[WATCH] Limpopo’s Ndlovu Youth Choir wows judges on America’s Got Talent

POLOKWANE – The Ndlovu Youth Choir, from Moutse, outside Groblersdal, left the audience of America’s Got Talent emotional, following their brilliant performace of ‘My African Dream’.

Led by their director, Ralf Schmitt, the choir blew the audience away and received four yesses from judges, Simon Cowell, Julianne Hough, Gabrielle Union and Howie Mandel.

Schmitt began their performace by saying they want the world to know that just because you were born into poverty, doesn’t mean you are poverty.

“We’ve always been waiting for a choir like this, something we’ve never heard before with your energy bouncing off me right there,” said Cowell.

Since its inception in 2009, the Ndlovu Youth Choir has been part of the Ndlovu Care Group’s globally acclaimed childcare community programme and the choir aims to ensure that a child from a disadvantaged community enjoys the same level of musical tuition, care and opportunities as a child from a more affluent society.

The Ndlovu Youth Choir sings songs in all 11 South African languages and their music incorporates traditional South African genres such as isicathamiya, a style popularized by Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

The choir says they are overwhelmed by the response to their performance and that they are grateful to have been able to make their dreams a reality.

Having received a yes from all four judges, the choir will progress to the second round of auditions of one of the world’s biggest talent shows.

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