Carol Mujokoro Releases Her Sixth Album

Harare CELEBRATED gospel diva Carol Mujokoro-Chivengwa is set launch her sixth album entitled Nditungamirei at the Harare International Conference Centre VIP Lounge today.

The eight-track album is the second to be recorded at Ngaavongwe Records, a stable that also plays host to Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave, Elias Musakwa and Donna Chibaya among others. According to Carol, the album talks about the last days as seen by the natural disasters, hunger, diseases, deaths and wars in other countries. "Some of the things might not relate to Zimbabwe but are happening in other countries. So this album may lead people in prayer and minister the word of God. "I'm encouraging people to seek guidance and help from God through Jesus Christ in these hard times," Carol said. Asked why she took long to record, she said she wanted to perfect the album. "I think the album is as refreshing as it is spiritually uplifting. I have tried to make it a universal album because I minister in any church," she said. In the past 15 years, Carol has had a successful career, which has seen her working with the Ezekiel Guti Evangelistic Association (Egea) Gospel Train where s he recorded four albums.

Her last album Mufudzi Wakanaka (The Good Shepherd) was recorded after her visit to Israel in 2004. The latest Nditungamirei features eight tracks emphasising God's position and role in people's lives. The album features such tracks as Kupa Kune Mufaro, Magumo; Zororo; Ivai Chiedza; Ndinoda and Ndichamunamata. The songs appeal to the human spirit and address the aspects of giving, vigilance, punishment of evil and the Lord as our light and leader amongst others. The songs are worship songs, which give listeners a package that can lead them into worship. Carol is set to perform all the songs on the album as well as minister through music. The launch ceremony is expected to start at 5:30pm with guest appearances by Fungisai and Shingisai Suluma.

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Gospel Top Ten

Five new CDs debuted in the top ten this week, resulting in another dip for Carrie Underwood’s Some Hearts on the Billboard 200. It dropped from #11 to #15. The album charted at #4 on the Country chart.
Kelly Clarkson’s Breakaway had a good week, though, jumping up six spots to #20 on the Billboard 200. The news wasn’t as positive for Bo Bice, however. His album, The Real Thing, took another turn. Read More

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From Pulpit To iPods

With the ubiquitous white-wired earphones dangling from his neck, Terry Stibbards, a 40-year-old project manager, walks to his business meetings while taking in the sounds and spirit of the Boston Worship Center's service on his iPod.
Mariela Buchin, a second-year MIT student, uses her laptop to replay the Sunday sermon while relaxing in her dormitory room. And Timothy ''Ace" Jenkins, a Boston University sophomore, not also taps into the church's weblog daily to discuss and sometimes debate pastor Nick Fatato's advice and admonitions.
From the pulpit to the podcast, finding God in a digital world has never been so easy; in fact, it already has a moniker: Godcasting.
Ministers, pastors, and cantors nationwide are seizing increasingly upon the latest technology -- iTunes, iPods, MP3 players, and blogs -- to spread the gospel, making church more accessible to members who may miss a Sunday or two. The trend, for some, is also the latest attempt to rejuvenate a dwindling flock while giving their church a worldwide reach online. Read More
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Cali Gospe Singers in UK

A group of Californian gospel singers was today preparing for a performance in a sister church in Sunderland as part of a 15-day UK tour.
The Pasadena Tabernacle Songsters have travelled from Pasadena, north of Los Angeles, and will perform at the Salvation Army's Sunderland Monkwearmouth church and community centre on April 5.
The group are members of the Salvation Army church and community centre in Pasadena which opened in 1888.
Ranging in age from 14 to 65-years-old, the Pasadena Tabernacle Songsters have released six recordings so far. Their latest song "Amazing Love" is due to be launched during the group's Easter tour.
Major Keith Williams, leader of the Salvation Army's Sunderland Monkwearmouth base, said: "We are very pleased we are able to bring such a talented group of singers all the way from Pasadena to the community of Sunderland.
"Their performances are very vibrant and fun and it promises to be a great evening of entertainment. This is a fantastic opportunity for The Salvation Army to share their international talent."
The performance will take place at 7.30pm at Sunderland Monkwearmouth church, Roker Avenue.
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Billy Puts Bermuda on Chart

Bermuda has been put on the map not once but twice in the Great American Song Contest thanks to Billy Byron and Mathew Joseph, each of whom won recognition for their work. Both won ‘Outstanding Achievement’ awards, Mr. Byron in the Country category for his ‘Texas Campfire Song’ which he co-wrote with American Sammy Lee, and Dr. Joseph in the instrumental category for his composition, ‘Kaliyug’. Mr. Byron also placed in the ‘Honor Award’ winners list for his socio-political song, ‘Hey, Dr. King!’“I’m so excited,” the songwriter said of his successes.Seventeen hundred songwriters from around the world competed in the annual contest, which is designed to offer songwriters a positive alternative to the “big cash prize corporate contests”. All work must be in English, and there are nine songwriting categories in which to compete, including pop/adult contemporary, country, contemporary acoustic/folk, instrumental, R&B/hip-hop/rap, Christian/Gospel. Read More

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Sis. T. Recieves An Award

Sister Trinitas Hernandez, 67, a sister with the Daughters of Charity for nearly 50 years and founder of the Rosalie Rendu Center in East Palo Alto, was honored on March 20 by the California State Assembly and Assemblyman Ira Ruskin, D-Redwood City, as the 21st Assembly District Woman of the Year.
Sister Hernandez — or Sister T, as she is known — started the center at the Carriage Manor Apartments in 1998 to offer English classes to low-income immigrant families living in the complex. The center now serves 75 to 100 people a year, providing 40 units of affordable housing, adult English classes (she teaches three a day), a preschool playgroup and after-school programs.
In 2005, Sister Hernandez was a recipient of the Jefferson Award for Public Service, administered by the American Institute of Public Service.

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Audio Performance of The Holy Bible

Over 80 Celebrities came together to make a 70-hour dramatic audio performance of both the New and Old Testaments featuring the voices of more than 80 black celebrities. More than a reading, the Bible "experience" created by Inspired By Media Group along with evangelical publisher Zondervan is complete with sound effects, singing and music."Father, into your hands I commit my spirit," says Blair Underwood as he voices the part of Jesus from a Los Angeles recording studio, according to USA Today. Celebrities speaking and singing Bible roles include Denzel Washington, who records Solomon's Song of Songs; urban gospel artist Kirk Franklin, who voices Apostle Paul; hip-hopper Heavy D, who reads Apostle Andrew; and Cuba Gooding Jr., who gives voice to Judas. Others, including Queen Latifah, have not been assigned their roles yet. Read More

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