Choir Timeline
The first African Children’s Choir is founded and goes on tour to North America.
The first children’s home is purchased at Makerere in Kampala, Uganda. It is funded by the proceeds of the first African Children’s Choir tour.
The Eden Literacy School & Bugalobi Literacy School are established.
Luwero Boarding and Day School is established. Over one thousand children from this area have their education sponsored by the Choir.
The African Children’s Choir is nominated for a Grammy Award.
Relief aid projects start in Sudan, prompted by the plight of the “Lost Boys of the Sudan”. Educational and medical aid programs begin in war-torn Somalia.
The Fields of Life farm is established in Uganda. It provides food for the children’s homes, our schools and a source of additional income.
A Teacher Training College and three Primary Schools are established in South Sudan. Twelve more schools are established by 2003.
In Kampala, the Makindye Choir Training Academy is established.
Grace High School, Bright Star Highschool in Sudan, and new Primary School in Uganda are established.
A Music for Life Centre, with both a Primary and High School, is established in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Nkomazi choir from South Africa met Nelson Mandela, performing at his foundation’s 46 64 concert. The Choir sang with the legendary rock band Queen.
The Choir performed with Josh Groban on American Idol’s special “Idol Gives Back”, and on American Idol’s Season 6 Finale. Recorded on Michael W. Smith’s Album. Worked with Steven Curtis Chapman on his Christmas Album.
Building begins on the new African Children’s Choir Primary School in Entebbe, Uganda. The first of three phases to be completed. Performed at the US National Theatrical Tour: Journey of Hope.
The Choir performs for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at Commonwealth Day in London, England.
The new African Children’s Choir Primary School opens in Entebbe, Uganda.
Music for Life debuts the Young Africans tour in Los Angeles, California. Performed with Dirks Bentley, Amy Grant, Big Kenny and special guests at “Nashville for Africa” hosted by Connie Britton and the Cast of the hit TV show “Nashville”.
The African Children’s Choir tours Australia and Japan.
The African Children’s Choir celebrates 30 year anniversary.
The African Children’s Choir returns to Australia for “Under One Sky” tour. Release of “Imba Means Sing,” a full-length documentary about the African Children’s Choir. Performs with Rob Thomas at Brazos Hall in Austin, TX.
Ubuntu Africa tours Australia for the first time. African Children’s Choir performs in Hong Kong for the first time.
The new Choir Training Academy opens.
Ubuntu Africa returns to tour Australia. Music for Life releases “Just As I Am” album by the African Children’s Choir. African Children’s Choir featured in the Bernstein Mass.
The African Children’s Choir celebrates its 35 year anniversary.
The Empower International Academy opens.
