The DCLM Tema Youth Choir and DCLM Accra Children Choir have been declared winners of the 2023 edition of the DCLM Greater Accra Youth and Children Choir festival.
The event, which took place at DCLM Ghana’s headquarters in Anyaa, featured three youth choirs and ten children choirs from the Greater Accra region.
DCLM Ghana’s National Music Coordinator, Pastor Fred Tamakloe commended the participating choirs in an interview with Citi News, stating, “they all did well. I think Tema Youth Choir did better than the other two [Accra Youth Choir and Madina Youth Choir] because their songs were a little more technical, but they managed to sing it very well.”
Mr Tamakloe added that this event showcased the musical talents within the church, announcing, “there will be a program in January 2024. We are going to gather all the talents we have just discovered and have a special program that will include them.”
Leading a fund-raising session, he called on members of the church to invest in orchestra as this helps in the development of the children to be resourceful and impactful.
The annual musical festival, which has commenced in the Greater Accra Region, will be replicated in other regions.
According to Mr Tamakloe these festivals will be organized “from the month of November to the first week of December. DLCM Ghana Choirs have their timetable and schedule. Basically, every week there should be someone organizing. These are organizing based on political regions, deeper life regions, and districts.”
Speaking to the DCLM Tema Regional Youth Choir Leader, Josiah Tindana on their second consecutive win at youth category said; “winning it twice-in-a-row has been nothing short of surreal for us, as the choir from Tema Region. It has been a vivid show of what a blend of hard work and God’s grace can produce. Through the sleepless nights, and camping coupled with spiritual activities like fasting and prayers, this victory is truly God-handed. We are grateful to God, our leaders and pastors as well as every member of the choir. Our diligence was a great contributor to this victory. We’re already looking towards next year; our preparations start immediate.”
The two-time winning choir performed renditions of “Matthew 28” by Donald Lawrence, “Let Everything That Has Breath” by Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, and “Mitso Aseye” by Harmonious Chorale.
Accra Youth Choir and Madina Youth Choir were among the other participating youth choirs.
In the children’s section, the Accra Metro Children Choir secured victory with their performances of Psalm 23 and God Be Praised. Other participating children choirs included Tema Children Choir, Kasoa Children Choir, Amasaman Children Choir, Madina Children Choir, Teshie Nungua Children Choir, Weija Children Choir, Ga-Central Children Choir, Ashaiman Children Choir, and La/Osu Children Choir.
About DCLM Ghana Youth/Children Choir Festival
The DCLM Ghana Youth and Choir Festival is an annual program that commenced in 2019 at the district level. This initiative is organized across the country at various levels: DCLM regions, political regions, and district levels.
This festival is coordinated by the DCLM Music Ministry under the auspices of the office of the National Coordinator of DCLM Ghana
