Arts & Entertainment

African Children's Choir Performs in Castro Valley on Sunday

The African Children's Choir melts the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles, beautiful voices and lively African songs and dances. The Castro Valley community will be able to experience this first-hand when the choir performs at the Redwood Chapel Community Church on Sunday at 6 p.m.

The program features well-loved children's songs, traditional Spirituals and Gospel favorites. 

The concert is free and open to all.

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A free-will offering is taken at the performance to support African Children's Choir programs such as: education, care and relief, and development programs.

The African Children's Choir has had the privilege to perform before Presidents, heads of state and most recently the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, for her diamond jubilee. The Choir has also had the honor of singing alongside artists such as Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, Michael W. Smith, and other inspirational performers.

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Most recently, the African Children's Choir accompanied South African opera singer, Pumeza Matshikiza, on some tracks for her debut album, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London.

The African Children's Choir is a nonprofit humanitarian and relief organization dedicated to helping Africa's most vulnerable children today so they can help Africa tomorrow.

Music for Life (The parent organization for The African Children's Choir) works in seven African countries such as, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. MFL has educated over 52,000 children and impacted the lives of over 100,000 people through its relief and development programs during its history. MFL purpose is to help create new leadership for tomorrow's Africa, by focusing on education.


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