Gospel Life

Joyous Celebration auditions – Dos and Don’ts

Popular gospel group Joyous Celebration will be auditioning for new singers this year. We had an opportunity to talk with, Jabu Hlongwane, who founded the group 14 years ago with Lindelani Mkhize and Mthunzi Namba. In this interview, Hlongwane gives a few tips to those wanting to be part of the multi-award winning group. How many [...]

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Vuyo Mokoena remembered

Gospel singer Strike Moshe aka Moses Tholo is using his music to pay tribute to Vuyo Mokoena, who passed away in 2008. The Pretoria-born muso says his latest album is a tribute to Mokoena, who was very influential in the development of gospel music in South Africa. Moshe says he recorded his latest song, [...]

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Ticket Details for Back to Beginning with Bishop TD Jakes

A couple of weeks ago, we posted an article informing you of the upcoming event, “Back to Beginning” with American preacher Bishop TD Jakes, however the details regarding tickets and times were not available to us at the time. Luckily we have been able to get hold of these details for you: Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, [...]

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Soweto Gospel Choir collaborates with Akon, Keri Hilson

Eddie Hatitye South African’s Soweto Gospel Choir has partnered with acclaimed US R&B stars; Akon and Keri Hilson, to record a charity song titled “Oh Africa”. The song, written by a popular American hip hop duo called Rock City and sponsored by Pepsi, also features 16 aspiring musicians from across the world. The Soweto choir adds an [...]

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Big Fish Music lash out at unscrupulous music promoters

Big Fish Music has lashed out at unscrupulous music promoters, who are taking advantage of Hlengiwe Mhlaba’s name to promote gospel shows around the country. This comes after posters were spotted on the streets of Polokwane in Limpopo advertising the multi-award winning songstress as one of the artist to perform at a planned revival crusade. Big Fish [...]

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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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I.P.C.C Lead Singer Pursues Solo Career

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 [...]

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Backstage at the Cell C Gospel Fest: Winnie Mashaba

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 [...]

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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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Oliseng to be honored

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 [...]

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