Multi-award winning American gospel musician, Shirley Caesar will be back in South Africa next month for what promises to be a thrilling three-day tour. Caesar who is also known as “The First Lady of Gospel Music” will start her tour at Durban’s International Conference Centre on the 27th of November before heading to Mpumalanga on the [...]
Continue reading...Monday, October 26, 2009
Although you may not easily spot her in the International Pentecostal Church Choir (the I.P.C.C), those who have followed the gospel choir will certainly have many great musical stories to tell of the lead singer Emma Simelane. After having been involved and leading the choir for many years, the talented Simelane has decided to leave I.P.C.C [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, October 20, 2009
With an elongated string of acclaimed albums under her belt, ZCC member Winnie Mashaba remains one of the most commercially successful musicians in South Africa. Her performance at the Cell C Gospel Fest left thousands of event-goers gasping for more. I spoke with her immediately after the performance. Eddie Hatitye: I really enjoyed your performance Winnie: Thanks [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, October 15, 2009
Deborah Fraser, one of South Africa’s most celebrated female musicians, is always humble – she was happy to sit for a brief interview with me after an exhilarating performance at the Cell C Soweto Gospel Festival. Eddie: Awesome performance…. Deborah: Thanks Eddie. How do you do? Eddie: You’ve just proved that a lot of people love you. Why [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 7, 2009
It has been two years since Oliseng Shuping was involved in a serious car accident that left him wheelchair bound. Since his music career was cut short and the fatal accident took his great voice, the Gospel artist will finally be honored at the second SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards taking place in November. It is [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The Cell C and Lesedi FM Gospel festival has come and gone but it will be remembered as one of the best gospel events of this year. Hundreds of gospel music lovers thronged Soweto’s Dobonsville stadium on Sunday (4 October), to witness live, the cream of the local gospel scene over nine hours. It was a [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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