ZULU warriors are sharing their culture with Leigh residents!

The Mighty Zulu Nation Tour will perform at Leigh Miners Club, Kirby Road, Leigh, on Thursday at 7.30 pm along with native African woman Miso'shi to bring an evening of African folklore, music and dance.

The Zulu group, dressed in animal skins and beads, will sing, dance and become warriors on the night, while Miso'shi will offer her own perspective of the African experience which includes teaching traditional African rhythms and how to adapt them to western music.

Atherton Day Nursery have organised the event and nursery manager Mavis Grundy said it will be a performance for all the family.

She said: "I'm really looking forward to it. We don't have many events like this coming to Leigh."

The Mighty Zulu Nation tour until July when they will return to Africa. Miso'shi is originally from Africa but now lives in Chorley.

Miso'shi teaches people about African culture in its broadest sense through exhibitions, performances, workshops and lectures. She has used her programmes to work with mentally and physically handicapped people.

Mrs Grundy said: "Miso'shi does different dances and there will be audience participation."

There will be a raffle in aid of "Help a School in South Africa" and money raised will go to the Sithobelumthetho Senior School in the Madadeni township.

Currently the school's 1041 children, who are aged between 11 and 13, share 16 classrooms. The teacher-pupil ratio stands at 65 to one.

With the money, the school intends to increase the number of classrooms, provide a hall, computer room and improve the playing field. The total cost of the project is estimated to be £76,000.

Tickets to watch The Mighty Zulu Nation cost £3 for adults and £2 for children with refreshments included.