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Thank you @mtvbaseafrica & @mtvema for the #BestAfricanAct nomination at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2016. Tanzania 🇹🇿& Africa 🌍please vote for me - base.mtvema.com/VoteNow #KingKiba #MTVEMA #KingKiba A photo posted by alikiba (@officialalikiba) on Sep 27, 2016 at 6:26am PDT Tanzania's sensational singer Ali Kiba is the only east african artist to nominated for the the MTV EMA awards on the best african act category. Kiba has been nominated alongside other big artists like  Casper Nyovest ,Black coffee both from South Africa, Olamide and wizkid from Nigeria.The awards will take place at Rotterdam Netherlands on. The MTV EMAs will air live on MTV (DStv channel 130) and MTV Base (DStv channel 322) on Sunday, 6 November at 22:00 from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa, said the following: “It is wonderful to see African artist...

Kenyan secular music group Sauti sol has released a gospel song by the name Kuliko Jana . The song has been done in swahili and has seen the group feature Aaron Rimbui to make the track greatly spiritual .The song has been mostly soloed by Bien Aime, one of the groups best solos is a confession that the Lord is his savior, and his leader, He loves him much more today than yesterday. It peaks a prayer centered move where the group asks God to love them more today than the previous day and pleads to Him for a chance to see another day so that their enemies can witness the blessings from God upon their lives.  Listen to the whole song here . A photo posted by LIVE AND DIE IN AFRIKA (@bienaimesol) on Sep 24, 2015 at 3:01am PDT

( BAHATI )Today I woke up with my heart feeling so heavy..... feeling that there's something missing.... I want to talk about a brother that I've not been in good terms with, a brother who was a real brother before all the fame... I know many might hate me because they were made to believe that I stole which was never the case, so today I stand here to make peace and to ask anyone who I might have offended to forgive me... I am only human.. no man is perfect.... man is to err or and so am I. First and foremost, I really want to be in good terms with my brother @bahatikenya I want us to do a clean ministry, no competition no nothing.... if possible, a collaboration with @bahatikenya would really show unity among our followers and listeners.. as we speak our people are divided like the secular GULLYSIDE AND GAZA and it's not supposed to be like that. We are supposed to be one.. so my brother @bahatikenya let's come together... put our differences aside...

Here are the nominees for the 2015 Groove Awards. To vote, SMS the word "GROOVE" followed by the nominees code to 811. CODE     MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 1a.          Bahati 1b.          Hopekid 1c.          L-JayMaasai 1d.          Pitson 1e.          PastorAnthony Musembi 1f.           WillyPaul                 CODE     FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2a.          EuniceNjeri 2b.          EvelyneWanjiru 2c.          JanetOtieno 2d.          L...

Willy Paul Will today (17th April) release the controversial Mapenzi Video . The video has been done by Mind Vision International/Nelson Tiger and Audio by Teddy B. The song will be released a few days after Bahati , another Kenyan gospel big wig raised a claim through his Facebook account that Willy Paul had stolen some of his works and Mapenzi happened to be on the list. The video has been done surprisingly fast , with a space of only two weeks separating Vigelegele and Mapenzi . Catch the launch live  at 2200hrs  on #The trend hosted By larry Madowo of NTV kenya.

Kenyan Gospel Kid Bahati (Kelvin Bahati) has accused his fellow gospel artist Willy Paul of stealing some of his music work, listing  two songs # Mapenzi and the yet to be released # Maria . Through a bitter Facebook post, Bahati says he has been patient long enough and time had come for him to publicly tell the # TamTam hit maker enough is enough. "I recorded a Song with producer TEDDY B you went listened and undercover you recorded the Same Song, same Message, Same Producer even shamelessly same TITLE :: ‪#‎ MAPENZI‬ ." Things turned more shocking when Bahati revealed that Willy is already aware of his(Bahatis) next unreleased Song  dubbed Maria and he(willy) has already made a version similar to that  named #SALIMA which he has planned to release before Bahati releases his. "Now you going to every Producer who has my UN-RELEASED songs bribing them you get my Songs that KENYA has not even heard and then rushing to release them.. Already you have stolen ...

Celebrated American song writer and Pastor Don Moen will be making his first evervisit to Kenya on 1st May 2015 where he will visit Mombasa for a worship concert. The concert , organized by International Christian Centre (ICC) Mombasa, will be held at the Mbaraki sports club on May 1st and 2nd. Tickets for the concert go  Kshs.1000/=  advance , Kshs.1500/=at the gate and Ksh.2000/= VIP . Tickets are available at ICC Mombasa, KT Plaza 4th floor. Watch some of Don Moen's videos below.  

Kenyan Gospel Star Willy Paul had earlier reported  through his Facebook account that his mother was missing. Three days later, he was so grateful to God that the mother had been found in Kericho, RiftValley Province through the assistance of Music artist Jaguar . Willy has mentioned other friends who helped him in the operation, and this were ,  Size 8 , Mr Seed and DK Kwenye Beat among others.  His Facebook post reads, “Thanks be to God!!!! I want to thank JAGUAR THE ARTIST for stepping in to help me find my lost mother... it's so amazing how he did it.. This has taught me a lesson... JAGUAR is. Secular artist but stepped in to rescue a gospel artist.. thank you once more brother... I also want to the a few artist from the gospel Industry for stepping in and working hard with me to this day that we know my mums whereabouts. Dk kwenye beat, Mr seed, Hopekid, Size 8, joy Mo Sound (Groove Awards) Njesh wa kabbz (grooveawards) DJ Mo, Scepta, e.t.c than...

We are glad to inform the loyal fans of Ambassadors of Christ Choir [AOCC] from Remera SDA church Kigali Rwanda  that  a new music video named Siku Za Kilio Zimepita (Days of grief are gone) has been Released. This comes a few days before the official release of their 11th DVD that will be done during the Easter holiday in early April .This is the translation of of the song in a summarized manner. "This is not time for mourning ,  days of grief are past and gone. Now we set off again , forward to work for the master.  Circumstances will not deter us from doing the work of the Lord. We shall do all things in the name of the mighty for by His own hand He shall lead us. " Listen and be blessed by the song even as you seek to forget the bad days of weeping.

After doing a list of Gospel Music Hits, Bahati is now set to release His new single dubbed Lover . The video has been directed by Young Wallace and will be released for viewership very soon though His official Youtube Channel Bahati Musiq .  

Since he set his foot into Joyous Celebration, he has created a wave of  impact into the project .  From Tambira Jehova , Ichokwadi , Namata , Wasara Wasara and now Hakuna Zvinorema , Mkhululi Bhebhe has been very outstanding in his performances. The strength he sings with will leave you with no other option but liking his work. He has made many people love Shona , A language from Zimbabwe that Joyous Celebration sings so fluently as if every choir member is a Shona. With two songs (Tambira and Ichokwadi) past 1 million views mark, Mkhululi is the only artist in Joyous Celebration after Uche to have their videos watched more than one million times on Youtube.  In our today's edition, we would love to share with you the lyrics of his latest Song Hakuna Zvinorema as recorded in Joyous Celebration 19 at the Grace Bible Church in December 2014. The Song is now available in itunes for only 0.49$ . Hakuna Zvinorema Hakuna zvinorema, Hakuna zvinorem...

Talented Tanzania gospel artist Christina Shusho has released her new album , ONGOZA HATUA ZANGU . The album was launched on  1st March at the Tabata Pentecostal church grounds. The 2013 East Africa Artist of the year has already released Nina'gara official video, which has been viewed 55,188 times as of 2nd March 2015. The album consists of nine songs , namely; 1) Nin'gare 2)Napenda Neema Yako 3)Ongoza Hatua Zangu 4)All I Need 5)I'm Gonna 6)Hallelujah 7) Napenda 8) Nangoja 9) Unaweza The distribution contract has been awarded to PAN  (T) Limited and you may now acquire your copy via this number 0715667767. Listen to Ningare song here.    NINANG'ARA OFFICIAL VIDEO

Dar es Salaam based Popular Gospel Music artist  Martha Mwaipaja has done what Jesus would smile to see done to our friends. She has pledged to help three gospel music Artists who are talented in singing but have been struggling in their work due to financial limits by paying  25% percent of the Video production cost. Through her official facebook page, the ' Tusikate Tamaa ' hit maker gave 5 qualifications that one should meet in order to earn the amount. Here is the list; 1) The aim of the singing should be to praise and lift jesus and not due to other specific needs. 2) One should be a gospel music artist 3) One should have the audio of the video already done. 4)You should be ready to start off the video as soon as now. 5)Be in a position to travel to Dar es salaam , meet and share your journey of singing with her ( Martha ) We in East Africa Gospel Music Networks Thank God for what mother has done to help share the word of God. May God reward her and expand h...

Here is the new long awaited video by Evelyn Wanjiru and Vicky Kitonga named Tulia . Be blessed even as you remain still.

Tanzanian Gospel music artists Martha Mwaipaja and Beatrice Mwaipaja have a new project cooking. The project  is titled Niko Hapa . You can listen the audio of the song that carries the project here. The Video of the album has been directed by Jackson Joachim and has already a teaser released.  Other Videos By Martha Mwaipaja  available here >> 

This week's video of choice to our humbled readers is a new release by The Spirit of Praise gospel music group from South Africa. I am sure you will be much much blessed by the track. You will soon see a million views on the video.

Google+ It seems major gospel music projects are always released sometimes during the Easter Holiday. Of-course its a victorious day for all Christians all over the globe. Christ did us proud, so its our turn to do Him proud too. Now,  Just after  informing you about South Africa's Joyous Celebration launch date of their 19th DVD and Cd to be in April 2015, Another Big Gospel group Ambassadors Of Christ Choir (AOCC) from Rwanda has announced a similar date as the official moment that they will be releasing their 11th DVD. Sharing through their Official Facebook Page, the group has also said to be ready to begin their 12th DVD project very soon and asked for prayers. Here is a snip of the post from their Facebook page.