WATCH ME: Chinese entertainers are sounding good to Africans

The troupe demonstrated their courage, devotion and team spirit. What is even more precious is that in the spirit of self-reliance and love of art, the artists with disabilities show miracles to the world, according to Mahendra Mahess Gowreesoo, Mauritian Minister of Arts and Culture. The China Disabled People's Performing Arts Troupe depends on ticket sales to survive. But in Africa it took a different approach, giving exchange and charity performances, participating in celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship between China and Ghana and the Harare International Festival of the Arts. The troupe also gave some commercial performances, which covered part of its costs. In a step toward market-focused cultural exchange, it's the first time that the troupe has given commercial performances in Africa.

"Though we are a professional performing troupe, earning money is not the aim of our African tour," explains Wang Longyan, the troupe's deputy director. "As cultural ambassadors, we want to contribute to the local efforts for people living with disabilities."

The troupe donated 100,000 yuan ($15,456) of its proceeds and on-site fundraising in Ghana to local disability initiatives; in South Africa, 50,000 rand ($7,285) went toward employment training for the disabled.