“Jabulani” means “Rejoice” in the African Zulu language and this enthusiastic ladies vocal group from Bermunda has been singing together for nine years.

The group's name exemplifies the spiritual testimony and vocal expression of each member of the quintet. Henrietta Bean is the lead singer, Tamiko Black sings alto, Shonette Wilson is a soprano, contralto and bass singer at times, Julia Astwood sings tenor and Mary Maybury sings soprano and contralto.

We worship at the West End Community Church of The Salvation Army in Bermuda (formally the Somerset Corps) and are involved in various church ministries. Henrietta is the corps sergeant major; Tamiko is a member of the corps ministry board as the director of youth and the Bermuda Divisional Band executive; Shonette is the corps band treasurer; Julia is the junior soldier sergeant, singing company & corps bell choir director; and Mary is the corps cadet sergeant.

We love to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ utilizing all of the talents that God has blessed us with, and as such, members of Jabulani not only sing but we also play instruments in both our Corps band and the Bermuda Divisional Band. Tamiko and Henrietta play the E flat horn, Shonette plays the trombone and euphonium, Julia plays the trombone and is the corps pianist.

In Bermuda, Jabulani has ministered in the Corps, during divisional events such as congress, women’s conferences, divisional rallies and as guests in local gospel concerts islandwide.

Jabulani has also been blessed with the opportunity to minister in Halifax for The Salvation Army Maritime Division women’s conference in June 2002; and in Corner Brook & Grand Falls, Windsor for The Salvation Army Newfoundland West Division women’s rally in October 2003. Jabulani has ministered in song during the Bermuda Divisional band’s overseas mission trips to Trinidad in 2001, Boston, USA in 2003, Jamaica in 2005, as well as The Salvation Army Panama Division’s Centennial Congress in 2005.

They look forward to the ministry and fellowship that awaits us in Winnipeg.

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