Solo singers and choral groups took the stage at this week’s Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association (KKKA) competition as section 1 competed in singing categories.

On Saturday January 13, section 1 troupes, West London All Stars, Philadelphians, Fabulous Seawind Entertainers, Posh Vibrant, Fabulous Woodstock Starlites, Exquisite Golden Gates, Cape Town Hawkers, and Carnival Boys, went head-to-head in the Juvenile Sentimental, Adult/Senior Sentimental, English Combined Chorus, Female Sentimental and Afrikaans Moppie Song categories.

Posh Vibrant perform the English Combined Chorus. Picture: Lauren Paris

Cape Town Hawkers deliver their English Combined Chorus performance. Picture: Lauren Paris

Imtiyaaz Nur Hill from Exquisite Golden Gate performs the Afrikaans Moppie. Picture: Fuad Esack

Zoe Zana sings the Adult Female Sentimental for Exquisite Golden Gate from Bonteheuwel. Picture: Fuad Esack

Elwira Standili performs her rendition of You Raise Me Up, in competition for Fabulous Seawind Entertainers. Picture: Lauren Paris

Gakeem Roman and the Fabulous Seawind Entertainers perform their Afrikaans Moppie. Picture: Fuad Esack

Emma Jean Galliard performs Memory in the Juvenile Sentimental Category for West London All Stars from Athlone. Picture: Lauren Paris

Waseef Piekaan performing as Fransiena for the West London All stars in the Afrikaans Moppie category. Picture: Fuad Esack

Choir master, Monde Mdingi, leading the Philadelphians Minstrels during their English Combined Chorus performance. Picture: Fuad Esack

Marawaan Karriem singing the Afrikaans Moppie for Philadelphians from Grassy Park. Picture: Fuad Esack

Craig Jordaan performs his Adult Sentimental for Posh Vibrant. Picture: Lauren Paris

On Saturday January 20, section two troupes will compete in singing categories at Athlone Stadium.