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She won Best Contemporary Gospel Album at the first South African Music Awards in 1995. The album was dedicated to peace in South Africa as it transitioned to democracy in 1994. In 1996, she released Shwele Baba; it broke records at the time becoming the fastest-selling album in South Africa, selling 100 000 units within three weeks of release.
Sibongile Khumalo OIS (24 September 1957 – 28 January 2021) was a South African singer and song writer. [1] She sang classical , jazz , opera and traditional South African music . She was noted for singing at the inauguration of Nelson Mandela in 1994, as well as the final of the Rugby World Cup the following year .
In 2012, she was asked to lead a song with the Joyous Celebration gospel choir, after Khaya Mthethwa was unable to do so because of a commitment to Idols South Africa. She joined the choir afterwards. [1] Ntombela later left the choir and embarked on a solo career as HLE. She recorded her debut gospel album, titled Your Kingdom on Earth, in 2019.
The album was released on 5 December 2013 to critical acclaim. In a review for South African music website PLATFORM, Kevin Minofu said: "The Brother Moves On is the most important band in the country" and gave the album a score of 90 out of 100. [10] The album also came at number 5 on PLATFORM's list of the best albums of 2013. [11]
Sicelo Moya is a South African gospel singer best known for his 2013 album Bread of Life, and 2017 album “Solid Rock”. He has received Awards for Best Gospel Album, Best Worship Song at South African Crown Gospel Music Awards. He was also awarded Best Gospel DVD at the Mpumalanga Gospel Music Awards.
His song, Kulungile Baba, was certified 3× platinum in South Africa with sales of 350 000 copies, and he won Record of the Year at the 19th ceremony of South African Music Awards. He was also nominated for SABC's Crown Gospel Awards Song of the Year. [4] On July 5, 2016, his last album, Wethembekile Baba, was released in South Africa. [5]
Ntokozo Mbambo (born 6 November 1985) is a South African singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Umlazi, [1] Mbambo professional music career began as a member and lead singer of the gospel group Joyous Celebration at the age of 15. She made her on-screen debut as a judge in I Want to Sing Gospel (2014) and Idols SA season 17 (2021).
Derrick Ndzimande is a South African gospel musician popular in the Pentecostal church movements of the early 1980s and early 1990s. [1] He sings with a deep falsetto baritone voice. He is also a pastor at the Church of Jesus Christ, music producer and a former teacher at Blomplaas Primary School.