South African Aids orphans set the stage for choral concerts

A CHOIR made up of South African children who have lost their parents to Aids will tour the Capital.

The African Children’s Choir is set to arrive in the UK this month and will come to Edinburgh and East Lothian in June.

The youngsters will arrive fresh from performing with Queen at the Mandela 46664 concert in South Africa, where they have been raising awareness of the scourge of Aids.

The African Children’s Choir visiting the UK is composed of children from the Nkomazi region of South Africa.

The Nkomazi children in the choir are all orphans, having lost their parents to Aids.

The choir was founded in 1984 by human rights worker Ray Barnett.

It has travelled the world on tours and been involved in performances with internationally renowned artists such as Wyclef Jean and Sir Cliff Richard.

The choir has raised awareness and millions of pounds which has helped establish numerous schools in countries throughout Africa which have been affected by war and Aids.

The choir is in the Lothians between Wednesday, June 1, and Wednesday, June 8.

It will be performing at St Mary’s Cathedral, Longniddry Church in East Lothian, St Phillip’s in Joppa, Davidson’s Mains Church and Wardie Parish Church.