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History and ministry
The Waldaa Amantoota Oromoo Finfinnee [WAOF] congregation was formerly better known as the Gullale Mekane Yesus congregation.
Gullele is a subcity of Addis Ababa.
It was the first Mekane Yesus congregation in Finfinnee [alias Addis Ababa] to use Oromo as a language of worship.
The congregation has completed and dedicated a new worship building in 2025.
On the beginning of the Congregation
From Launhardt (2004), Evangelicals in Addis Ababa, p. 222-23:
“The Gullale MY congregation came into being in connection with the Trainees’ Residence and Evangelical Centre built up in Addis Ababa Gullale by the German Mission, in 1968. […] Regular evening devotions and Sunday services were conducted for the hostel residents by the director and the warden.
[…., p. 223] The social, educational, and spiritual work at the LHH [Ludwig Harms Hostel] and in the neighbourhood spread and was deepened thanks to the efforts of Ato Desta Buba and Olani Homa. […] In pursuit of the Agreement of Integration Policy, signed in 1969, the Louis Harms Hostel was transferred to the ownership of the ECMY Western Synod which was related both to the work of the German Hermannsburg Mission and the Swedish Evangelical Mission. As of January 1971 the Gullale congregation became a member of that Synod.”
On the WAOF choirs
The “A” Choir was founded in _ _ _
Musicians associated with this choir:
- _ _ _
The Congregation’s “C” Choir was founded in _ _ _
also published albums and music videos
Albums
“A” Choir
(1) _ _ _ [_ _ _]. Cassette recorded by _ _ _ in _ _ _
(2) Waaqayyo da’oo keenya [Wake up and bring rain]. Cassette recorded by _ _ _ in 2010 [2002 A.M.?]
“B” Choir
(1) _ _ _ [_ _ _]. CD (?) recorded by _ _ _ in _ _ _
“C” Choir
(1) _ _ _ [_ _ _]. CD (?) recorded by _ _ _ in 2026 (?).
Connect
Congregation
» Follow WAOF on Facebook
» Visit WAOF’s YouTube channel
“C” Choir
» Follow “Gurmuu C Gullallee” on Facebook
» Visit Mandara Kooluu’s YouTube channel (“C” Choir member)
Audio
ALBUMS/COLLECTIONS
“A” Choir
“C” Choir
» To listen to the tracks of the 2026 album, visit WAOF’s YouTube channel
SONGS
“A” Choir
From the album recorded in 1987 [A.M.?]:
Video
“A” CHOIR
published in 2019:
2022:
2024:
2025:
» Watch “Si galateeffanna” worship song (WAOF channel)
2026:
“B” CHOIR
?
“C” CHOIR
2020:
2022:
2026:
“D” CHOIR
2026:
Further reading
Launhardt, Johannes. Evangelicals in Addis Ababa (1919-1991): With special reference to the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus and the Addis Ababa Synod. Münster: Lit Verlag, 2004.