In December, 2002 their first album “Voices of Heaven” was recorded and went on to reach the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s World Music Chart within 3 weeks of its release in the US. In 2003 the choir won ...

Combining rich vocal performances and athletic dancing to spread African-flavored inspirational music is the mission of the 26-member Soweto Gospel Choir, which will make Conway its first top on a ...

The Soweto Gospel Choir releases three singles, continues ‘Hope” tour in the U.S. *“I’m a founding member….23 years in the choir,” said Soweto Gospel Choir Master Shimmy Jiyane as we talked about the ...

Dancing and singing contribute to the soul of South Africa. And in South Africa, few other performance groups can compete with this gospel bunch. The Soweto Gospel Choir has earned five Grammy ...

Today in "They Pay Us To Do This": a performance by South Africa's Soweto Gospel Choir, which managed to tie the all-time record for most musicians squashed behind Bob Boilen's desk for a single ...

UPDATE: This concert has been postponed to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10, 2022. All tickets sold for Sept. 29 will be honored Oct. 10. Details: hancher.uiowa.edu/2022-23/Soweto ...

As the main lights in Hancher Auditorium dimmed on Monday night, the audience fell quiet and turned to the stage. A man stepped into the spotlight and blew into a small horn. The sound filled the ...

One hundred years ago, a man was born who would change the world. Now, singers from his native country are touring the world, celebrating his contributions with joyful performances of African Gospel ...

Few ensembles embody the intertwining of artistry and political memory as fully as the Soweto Gospel Choir. Emerging in a country still reckoning with the psychological scars of apartheid, the group ...

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September 10, 2024 • World Cafe correspondent John Morrison digs into the South African gospel group's latest record, which recontextualizes classic club hits. February 11, 2019 • We're approaching 11 ...