Last Sunday, the choir staged an enchanting farewell concert attended by parents, friends and choral groups at the school.
Their song, African Woman, is not only pleasing to the ear, but it is also so well choreographed that one wants to listen to it again and again. Led by soloists Cindy Beyene, Sarah Nyanchera and Faith Orwa, the girls have one irresistible power — their vocal pitch and harmony is a cut above many a group. In this song, composed and arranged by the choir conductor Isaac Kavehere, the African woman’s attributes are unravelled through a call and response rendition.
“Who is she? An African woman empowered and ready to defend her role,” goes part of the lyrics.
Dressed in beautiful red tops with emblazoned savannah and Kenya’s wildlife attractions, the girls sparingly use the Uteo as an ideal prop to depict the hard work of the African woman. So, they sing: She is an African Woman determined to give her best.
(Ed note: the correct URL for the full article is https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/index.php?articleID=2000060766&story_title=Girls’-choir-to-fly-Kenya’s-flag-high-at-fete-in-Canada)
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