Gospel Life

Finalists Chosen for Gospel Talent Search

Hundreds of aspiring gospel musicians gathered in Mamelodi, Pretoria last week to impress judges for a place in the finals of Shine – a nationwide talent search being run by local television channel, ONE Gospel. Organisers say over 400 young musos arrived at the audition venue in high spirit and impressed the Judging panel which [...]

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Gospel festival promises fireworks

Organisers of the second JoL5000 Gospel Music Festival have announced a scintillating programme for this year’s event. The three-day open air Christian music festival, will among other exciting things feature a host of vibrant Christian bands such as The Exploits, Liezel Marshall, The Freeway Bible Church band, Cjay, Rhema South’s YMC band, Bride of War. [...]

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Benjamin Dube, Tshepiso, Solly Mahlangu and more in Joburg

The Lyric at Gold Reef City Casino is hosting Spirit of Praise 3, an event featuring the best of South African gospel music talent, on 4 September this year. Solly Mahlangu, Benjamin Dube, Tshepiso, Andile B, Zaza, Mari Michael and many other top gospel performers will take to the stage in a show that will also [...]

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4th Iziko Crown Gospel Music Convention comes to Durban in August

The 4th Iziko Crown Gospel Music Convention, a unique opportunity to contribute towards developing South African gospel music and empowering local gospel musicians, is going to Durban in August. The convention, which acts as a fore-runner to the glittering SABC Crown Gospel Awards is now in its third year and provides a crucial opportunity for key [...]

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JoL5000 Gospel Music Festival is here

A line-up of 24 gospel bands will perform for gospel music lovers at the second JoL5ooo Gospel music Festival, to be held in DeWild in October this year. The three-day event is organised by the Christian Friendship Community in a bid to create opportunities for unsigned Christian bands, as well as to raise funds for [...]

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Joyous Celebration concert, auditions in Durban

Popular gospel outfit, Joyous Celebration will be visiting Durban’s International Convention Centre on July 31st, for an evening of heart-melting music. Supported by Old Mutual for the third year running, the concert will feature the three founding members ; Jabu Hlongwane, Lindelani Mkhize and Mthunzi ­Namba, a six-piece band; and a strong choir. Hlongwane says: “The [...]

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Gugulethu Tenors announce Cape Town show

Cape Town’s rising stars – The Gugulethu Tenors – will be performing at On Broadway, one of the city’s legendary theatres, on Sunday 20 June 2010. This will be one of the first performances at On Broadway which has taken over the old “New Space Theatre” in Long Street. “We are really looking forward to [...]

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FIFA Fan fest to rock Cape Town

Capetonians are in for a treat this month as FIFA announces a star-studded musical line-up for its ever-popular world cup festival. The Cape Town FIFA Fan Fest, running from 11 to 18 June at the historic Grand Parade, will feature some of the most celebrated African performers including Freshlyground, the Guguletu Tenors, K’naan, Oliver Mtukudzi, Jimmy [...]

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Joyous Celebration to rock Mafikeng

Top gospel group Joyous Celebration is heading to Mafikeng. The multi-award-winning gospel outfit hits the road next week for a much-awaited concert at the Mmabatho Convention Centreonits on June 05. Presented by Old Mutual for the third consecutive year, the concert will feature founding members; Lindelani Mkhize, Jabu Hlongwane and Mthunzi Namba, a six-piece band as [...]

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Ncandweni concert on the ropes

A Mthatha concert featuring top Swaziland gospel group, Ncandweni Christ Ambassadors, hangs in the balance this weekend. The show faces possible protests from local AIDS activist who want the group banned from performing in South Africa following their leader’s infamous suggestion to brand HIV-positive people. Timothy Myeni, the leader and founder of the gospel group, who [...]

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