This archive report was first published on 15 August 2019.
The Soweto Gospel Choir, a renowned group with multiple Grammy Awards, will make its Nairobi debut at the Christ is Alive Ministries (CITAM) Karen church on Friday evening.
Organized by NTV, the Soweto Gospel Festival will feature the choir alongside Kenyan gospel singers Pitson, Evelyn Wanjiru, Nikita Kering, Tanzanian Paul Clemet, Redforth Chorus, Karura Voices, and Spellvcast Choir.
During a press briefing on Thursday, the choir expressed their excitement about performing in Nairobi and East Africa, promising an electrifying show.
"We are thrilled to be performing in Kenya, especially as this will be our first visit to East Africa," said the choir's Executive Director Beverly Byer.
The Soweto Choir has a rich history, having formed in Soweto, South Africa, to celebrate the unique power of African gospel music. They have won three Grammy Awards for Best Traditional World Music Album in 2007, 2008, and 2019.
The choir's voices can be heard on the soundtrack of the new Lion King movie, singing Circle of Life Nants Ingonyama alongside Lebo M.
Notable figures who have been charmed by the Soweto Gospel Choir's performances include former South African President Nelson Mandela, former US presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, the British Royal Family, Oprah Winfrey, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
