When members of the Kenyan Boys Choir come to write their CVs in years to come, right at the top will be singing at Barack Obama's presidential inauguration.

It's a pretty amazing accomplishment for a group that started out in 1998 as nothing more than a few schoolchildren wanting to continue singing after leaving school in the hope of finding financial security and travelling the world.

"The inauguration was one of the most exciting evenings that we have had," says Dayo Yassuf, the oldest member of the choir at 28.

"It is something never to forget and a dream come true.

"A black president coming through in the US it was quite an evening not only for America but also for Africa.

"It was even bigger in Kenya given his father's background.

"For us to go and sing for him was the envy of most people and a moment of pride for us.

"We got invited to four of the inaugural balls so it was a hectic night and by the end of it everyone was exhausted but it was quite a night."

The choir, which has members from as young as 16, comes to Fairfield Halls on Friday to perform songs from its new album in a two-hour performance that will include African dancers not only from Kenya but also different countries across the continent.

Dayo has been in the choir since it begun and is proud of the success it has had.

"It's amazing," he says.

"It is something we have watched grow from a seed to what is now a tree bearing fruit.

"When it started it included kids from our high school choir and we stuck together and loved singing as a passion.

"We were hoping this would give us a leg up not only financially but with cultural exchange as well and most of that has at least come true.

"We are all really looking forward to the concert as the last time we were in the UK was July last year when we came to record our album.

"It is going to be very energetic and quite exciting."

The Kenyan Boys Choir, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, April 23, 8pm, £19.50. Call 020 8688 9291 or visit fairfield.co.uk.