Watoto Children's Choir
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Watoto Children's Choir is an Africa
n children choir based in Kampala
, Uganda
, at Watoto Church (formerly Kampala Pentecostal Church or KPC). It is composed of about eighteen children, mainly from Uganda
.
Watoto means "Children" in Swahili language
. The choir and is made up of children who have lost one or both parents to the AIDS
epidemic or to war. The Choir has toured Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia, New Zealand, Israel, Japan, Brazil, The Netherlands, China, Germany, and Australia with a team of Ugandan adults.
Their performances are a unique blend of native African rhythms, contemporary gospel music and ethnic dance. They have released several albums including Cast Your Burdens, Jesus You Alone and Mambo Sawa (life is good), their latest album. Their unique ministry also comprises four children's villages, three babies homes, two primary schools, a high school and a vocational school.
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n children choir based in Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, at Watoto Church (formerly Kampala Pentecostal Church or KPC). It is composed of about eighteen children, mainly from Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
.
Watoto means "Children" in Swahili language
Swahili language
Swahili or Kiswahili is a Bantu language spoken by various ethnic groups that inhabit several large stretches of the Mozambique Channel coastline from northern Kenya to northern Mozambique, including the Comoro Islands. It is also spoken by ethnic minority groups in Somalia...
. The choir and is made up of children who have lost one or both parents to the AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
epidemic or to war. The Choir has toured Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia, New Zealand, Israel, Japan, Brazil, The Netherlands, China, Germany, and Australia with a team of Ugandan adults.
Their performances are a unique blend of native African rhythms, contemporary gospel music and ethnic dance. They have released several albums including Cast Your Burdens, Jesus You Alone and Mambo Sawa (life is good), their latest album. Their unique ministry also comprises four children's villages, three babies homes, two primary schools, a high school and a vocational school.