Watoto Children's Choir and Cape Verdean Festival Weekend

Watoto Children's Choir was founded by Pastor Gary and Marylin Skinner.  Gary was born in Zimbabwe to missionary parents. The Watoto Children's Choir is an African choir based in Kampala, Uganda at Watoto Church formerly Kampala Pentecostal Church of KPC.  It is composed of about 18 children, mainly from Uganda.  Watoto means "children" in the Swahili language.  The choir is made up of children who have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS. 
The choir performed at New Dimension Church on Saturday and boy was it an emotional, exciting and a fun experience that reminded me of how blessed I am and the importance of counting one's blessings before complaining about what one lacks

The children were animated and sang beautifully

If any of you are interested in sponsoring a child, making a contribution or would like to buy any of the merchandise made by the HIV/AIDS positive women in Uganda please visit:  http://www.watoto.com

Swahili #101

Mambo Sawa - Life is Good

Hakuna Wakaita Sa Yesu - There is no one like Jesus

They actually sang Hakuna Wakaita Sa Yesu using the same tune as we do when we sing "Ha hona ya tshwanang le Jesu" so there I was singing ka SeSotho, whilst they sang in Swahili and the rest of the people were singing in English.

After the concert...

We went to Cafe Soul to an open mic session...

Cutie sharing a piece on being a father#inspiring

(forgot his name)lol

Contessa, the Founder of Cafe Soul and the Host for the evening

Yunnis performed a couple of pieces..

Conceptia singing "Stand Up for Love" by Beyonce

Performing "Wonderful" by India Arie

Contessa's man declaring his love for her#beautiful

A happy Contessa after her man declared his undying love for her#aawww

Felt like I was watching a Shakespeare play#beautiful

My Saturday evening was really awesome and I had no idea that Conceptia had such a beautiful voice#talenteboss!!

On Sunday we attended church, the praise and worship was AAA-HH-MA-ZING!!  The Watoto's Children Choir attended the service and sang a couple of songs as well.  There was a guest speaker, Pastor Bill Johnson and his message was titled "Small Beginnings Turn Into Large Adventures" and we read from the following books:

• Numbers 14v38
• Luke 13v18-21
• Luke 17v20-21
• 2 Corinthians 4v7

He made an example of yeast in the baking process and went on to say that small amounts of yeast make a huge difference in the success of the bread;  and so it should be in our lives.  

• Small prayers of faith should change our realities.  
• The heat in the baking process activates the agent (yeast) and in our lives;  bad situations should make us stronger and better believers at the end of it all.  
• He closed off by saying that super abundance in DUE TIME#patience.  You are not forgotten!!

I would like to remind everyone that is facing challenges to stay in the word and trust that God is in control, as you know He never leaves nor forsakes us, even when it feels like He has.  He is faithful, loving, merciful and all so awesome and powerful#Amen

After the sermon, Conceptia and I attended the Cape Verdean festival which is an annual event.  The festival consisted of live performances, DJs, stalls and beautiful people. The Cape Verdeans are truly a beautiful nation.  Their men are GORGEOUS and their women equally BEAUTIFUL.  The weather was lovely, the venue was gorgeous as it was right by the water and I had too much fun#bliss

The view from where we were sitting

The host spoke Creole most of the time which I didn't understand

but it sounded beautiful#lol

Conceptia and Jesse

Jesse is Cape Verdean 

Girl Dance Group called Victor doing their thang

Wrist rubber band from Jesse 

Ami E Strelista means "I am a Starlet"

These guys were on FIRE!! Hip-Hop group...LUUUURRRVVEEDD their performance

Its a 7 member group#lol not enough microphones to go around#lol

Cape Verdean's "Justin Bieber" the young girls LUURRVVEED him#cute

Meee....

Performed "By your Side" by Sade...thought I had recorded this but...

clearly forgot to press record#sighs

She did a raggae rendition of the song#lovely

Conceptia and I

View of the stalls...

Conceptia, Jesse and I

Thanks for the invite Jesse and for being a great host#madlove

All in all I had a great weekend and I am now at work typing this post when I should be doing some work...kind of a lousy day at the office today#bleh

Stay Blessed xoxo