Gospel Musician girls Vestine and Dorcas have returned to school releasing the video of their new song ‘Papa’ which is expected to touch the hearts of many, helping them to turn from sin and work for eternal life.
It was on April 15, 2021, that Aimé Uwimana's mother died of a long-term illness. The Artist has released a statement highlighting how his mother has been a worthy gift to him in real-time and a wonderful blessing to him.
In a message posted on social media on Saturday, April 17, 2021, Aime Uwimana took photos of her recently deceased mother, with the caption: "The right gift at the right time, a wonderful blessing, We can never ask for more, Thank you, God".
Aime Uwimana's mother died of a medical condition. Late last year, Aime Uwimana released the song "Imbaraga z'urugendo" (‘The Power of the Journey’) based on her mother’s 2nd Cancer discovery - a disease that took her through difficult times after the world was hit by the Covid-19 epidemic. she discovered her second Cancer after her first Cancer which was treated and healed.
Aime Uwimana told InyaRwanda.com in late 2020 her mother's illness during the first 'Stay at Home' period, she was relieved. Aime made the announcement while releasing the song IMBARAGA Z'URUGENDO ('Power of the Journey ')", It simply came to our notice then. The mother of this Artist has now passed away, which is a sad story for many including Gospel musicians, pastors, and others in the church. She was part of the Zion Temple Celebration Center Church Family.
WATCH HERE "IMBARAGA Z'URUGENDO" WITH AIME UWIMANA
Gospel Singer Senga B, who lives in Canada with her family, rushed to the United States to perform a song with Adrien Misigaro, one of the most popular worship and praise musicians in the Rwandan Gospel Music scene. By now the song they’ve been working on has already gone out with its visuals.
Senga B. Christina [Pray B] is a gospel recording singer and worship leader, married and living in Canada with her family. She fellowships in the Source Of Life Gospel Church. In addition to being a singer, she is also a Music Director.
"In fact, when I grew up I found myself singing, I started in the children's choir in the church until I went to the main choir," she said.
"Only when I released my first song in 2015, maybe that's what I would call the beginning of my music journey, and I released out 4 songs, the first one I called 'Yesu Uri intwari' ('Jesus You Are a Hero'), the second one called 'Ur’Imana Nyamana' ('You Are God Almighty') which I did with traditional singer Intore Nziza Francis, the third 'Mu bikari' ('In the Courtyard') I worked with Ben and Chance, and this new one I did with Adrien Misigaro ”. She continued.
In a live interview, Senga B continued, "My main goal is to expand the kingdom of God, through Holy Spirit-inspired songs." As for the idea of working on a song with Adrien Misigaro, she said, "Working on a song with Adrien Misigaro came up with the idea in 2020 when I had a song I wanted to do but the heart convinced me that I had to ask Adrien to be the one to work on that song."
"The reason why Adrien? he is my favorite singer and I love his songs and the way he sings to God with all his heart. In fact, it was not difficult for him to get involved, the first day we talked, we immediately made a plan on how we're going to make a song ".
Talking about the message in the song, "We wanted to tell people that no matter what, the difficult times we go through are peaceful because God is watching over us," she said.
"I look forward to more songs, with no change in the next few months there is another song I plan to put out," Senga B said.
WATCH OUT THE NEW SONG "NDABIZI" BY SENGA B FT ADRIEN MISIGARO
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest " - MATTHEW 11:28
During this 100-days of commemoration of the 27th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, musicians, worship, and praise leaders delivered a message of consolation to all Rwandans in a bid to ensure that the Genocide will never happen again in Rwanda and all over the world.
Recording Gospel Artist and Worship Leader Gaby Kamanzi began by expressing her condolences to the survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi, saying, "I once again endure the genocide survivors, their loved ones, orphans and widows, in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi."
"We are thankful that God continues to protect Rwanda, what he has done is so much, especially that today, Rwanda has a value for the world, and a new face, God continues to change the history of our country and we appreciate it," she added.
Gaby Kamanzi is now in the studio recording her second album, especially French and English songs project. She was recently in Ivory Coast, invited by LMTV, a Christian leading Television in Ivory Coast and West Africa, for a TV Live record and performances.
Gospel music group Blessed Sisters have denied parting ways following rumors that the three siblings; Peace Benedata, Rebecca Barinda Niyitegeka, and Dorcas Ashimwe, are no longer together as a band.
Founded in 2008, the group is popularly known for songs like Arahamagara, Mu Buzima, Luka, and Gir’intego, among others, and were among the winners of the 2010 Groove Awards.
In an interview with The New Times over the weekend, the group president Niyitegeka denied the rumor, noting that the group even plans to release a new song soon.
“We are still together as Blessed Sisters, it is just that we are all living in different countries and cannot connect easily as we used to. We are actually planning to release a new song this year,” she explained.
Niyitegeka resides in France, while Benedata lives in Belgium. Ashimwe is the one living in Rwanda at the moment and has released a couple of songs since 2016, including ‘Your love’, ‘I surrender’, and ‘Forgive’.
“Being a group doesn’t mean one of us cannot record songs solo, whenever we feel like. We believe that God who began a good work in us as sisters will bring it to completion,” Niyitegeka added.
Speaking on the inspiration behind her new song, Niyitegeka said that it was inspired after seeing the mighty work of God.
“After seeing the wonders of God in my life and the life of those surrounding me, and the beauty of His creation, I got inspiration to proclaim His goodness with hope that the song can also uplift the souls of many who may feel frustrated in these hard times,” she said.
The lyric video of the song is in four languages; Kinyarwanda, French, English, and German. According to the singer the official video is in the works.
Vocal-powerhouse still committed to using the gift God has given her to help inspire the masses. Sandra Suubi, a well-known sound, and visual artiste, has officially released her debut album dubbed Anthems of Praise.
In a statement to Uganda Christian News, the singer-songwriter revealed the album is a compilation of 7 tracks including, ‘Yegwe’, ‘Courageous’, ‘Musalaba,’ and ‘Sembera’ among others.
Birthed from a place of prayer, Sandra Suubi described the album as a “master pieace” aimed at among others bringing faith and uplifting positive sentiments into the lives of her fans and listeners.
She poured her heart and soul in each and every song to touch the souls of every one who will listen to it, the statement revealed.
Sandra Suubi worked with four producers on this album; Sam Bisaso, Joses Arins, and Eli Arkhis. Different songwriters contributed to this album alongside Sandra Suubi; Pastor Brian Lubega, Dorothy Nabunjo, Florocka, and Yese Oman Rafiki.
Commending her management – Karizm, friends and family, Sandra Suubi stated she will perform various songs off the new album online on 26th March 2021.
The album is available on all digital platforms from 16th March 2021. Singles; ‘Sembera’ and ‘Yegwe’ are already playing on different radio station.
Source/ugchristiannews.com
The Ultimate Singers Boot Camp, and the Ultimate Gospel Music Business Academy are the brainchild of Prince Adeboye Akingbade Adefolalu (ADÉ) aka The Voice Coach UK
With an outstanding International line-up of coaches including Isaiah Raymond Dyer (MOBO, GEMA & UMA winner), Israel J Allen, Harmony ‘H-Money’ Samuels (multi-platinum award winning producer & songwriter), Ccioma (AGGMMA award nominee), and Allyson Ava Brown (MOBO Award and Broadway World award winning) lead actress from the West End Production of Hamilton, the Singers Boot Camp is set for a one-week intensive training program, designed to improve the singing technique and singing IQ of artists, at a very affordable rate.
Fundamentally, the program is designed to give singers a detailed insight into the essential techniques and practical elements that must be present, to help a singer achieve excellence in their craft.
ADÉ’s mission statement is simple, yet powerful: ‘career defining music training, without the student debt’
25 years of expertise as a university lecturer, music business manager, artist development coach and vocal trainer, have perfectly prepared ADÉ to succeed, in what he describes as God’s purpose.
ADÉ has guided and mentored the careers of Grammy Award Winners, MOBO winners, and scores of Music Business executives. His clientele resume includes a Grammy Award Wiinner – Deauxpe (Rihanna – What Now), a prestigious Dove nomination (Raymond & Co.), and several MOBO awards (Raymond & Co, Kele Le Roc, Lisa Maffia, Allyson Brown).
His list of notable client achievements also includes the likes of Nigeria’s very own Seyi Shay, Ikechukwu Onuorah (Director – The Orchard), Eunice Obianagjha (Enspire Management – Gidifest, Lagos Music Week, The Voice of Nigeria, MOBO Awards), and Steve Osagie (Spotlight Management – Midem Nigeria)
His expertise is highly sought on international training programs for prestigious institutes including: University of Westminster (London), University of West London (LCM), Pop Akademie (Mannheim), BGR (Birmingham), and Paris Gospel Workshop (Paris).
The 1-week program is slated to be held between March 25 to 27, 1 at Surulere, Lagos and in Abuja from the 1st – 3rd of April, 2021. The program is targeted at beginners, Intermediates and Advanced gospel music artists, and aspiring producers, managers, writers, and music industry practitioners.
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Israel Mbonyi heaps praise on the Rwandan government for helping artists do their work during the lockdown.
As the nation’s workforce continues to reel from the widespread impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic undoubtedly the pandemic has affected workers in most fields in one way or another, including job loss, reduced pay, or reduced benefits since the pandemic led to the temporary shutdowns of many businesses across the nation in March 2020. The Live Music Industry was one of the fields that were severely hit since it was deemed ‘not essential’ under the government’s restrictions, arguably one of the biggest gospel artists in the country Israel Mbonyi had something to say about working conditions under lockdown.
Israel Mbonyi is one of the artists who were very active during lockdown; speaking to Isibo TV’s Choice Live program He heaped praise on the Rwandan government for valuing and supporting Rwandan music. He praised the City of Kigali and Rwanda National Police for allowing him to continue his work under appropriate measures even though the music sector was one of the sectors that were deemed “not essential”.
“I’m truly thankful for the love and support we receive from Rwandan Government as artists. I didn’t know that I could request permission to do recording sessions for me and my team and get it. When I’m working hard I do it to help people to get great joy, and during the lockdown, people had a lot of time to listen to the good news that’s based on The Holy Scriptures.” He says.
Speaking on the rise of the Gospel music industry in Rwanda He says that there has been a major development in terms of profitability since the artists used to even recover their investments, let alone making profits. “It’s a blessing that music consumers are starting to understand that gospel artists deserve a chance like other music artists”.
Speaking on being The first beneficiary of #TwendeJerusalem, an initiative by the Israel Embassy in Rwanda and other partners to promote youth talents in creative and other critical socio-cultural aspects including performing arts. He said that it will be precious to do concerts there and that he always wanted to tour Israel the country he explains as “Holy land”.
“I will go to visit the country and to do concerts there. You can imagine it’s a great opportunity in life and we (Mbonyi and his team) are currently doing all preparations. we’re just waiting for Israel to complete the vaccination campaign then we will go”
He also had something to say about how he chooses his background singers. Mbonyi said that he doesn’t have specific criteria that he follows choosing the girl who will back him. He also says that his father is a certain role model for him.
“My father always gives me cheat codes to this life, in everything I look up to him.” He says.
You can watch Israel Mbonyi’s Baho down below.
One of the most rapidly rising gospel music bands in Rwanda, Lewis Vocal Band has released the visuals for the new song ‘Ndakwiringiye’. The visuals show a mesmerizing live performance and Lewis Vocal Band hopes the song and will bring hope and restore faith in God to those who are going through hard times.
Ndakwiringigiye boasts a message to those who have seemingly tried to no success every way to put end to their problems that they should always put their faith in God because he never fails.
In the interview with InyaRwanda, Lewis Vocal Band’s Tuyiramye Protogene speaking on the song says that this song is lyrically styled like a prayer amid the COVID-19 pandemic and related issues that the world is going through.
“It is a song that is lyrically written like a prayer that everybody can speak out and tell God that they still have faith in him no matter what problems they are going they are facing. We want to remind people that whilst the world is going through tough times, people have suffered but they should not lose hope or give up – they should put their faith in God and keep believing because God never betrays ” says Tuyiramye.
You can watch Ndakwiringiye by Lewis Vocal Band down below.
Koryn Hawthrone delivers a stunning live performance of her 2020 track “speak to me” In which she pleads with God to speak to her.
For the latest edition of GRAMMY.com’s inspirational music video series, Positive vibes only, GRAMMY-nominated American Gospel singer Koryn Hawthrone takes us to church music. It was a performance that was opened by Actor Tabitha Brown with a charming dedication to the power and influence of music. In the powerful video, which you can watch in full below, Hawthrone delivers a lively rendition of her 2020 R&B-styled gospel track “speak to me” which featured on her sophomore album “I Am” which debuted at #1 on Nielsen’s current Gospel Album Chart and #2 on Billboard’s Gospel Consumption chart.
The Ministry of Evangelism based on Christian films 'Rwanda Christian Movie Ministry' is set to be officially unveiled at an event on March 20, 2021 from 3:30 p.m. The event will feature a much-anticipated Christian film called 4Cities.
H. Gaspardos, the founder of the Rwanda Christian Movie Ministry, told rwandagospel.com that the event will be Live Online to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and that people will follow it live on 'Rwanda Christian Movie' Ministry's Youtube Channel on Saturday 20/03/2021 from 9:30 a.m.
Araganje said they will show the 4Cities film they have made in the past but they have not released yet. “That’s when we will officially launch the Ministry to coincide with the screening of the film we made called 4Cities,” he said. It is an event in which various servants of God among the most popular here in Rwanda will grace.
These servants of God are; Pastor Tom Gakumba and his wife Gakumba Anitha, well-known in the Healing Center Church, Pastor Stanley Kabanda, and his wife Pastor Julienne Kabanda of the Jubilee Revival Assembly and Minister Aime Uwimana who will contribute to the worship and praise program.
The film 4Cities to be screened at the event is a short film based on the Bible's word on the seed sower (Luke 8: 11-15), which shows the important city that people should strive for.
The Rwanda Christian Movie Ministry is the Ministry of Evangelism founded by Araganje H. Gaspardos, who is also the director of this evangelical organization in collaboration with the Advocate Dative. The Rwanda Christian Film Ministry is a Picture House founded by Araganje H. Gaspardos in 2018, which aims to promote Christian films. The film they made but didn’t go out is called ‘Nabal’, however, they put out a small part of it to prepare people. They plan to release the film in the next few days.
The songs on CeCe Winans latest album are the kind of praise and worship songs she has always turned to for hope and inspiration.
“I grew up in the church and loved being in worship service with everybody singing and praising the Lord together,” she says. “It’s uplifting! So, that’s what I wanted to do with this album.” The album includes familiar songs like “King of Glory,” “Hunger,” and “Worthy of it All,” but also new cuts like “No Greater” and the title track, “Believe For It,” a song she co-wrote.
All are designed to offer strength and encouragement at a time it’s so desperately needed. “With people suffering the way they’ve suffered, a lot of people have lost family members and are still dealing with sickness, I think it’s right on time to really encourage people to believe again.”
Although Winans, a 12-time GRAMMY winner, 23-time DOVE award-winner, and recipient of multiple other awards and honors, has been performing and recording music for more than thirty years, “Believe for It” is her first ‘live’ album. She admits doing a live album in the midst of a pandemic was no easy task.
“I had never done a live record before, right?” she says with a laugh. “And I was like, ‘God, this is the first time I do a live record and now I’ve got to do it in front of no people? I always tell people I sing for an audience of one, but I didn’t mean like this!”
Winans and her team were able to make it work. Since the album was recorded in the latter part of 2020, they were able to invite a small number of audience members and seat them throughout the venue.
“It wasn’t the live concert I was planning on, but we were able to do that. And we were also able to allow some of the people from our church to hear it and they were able to respond which was pretty amazing. So, if you listen to the record, you get a little bit of the live feel.”
Those who follow Winans know she’s part of an extremely talented musical family whose members have been a major force in Gospel music for decades. She grew up in Detroit, one of 10 children born to David and Delores Winans.
“I have seven older brothers,” she explains. “I was the first girl and I have two younger sisters and we all sang.”
All are well-known artists in their own right. Her four older brothers, The Winans, were discovered by the late Gospel great, Andre Crouch. Later, CeCe and her brother, BeBe, began performing as a duo, before venturing off to do their own solo projects. Her brother, Daniel, and sisters, Debbie, and Angie, have all, also been successful in music.
Through the years, Winans has also collaborated with many artists outside her family.
“I’ve been able to meet people in every genre and it’s been amazing,” she explains.
She joined close friend, Whitney Houston in 1995 to record a song featured in the movie “Waiting to Exhale. ” And before the holidays, she recorded a duet with Carrie Underwood for Underwood’s upcoming hymns album.
“You know, Whitney was a dear friend of mine, and Whitney and I definitely had a connection because she, too, was raised in the church. And with Carrie, I met her shortly after she won American Idol, when we both sang at The White House. I remember thinking, wow, she can really sing! Of course, since then, I’ve seen her career grow and blossom.”
Late last year, Winans reached out to Underwood to see if she would record a song for an online concert Winans was headlining as part of her fundraising efforts for Compassion LIVE (a faith-based organization that helps lift children out of poverty). Interestingly enough, as she was trying to track down Underwood, Underwood was trying to connect with her. Underwood ended up singing with Winans for the Compassion LIVE concert, and Winans went into the studio to record their duet for Underwood’s album.
Today, Winans calls Nashville, Tennessee, home. Eight years ago, she and her husband, Alvin, co-founded a church called Nashville Life Church. They have two adult children: a son just named head pastor of their church, and a daughter, who recently gave Winans her first grandchild.
“Yes, a little boy and he is adorable!” she says. “I’m smitten with him and he’s just the joy of my life.”
The baby arrived on Christmas day. Not only was he born during a pandemic, he also came on the same day Nashville suffered a devastating bomb blast downtown.
“My daughter was in the hospital and because of COVID I couldn’t be with her, so thank God for technology because my son-in-law kept us posted. And when she got into her room, she Facetimed me and I was like, oh no, I can’t be there. So, I am praying for her, and an explosion happens downtown, but then Wyatt Thomas was born later that evening. And I was just so grateful they were both okay.”
Winans has been busy spending time with family, but also working to promote the new album she hopes will give strength and encouragement to those in need. She says the 12 songs, including covers of some of her favorite inspirational songs like “Never Lost,” were all carefully chosen to be both a celebration, but offer peace of mind.
“These are songs have touched my heart, encouraged me, and lifted my spirit.”
As she performed them before a less-than-capacity-crowd for the live album, her overriding goal was to be able to share the powerful inspiration they’ve given her – with others.
“I said, God, just let me capture your spirit. If I capture your spirit, then people are going to receive what they need to receive from it. And after I heard it, I was like, thank you, God.”
Lover 'is a new song by artist Uwitonze Clementine (Tonzi) that came out this Friday, March 12, 2021, with its video. It is a song that lasts 2 minutes and 38 seconds, and she did it as her praise to God who didn't abandon her up to now in her life.
In a live interview, Tonzi said that she sat down and thought that God is her eternal friend because He never abandoned her for a single day, so she worked hard to recite this song.
" I was sitting there thinking about my life how God has been with me, I then found that He is a lover. We often call people friends but a lover is a very deep thing.", Tonzi said.
"To say I'm going to find someone to call me a friend, it requires attention because sometimes we have friends and we are friends of others, sometimes times come when friends change, times also change, but God is my friend, more than a friend at all times, Whether it's bad, whether I'm sad, whether I'm happy, whenever I call on God, He is with me.", She continued.
Tonzi said she wanted her new song ‘Lover’ to go out on March 8, 2021, on International Women’s Day, but it didn’t happen because of technical issues. "It's a song I wanted to dedicate to God this Women's Week. I wanted to release it on March 8. but unfortunately, it doesn't happen. I felt it as a praise to my God on this year Women's Day," she said.
She is grateful to her everlasting lover (God) who enabled her to live, endure, win, have peace, and achieve more in her life.
"So everyone who dances can dance this song, especially those in love such as parents (couples), all different people, this song is a celebration, it's a dance that celebrates the lover who lived with you. , you go on a trip and get there peacefully, you are at work and it goes well, ... every time you call him and he is there, Express your joy through this song, I hope this will make you happy, " said Tonzi.
Tonzi concluded by thanking her husband Mr. Alpha from Alpha Entertainment for his significant contribution to the production of the song ‘Umukunzi’, and thanked Julien Bmjizzo who did the video and Pastor P who did the audio. Tonzi released the song two months after putting out a song called ‘Ushimwe’ which was very well received by Gospel music fans. The popular singer of the song 'Humura' has informed her fans that all her songs can be found on her YouTube Channel 'Tonzi Official'.
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