South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter MATT MAHER — ALL THE PEOPLE SAID AMEN You might be thinking that I should know the artists whom I review, but on the other hand I it has its advantages ‘meeting’ them for the first time when I hear their music… Let me introduce […]
Vikki Cole, a DJ on East London’s Christian community radio station, Link FM, launched her debut album, Soli Deo Gloria, on Saturday (November 16). The album tells the story of the journey of her heart since she gave her life to Jesus in May 1983. All but one of the 10 […]
[notice]Christian music’s biggest selling group Casting Crowns will release their 6th studio album, ‘Thrive’, on January 28, 2014. All seven of the band members remain active in youth ministry. Lead singer and principal songwriter and veteran youth pastor Mark Hall provides an inside track on the inspiration behind ‘Thrive’ in […]
Multi-award winning US Gospel singer, Kirk Franklin, will head up an impressive line-up of talent at the first International Gospel BLESTIVAL in Durban on December 7. Franklin will also perform in Johannesburg on December 6. “The church and Gospel Music lovers will for the first time gather at Moses Mabhida […]
Gospel singer TobyMac scooped the big prize at the 2013 Dove Awards on Tuesday when he was named artist of the year for a second time. The star, who has been nominated for the prestigious award seven times and won it in 2007, saw off competition from Chris Tomlin, Francesca […]
Music Review by Anna Heydenrych ALLETTÉ-JOHANNI and HEINZ WINCKLER — ZZZZ LULLA-BYE -SLEEPY TIME Introducing praise and worship music to our children from a young age is something that many parents, like myself, are eager to do. There are many kiddie-geared options available, but what I like about Zzzz Lulla-Bye […]
Music Review by Matthew Keef BUILDING 429 — WE WON’T BE SHAKEN This is pretty decent! This album has been released after a successful previous album which had a record -breaking No1 song, ‘Where I belong’. They have included a live recording of this song as bonus track on this […]
Music Review by Matthew Keef BRIAN AND JENN JOHNSON — WE BELIEVE I love the focus of this CD – your attention is drawn immediately to our God who is greatly to be praised. The songs are filled with love for God, acknowledging who He is and what He has […]
Vinesong’s 5th tour of South Africa starts on Sunday (September 29) and ends on December 8. Vinesong is an international team of missionaries that minister the gospel through worship and the Word throughout the nations. Originating in South Africa in 1982 and now based near London in the United Kingdom, […]
Music lovers in Port Elizabeth can look forward to hearing some of the Eastern Cape’s best gospel jazz artists and bands in action at ‘The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter 1’ at Word of Faith Christian Centre on September 21. This first edition concert is being held to raise support […]