Letter to chief editor Swazi Observer

Dear Musa
Many people in England have contacted me today to say how great the news is about the Christ worshippers Gospel Choir winning best traditional Song. We know and love them very much after they Visited England last year. They were amazing, singing Dancing in traditional Swazi style, they sang at over 35 venues, schools, colleges, even before the Lord Mayor of Birmingham. Also on the World Music Stage in Birmingham, even live on the BBC radio, and Newstyle Radio. They gave testimony's to Gods goodness to them in spite of facing many difficulties. We saw Alcoholics and drug addicts cry like children before God and men as the choir sang. Teachers and teenage children went back to their classes either singing the songs or crying with emotion. They were the most amazing ambassadors for Swaziland that you could ever have wished for, and we are so pleased to hear this great news please pass on our thanks to the judges and all those that voted for them.
On a sadder note most of the members of the choir had to stay out in the car park because they could not afford to the tickets for the event. This is an indictment on the organisers and a shame on the church of Christ This would never have happened in England. They were not worried about it they were just so pleased to have won.
Brett Barratt (co-ordinator Africa Equip)
Ps if you have a photo you could send me of Sikhumbuso receiving the award it would be really appreciated for our news letter.

Choir win Award - 'Best traditional Song' at awards ceremony

Great news last night, the Choir Won the Best Traditional Song category at the finals of the ACASWA GLORY AWARDS 2009 (Association of Christian Artists) this is a big event and televised with all the media in attendance. Last year they were voted best new group, so to go on to win this award this year was brilliant. The song is Ngitincoba Ngemthandazo Which means we conquer through Prayer, this is the title track of their third Album.
It has to be said on a sadder note that most of the members had to stay outside the event in the minibus in the rain as they could not afford the tickets.
But the Choir were not to bothered they were just so pleased to have won.

(I wrote to the editor of the Swazi Observer to make some comments you can see them in the next posting)
I will try to get a pic to upload.