For the Reporter
The African Children’s Choir performs in Auburn and Kent on Oct. 12.
The touring choir comes to Kent Nazarene Church, 930 E. James St., for a 10:30 a.m. concert, then visits Wabash Presbyterian Church, 18325 SE 384th St., Auburn, for a 7 p.m. performance.
The program features smiles, beautiful voices and lively African songs and dances, including well-loved children’s songs, traditional spirituals and gospel favorites.
Music for Life (MFL) – the parent organization for The African Children’s Choir – works in seven African countries: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa.
MFL has educated more than 52,000 children and impacted the lives of more than 100,000 people through its relief and development programs during its history. MFL purpose is to help create new leadership for tomorrow’s Africa, by focusing on education.
The African Children’s Choir has had the privilege to perform before presidents, heads of state and most recently the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, for her diamond jubilee. The choir has also had the honor of singing alongside artists such as Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, Michael W. Smith,and other inspirational performers.
Most recently, the African Children’s Choir accompanied South African opera
singer, Pumeza Matshikiza, on some tracks for her debut album which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London.
The choir is a nonprofit humanitarian and relief organization dedicated to helping Africa’s most vulnerable children today so they can help Africa tomorrow.
To learn more, www.africanchildrenschoir.com.
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