Arts & Events

Brandon Lake, Katy Nichole snag top honors at Dove Awards; ‘Goodness of God’ is ‘Song of the Year’

Originally published in The Christian Post Brandon Lake, Katy Nichole and Blessing Offor won top honours at the 54th annual GMA Dove Awards, while The Goodness of God by Bethel Church worship leader Jenn Johnson earned the “Song of the Year” award.  This year’s awards, which honour the best in Christian […]

‘All I ever wanted was a dad’: Kirk Franklin’s dream to meet his father comes true at 53 

Gospel pioneer Kirk Franklin released an intimate documentary this month titled Father’s Day: A Kirk Franklin Story, where he takes viewers with him on a personal journey of discovering who his biological father is and reconciling with his estranged son. The documentary begins with Franklin telling his childhood story of being […]

Young author aims to inspire children to read and write

China-based award-winning author, poet and musician, Nqobizwe Malinga, uses the power of words to instil a culture of reading and writing among children and the youth. He recently held a brief interactive literature workshop at Taroko School in Modderfontein, Johannesburg, where he engaged with young learners.  “Their fascination with reading […]