Viral Moment: Queen of Buganda Reacts to Benny Hinn’s Prayer in Kampala Crusade

The Nnabagereka (Queen) of Buganda, Sylvia Nagginda Luswata, became one of the most talked-about public figures this week after a video emerged showing her receiving a prayer from world-renowned Israeli-American televangelist Benny Hinn during his mass crusade at Rubaga Miracle Centre in Kampala.In the viral clip, widely shared on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Hinn is seen waving his hand toward the Queen's face during a moment of prayer.

Almost instantly, the Nnabagereka is seen calmly sitting down, prompting a wave of social media reactions — some reverent, others humorous.

One viral comment joked: “She decided not to fall, she acted it halfway. Singa yagudde neyesansabaga, people would have blamed Buganda ancestors, emizimu gya Buganda 😂.”

The moment has ignited laughter, curiosity, and renewed interest in the dynamic intersection of faith, tradition, and royalty in Uganda.

Despite the online buzz, the prayer session was solemn and spiritually significant. Benny Hinn, on the final day of his three-day crusade in Uganda, offered a heartfelt prayer specifically for the Kingdom of Buganda, acknowledging its instrumental role in welcoming Christianity to the country in the late 1800s.

“May God bless the Kingdom of Buganda for opening the spiritual gates of this land,” Hinn declared to thousands in attendance.

The Nnabagereka’s presence at the crusade has been seen as a gesture of unity between the Christian evangelical movement and Uganda’s cultural leadership.

While the viral moment has fueled online humor, it also highlights the Queen's spiritual openness and the symbolic blending of modern faith with traditional authority