The African Children's Choir is composed of children aged seven to 10, from various African countries. Currently touring the United States, the choir is the subject of new documentary film "Imba Means Sing,"
African Children's Choir —
The African Children's Choir is composed of children aged seven to 10, from various African countries. Currently touring the United States, the choir is the subject of new documentary film "Imba Means Sing,"
Ray Weeks
Angel features heavily in the film. The eight-year-old Ugandan says she likes the spotlight "because it makes me feel like I can be president."
African Children's Choir —
Angel features heavily in the film. The eight-year-old Ugandan says she likes the spotlight "because it makes me feel like I can be president."
More than 1,000 children from Uganda, South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana and Nigeria have been helped by the choir program since it began nearly 30 years ago.
African Children's Choir —
More than 1,000 children from Uganda, South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana and Nigeria have been helped by the choir program since it began nearly 30 years ago.
Ray Weeks
The choir members get to tour internationally, having new experiences and receiving an education.
African Children's Choir —
The choir members get to tour internationally, having new experiences and receiving an education.
Ray Weeks
Many of the children are orphans or have lost close family members as a result of war and illness.
African Children's Choir —
Many of the children are orphans or have lost close family members as a result of war and illness.
Ray Weeks
Moses, nine, is one of the film's stars. "(The) tour will change my life because I get to study more so that I can become what I want to be when I grow up," he says.
African Children's Choir —
Moses, nine, is one of the film's stars. "(The) tour will change my life because I get to study more so that I can become what I want to be when I grow up," he says.
Ray Weeks
The group's alumni have gone on to become doctors, lawyers and nurses -- professions that would have been out of their reach without the educational and financial support offered to them through the choir.
African Children's Choir —
The group's alumni have gone on to become doctors, lawyers and nurses -- professions that would have been out of their reach without the educational and financial support offered to them through the choir.
Ray Weeks