Friday, February 03, 2006

Sweet Sounds of Soweto


No, their not singing in tongues, but it sure seems inspired by the Holy Spirit. The Soweto Gospel Choir, of the Soweto townships outside Johannesburg South Africa, bring a variety of Gospel and traditional African melodies to life in their native languages (and a couple in English). Traditional spirituals like 'Amazing Grace' and 'Khumbaya' take on whole new levels of meaning and power through the soulful voices of the 26 member Choir, many of whom suffered through years of apartheid. Just listening to their soulful songs of God’s goodness and redemption would make even the whitest believer stand up and shout “WOZA MELI WAMI” (come my savior).

“Meticulous and unstoppable …spirited and spectacular”
New York Times


"as pure and true as the word of God"

Sunday Star Times
, New Zealand


More about Soweto

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