All you need to know about this year’s GMA Dove Awards
The entertainment industry has been severely hit by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, forcing concerts, shows, festivals, theater plays, movie premieres and award shows to cancel or postpone, but the GMA Dove Awards will not bow down that easily. The gospel music award show, which has…
Sinach named one of Africa’s most influential women
Nigerian gospel singer Sinach has made it to Avance Media’s list of the 100 most influential African women for the first time. The company behind it is based in Ghana and compiles the list from public nominations every year. The influential women are selected from…
Chris Tomlin releases new album and debuts at #1
One of contemporary Christian music’s heavyweights recently released a new album. On July 31st, Chris Tomlin dropped his 13th studio album called “Chris Tomlin & Friends,” which debuted at the top of the charts. As the name implies, all of the 12 songs on the…
Sinach nominated for three GMA Awards
When The Gospel Music Association announced the nominees for the 51st annual GMA Dove Music Awards, Nigerian gospel singer Sinach could find herself nominated for three awards; Song of the Year, Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year and Worship Recorded Song of the Year….
Worship song takes the world by storm: Covered by 100 choirs
When Elevation Worship and the worship leaders Cody Carnes and Kari Jobe released the song “The Blessing” in March, they probably could not imagine how well the song would be received. The tune, which is featured on Elevation Worship’s newest album, “Graves Into Gardens,” peaked…
The 5 most successful gospel artists of 2019
The American entertainment media brand Billboard is known for its magazine and its weekly music charts in various genres, but the popular platform also releases year-end charts of a given year’s most popular artists, albums and songs. The year-end charts are cumulative measures of how…
Kanye West teases new Christian album
It is no secret that Kanye West has become increasingly Christian in recent years – or at least been more public about it. Therefore, it is not surprising that he will continue to express his Christian philosophy on his next album titled “God’s Country.” The…
Sinach announces new single, “Always Win,” in July
When the Nigerian gospel singer Sinach talked to CNN Africa earlier this month, she finished off the interview by revealing a new worship album in the making. She also disclosed that a new song of comfort, hope, strength and victory would be out soon, and…
11 years on: Remembering Michael Jackson
June 25th marks the 11th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, and even though it has been more than a decade since the King of Pop passed away, he is still shrouded in mystery. One of the aspects of his life that has been an ongoing…
Christian singer makes comeback with new album and podcast
After nine years with no new music released, Australian Christian singer Rebecca St. James is about to make a comeback with her forthcoming album, “Dawn.” The album will hit the stores and streaming platforms in July, and the lead single, “Battle is the Lords” is…
Uncovering the Christian Themes in Narnia’s Fantasy World
Since the release of The Chronicles of Narnia film series, audiences have been enchanted by its magical landscapes, mythical creatures, and epic battles between good and evil. But behind the fantasy lies something far deeper, a strong foundation of Christian faith and symbolism, carefully embedded…
Finding Faith in the Himalayas: Seven Years in Tibet
A Story of Transformation Some films stay with us long after the credits roll. Seven Years in Tibet, starring Brad Pitt and directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, is one of those films. Based on the real-life memoir of Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer, this 1997 drama is…