Nigerian choir wins gold at World Choir Games in Sweden
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- The Mountain Top Chorale from Nigeria won the gold medal in the spiritual category at the 14th World Choir Games in Sweden.
- The choir achieved a score of 87.38 points in the spiritual category and was crowned Champion of the World Choir Games.
- The achievement is seen as a testament to discipline, excellence, teamwork, and glorifying God, bringing honor to Nigeria.
The Mountain Top Chorale, representing Nigeria, has achieved a significant victory by winning the gold medal in the spiritual category at the 14th World Choir Games held in Helsingborg, Sweden. The choir, part of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, secured the top spot with an impressive score of 87.38 points.
They came to Helsingborg ready to compete at the highest level, and today their outstanding performances were rewarded: The first Champions of the World Choir Games 2026 have been crowned!
This triumph not only earned them the championship title in the spiritual category but also the prestigious "Champion of the World Choir Games" award in the Champions Competition. The event, described as the world's largest international choir competition, brought together approximately 8,500 singers from over 40 countries.
A CHAMPION’S SOUND! GOLD FOR MOUNTAIN TOP CHORALE!
Daniel Olukoya, the General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, celebrated the choir's success, calling it "A CHAMPION’S SOUND! GOLD FOR MOUNTAIN TOP CHORALE!". He highlighted that the victory is more than a musical accomplishment, emphasizing the values of discipline, excellence, dedication, and teamwork demonstrated by the choristers. The choir's success has brought honor and pride to Nigeria and the entire MFM family.
What a glorious moment for Mountain Top Chorale of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries!
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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