Gospel Life

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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New gospel channel promises fireworks

Written by Eddie Hatitye A new gospel channel aimed at promoting Christianity in South Africa is set to debut on DStv, channel 901 this Valentine’s Day. The eagerly-awaited channel, titled Gospel Music Television (GMTV), will entice gospel music-lovers with an exciting show called Gospel Trumpet. The 2-hour music show will be presented by popular gospel musician and [...]

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GL Interviews Avis Ndlovu

After about a decade in the local gospel music industry, South African singer and songwriter Avis Ndlovu believes now is the time for her career to explode. The Swaziland-born songstress who made her mark in 2007 with the hit song ‘Kanye Nawe’ now has a DVD titled “The best of Avis”, a must-watch for anyone [...]

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M-Siya album review – Iyafuna intliziyo

An album that is fresh, filled with pure talent and a message of healing and salvation. M-Siya is not new in the music scene as he has traveled all over the country spreading the gospel through his music and at it has been a fulfilling journey and experience. Siya has recorded and released four albums [...]

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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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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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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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Sechaba and Sipho Makhabane Team Up

Gospel sensation Sechaba has collaborated with Sipho “Big Fish” Makhabane to craft possibly his best album yet. Referred to as the icon of hope and faith, Sechaba has over the years become a motivation to both young and old people. But  “It’s only through God’s grace” that his life turned out this way, says Sechaba who [...]

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Lebo Tisane – The Album

Artists/DJ: Lebo Tisane Album Title: The Album Genre: Gospel Year of Release: 2009 Lebo Tisane is a talented female vocalist who is known to many music listeners as the R&B artist, Elle. As of late she has taken an interest in gospel music, and her debut gospel release, “The Album” is a spirit lifting opus. Proving that she is extremely [...]

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