SA Gospel Ensemble brings Harmony of Prayers Tour to Gaborone
Laone Choeunyane | Wednesday August 26, 2026 06:00
Botswana will be the choir’s first international stop on the new tour, reflecting the country’s importance as its largest market outside South Africa.
Founder and executive producer, Bheki Langa said the Gaborone performance is an opportunity to celebrate the relationship the choir has built with Botswana audiences while introducing its latest body of work. “Tshwane Gospel Choir is here to celebrate, to revive you, to pray with you, to change your life with the harmony of prayers,” Langa said.
The tour forms part of a new series centred on prayer and worship, drawing from scripture and personal faith. The Gaborone concert will bring that material to the stage alongside performances from Jay Sarela, Dr Tumi and Pastor Mavunga.
The visit has also been framed as an example of the cultural ties between Botswana and South Africa. Feziwe Madikizela, Deputy High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa to Botswana, described the concert as an expression of creative diplomacy. “We are thrilled to witness how creative diplomacy and gospel ministry bring our people closer together,” she said, describing the event as “a vibrant cultural bridge built upon our shared heritage, deep spiritual bonds and the enduring neighborly relations between South Africa and Botswana.”
Madikizela added that music has “a unique power to transcend borders, speak directly to the human soul and unite communities in harmony and faith.”
The choir is also giving Botswana audiences a say in who joins the official lineup. Following an invitation for the public to nominate a guest artist, organisers received more than 800 comments naming various singers.
Five artists eventually emerged with an equal number of nominations, prompting organisers to take the decision back to the public. A second round of voting will determine the final winner, who will travel to South Africa for a rehearsal with the choir before joining the ensemble on stage in Gaborone.
The move adds a local dimension to a tour that is already built around the choir’s relationship with Botswana. Rather than simply bringing an established production to the country, the group has created an opportunity for its local audience to have a hand in shaping the performance.
For Langa, that relationship is rooted in years of support from Botswana audiences, making the country a natural choice for the tour’s first international performance.
The October concert comes as the choir celebrates 15 years of music and ministry, giving the Gaborone performance added significance. With its new prayer-focused material, established guest performers and a public-chosen local addition still to be announced, the Harmony of Prayers tour is set to combine the choir’s established sound with a more participatory experience for its Botswana audience.