The Soweto Gospel Choir performed earlier today at Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s book launch in Cape Town. According to reports; Tutu danced along as the Choir performed! Also in attendance at the event was Bono. Below are some photos taken from the launch! Photos taken by @Andrea_Nattrass, @LieslJobson, @maleke and @brandsrock. [...]
After the last show with Andre Rieu in Holland; the entire cast/crew gathered for a dinner/after party where members of the Choir performed. Below are two videos from the party–you can see Andre in the middle watching the Choir sing. Kimi Skota, one of Andre’s lead soloists and a South African, joins the choir up [...]
More coverage of the Soweto Gospel Choir welcoming Kylie Minogue to South Africa…enjoy! [...]
Kylie Minogue touched down at OR Tambo International Airport to a joyous reception from the Soweto Gospel Choir. Minogue is in South Africa where she will end her five month world Aphrodite tour by performing five concerts – three at Sun City and two at Grand Arena in Cape Town. —- Kylie also tweeted the [...]
A fun video of the Choir participating in the Master Class at the Festival de Marie-Galanta, Terre de Blues in Guadeloupe. [...]
The Soweto Gospel Choir recently performed at the Festival de Marie-Galante, Terre de Blues in Guadeloupe. Below are photos from their concert as well as their MasterClass. All photos courtesy of Terre de Blues. [...]
A memorial service commemorating 10 years since the passing of Nkosi Johnson, was held on 1 June 2011 at Nkosi’s Village, Soweto. Members of the Choir were present and performed. [...]
Another Choir wedding! Long time Soweto Gospel Choir members Mary Motselele and Mulalo Mulovhedzi recently held a traditional Venda wedding in Chiawelo, Soweto Township. Like any wedding; it was a happy day with lots of celebration! A big thank you to Phili for sharing these photos! Congrats to the happy couple–I’ve been told by Mulalo [...]
Long time choir member Phili Faya is currently busy recording her follow up album that is set to be released later this year. She invited her brothers and sisters from the Soweto Gospel Choir to participate in two songs–Soweto Blues and Around the World. The producer is Sipho Sithole. Below are some photos from the [...]
From U2.com … a fun video of the Soweto Gospel Choir meeting U2 during their concert in Joburg last month. To quote Bono: “We’re fans and we fell in love with the sound you make so tonight we’re going to open the show with one of your pieces.” Great stuff. Loved their reaction when Get [...]