The air was filled with excitement and jubilation at King Shaka Airport, when eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda welcomed home the Go!Durban Academy stars, who brought back 51 gold and 18 silver medals after competing against participants from 70 countries.
The nine youth participated in the World Performing Arts Championship held in Los Angeles, where the team scooped awards for the Senior Grand Champions of the World for Group Vocal 2023 and the Senior Grand Champions of the World for Group Dance 2023 categories.
“This shows that eThekwini will always win, even with all the catastrophic incidents that we have experienced. As a city, we are able to show the world the other part of Durban and the team deserves huge applause for that. They are our champions, they showed the world how things are done in Durban,” said Mayor Kaunda, who encouraged the youth to excel in their studies and not let their socio-economic conditions define who they are.
