Kirk Franklin and his chart-topping album Hello Fear has just been certified Gold, as reported by the R.I.A.A, says Christian Art Media in a Press Release. The announcement follows Franklin’s two Grammy awards wins for Best Gospel Album (Hello Fear) and Best Gospel Song (“Hello Fear”) earlier this week at […]
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“Jesus” shines at Grammy Awards
The prestigious 54th Annual Grammy Awards were held at the Staples Centre, Los Angeles on Sunday, February 12 to recognise outstanding musical talent in all genres. The awards rose to the profound task of honouring music icon Whitney Houston just hours after her tragic passing. Just days before she had […]
Devotional video by Mervis launched
Gauteng-based worship leader, Mervis, has launched his second online devotional video in a series called Home. Each video posted on Brettian Productions’ YouTube Channel, tackles a different topic and is aimed at drawing the viewer into a deeper relationship with God. In December 2011, the first episode, “ABBA,” was released. […]
Coast-2-Coast music and entertainment for holidays
A wave of top-class holiday entertainment will sweep from Langebaan on the west coast to Port Elizabeth on the east coast in the 10-day Coast-2-Coast Music Fest which starts next week. Aimed at holidaymakers and local residents in coastal towns, the programme features exciting SA bands Kaleidoskoop and Shofarband as […]
Major realignment in SA Christian music industry
Christian Art Media, a division of Christian Art Distributors, is taking over artists and labels represented by leading South African Christian music distribution company, Integrity Media Africa (Pty) Ltd, which is closing its doors on December 23. The decision to integrate the labels represented by IMA into Christian Art Media […]
Carols by Candlelight at PE stadium
The Rotary Club of Algoa Bay is hosting an interdenominational, family-styled “Carols By Candlelight” evening at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth on the evening of December 15. The Nelson Mandela Bay Voices choir, Word of Faith Choir, Buli G, Gino Lee, Seki Mandada, Donna Afrika and Thuba Myeki […]
RevolutionYouth Bash kicks off PE festive season
Awesome music, arts, food and more will be on offer at the Revolution Youth Bash in the parking lot of the Gelvandale Sports Field in Liebenberg Road on Thursday, December 1 from 5pm. The aim of the event is to impact the lives of youth in the surrounding areas, by […]
Do You Rock winner Jessi performing live on iGospel
Seventeen year old Jessi Barron is on her way to Johannesburg for her live performance on MNet’s 1Gospel Channel, after walking away with the prize from Kingfisher FM’s Do You Rock?-2011. Jessi is a learner at Harvest Christian School, Port Elizabeth. She started singing in Grade 6 and has been […]
Do You Rock? is BIGGER in 2011
Kingfisher FM’s annual ‘Do You Rock?’-music competition has become a feature in Nelson Mandela Bay’s calendar, with local young musicians looking forward to this highlight towards the end of each year. This year entrants will compete for a prize valued in excess of R200 000, including a 3-track CD recording, […]
iShine roadshow, music and movie launch
Integrity Media Africa introduced their iShine Southern Starz artists and a selection of new movies and music to South Africa during a 3-city roadshow that ended in Cape Town last week. Gateway News attended the uplifting Cape Town show that was preceded by similar events in Johannesburg and Durban. […]