African heritage
We preserve and share the melodies, rhythms, movement, and spontaneity that make African musical traditions so alive.
Where it began
A moment of inspiration became a lasting community.
The idea for Stimme Afrikas began at a wedding in Paderborn, where founder Narcisse Ngale saw the possibility of recreating the vibrant African worship experience in Germany.
With the support of the Catholic University Community (KHG), the choir made its first official appearance in 1998 at the Bonifatiuskirche in Gießen. The name Stimme Afrikas—“Voice of Africa”—captures the purpose that has guided us ever since.
Today, members from varied cultural and religious backgrounds come together without losing the spontaneity at the heart of African music. We sing without sheet music, listen closely to one another, and let voices, drums, piano, and movement become one expression.
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1997
A vision in Paderborn
Narcisse Ngale imagines an African choir that could make the sound and spirit of home tangible in Germany.
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1998
Our first stage
Supported by KHG Gießen, the choir performs publicly for the first time at the Bonifatiuskirche.
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Today
A voice across cultures
We continue bringing people together through performances, worship, celebration, and intercultural exchange.
