(WDNews) – African Children’s Choir is marking more than four decades of transforming lives through music, education, and hope as it brings three performances to the Wiregrass in early March.
The choir continues to captivate audiences with heartwarming performances that blend traditional hymns with African cultural sounds, while sharing stories of faith through joyful worship. The group is made up of children ages 8 to 10 from vulnerable backgrounds across Africa, many of whom have faced significant hardship and limited access to education.
Wiregrass Daily News spoke with Daniel Tamale, a Ugandan tour leader who is also a former member of the choir. Tamale said the mission of the African Children’s Choir is to help Africa’s most vulnerable children by providing them with education and opportunity.
“The mission of the African Children’s Choir is to help Africa’s most vulnerable children,” Tamale said. “It helps to provide them with education.”
Tamale said reaching more than 41 years as an organization means a great deal, noting the long-term changes the choir has helped create across African communities.
“Over the 41 years, we have seen a tremendous change in communities,” he said. “We tour the United States and Canada, the children get exposure and their minds are opened to opportunities and different mindsets, and they take that back home with them.”
He explained that donations raised during the tour help cover travel, welfare, and health needs while the choir is on the road. Most of the funds are sent back home and support the children’s education long-term, often carrying them through the university level and providing opportunities they would not otherwise receive.
There are currently 17 children on tour, accompanied by seven chaperones. Tamale said one of his biggest takeaways from visiting the United States has been learning the value of personal interaction and community engagement.
Being responsible for the group has been humbling, he said, and the experience has also allowed him to learn more about American culture while guiding the children through their journey.
The community is invited to attend any of the upcoming performances. No tickets are required, though donations are appreciated to support the choir’s mission.
The African Children’s Choir will perform Sunday, March 1, at 10:15 a.m. at Park Memorial Methodist Church in TROY.
A second performance is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in SLOCOMB.
The final performance will take place Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m. at Ozark Baptist Church in OZARK.
The African Children’s Choir is part of the international Christian organization Music for Life, which provides education, discipleship, and leadership training to thousands of children across Africa, helping them rise above their circumstances and create lasting change.
More information is available at africanchildrenschoir.com.
