The Foster Triplets

God's Amazing Grace Tour

This Saturday, September 17, the Howard Performing Arts Center, located on the campus of Andrews University, will present the Foster Triplets for an evening of music. The triplets are Malaika, Mahari and Mikaili Foster, and they have performed in both their home country of Jamaica and abroad, using their talent for singing to praise God. Although only twelve years old, the three sisters have been performing together since they were five, ministering through their music to communities both abroad and in their home country of Jamaica.

The triplets were born and raised in Jamaica. They are the children of Nicole and Markquin Foster, who reside in Little London, Westmoreland, Jamaica. The parents are responsible for educating the children and encouraging their skills. Nicole works as a guidance counsellor for schools, and Markquin teaches the children, though he previously worked at the Savanna-la-mar Hospital. Both parents are surprised at the musical talent exhibited by the children, as neither of them were ever skilled in music.

Their singing ability was first discovered during a family worship when the three children were two years old. During the worship, all three began harmonizing together, despite having had no instruction. Even now, the sisters have never had to receive formal training in order to develop their talents.

Discovering the children’s ability to sing in harmony was an answer to a prayer made by Nicole while she was still pregnant with the three girls. She had prayed for her children to have exceptional skills that they could use to praise God. Now, the Foster Triplets do exactly that, travelling across Jamaica and the world singing. Over the course of their ministry they have performed at General Conference Sessions in Texas, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. They even had the honor of singing Jamaica’s national anthem at the Festival of Religious Freedom.

            The triplets have also made their music available for purchase; their first CD recording, entitled “What A God,” features nine tracks. It can be purchased for $12.97 or downloaded online for $10.

Apart from singing, the Foster Triplets’ other interests include reading and storytelling, playing the keyboard, cycling, and travelling. In the future, they would like to found a birthing center and work as obstetrician gynecologists. They also hope to continue their ministry by going on many mission trips, helping people all over the world.

            The performance starts this Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 (general) or $25 (premium) and can be purchased via howard.andrews.edu or by calling the box office at 269-471-3560.  Students are able to receive a discount of $5 if they contact the Howard Performing Arts Center with their ID number.