The Ndlovu Youth Choir have inspired the world with their story and their talent, and now the Limpopo government have given them a R1 million cheque to thank them.
Johannesburg South Africa – Limpopo’s MEC for Arts and Culture Thandi Moraka handed over the R1 million to the Ndlovu Youth Choir on Monday.
“The R500,000 must go towards the celebration and the welcoming ceremony of the choir back to the province. And the other R500,000 must go to the choir members to show appreciation for representing Limpopo with pride,” Moraka said.
The talented youth choir had just returned home from the finals of America’s Got Talent when the cheque was handed over and even though the show had propelled them to global status, the Ndlovu Youth Choir first caught the attention of South Africa when they performed an isiZulu cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” during an interview on Jacaranda’s breakfast show.
Since then, they have been doing some incredible things.
Most recently, they travelled to America to go audition for America’s Got Talent 2019 and breezed through all the rounds while filling South Africa and the world with pride! Their first audition went viral and had many South Africans in tears with their beautiful performance. It had everyone bubbling with pride. If you missed it, you can watch the audition here.
The choir forms part of a more significant project which started in 1994. The Ndlovu Care Group was founded in 1994 by a Dutch doctor names Dr Hugo Templeman, in the rural village of Moutse, Limpopo. The care group provides innovative healthcare, childcare, education and community development. The Ndlovu Youth Choir was created in 2009 and has since, profoundly affected the lives of the young members. The choir demonstrates the potential of any human being when given a chance to achieve excellence no matter their background, education or place of birth. The youth choir has grown from humble beginnings to the incredible ensemble it is today.
The choir from South Africa has garnered international attention for their performances on the show and made South Africa incredibly proud!
And they have a message for the world: “Just because you are born into poverty; doesn’t mean you are poverty.”
They hope to inspire every child to follow their dreams and believe that “the sky is the limit”, and their success throughout the show has become a beacon for every child across the globe.
The choir has taken these young South Africans from the rural streets of Moutse to an international stage to show off their amazing talent, and we cannot wait to see what else they have in store for the world!
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