South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
In our January worship column, we noted: We must stop trying to win the approval of the people, with their divergent song preferences. We must win the approval of God. That’s how the apostle Paul overcame divisions that were based on personal preferences: Am I trying to win the approval […]
Christian singer Carman Liciardello, known throughout his 35-year career as “Carman,” died in a Las Vegas hospital Tuesday, Feb. 16, after a series of complications resulting from surgery to repair a hiatal hernia, per a statement from his publicity firm. He was 65 years old and had intended to begin a 60-city […]
Multiple award-winning worship leader and recording artist Sinach, is set to release her new 13-truck album titled Greatest Lord. It features a series of high-profile partnerships with various spirit-filled Gospel stars including Travis Greene, Micah Stampley, Darlene Zschech, Leeland, Maranda Curtis, Nathaniel Bassey, Jekalyn Carr and others. Including two already-released […]
Five South African Christian artists, Retief Burger, Stella, Ruan Josh, Jo Britton (Jolani Fourie) and Brian O’Neill joined forces to create a song, The Calling, to raise awareness of abandoned babies. The song was written by Jo Britton who was deeply touched and moved after hearing the story of an […]
Celebrated South African Gospel artist and Jesus lover Israel Mosehla died unexpectedly last Sunday at the age of 50. News of his death after a short illness sent shock waves throughout South Africa on Monday morning with many of his followers sending their condolences on social media. Mosehla was considered […]
A Christian Hollywood filmmaker and worship leader are turning the hit song Reckless love into a film. Devon Franklin, who’s produced numerous Christian films, is partnering with Cory Ashbury, who wrote the song. The film, which will bear the same name as the song, will be about Asbury’s difficult relationship with […]
Acclaimed South African Gospel singer M’abatho Mashaba has released a new single titled Mobagona through which she assures the nation of God’s love and presence in this difficult time. In writing the song, she says she aimed to bring comfort to those who are at close to losing hope, due to […]
By Jeannie Law — Originally published in The Christian Post Worship leader Josh Baldwin was among the thousands who joined Bethel songwriter Kalley Heiligenthal as she prayed for the resurrection of her daughter, Olive, who died last December. Nearly a year later, Baldwin says that prayer of faith shifted everything in […]
The Jesus Collective music ministry will be live for a one-of-a-kind live broadcast at 8pm on November 28, on both DStv’s premier Christian Channels TBN Africa and One Gospel. Worshippers who will be joining The Jesus Collective on the night are Ntokozo Mbambo, Khaya Mthethwa, Loyiso Bala, Spencer J Kennedy, […]
By Julita Kok Universal Artist, Stella brings you a brand new, fresh song from the depths of her being. Set our hearts on You was written during lockdown when everything in this world was uncertain and scary. Stella started asking God to show her His character and when He did, […]