South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Top gospel musician Sivuyile “Vovee” Batala is over the moon after being nominated for the SABC Crown Gospel Awards taking place on the November 18 in KwaZulu Natal. Although this is Vovee’s first nomination for an award at national level, it is long overdue, says EC Talent in a media […]
PE FM 87.6 is hosting a bumper Gospel Jazz Festival on December 8 in Happy Valley, Port Elizabeth, says the Christian community radio station in a media release. The festival caters for music lovers over a wide spectrum and will provide an opportunity to approach the festive season, praising and […]
Afrikaans Gospel artist Adriaan is sporting a new look for a good cause reports Brettian Productions in a Press Release. On November 4 he shaved his long curly locks and auctioned them off for a whopping R20 000. Proceeds were donated to Huis Talita, a satellite children’s home supported by […]
South African Idols eighth winner, and first black winner, Khaya Mthethwa, 25, of Durban, says he gives all praise and honour to Jesus for his victory in the hugely popular M-Net talent show. In an interview with Radio Tygerberg after he was declared winner at a gala event in Johannesburg […]
There is a proverb that says “practice what you preach”. Johan Vercueil is an Afrikaans artist who is doing just that. Earlier this year, Vercueil released his fifth studio album, Besluit Vir God Se Koninkryk. The title track of the album challenges Christians to live out their faith by reaching […]
Originally published in Huffington Post In his new book, “The Whitney I Knew,” gospel artist BeBe Winans describes his 28-year friendship with singer Whitney Houston. Winans, 49, and his sister CeCe, performed with Houston, and sang at her funeral in February. His older brother, Marvin, gave the eulogy for Houston […]
Music Review by Afrika Mhlophe MOSES MAHLALELA – Emthonjeni Record Label: BP Media Production Album Length: 12 Tracks, 53 minutes If you are a fan of African traditional gospel music then Moses Mahlalela’s offering Emthonjeni is an album you would want to listen to. The instrument backing on the first […]
Popular Gospel duo Takie and Rohliwa supported by an array of church choirs and gospel artists are performing in a Youth Praise Concert at the Winners Chapel International church in Pretoria on Saturday, June 16. The “Giving Him the Highest Praise” Youth Day event at the church on the corner […]
Life has never been more exciting for stay at home mom, Sibongile Sibeko. This June, she will open for Gaither vocalist, David Phelps’ South African Tour in both Johannesburg and Cape Town. To top it all off, the singer is about to begin recording her debut Gospel album with Brettian […]
Nomazotsho Mbasa Swaartbooi’s musical career may have only begun in her thirties but this gospel songstress has a long musical career ahead of her, says Eastern Cape Talent in a media release. At the age of 35, Mbasa felt that she needed to use the talents God had given her, […]