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Soweto Gospel Choir welcomes members from the Grammy Awards

Members from Grammy award winning group Soweto Gospel choir. This was at the O.R Tambo International Airport.

The group had gone to the US to represent them choir team in the Grammy awards.

The members, Mulalo Mulovhedzi, Mary Mulovhedzi and Shimmy Jiyane were greeted with a welcome. Theirs was  like no other from their prior Grammy wins.

Speaking about their win and arrival, Mulalo, the son of the late David Mulovhedzi, who co-founded the group, said this was exactly what his father would have envisioned. “My father has always been a community builder and leader, growing up in Xawela, our home was always a home for the community. He had a soccer team and a clap and tap choir that’s where the dream started.”

Yet another win for Soweto Gospel Choir

Soweto Gospel Choir has managed to solidify itself as one of the most respected music groups in the country.

Yesterday, the country woke up to good news. The choir has won yet another Grammy at this year’s ceremony.

Soweto Gospel Choir won their first ever Grammy in 2007 in the Best Traditional World Music category. Their second was from their collaboration with Peter Gabriel in the song, Down To Earth. 

The choir has also had the opportunity of performing alongside many internationally recognized musicians such as Amy Winehouse, Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder.

Congratulations to their big win.