American gospel music might have taken the forefront as a preferred source of inspiration for Gospel music lovers but African listeners are increasingly rediscovering and embracing their homegrown ...

Music is spiritual, and that's especially true for Amapiano, a subgenre of House music brewed in the hoods of South Africa. The sound is soulful, harmonious and jazzy with an energy that invites you ...

The Soweto Gospel Choir has been around for 20 years and Shimmy Jiyane (Gee-Ani) has been with the Internationally famous performing group since the beginning. “I was one of several people who started ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The Soweto Gospel Choir brightened Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall with their energy and ...

Inside a St. Paul church, five vocalists stood at the sanctuary's front and, with rich voices and raised hands, sang the South African national anthem. Their national anthem. "In our country, people ...

South Africa’s gospel music scene is about to break new ground with the launch of the country’s first multi-day camping gospel festival, the Gauteng Gospel Explosion at the Gardens, taking place from ...

Rooted in the rich tradition of African-American spirituals. Gospel music has evolved over time. The genre's earliest beginnings are found in the music sung, and passed down, by enslaved people in ...

When South African gospel icons Sipho Makhabane and Rebecca Malope recently graced Zimbabwe with their presence, the ...