Originally published in EuroSport Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother has revealed how close she came to having an abortion when pregnant with the Portuguese superstar. Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro said he was an “unwanted baby” but her faith in God meant she refused to go through with the termination. She first […]
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‘Songs that teach’ — Hugh Wetmore
Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column. Colossians 3:16 – The first Purpose of Singing: To Teach Because God wants our Lyrics to be rich in the Word, we must ask what is […]
New film from creators of ‘War Room’ to release in August
Kendrick Brothers, the creators of Facing the Giants, Fireproof, Courageous and War Room have announced the release of a new film Overcomer, says Christian Art Distributors in a press release. The new inspirational sports drama will release in selected Ster Kinekor theatres across South Africa on August 30. Director Alex Kendrick will once again return in a […]
Cameroonian Gospel singer Geni releases new single ‘Be Thou glorified’
Cameroon-based Gospel singer, Geni, is about to release a brand-new single Be Thou Glorified — her first new music release since her debut album Devoted. Devoted, a 6-track album, combining great music with heartfelt lyrics, gave her the platform to follow her dreams and showcase herself to the world. Be Thou Glorified was […]
Treat to experience and chat with talented Gospel star Neville D at Saldanha Bay
Listening to Neville D’s music on the CD player while driving, I am always in awe of his incredible talent and artistry. This Cape Town prodigy is comparable with some of the top global Christian artists of our time. His musical ability, original sound, authentic love for Jesus and desire to […]
Nabeel Qureshi — Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus (3rd Edition) — Book review
Book review by Val Viljoen I have previously reviewed this New York Times Bestseller but this third edition with additional content has been brought to my attention. To recap briefly, Nabeel, as an American-born devout Muslim, met David Wood, a devout Christian, when they were both students. Each recognised in […]
Second Gabriel Gospel Awards on June 8
In less than two weeks Nelson Mandela Bay will play host to the second annual Gabriel Global Gospel Awards. June 8 is the date for these prestigious Awards at The Feather Market Centre. Since its inception in May last year the Gabriel Global Gospel Awards has become a premier event […]
Jonathan Rubain to perform solo gospel concert at GrandWest Casino in August
Cape Town-born musician, Jonathan Rubain, is set to entertain Mother City musical audiences with his latest musical spectacular, Pinkster in GrandWest, in his debut solo performance at Grand Arena at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World. The Hanover Park-born-and-bred Rubain, 33, will perform on 31 August 2019 at the 5 000-seat […]
WATCH: Drug addiction recovery DVD, ‘Reeze Telling — A Fighting Chance’ launching on Friday
Reeze Telling –A Fighting Chance, a DVD that documents a promising PE professional cricketer’s harrowing fall into the hell of drug addiction and his journey of recovery, is being launched at The Storehouse Church in Vitry Avenue, Lorraine, PE at 7pm on Friday May 31. “Let me start by giving God […]
SA singer-songwriter Allan releases debut full-length CD ‘Face To Face’
South African singer-songwriter Allan, is set to release his single I Belong To You from his debut album Face To Face to radio stations across South Africa, for impact on May 17. I Belong To You was written by Allan and well-known South African songwriter and producer Neil Engel. The […]