GRIOTS REPUBLIC - An Urban Black Travel Mag - March 2016
ISSUE #3: IRELAND Profiles: Arlette Bomahou, Illa J, African Gospel Choir Dublin, Godfrey Chimbganda, Fabu D
ISSUE #3: IRELAND
Profiles: Arlette Bomahou, Illa J, African Gospel Choir Dublin, Godfrey Chimbganda, Fabu D
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African Gospel Choir Dublin, sometimes<br />
colloquially referred to as AGC, is a 15+<br />
member, all volunteer choir from Western<br />
Africa. Originally organised in 2007 by Adeniyi<br />
Allen-Taylor for a wedding, the choir has since<br />
been co-ordinated by Tomilola Allen-Taylor.<br />
The ensemble blends elements of African<br />
Gospel, Negro spirituals, Accapella and<br />
American popular music. The choir shows<br />
their love of music and joy for life in their music<br />
and are also known to delight audiences with<br />
repertoire sung in English and their native<br />
languages.<br />
The Mission Statement of the Choir is making<br />
music with a purpose - to bring people close<br />
to the Lord, to present the talents of young<br />
African singers in Ireland, and also to present<br />
to the world the richness in the voice and the<br />
melody of an all African Choir. The goal of<br />
the choir is to inspire and influence people<br />
positively and to promote Gospel music<br />
through African culture.
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