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African Children’s Choir returning
The African Children’s Choir melts the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles, beautiful voices and lively African songs and dances.
They are returning to Cranbrook on Friday, October 23, for a performance at Cranbrook Alliance Church, 1200 Kootenay St N.
The program features well-loved children’s songs, traditional Spirituals and Gospel favorites. Concerts are free and open to all. A free-will offering is taken at the performance to support African Children’s Choir programs, such as education, care and relief and development programs.
Music for Life (The parent organization for The African Children’s Choir) works in seven African countries such as, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. MFL has educated over 52,000 children and impacted the lives of over 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 honour 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 recorded some tracks with Sarah Hickman for a CD, Love Is a Journey.
They will also have a small role in the upcoming Pan movie (Warner Bros. Pictures) starring Hugh Jackman.
The African Children’s Choir is a nonprofit humanitarian and relief organization dedicated to helping Africa’s most vulnerable children today so they can help Africa tomorrow.
No tickets; donations welcome.
Showtime is 7 p.m.
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