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The African Children’s Choir is travelling to London where they will commence a busy day of engagements with a visit to No.10 Downing Street. Following a tour of the historic building and refreshments the children will sing and dance in traditional costume for Prime Minister Gordon Brown, his wife Sarah and their guests. Everyone at No.10 is thrilled at the prospect of experiencing the children’s joy and enthusiasm as they perform.
The choir and the Prime Minister are no strangers to each other. In 2005 they presented Gordon Brown, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, with their famed Malaika (‘angel’ in Swahili) Award in recognition of his commitment to the children of Africa. The award is a bronze mask, created and cast by Irish artist Ross Wilson, and past recipients include George W Bush and, most recently, Sir Bob Geldof.
In the afternoon the choir will attend rehearsals at the Guildhall in preparation for their evening performance. There, in distinguished gothic splendour, singer-songwriter and activist Annie Lennox will receive the Freedom of the City of London for her humanitarian work in South Africa and be honoured with a gala dinner and tribute. The African Children’s Choir is delighted to have been invited to participate in the tribute alongside performers such as Little Boots, The Noisettes, Brian Eno and Bob Geldof. The prestigious event has been organized by the British Red Cross and will be hosted by the actor, author and presenter Stephen Fry.
The choir has a long standing relationship with Annie Lennox and in August had the privilege of taking part in her memorial stone unveiling ceremony at the City Chambers, Edinburgh. Like Annie, the choir is an ambassador for Nelson Mandela’s 46664 charity.
Mr Ray Barnett, founder and CEO of the African Children's Choir is flying to London from South Africa and will attend the evening as a guest of the British Red Cross.
For further information about the African Children’s Choir contact AGENCE DEMILO.
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