The turn of the millennium saw the birth of many gospel musicians like Baba na Amai Charamba, Fungisai Zvakavapano, Pastor G and Kudzai Nyakudya to mention just a few.  However, Apostolic choral music took over before succumbing to the pressure from the ‘urban’ gospel musicians who eventually dominated. Sebastian Magacha, Olinda Marova, Bethany Pasinewako ...

“We do not have to be ashamed of anything, we are a great people, let us love, respect and celebrate one another.” These were the words spoken by Pastor Tom Deuschle, the President and Founder of Celebration Ministries, the ‘mother’ of Celebration Music, when he launched two albums from the stable ...

The rise in popularity of Apostolic choral gospel music is usually associated with a group called Vabati VaJehovah. Their albums “Mweya Mutsvene WaMamwari” and “Wauya Mucheki” were on the frontline paving way for other albums. The emergence of Vabati VaJehovah was followed by several groups like Vaparidzi Veshoko, Vabati Vevhangeri and Chiedza Chevatendi who successfully advocated for the ...

The new millennium saw the birth of a wave of Apostolic choral music which won the hearts of many at the expense of instrumental gospel. This era also marked the advent of uncountable choral groups which automatically led to the overshadowing of other gospel genres. These days, instrumental gospel takes back ...

Prophet Bothwell Phiri sternly warned Bulawayo pastors against criticizing popular Nigerian prophet TB Joshua. Instead, River of Life Church leader urged the men of the cloth to focus on preaching the Gospel of Christ rather than vilify other men of God. Prophet Phiri gave the caution during a national peace prayer at Barbourfields Stadium ...

The rise in popularity of Apostolic choral gospel music is usually associated with a group called Vabati VaJehovah. Their albums “Mweya Mutsvene WaMamwari” and “Wauya Mucheki” were on the frontline paving way for other albums. The emergence of Vabati VaJehovah was followed by several groups like Vaparidzi Veshoko, Vabati Vevhangeri and Chiedza Chevatendi who successfully advocated ...

The new millennium saw the birth of a wave of Apostolic choral music which won the hearts of many at the expense of instrumental gospel. This era also marked the advent of uncountable choral groups which automatically led to the overshadowing of other gospel genres. Apostolic choral gospel music is a ...

reprinted from the Newsday   Musicians from different Christian denominations belted out praises to the Lord at this year’s two-day Call to Worship Africa celebrations at the Harare International Conference Centre.   The gospel musical fiesta, which last year featured a Grammy-award winner Don McClurkin, has this year been extended ...

reprinted with minor corrections and additions from the Newsday   Mthulisi Dube, a Zimbabwean gospel musician based in the United Kingdom, recently launched three albums in Bulawayo: “Isinqumo,” “Uhlalekhona” and “Wenzeni Na?”  Dube, who has been out of the country for the past 10 years, told Newsdaythat he decided to ...

reprinted with additions from the Newsday   Gospel musician and keyboard wizard Munyaradzi Munodawafa is embroiled in a wrangle with Reverend Watson Furayi — coodinator of Zimbabwe Pastors Fellowship — over an alleged outstanding performance fee.   Munodawafa performed at a peace prayer meeting organised by Furayi and his counterparts in ...