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Rebecca Malope On TopTV

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:17:31 +0000

Top Gospel (TopTV channel 350) is set to screen a special edition of Rebecca Malope’s acclaimed 30th Album Celebration DVD on Sunday, 19 June from 6pm.

According to the channel, the show will see the queen of gospel music performing all the songs on her 30th album, My Hero, which was produced by Sizwe Zako- her discoverer and long-time mentor.

“Audiences will be enthralled with Rebecca’s 30th Album Celebration DVD. The multi- award-winning singer performs hits like ‘Let me come to you’ which was composed by the late Vuyo Mukoena,” reads a statement on TopTV’s website.

The DVD was recorded at the Lyric Theatre in 2010. Top Gospel viewers will also catch captivating behind-the-scenes action during the show.

Rebecca has released 32 albums in a music career spanning over 27 years.

In her illustrious career, she has performed all over the world, and won numerous South African Music Awards (Sama’s)

She released her 32nd album, Ukuthula, early this year.

Rebecca Malope – My Hero

admin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:01:10 +0000

Artists/DJ: Rebecca Malope

Album Title: My Hero

Genre: Gospel

Year of Release: 2009

‘My Hero’ is the 30^th studio album from multi-award-winning gospel songstress, Rebecca Malope. It comes as a double album, featuring 20 tracks in both vernacular (Zulu) and English. The album was produced by Sizwe Zako, her discoverer and longtime mentor. Together they craft a typical Rebecca Malope project that blends up-tempo instrumentation, soulful rhythms and spiritual lyrics.

One of the best tracks off the album, ‘Let me come to you’ was composed by the late Vuyo Mukoena, with whom she made numerous hits in the 90s. The song takes the praise and worship style and really adds weight to the first disk, all thanks to her sorrowful voice and an emotional string accompaniment.

Rebecca manages to maintain momentum on the second disk, which fires off with the well-arranged song, ‘Mama’. She sings about her mother and laments on how she misses her love.The album also contains other interesting tracks that don’t quite reach the heights of the aforementioned songs, but which are still enjoyable listening such as ‘Sondelani’, “king of Kings’, ‘In your arms’ and ‘Africa’.

The success of My Hero is yet to be determined but it will likely find her more awards this year. This is because she not only has a huge loyal following and a respectable name in the gospel scene, but also because a 30^thalbum is a rare achievement in the local industry. There is nothing extraordinary on this album but her experience allows her to maintain the same message and sound for which she’s lured loads of listeners over the years.

Cover/Art: 3.5/5 | Sound/Technical: 4/5 | Rating: 7/10

2nd SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards

admin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:48:52 +0000

The 2nd SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards are upon us and it’s time for the public to start nominating their favorite gospel artist or group. The Crown Awards are presented by Cell C and World Gospel Powerhouse™, a company established to assist performers and to promote South African gospel music.

This year’s addition reflects the growth in the gospel sector with four new categories added namely: Best Maskandi, Best Pop-Rock, Best R&B /Rap Gospel and Best Engineer.

According to the President of World Gospel PowerHouse, Zanele Mbokazi, “These new categories were added following an outcry from the public and the gospel music artists.”

The 2009 awards will be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban on the Sunday the 22^nd of November, 2009.

Iconic gospel musician, Rebecca Malope took home the Lifetime Achievement Award last year and looks set to give contenders another tough time this year following the release of her 30th album ‘My Hero’

Nominations opened on the 5th of August and will run until September 16, 2009. Nomination forms are available at www.cgma.co.za or by contacting 031-303-3520.

The categories are:

Best Male Gospel Artist

Best Female Gospel Artist

Best Newcomer

Best Acapella – open (solo-group)

Best Gospel Group

Best Album Contemporary: Traditional

Best Pop-Rock Gospel (solo- group)

Best Traditional Gospel (solo- group)

Best Choral Album

Best Maskandi Gospel Music (solo-group)

Best R&B-Rap Gospel (solo- group)

Best Praise & Worship

Best Gospel Instrumental (solo- roup)

Best AmaZion (solo-group)

Best Jazz (solo-group)

Best DVD

Best Selling Album

Classic of All Times

Best Engineer

Best Gospel Music Video Best Gospel Producer

Best Gospel Artist

Best Song Writer

Best Gospel Song