Kierra Sheard came from a musical family. Her mother, Karen Sheard, and three aunts were part of the Grammy Award winning gospel girl group the Clark Sisters. At nine years old, she secured the Best ...

African gospel music has experienced a remarkable resurgence, captivating audiences both locally and globally. Spotify Wrapped 2024 revealed a surprising trend: gospel music has secured the ninth spot ...

After a two-year domination of the continental gospel charts and awards, top Kenyan gospel stars Emmy Kosgei and Owen Mwatia, better known as Daddy Owen, stormed into international stardom. They won ...

Tems: ‘I want to make women visible — to redefine how the world sees us in music and beyond.’ ...

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 ...

Nontokozo Mkhize, professionally known as Nontokozo, is an award-winning South African Afro-soul and gospel singer-songwriter ...

When Debora Wondercheck began producing “Gospel Voices of OC,” she hoped the artistic concert in conjunction with Juneteenth would be come an annual tradition. “I wanted it to become a staple in the ...

Peek into the sanctuary of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on any given Sunday afternoon and you’re apt to hear the “Joyful Noise” of scores of people belting out gospel hymns, spirituals and freedom ...

Thinking back on the biggest cultural moments of 2024, it’s hard to ignore the many African women who were at the center of it all. Over the past decade, global African music has been dominated by ...

Every August, South Africa pauses to honour the courage, strength and brilliance of its women - and, in 2025, the celebration feels especially resonant as a new wave of dynamic young women reshapes ...