WATCH: Oldies unite in song
The organisers of the event said the event was a success, especially considering it was their first initiative.
Despite their age, members of the Daveyton Senior Citizens Choir who are retired professionals, danced with energy and enthusiasm, delivering powerful and spirit-filled performances at their recent concert at the Victor Ndlazilwana Hall.
Bringing together generations of music lovers, the concert treated attendees to rich vocal harmonies and a diverse selection of songs, ranging from traditional hymns to choral classics. The music had the audience clapping, singing along, and even dancing at the front of the hall.
The concert also featured soloist Phiwe Makaula, who serenaded the crowd with his soothing voice.
According to one of the organisers, Khayakazi Fuphe, the choir consists of 45 choristers, including 30 women and 15 men aged 60 and above and it was formed in 2008. It is affiliated with the broader Ekurhuleni Forum for the Elderly.
Fuphe said the event was a success, especially considering it was their first initiative. She expressed hope that the heartwarming concert would become an annual event.
The choir conductor, Keamogetse Dlamini, said the group also participates in the Ekurhuleni regional and provincial festivals organised by the Department of Social Development.
“The choir will perform on August 22 at the Kwa-Thema Civic Centre, where the regional festival will be held,” said Dlamini.
The oldest member of the group, soprano singer Gladys Sechai (87), who joined in May 2008, said she loves being part of the choir because it’s a safe space for the elderly to express themselves, stay active, and share their gifts with the community.
“As elderly people, when we are together, we forget our problems and get to offload by sharing with each other,” said Sechai.
The elderly participants meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Rosemary Old Age Home in Daveyton to exercise and rehearse. For more information contact Mandla Kubheka on 0765247844.
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