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 ...

The acclaimed South African World Music sensation has earned two Grammy Awards, scored two #1 Billboard World Music Chart albums and has earned the distinction as the only South African music act to ...

LITTLE ROCK — Hearing South Africa's chart-topping Soweto Gospel Choir, it's nearly impossible to single out any favorites among its songs ... or stars among its lead singers. Each member is equally ...

The award-winning choir brings their all-new concert, PEACE, to Queens as part of their 60-City North American Tour. The ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) The Soweto ...

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 ...

After a grueling two-plus years of pandemic madness comes "Hope," the newest album and tour from the 3-time GRAMMY Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir. This South African choir has previously ...

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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 ...

In the photo from 2008, a smiling Shimmy Jiyane is holding a Grammy Award as he stands to the right of Nelson Mandela. To Mandela's left is a beaming Sipokazi Luzipo, who's grasping Mandela's hand.

MUNCIE, IN — Ball State University will welcome the Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir to Emens Auditorium for a free performance at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3. Tickets are available at ...

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