Chris Obehi was just 17 when he ran away from Boko Haram and left Edo State in Nigeria. He wasn’t just another West African migrant willing to risk his life to cross the Atlantic, in search of a better life. In Libya, he was held captive, along with 200 other migrants. When he escaped, heContinue reading “Eyes on 2021: The Nigerian Migrant Who Is Becoming a Musical Sensation in Italy”
Category Archives: Gospel
Gospel singer Joe Mettle makes history and wins Ghana Artiste of the Year
Joseph Oscar Mettle, aka Joe Mettle a celebrated gospel artist in Ghana, has won the ultimate award in the 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Award. https://twitter.com/VodafoneMusicGH/status/851071889028067328 Since the inception of Ghana Music Award in 2000, no gospel artiste has ever won this award. He won after beating Sarkodie, MzVee, EL, Stonebwoy, and Medikal to become Ghana’sContinue reading “Gospel singer Joe Mettle makes history and wins Ghana Artiste of the Year”
TRUE LOVES: release an album, Zim style!
Our own writer Best Masinire’s debut album Nakusasa Futhi is fresh off the press and hitting the local markets Heavily inspired by gospel, reggae and Afro-fusion, the Zimbabwean mixes his vocals with some great backing singers. There are 12 singles to enjoy on the album. Check out his latest single, Yanaya. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rp_DzQfADM Best’s songs touchContinue reading “TRUE LOVES: release an album, Zim style!”
Addicted to Takesure Zamar Ncube, Zim’s new gospel star
Considering the growth of his fan base and fame, Zimbabwe gospel singer Takesure Zamar Ncube, who recently performed in the USA, is fast proving to be Africa’s next big thing. Popularly known as ‘Minister Zamar’ in music circles, Takesure is the founder and leader of a gospel group Worship Addicts. At the Worship Addicts headquartersContinue reading “Addicted to Takesure Zamar Ncube, Zim’s new gospel star”