The founder of the Crown Gospel Music Awards (Crowns) Zanele Mbokazi- Nkambule recently passed away from cancer. After her diagnosis in May and watching how her health was deteriorating, many Crown supporters wondered if the awards ceremony would be postponed this year. At a media briefing held at Ukhozi FM […]
Author: Neziswa Kanju
Couple answer God’s call to become family of nomads
Neziswa Kanju reports and reflects on a SA couple’s testimony of making a radical lifestyle change that puts family above possessions. Eastern Cape-born, Darren and Rouchelle Peens, a husband and wife music duo known as Digby and the Lullaby are travelling throughout the country living out their South African nomadic […]
Big win for Ntokozo Mbambo — and for Kingdom of God!
Ntokozo Mbambo was one of the biggest winners at this year’s South African Music Awards (Samas), winning the three categories that she was nominated for. She won the Best Female Artist of the Year award, the Contemporary Faith Music Award and the coveted Album of the Year award for her […]
Blac Chyna, now ‘Angela White’, sheds demonic baggage to follow Jesus
Neziswa Kanju looks at the transformation of a reality star and urges believers to pray for her to hold onto her newfound faith and become a powerful influencer for God Reality TV star Blac Chyna, 34, has gone through major life changes in recent weeks and now prefers to be […]
Maverick City legend Naomi Raine at Rhema on Saturday
American Christian Gospel singer, songwriter, and worship leader Naomi Raine from the award -winning collective Maverick City will be ministering at Rhema Bible Church, Randburg on Saturday. This is Naiomi’s first visit to South Africa and she is excited to connect with fellow believers. In a recent Instagram Live post […]
Asanda in business of reigniting dreams of children in desperate circumstances
Neziswa Kanju sheds light on “Ntinga Nathi”, a faith-filled youth development ministry birthed in Mdantsane, where many dreams have been crushed under the weight of poverty and social evils Ntinga Ntaka Ndini!!!! A popular phrase among amaXhosa, literally means “fly high bird”. It is often said when congratulating someone who […]
Sarah Ferguson — swimming for the glory of God and for pollution-free oceans
Neziswa Kanju spoke to endurance swimmer Sarah Ferguson about the faith dimension behind her pioneering extreme swimming exploits to raise awareness of ocean pollution. In early April she completed the first 760km of her toughest challenge yet — the “One Ocean Swim”, a 1 500km swim from Durban to Cape […]
An authentic African worship experience is starting to spread across SA — First Friday
Neziswa Kanju joined a First Friday worship gathering in Johannesburg last week. This is her report. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. – Psalm 133:1 It is indeed beautiful to see the body of Christ come together. It is even more […]
Top award for Gospel queen Malope caps amazing life story of redemption
Africa’s most-celebrated Gospel star has been honoured with another prestigious award. But her early years were marked by suffering and rejection and her life is a testimony of how God turned her life around, writes Neziswa Kanju President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Grand Patron of the National Orders, on Thursday, November […]
Gospel great Lindelani Mkhize honoured with Lifetime Achievers Award
Lindelani Mkhize is widely known in the African continent as one of the founders of the Gospel giant Joyous Celebration. He is credited with unearthing and shaping the talent of many of our Gospel musicians. It is for this contribution among other roles he plays in the music industry that […]