AFRICANS TO OZ

Africa comes to Oz

Next Tour

4 May - 29 June 2025

WHY?

To afford Australian primary schools and regional and metropolitan community choirs in Victoria, N.S.W. and south-eastern Queensland the opportunity to experience unprecedented performance opportunities, masterclasses, and cultural exchange workshops with one of the most celebrated indigenous choirs in the world.
To spread the message of joy and hope for Africa's children.
To sign new sponsors ensuring the long-term education of even more vulnerable children in Africa.
To expand the horizons of the members of UBUNTU Africa as they prepare to enter university.

WHO?

Twelve members of The African Children’s Choir (UBUNTU Africa) who have just graduated high school and are waiting to be accepted into their chosen university. They tour Australia for eight weeks to conduct masterclasses and workshops and perform concerts.
Two African tour leaders.
Host schools, choirs, billeting families.
Concert attendees
Workshop and masterclass participants
Over 500 Aussie volunteers

HOW?

Australian schools and community choirs of Australia host UBUNTU Africa in cultural concerts and workshops.
After working together on several musical pieces, Australian school/community choir participants perform on stage with UBUNTU Africa.
Masterclasses are conducted with local choirs where an African song and choreography is taught to performance standard.
Workshops, where the cultures of Africa and Australia are shared at local schools and communities.
UBUNTU Africa members are offered opportunities by local businesses to “job shadow” for a day.
Host billeting families in each area share cultures whilst enjoy getting to know the members of UBUNTU Africa when they stay in their homes.

APPLY TO BE A HOST

WHERE?

The tour commences in Mornington Peninsula, Victoria and ends 1,612 kilometres and eight weeks later in Maleny, Queensland.

WHEN?

4 May to 29 June 2025