About
African Youth Choir (AYC) was established by Conductors and Choir leaders of African choral associations in 2012 in Libreville. It has become one of the ACCM's flagship projects.
The will was to unite the youth of Africa and to enable these singers from across the continent to fraternize, unite their voices to share their cultures and skills to become messengers of peace and intercultural and friendliness model.
Composed of young singers, from 18 to 26 years old, carefully selected for two years, in African countries through national or international auditions, according to criteria and a quota set by the Artistic Committee, the choir is trained by experienced african conductor appointed for two years, surrounded by an artistic team.
A training camp lasting one week at least is held annually in the host country. Then the choir performs in concerts or festivals with a repertoire that reflects the diversity of African choral music, and an openness to the world.
Main Purposes
Awards
Key Figures
Next dates
Previous dates
2023 AYC performs at the Africa Cantat 2 International Festival in Yaoundé
2023 Mini-Summercamp in Yaoundé
2018 AYC performs at the end of the summer camp in Lomé
2018 4th Summer Camp in Lomé
2018 AYC performs at the "Musica Sacra" International Festival in Marktoberdorf
2016 AYC performs at the 22nd "Les Choralies" International Festival
2016 Mini-Summer Camp in Briançon
2015 AYC performs at the CAL'U Gabon International Festival in Libreville
2015 3rd Summer Camp in Libreville
2014 AYC performs at the World Symposium on Choral Music in Seoul as GUEST
2014 Mini-Summer Camp in Séoul
2013 AYC performs at the African Crossvoices symposium in Cotonou
2013 2nd Summer Camp in Cotonou
2012 AYC performs for the 1st time in concert in Abidjan
2012 1st Summer Camp in Abidjan
2012 Creation of the African Youth Choir in Libreville on 8 April
Join Us
- Ambroise Kua NZAMBI TOKO (DRC)
- Kwami Sylvain GAMETI (Togo)
- Boffouo Pierre KOUAME (Ivory Coast)
- Ken WAKIA (Kenya)
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Contact :
choeurafricaindesjeunes@yahoo.fr
ARCHIVES
AYC 2012-2014
Hosted by WSCM10 from August, 10th to 20th
Countries : Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, DRC, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Togo
2013 : Cotonou (Benin)
Hosted by Fédération Béninoise de Chant Choral from August, 10th to 20th
Countries : Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, DRC, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Togo
2012 : Bingerville (Ivory Coast)
Hosted by A Coeur Joie Côte d’Ivoire from July, 28 to August,7th
Countries : Cameroon, DRC, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Togo
CONDUCTOR
Ambroise KUA NZAMBI TOKO (DRC)
SINGERS
SOPRANOS
MANOMBA Marie Christella, CORREA Yvonne Mada, ONYA Marie, KUDAMA Yawa Lédji, GASSITA KEKE Alice, MOUNGA MALAGA Germaine, FLAN Diomande Bake Ines, SANTOS Laurinda Marie Georges, AVLESSI Benedicte, NGUEFANG NDZOUNDJIA Sonia Laure, ABESSOLO NOMO Lily Marie Paule, ABOU N’GUESSAN Bla Lydie, DIOUF Ndiaye Sophie, AKPALOU Akossiwa Dopé, DAGADU Adzo Mawussi Christine
ALTOS
COLY Stella Pelange, ADOSSI Mawumenyo Adzovi Amen, EDI Genette, ZOLA Jesuwame Odile, ZRADJE Lou Lynda Carine Vanie, MOUBOUENGOU BOUASSA Marie Laurette, NTSAME OBAME MVE Elsa, KOUMADI Akou Yayra, AKESSOU Sion
TENORS
ONTSILA Morel, EDI Josue, COULIBALY Alphée Jean Armel,AKOGNETON Ahmed, REMAIN Christian, TODOSSOUTE Honoré Emiliano, DOGOUAH Michel Stanislas, BOUSSOU N’GUESSAN Roland, BELINGA MBARGA Joel Mathieu, MEDZIKO Kokou Eli
BASSES
ANGONE NTOUTOUME Igor Stephane, ELITCHA Kossi Mawududzi, SODEY Senou Augustin, AWAGA Kodjo Seyram, BONI Adjamonsi Olufemi Fred Odilon, DOGNITO Ephrem
ISO E ISO E, Arrt. Ambroise Kua-Nzambi Toko
MALAIKA, Fadhili William
WALLAYE, Julien Jouga
ASIKA THALI
LA PAIX POUR L’HUMANITÉ, Sylvain KOMI GAMETI
DOTOU, Gregoire Sowadan
SOON I LL BE BONE, William Dawson
ONWANA, Yveline Mabbialas Damas
LE TEMPS PASSE VITE, Ambroise Kua-Nzambi Toko (texte:Didier Mwewa wa Mwew)
UMAHLALEHLA, Mzilikhazi Khumalo
MINA MIA ‘KADIWO NA BI, Isaac Dogbo
WITNESS
AWILIO, Pedj, Arr. Pierre Kouame
MUSUNGEDI, Ekambi Brillant. Arrt. Kathy Novalis
MIWO DEKA, Cephas DOGLA
MATONA MIA CARA, Orlando di Lasso
MALAIKA, Arr. B Riviere
KEBA KEBA, Ambroise Kua Nzambi Toko
ALUWASIO, Arr. Felix Nassi
ZANGALEWA, Arr. Vic Nees
2014
– Opening and Closing Concert at World Symposium for Choral Music in National Theater, Seoul (South Korea) as Guest choir invited by IFCM
– 4 Concerts at WSCM10 in Seoul & Chuncheon
– Ambassador of Project “Thank you Small libraries” of UNTWO Sustainable Tourism for Poverty Elimination Fundation & ONUSIDA
2013
– Concert at FITHEB Hall in Cotonou (Benin)
– Ambassador of IFCM for 2013-2015
2012
– Opening Concert FESTICCA in Cocody, Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
– Recording CD
AYC 2015-2018
Hosted by A Coeur Joie International, from July, 28 to August, 2
Countries : Gabon, Ivory Coast, Senegal, South Africa and Togo
2015 : Libreville (Gabon)
Hosted by A Coeur Joie Gabon, from August, 14 to 23
Countries : Benin, Cameroon, DRC, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Senegal, South Africa and Togo
CONDUCTOR
Kwami Sylvain GAMETI (Togo)
SINGERS
SOPRANOS
DOUCKAGA MALAGA Claude Ashley, MANOMBA Vanessa, BOISSY Marie Pierre Hortense, NICHOLLS Merna, FAYE Bernadette Véronique Dibor, OYANE NGUEMA Elisabeth, TANGNI Cadmelle, CONTIO Fomano Flavienne Elsa, KOUAME Amoin Blandine, ETOUNOU E Regine Estelle, KOUADIO Etranny Adjo Sabine Gisèle, AKPALOU Dopé Akossiwa, DIABO Awoussi Dzidom
ALTOS
GOBE Nomtha, TCHITOULA Precilia, YAO Brou Victorine, KOUTOUA Badah Yvonne Huberline, GBAGUIDI Carlinice, MBAKOP D. Stephanie, ABOGHE AKUE Felicia, MOUNDOUNGA Axelle, NYNDONG-NGUEMA Queeny, KOUMADI Akou Yayra, TANGNI Cadmelle
TENORS
ASSOUMOU MEZUI Orphée Stephano Lunel, BRANDERS Christopher, OBIANG NDONG Gabriel Mexant, ADAH Amé Mathieu
BASSES
ONDO MEBOUNE Joseph, SCHALK Zastron, MINTUI Rich, DIOUF Léon Romuald, MOUKAGNI Yann H.
WALLAYE, Julien Jouga
DOTOU, Gregoire Sowadan
NDIKHOKHELE BAWO, Micheal J Barrett
ODO MOROSO, Newlove K Annan
KAPPA, Poignon, arr. Pierre Kouame
NDAWANA, Michael J Barrett
POT POURRI DIOLA, arr. Jean Benoît Bakhoum
IWIYE, Coco Mbassi, arr. Hilaire Pankui
WO NKOARA, Hans Anderson
WUMBWE, Pierre Akendengue, harm. Charles Henri Montigny
AKOINSO, folk., arr Sylvain Gameti
KATENDE KATENDE, trad, arr. Ambroise Kua Nzambi Toko
MY SOUL’S BEEN ANCHORED, arr. Moses Hogan
THE BATTLE OF JERICHO, arr. Moses Hogan
SALAKAO,
NE MEDENKU KPO, arr. Sylvain Gameti
N’LABALE, arr. Sylvain Gameti
ELUMBA, Jeff LEPEBE
SANGUILANI, Yveline DAMAS
YAYA NOE, trad., arr Yveline Damas
E YAWE KUMAMA, arr. Ambroise Kua Nzambi Toko
ZANA MAYIKI MOYOTO,
NUTIFAFA NA MI, Sylvain Gameti
KPLOLA NYUI ADE,
NKOMBE NI GONDE, trad. Sophie Damas
TIDJAMIYE,
NATUNDRAKA,
SAMBONANI & NAMHLA, Michael J. Barrett
2018
– Concerts at Festival Musica Sacra International, Marktobedorf (Germany) as Guest choir, 15-24 May
2016
– Concerts at Choralies, Vaison la Romaine (France) as Guest choir, August, 3-11
– Concert at Briançon (France), August, 2
2015
– Opening Concert at Festival Concours CAL’U in Libreville (Gabon)
AYC 2018-2023
Hosted by Africa Cantat Festival from August, 1st to 6th
Countries : Benin, Cameroon, DRC, Gabon, Kenya and Congo
2018 : Lomé (Togo)
Hosted by Fédération Béninoise de Chant Choral from August, 10th to 20th
Countries : Benin, Cameroon, Congo, DRC, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Togo
CONDUCTORS
Boffouo Pierre KOUAME (Ivory Coast) & Ken WAKIA (Kenya)
DADA Melvina Amandine Fifam (Benin)
KABOURE Folake I. Bienheureuse (Benin)
KPATACLO Gildas Camel (Benin)
OBITE Armand Felix (Ivory Coast)
OBONOU Lasm Jean Yves Evariste (Ivory Coast)
NKWANTABISAH Esther Owusu (Ghana)
BARBRA Akombo (Kenya)
LIKANDJA Jonas (DRC)
BUSE Justin (DRC)
ARAMAN Christelle Dior (Senegal)
AKPOKLI Emeric Akuété (Togo)
ADAH Kokou Ulrich (Togo)
HOUNLEDE Julienne (Togo)
KOTOR Yara (Togo)
BULLERENGUE, Lyrics : Jorge ARTEL, Mus : José Antonio RINCON
DJIDI NADJUI, Mus : Ramsès De Kimon, Arr : Kouame Boffouo Pierre
DOTOU, Mus. Isbath MADOU, Harm. Gregoire SOWADAN
ELUMBA, Jeff LEPEBE
KOKOKO, Lyrics : René PHILOMBE, Mus. KOUAME Boffouo Pierre
MUSUNGUEDI, Mus. Ekambi Brillant, Arr : Kathy NOVALIS
MY SOULS BEEN ANCHORED, Moses HOGAN
NDIKHOKHELE BAWO, Trad, Arr : Raf SCHIMTT
PUPUEY, Theodore BUABRI
SALAKAO,
KOKOLIKO, Dr Henri WANJALA
BREATHS, Lyrics : Birago DIOP, Mus : Ysaye M. BAMWELL
UKUTHULA, Trad
II NYUMBA YA MWARI WITU, Arr : Mike BREWER
SAFARI YA BAMBA, Folk Arr. Ken WAKIA
AYC 2024-2025
Hosted by AFRIKIYO from July, 22nd to 28th
Countries : Benin, Cameroon, DRC, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal
CONDUCTOR
Jean Benoît BAKHOUM (Senegal)
SINGERS
SOPRANOS
DEDJI Abadjaye Inès Innocencia, EBIANA NOMO Dolly Diamant, NSOURE MOUNGOMOT Gretha Chancelle, JARJU Zelliet, TOFFOUR NYAMEKYE Victoria, DIATTA Florentine Marie Pierre Josephine
ALTOS
IWA Okpèyèmi Isabelle, KOUTOUAN Youa Roch-Jemima, KAMFORM Monica, DIATTA Therèse Marie Christine, FAYE Sophie Pauline Bamby
TENORS
M’PO Tibebanta Babylas, POUHE NKOMA NSETH II Paul, MBA Raphael Junior, MINKO MEMINI Obed Clairy, TERKPERTEY Asamani Isaac, KASONGO SESE Claude, NTUNGA MOYOMBE Spencer, MENDY Albert
BASSES
SOUDAISSI MBALLA Clément Désiré, BOUSSOU Yao Paul-Daniel, DADZIE Kwesi IGNATIUS, KPORDZAHOR Kekeli, BOISSY Cedric Bernard
SANTA KOUYIE, Elise Kouagou, Corneille Houessouvi
NADEN EDIN, Séraphine Ondoa, Bilegue/ Karm. Soa U. choir
BIANDE, Pélagie Reine, Félix Obite
BAWANA NA YI, Franck Sergathy
O MAMA AFRICA, LK. Gyau, A.C. Berekum
HERI WAO WALIO, Ambroise Kua-Nzambi Toko
GAAL GI, trad, arrgt. Jean Benoit Bakhoum
YAAY TIIM MA, trad, arrgt. Jean Benoit Bakhoum
JAMA JENGI, trad, arrrgt. Marc Sylva
POT-POURRI JOOLAA, Philippe Mané
2024
– Coming son
2025
– Coming soon
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