12 July 2008
ZIMBABWEAN fans of the popular South Africa Drakensberg Boys' Choir (DBCS) have to wait longer after the choir postponed the Zimbabwe leg of its tour due to the country's political uncertainty.
Reports suggest despite assurances by their Zimbabwe hosts that the choir -- which was billed to perform this month -- would be safe DBCS could not take chances.
The choir, currently in Europe, was due to travel to Zimbabwe after performances in The Netherlands and Austria, board chairman Duke Louw was reported to have said.
Louw said: "While the boys are disappointed, our board is confident that it's the right decision. We cannot take the risk that any of our choristers could be placed in any danger."
The choir is representative of the multi-faceted cultures that make up South Africa.
The Drakensberg Boys' Choir captivates audiences with its unique and diverse style of music, which demonstrates the versatility and depth of the choir's ability.
The choir is internationally acclaimed for its unique African repertoire, containing various traditional works like Shosholoza and Night Sounds, where the boys imitate the sounds of the African bush.
They also perform a Gumboot Dance, which originated at the South African mines.
In Europe, it has sung in Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, France, Portugal, Germany, England, Greece, Poland and, by Papal request, at the Vatican City before 25 000 people.
Since South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994, the Drakensberg Boys' Choir has toured much of Africa, singing in Egypt, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Swaziland, Mozambique and Namibia.
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