POLOKWANE – While the Ndlovu Youth Choir didn’t win the $1 million prize on the final of America’s Got Talent, they did come home to a R1 million cheque from the Limpopo Department of Sports, Arts and Culture.
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During a homecoming celebration at the Miracle Theatre in Moutse, Groblersdal on Monday, 23 September, the choir were given the cheque by MEC, Thandi Moraka.
Wow!!! Limpopo MEC of Arts and Culture @MorakaThandi just presented us with a MILLION RAND!!!! R500k for the choristers and R500k to develop our music programme. Rea Leboga ????????????????❤️ #youth #support #gratitude pic.twitter.com/oex2fAQBVp
— Ndlovu Youth Choir (@ChoirAfrica) September 23, 2019
The million rand will be divided with half to split between the members of the choir and the other half to develop their music programme.
Speaking at the event, Moraka said the choir had done the province proud and in her eyes, they are winners. “They are the ambassadors of Africa which is why as the department we are supporting them with an amount of R1 Million,” she said.
Our community packed our theatre this afternoon to welcome us back. No place like home. ????????????????????❤️ #Africa #Home #agt pic.twitter.com/VGBjIrOEEg
— Ndlovu Youth Choir (@ChoirAfrica) September 23, 2019
The choir made the country proud when they advanced to the finals of America’s Got Talent, but their journey came to an end last week after American, Kodi Lee, who is blind and autistic, was crowned the season 14 winner.
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The choir say they are not discouraged that they did not win, but rather, they are excited for what the future holds. “We are so excited for what lies ahead and we look forward to continuing sharing love, unity and above all hope,” they said, taking to social media.
