Congratulations! We are Celebrating the successful completion of the 1st edition of ''Corona Voice'' - Angola. The tok show with Sofonie Dala. Don't Miss It! Day 55

The grand finale. Corona Voice - Angola

The first edition of our show Corona Voice - Angola, came to an end. This is the first and the only Coronavirus show in Angola where the most ordinary citizens show their nonfiction story and brilliant talents.

The brilliant idea was invented and led by our internet superstar Sofonie Dala.

As prepared for delivery

Good morning, everyone, and thank you for always being here with us!

This morning we prepared for you awesome festival of dance, songs, poems and a special praise from the ''Gospel Group Asael with the song - reckless love''.

Entry praise - reckless love

We are the ministry Asael, we will present a praise in order to comfort people at home during this pandemic.

Brings light to the shadows

Climbs mountains

To find me

Tears down the walls

Destroys the lies

To find me

Oh, awesome, endless

And God's daring love

Oh, that leaves the ninety-nine

Just to find me

I can not buy it, nor deserve it

Even so, He surrendered

Oh, awesome, endless

And God's daring love

We want to wish strength and courage in this moment of the covid-19 pandemic and we must trust in God that everything will pass. Be strong!

Report of the program

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic loss of human life worldwide and presents an unprecedented challenge to education, public health, food systems and the world of work. 

We launched the “Corona Voice” show to provide a space for young women and men around Angola to share their views, experiences and initiatives.The heroes of the program are the most ordinary citizens - they share with the audience their songs, dance, poems and real stories of how the coronavirus pandemic affected their lives.

Since December 2020 until today, we have been running this show to disseminate information in regards to Covid-19 issues in Angola. On the program participated children, youth and adults of all ages and different social statuses.

Our campaign came to an end, collecting over 50 video with musics, dances, poems and nonfiction stories.

Citizens ’experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic have been very varied. For some, it has been an opportunity. For others, it has been challenging or traumatic. Many lost their homes, jobs and acute hunger increased.

However 98% of participants reported that they were hit heavily by the pandemic and were pushed into extreme poverty. Only 2% of respondents reported that the pandemic has been a great opportunity, many have discovered new talents, found jobs and had time to reflect on their lives.

Students were the most affected. Covid-19 school closures around the world have hit Angolan students the hardest, affecting their education, their rights and their future. There's no doubt that COVID-19 pandemic will have long-term effects on students and will impact their education, their mental health and social and emotional well-being.

                                            It's time to show our art

Covid-19 dance from Nisha and Engracia. Ladies and gentlemen, please meet our dancers!

Coronavirus hits the poorest hardest. It has further exposed inequalities within societies. Often it is those at the bottom of the economic ladder who are suffering the most.

The measures taken to contain COVID-19 is affecting households in many ways, including job loss, loss of remittances, higher prices, rationing of food and other basic goods, and disruptions to health care services and education.

Very emotional Covid-19 poem by Meury

Ladies and gentlemen, please meet our poet Meury!

Covid-19

A disease that has attacked the whole world

And made the world its hostage.

The world has reached an extreme where tomorrow is uncertain

People now walk in fear of a faceless enemy 

An enemy that we don't see;

Before, going out was routine 

Now it became an extreme need

People don't just go out for leisure or just to have fun, 

People now go out for a need

They leave their houses because they have to fulfill an activity that can not be left for tomorrow or that can not be postponed

Now everything we do is cautious, 

We use a mask to protect ourselves

Before, we didn't have all this care,

 Because we didn't have a threat. Now that we have, 

We are giving importance to friendships, 

We are giving importance to being with someone we love.

Thank you.

Our show came to an end. The end of the campaign is not the end of the movement.

Thanks largely to many of you here! We are not saying good bye, we will come back soon with new webisodes.

Here’s a glimpse of what living with the covid-19 pandemic looks like for people in Angola.

Please click the link below to watch all the series, from 1 to 55.

1. 1st edition of ''Corona Voice'' - Angola. The tok show with Sofonie Dala: https://coronavoice-angola.blogspot.com/

THE END!