Checkers surprises Charlotte Maxeke Hospital’s healthcare workers with Soweto Gospel Choir

Charlotte Maxeke Healthcare workers

The Checkers Gauteng division surprised medical personnel and healthcare workers at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital with a performance by members of the world-renowned Soweto Gospel Choir – observing all Covid-19 protocols. Taking place in the hospital’s Garden of Recovery, the Soweto Gospel Choir performed 5 songs including Hlohonolofatsa, Avulekile/One Love, Ndikhokhele, Pata Pata … Read more

Soweto Gospel Choir Win their Third Grammy Award

Soweto Gospel Choir Win their Third Grammy Award

Multiple award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir have won the Best World Music Album Grammy for their collection of songs titled ‘Freedom’. ALSO READ: Chance The Rapper Features Soweto Gospel Choir The awards took place on Sunday night in Los Angeles and were hosted by Alicia Keys. This was the group`s fifth nomination in this category and … Read more

Chance The Rapper features Soweto Gospel Choir

American rapper and record producer Chance The Rapper gave an electrifying performance featuring Soweto Gospel Choir at the at the Ticket Pro Dome on Monday night courtesy of Castle Lite Unlocks. Castle Lite Unlocks show started off with the likes of Frank Casino, Shane Eagle and Nadia Nakai, who also brought a surprise guest artist Casper Nyovest. https://twitter.com/Themba_Mbuyisa/status/991116079777927169 … Read more

New Year Gospel Festival: Solly Moholo set to return to the stage

New Year Gospel Festival Solly Moholo

Gospel enthusiasts will gather in Pretoria for the New Year Gospel Festival. The king of Mkhukhu gospel will perform at the second annual New Year Gospel Festival alongside gospel superstars Takie Ndou, Sbu Noah, Puleng March, Putuma Tiso, Bucy Radebe, Omega Khunou, and Sipho Ngwenya at the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens next year on the … Read more

AKA, K.O, Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa lead the SAMA29 nominees list

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Hip-hop and dance artists snapped up top honours as the nominees for SAMA29 were announced this morning. The Soweto Theatre in Jabulani, Soweto buzzed with excitement as the industry gathered to toast finalists in this year’s edition of the SAMA nominees announcement. Albums and singles released between 1 February 2022 and 14 April 2023 were … Read more

Johnny Clegg – The Official Tribute Concert

Johnny Clegg dies

Biggest line-up of performers since ‘Concert in the Park’ to pay tribute to the iconic Johnny Clegg. On the 25th of April, 2020, some of South Africa’s top performers will come together on one stage in a fitting tribute to one of the most iconic figures in South African music history. ALSO READ: Yair Shimansky creates … Read more

Legendary artist Johnny Clegg has passed away at the age of 66

Johnny Clegg dies

Legendary South African artist Johnny Clegg has passed away at the age of 66 years after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Clegg died at his family home in Johannesburg on Tuesday afternoon. ALSO READ: Veteran Jazz musician Dorothy Masuka has passed away Johnny Clegg, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2015, was one of … Read more

American Rapper Meek Mill to perform in South Africa

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American rapper Meek Mill is headed to South Africa to perform in June. Castle Lite Unlocks announced that it will add Meek Mill to this year’s line-up. ALSO READ: Chance The Rapper features Soweto Gospel Choir Meek Mill will headline day one of the event where attendees will also get to dig deeper into the hip-hop … Read more