South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Church Leaders In the crowded world of streaming entertainment, Bible-based content has been attracting lots of attention lately. According to data released on Tuesday, October 21, three Christian TV series nabbed spots on the list of Prime Video’s Top 10 TV shows in the United States. The Chosen Adventures, […]
Originally published in Relevant Magazine After 20 years, Mel Gibson is finally resurrecting The Passion of the Christ — but this time, there’s a new face of Jesus. Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen, best known for Netflix’s The Last Kingdom, will take on the role in Gibson’s long-delayed sequel The Resurrection of the Christ. He […]
The Chosen Series 5 is now available for free in The Chosen app — in 50 languages, so that viewers around the world can experience Jesus in their heart language says non-profit organisation Come and See Come and See aims to ensure that all seven seasons of the hit series […]
After its debut at the American Black Film Festival in Miami, Treasure Hunt, a faith-filled, action-packed, feelgood movie made in KwaZulu-Natal is set to make its cinema premiere in South Africa in October. “With a powerful redemptive storyline at its core, Treasure Hunt is a Christian film that blends real-life struggles with themes […]
Originally published in Crosswalk The actor who portrays Israel’s legendary king in the hit Prime Video series House of David is crediting divine intervention for the show’s remarkable success. Michael Iskander was a relatively unknown actor until he landed the lead role, portraying a young man who boldly defends God’s honor while others falter and […]
Originally published in The Christian Post When filmmaker Daniel Kooman talks about his upcoming film Daniel, he doesn’t start with the impressive $1.2 million (R21.85 million) raised through crowdfunding or the exotic filming locations in India; he starts with the Holy Spirit. “I don’t think you can make a Bible story […]
Millions flocked to the proverbial table for the box-office debut of The Chosen: Last Supper last weekend, reports CBN News. The season-five theatrical release of the series based on the life of Jesus pulled off a surprise performance for its opening weekend, raking in $11.5 million (R217m) across 2 478 […]
Originally published in Christian Daily International Mel Gibson is set to return to the director’s chair for The Resurrection of the Christ, the long-awaited sequel to The Passion of the Christ. The film will begin shooting this August at Rome’s renowned Cinecittà Studios, according to Manuela Cacciamani, CEO of the studio. “I […]
Originally published in Thrive News Prime Video’s House of David continues to captivate audiences, surging to the #2 spot on the platform last week. The epic biblical drama, which premiered on February 27, has drawn massive viewership, bringing the story of Israel’s greatest king to a global audience. Now, fans eagerly await the […]
Following the successful cinema release of the previous season last year, the much-anticipated The Chosen: Last Supper (Season 5) will release in South African cinemas nationwide on Thursday April 10, ahead of the Easter weekend. The two-episode instalment of the global phenomenon features Holy Week, the most pivotal week in […]