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Seun and the Holy rock choir from Block L, Soshanguve will be leaving the country for London on 26 August. With one year and three months in their existence and three albums under their belt the future looks bright.
The choir was formed the previous year, it sing’s clap and tap dance music, it comprised of eighty members from the township. The choristers will perform in four cities, London, Coventry, Leeds and Manchester in a conference organised by Coventry Faith Mission Church.Their trip is funded by British embassy.
The founder of the choir Seun Nkosi age (35) a traffic officer, who is originally from a Christian family in Soweto said the reason he started the choir is that he is passionate about God “I like singing and draw lot of strength from God. My father who was a pastor also played a huge role in my life to be where I am today” Nkosi said
Some of the choristers used to be involved in crime and substance abuse but they have repented. One of the group members Selina Mokgotlane is happy that she will be flying to foregn country for the first time in her life “Really I’m more than happy that I will go to London this month”
The group is willing to raise the country flag high during the tour.
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