Have you noticed the subtle change in MTN’s advertising? Its usual slogan is “MTN Everywhere You Go,” but now it is “MTN Everywhere You Stay”. That tiny coronavirus changes everything! For those who have reduced “worship” to mean merely “singing in church”, the current national lockdown forces us to recover […]
Tag: Music
Music at a birthday, music at a funeral — 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. Did you enjoy music over the Christmas season? I hope so, for this is always a time of music and singing. I was exposed to some […]
Finding God at Fest
Verena Salzwedel is a retired teacher and has attended the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown for many years. She is always intrigued by the amazing range of God-given talents employed at the biggest arts festival in the southern hemisphere. And this year she found God intentionally on display in various […]
Obrey Mashigo: Passionate about God and music — Kwakanya Nazo
A monthly column in which Kwakanya Nazo shares stories, interviews and testimonies of people from all walks of life who are radical for Jesus and live to see change and transformation in and around them. On the Chosen Kwakes Corner this month we have the wonderful opportunity of getting to […]
Justin Bieber transforms concert venue into a megachurch during show
Originally posted in God Reports Recently, 21-year-old pop sensation Justin Bieber made a stunning turnaround in his relationship with Christ. In a soul-baring interview with COMPLEX magazine, he said he was leaving behind the tabloid headlines and had made a dramatic turn in his walk with Jesus. In connection with […]
Local soundman joins Kari Jobe’s tour team
“My mom always told me to get a desk job, so I did… except mine has a whole bunch of knobs and screens on it!” — Jarred Venter Local sound engineer, Jarred Venter, will soon be joining the tour team of international singer/songwriter, Kari Jobe, after being head hunted during […]
#ThrowbackThursday | The Arrows – Make Believe: Review
A music review by Luchae Williams I can’t help but be extremely proud of duo, The Arrows, when I hear one of their tracks on the radio, feeling especially chuffed at being a girl and South African and a Christian all at the same time since they are, well, girls […]
Integrity Music Summer Worship : Review
Music Review by Luchae Williams Integrity Music’s Summer Worship collection is the kind of compilation album that you would want to listen to on a long drive home. I can’t say that I prefer compilation albums to that of full albums, but I did enjoy the assortment on this one. […]
South African worship leader releases prophetic album in the Netherlands
Making the Netherlands her home was never on the cards for South African born singer and songwriter, Laurene Bonsink. “The first 3 years for me was tough!” she shared in an interview regarding her debut studio album titled “Father”. Bonsink releases her CD on January 31 in the Netherlands, with the […]
IMEA Award nominations for local band, Sons of Life
Local Christian band, Sons of Life, have been nominated for the prestigious IMEA awards in America following the release of their debut album, We will fly, earlier this year. The Stilfontein-based Christian band was chosen out of thousands of bands predominantly based in America, as one of five nominees for […]