Gospel Life

Crown Gospel Awards winners

The 3rd Crown Gospel Music Awards were held at the ICC in Durban last night. Margaret Motsage and Nigerian artist Uche dominated the night, each winning two trophies. Lundi’s acclaimed Mphefumulo Wami was named the classic of all times and the prestigious Lifetime Achievers Award went to Sizwe Zako. The crown gospel awards recognise the best gospel [...]

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Winnie Mashaba confirmed for top Botswana event

Popular South African gospel artist Winnie Mashaba has been confirmed for Metropolitan Botswana’s prestigious Annual Gospel Spectacular, which takes place in Gaborone on the 27th of November, 2010. The event will be a three-country extravaganza, featuring Lesotho’s legendary gospel artist Tshepo Tshola, Botswana’s Lebogang ‘Lebo Gee’ Moitoki and Winnie Mashaba. In a bid to help up-and-coming musicians [...]

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Deborah Fraser replaces Jub Jub

Deborah Fraser has been confirmed as the replacement for Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye in the Crown Gospel Music Awards. This follows the axing of the controversial rapper from the yearly awards. Fraser, who was initially not nominated this year, is now up against The Plain Truth, Margaret Motsage and Thembi Seete in the Best Music Video [...]

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Jub Jub axed from Crown Gospel awards

Organisers of the 3rd Crown Gospel Music awards have withdrawn Jub Jub’s name from the list of this year’s nominees. The Crown Gospel Awards Committee says they decided to axe the controversial rapper after receiving numerous complaints from the public. Jub Jub, who is facing charges of murder, attempted murder, reckless and drunken driving, had been [...]

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Crown Gospel Awards nominees to be announced

Nominees for the 3rd Crown Gospel Music Awards will be announced at a glamorous white party in Johannesburg on Friday, 22 October 2010. Top gospel musos including Rebecca Malope, Benjamin Dube and Keke are expected to attend. This year, the awards feature 28 categories including the prestigious Classic of all Times, Best Gospel Song and Best [...]

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Sechaba confirmed for ‘I Am Woman’ concert

Popular gospel musician Sechaba will perform at one of the greatest women’s events to be held in South Africa this year. The talented singer will entertain music lovers at the inaugural ‘I Am Woman’ Lifestyle Extravaganza, which is being organised by Thought24 magazines – True Love, Real and Move. The event will take place on 02 [...]

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Bishop TD Jakes back in SA

World-renowned American evangelists Bishop TD Jakes and Bishop Noel Jones will once again be sharing the stage in South Africa. They will be spreading the word of God tomorrow (8 September) at Soweto’s Orlando Stadium , where they will present a “dynamic, full-day convention offering transformative spiritual, personal and business insights to tens of thousands [...]

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Top UK worship band in SA

Integrity Media Africa has announced that the Abundant Life Ministries (ALM) band will be touring South Africa this month (September). The popular UK-based worship band will perform in Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth and Gauteng. The band says it is “God-Centered, Purpose-Driven and People-Empowering’. They say that this vision has caused their ‘new breed’ church [...]

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Deborah Fraser rocks Zim

South African gospel singer Deborah Fraser was spreading God’s word with her famed melodious voice in Zimbabwe this past weekend, the same weekend that DJ Cleo and US superstars Brick & Lace performed in the country. The songstress performed for an amped crowd in Bulawayo on Friday before going to Harare, where she also attracted a [...]

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Entries open for Crown Gospel Music Awards

Entries for the 3rd SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards are open, and gospel musicians from all walks of life are invited to enter. This year, the awards feature 28 categories, including the prestigious Classic of all Times, Best Gospel Song and Best Gospel Artist awards. The Awards are organised yearly by World Gospel PowerhouseT, a company [...]

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