Gospel Life

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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Sharon Dee goes gospel!

Popular pop singer Sharon Dee has gone gospel! Her producer, Sello Mbuyane says she is doing justice to the genre and her fans will be impressed by her upcoming gospel offering. Mbuyane told a Sunday paper that Sharon’s switch to gospel comes naturally because she was raised in a religious family and sang gospel in her [...]

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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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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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Popular gospel muso nabbed over bribe

Mahikeng police officials were on Thursday withholding the name of a “well-known gospel musician and radio DJ” they arrested for alleged corruption. In a statement, North West provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Zukizwa Mbombo said the musician is allegedly an accomplice in soliciting a bribe from a fraudster, and was arrested on Wednesday. Mbombo did not mention the [...]

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Lundi will be releasing his next album in September

Lundi Tyamara will be releasing his brand new album titled, Uhambo Lwami (My Journey) in September 2010 the album is produced by Mzwakhe Myeni.   A truly beautiful album with pure traditional gospel sounds that helped Lundi become known as the Prince of Gospel.   The track Buya Mhlobo buya can already be heard on selective stations.

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SA choirs crowned world champions

The Tygerberg Childrens Choir and Stellenbosch University Choir have been named World Champions at the World Choir Games in China. The Tygerberg Childrens Choir, conducted by Hennie Loock, was crowned World Champion and obtained two gold medals in two categories at the 6th World Choir Games in Shaoxing, China for Music of the Religions and Folklore. [...]

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Gospel star Oleseng Shuping succumbes to pneumonia

Pretoria based gospel musician, Oleseng Shuping sadly died on Monday, July 13, 2010, after a long battle with pneumonia. Two weeks ago, Shuping was admitted to Pretoria’s Akasia Private Hospital, where he spent a week in the intensive care unit before being moved to an ordinary ward. Shuping’s health started deteriorating in 2007 after a horrific [...]

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New talent search announced

Gospel music channel, ONE Gospel, is set to launch Shine – a reality TV show that will tour South Africa in search of the country’s best gospel musicians. Performers, who have dreamt of sharing the stage with successful musicians like Rebecca Malope and Joyous Celebration, now have the opportunity to showcase their talent. Organisers say the [...]

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S.A choir heads to Taiwan

World-renowned South African choir, the Kearsney College Choir, is scheduled to perform in Taiwan next month on its “Absolutely African” tour. “The group of 58 young males will deliver an exciting tour that includes religious songs, contemporary music, folklore and popular music”, organizers said. The KwaZulu Natal choir is currently ranked number seventeen in the Musica [...]

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