Gospel Life

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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Deborah Fraser Album Review: uThando

Author: Eddie Hatitye uThando is the first secular album by iconic South African gospel singer, Deborah Fraser. The 10-track album was produced by Sello “Chicco” Twala, Sipho Sithole, Master Wakes and Abe Sibiya – four music industry stalwarts with over 60 years of combined experience in the business. Unlike her previous albums, uThando meaning love, is an [...]

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Shirley Caesar Back in SA

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 [...]

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Backstageat the Cell C Gospel Fest: Deborah Fraser

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 [...]

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Cell C Gospel Fest

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 [...]

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Deborah Fraser – Live

Artists/DJ: Deborah Fraser Album Title: Live Genre: Gospel Year of Release: 2009 Gospel music is a genre that requires more than just having a great voice. As a gospel artist, one needs to be able to jot down lyrics and sing songs that show a passion for the word of God. This also requires a little bit of creativity [...]

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Interview with Zodwa Twecu

Johannesburg-based gospel songstress Zodwa Twecu is a good example of a committed Christian. In March last year, she lost her mother, husband and son but despite the devastating circumstances, she’s released a new album titled “My Life’, celebrating a new beginning and keeping her faith in God. We had a chance to know more about [...]

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