- EAGA Gospel Choir wins "City of Leicester award"
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Date Posted: Mon, 25 Mar 2024
The Emmanu’-EL Apostolic Gospel Academy Choir was honoured by the Leicester City Council on Tuesday, 12th March, when we were conferred the City Of Leicester Award. This is a civic award that is awarded to people who have contributed much through their work in the city, making a difference to the lives of the people This was indeed a momentous occasion and fulfilment of the word of our Lord Jesus Christ. The choir has been a prominentforce in the city of Leicester for the past 20 years. We are an instrumental group that has worked tirelessly in supporting, motivating and implementing change in the lives of people. The choir was nominated for this prestigious award alongside two other nominees: Pamela Campbell-Morris, who was posthumously honoured for her work in raising awareness of the symptoms of prostate cancer within the black community and Geoff Rowe, who founded the Leicester Comedy Festival in 1994. It was indeed a time of celebration and jubilation as we witnessed our leader, Bishop Mark Anderson accepting the award ad addressing the audience,who had gathered in the room at City Hall in Leicester.
The choir has been a constant figure of inspiration and empowerment, using our musical talents to bring the people of Leicester together, therefore building a better community. Additionally, we have served through volunteering for a number of charitable events and have been an encouragement for so many, inspiring change in their lives. We have now joined the list of other well-known figures upon whom this award has been bestowed. These include both the present and former chairman of the Leicester City Football Club and also members of the team who were instrumental in finding the remains of King Richard III.On accepting the award, Bishop Mark Anderson expressed his appreciation that the work of the choir within the community had finally been recognised. He expanded on the work of the choir and spoke of the humble beginnings and the faith that drove the inception of this group.He thanked the city council for the honour.
YouTube Video URL: For more information, see: https://news.leicester.gov.uk/news-articles/2023/november/nominees-for-city-of-leicester-awards-announced/
- Choir show their support to the England Football Team – World Cup 2022
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Date Posted: Fri, 22 Dec 2023
Leading up to the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar the choir worked with The Sun sports to film 2 football songs ‘Three lions’ and ‘Southgate you’re the one’. YouTube Video URL:
- Isle of Man Compeition – October 2023
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Date Posted: Fri, 27 Oct 2023
The EAGA Gospel Choir took part in the The Isle of Man Festival of Choirs on the 13th and 14th October 2023. For more information, see: https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/entertainment/villa-is-filled-with-song-for-seventh-choir-festival-645254
- Making Music Article: Emmanu’-EL Apostolic Gospel Academy wins BBC Gospel Choir of the Year
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Date Posted: Sun, 26 Mar 2023
Ellah Kandi, choir leader of Making Music member group Emmanu’-EL Apostolic Gospel Academy (EAGA), takes us through her group's journey to winning the BBC Gospel Choir of the Year 2023 award. For more information, see: https://www.makingmusic.org.uk/news/eaga-wins-bbc-gospel-choir-year
- Leicester’s EAGA Choir wins BBC Songs of Praise award
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Date Posted: Sat, 4 Mar 2023
The Emmanu’-EL Apostolic Gospel Academy choir, affectionately known as the EAGA Choir, based in Leicester, have won the 2023 BBC Songs of Praise Choir of the Year award. The members were presented recently with the prestigious prize in honour of their vocal abilities and dedication to the local community.
See more details in the linked articleFor more information, see: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20230219/leicesters-eaga-choir-wins-bbc-songs-praise-award
