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KENYAN CHOIR AFRIZO BRINGS U.S. TOUR TO BELMONT’S NEELY DINING ROOM Afrizo, a gospel-style musical group from Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya, visited Belmont this fall, singing music from South, Central and East Africa and drawing on rich African traditions. Founded and directed by Daystar faculty member Hellen Mtawali, Afrizo sings in English, Swahili and African tribal languages, expressing songs of faith in a variety of languages and styles.
In an event co-sponsored by the School of Music, Afrizo combined music, dance and story-telling to share how Daystar is equipping servant leaders for Africa. On a 28-city U.S. tour this fall, the group aimed to raise money for scholarships to send promising young people to college who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend. n
BELMONT INTRODUCES MISSIONARIES IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM Belmont University recently welcomed new Missionaries in Residence Scott and Julie Bradford, coordinators of Baptist missionary work for an eight country region in West Africa. The Bradfords worked as missionaries in residence at Belmont for the fall semester before returning to their home in Burkina Faso with their three children. With an office in University Ministries, they connected with students, faculty and staff throughout the semester to answer questions on how to get plugged into global missions. n
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