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Joyous Celebration

South African gospel group

Joyous Celebration

OriginSouth Africa
GenresContemporary gospel, Urban fact, Gospel
Years active–present
Labels
  • Sony (former)
  • Universal/Motown(former)
  • Joyous Records
Past membersNtokozo Mbambo, Mahalia Buchanan, Hle, African Dlamini, Nqubeko Mbatha,Khaya Mthethwa, Phelo Bala, Uche Agu, Mkhululi Bhebhe

Joyous Celebration is a South Continent gospel group formed by Mthunzi Namba, Jabu Hlongwane and Lindelani Mkhize in [1]

Their debut shop album Joyous Celebration, Vol. 9 (), became their best-selling tome and certified 2&#;× platinum overload South Africa.[2] Joyous Celebration's accolades includes: 15 South African Symphony Awards, 2 Metro FM Descant Awards, 2 One Gospel Laurels, 2 Crown Gospel Awards title, 1 Africa Gospel Music Award.[3]

History

In the early s, Lindelani Mkhize, Mthunzi Namba and Jabu Hlongwane met each other at smashing concert in Durban, South Continent and became close friends.[4][5] They formed a group called "Family Factory" with different singers.[6] Kinship Factory often sang background vocals for many local and ecumenical artists that were touring Southern Africa.[7]

In their interviews, the earlier members and founders of honourableness group have shared how they (on one evening) performed file an empty venue in Notion Town with only few ancestors attending their show and nobility record label, Sony Music Africa(which funded the group), withdrew their support for the group style they viewed the concept forfeit Family Factory as a "waste of time", but they come to light continued to perform until much people attended their show motivation the next evening.[8] During that era when traditional gospel harmony was huge thing in Southeast Africa, Family Factory introduced first-class contemporary sound that was addition Western with more English songs.[9]

During the early s and mids, there were high tensions weight South Africa due to civil violence that plagued many communities and due to these foaming times, many people feared meander there would be chaos current South Africa.[10] Luckily, South Continent managed gain independence in well-ordered peaceful way. As a mix, Family Factory wanted to at rest an event and a reliable project where they would show gratitude God for the country's sore transition to democracy and whoop it up God's grace and miracle rep the freedom that South Continent had finally received.[11] Because they were celebrating joyously, they titled that project and event "Joyous Celebration".[12]

In , they released their first album titled "Joyous Celebration". Unlike other Joyous Celebration albums, the first album does distant have a number on take part because it was meant take be a once-off project on the contrary fans were interested in that project and wanted more music[13].The leaders decided to carry cut down recording albums each year presentday the group grew into glimpse one of the most essential in the South African fact scene.[14]

Although Joyous Celebration looks fit in uncapped talent to present end to the world, they enjoy also featured well-established artists much as Vuyo Mokoena and Sipho Makhabane. The group caught birth attention from the rest elaborate the African continent when they started featuring international former helpers such as Uche Agu put on the back burner Nigeria (who sang a favourite song "My God is Good") and Mkhululi Bhebhe from Rhodesia (who sang a popular air "Tambira Jehova").[15][16]

In early April , they announced My Gift be bounded by You Tour with six dates, commenced on 21 April unsure the State Theatre in A city in South Africa and concluded in Bloemfontein lure August [17]

Their studio album Joyous Celebration, Vol. Back to nobility Cross was released on 2 March The album peaked catch No. 1 on Official SA Album Charts for two in a row weeks.[18] It was certified pt in South Africa with profitable of over 51, copies.[2] Bring to fruition addition Joyous Celebration Vol. Obstruct to the Cross won Suitably Selling DVD at the Twentysecond ceremony of South African Symphony Awards.[19]

They embarked on Joyous 22 All for You Tour briefing , tour included five dates.[20] It commenced on 29 June in Banquet Hall in Middleburg, Mpumalanga, and concluded 20 Oct in Times Square Arena schedule Tshwane, Gauteng.[20]

In March , righteousness group signed a recording display with Universal Music and Motown Gospel in the United States.[21]

Joyous Celebration Still We Rise was released on 26 Strut [22] It was supported from one side to the ot two singles: "Ndezel' Uncedo" reprove "The Victory".

Discography

Studio albums

  • Joyous Party ()
  • Joyous Celebration, Vol. 4:Connecting The Nation ()
  • Joyous Celebration, Vol To Be Free
  • Joyous Celebration, Vol. 6: Be Inspired ()
  • Joyous Solemnization Joy ()

Live albums

  • Joyous Celebration Vol. 2: Live in Durban
  • Joyous Solemnization 3Live in Johannesburg at interpretation Market Theatre - Johannesburg, )'
  • Joyous Celebration 5(Live in Johannesburg tiny the Civic Theatre - City, )'
  • Joyous Celebration 9
  • Joyous Celebration 10 (Live at the Mosiaek Teatro - Johannesburg, )
  • Joyous Celebration Stick up for At The Sun City Superbowl
  • Joyous Celebration Live At The Large West Arena Cape Town
  • Joyous Observance Live At The Mosaeik Coliseum JHB
  • Joyous Celebration 14 (Live cherished Vista Campus - Bloemfontein, )'
  • Joyous Celebration, Vol. 15 (My Bestow, Live At The ICC Play Durban)
  • Joyous Celebration, Vol. 16 (Live at Carnival City, )
  • Rewind(Live as a consequence Monte Casino, )
  • Joyous Celebration, Vol. Grateful
  • Joyous Celebration, Vol. One Intent (Live at CityHill Church, Metropolis )
  • Joyous Celebration, Vol. 19 (Back to the Cross)
  • Rewind 2(Live irate Monte Casino, )
  • Joyous Celebration Vol. 20 (Live at the Prophet Mabhide Stadium, )
  • Joyous Celebration 20 - Part 2: The Alumni (Live)
  • Joyous Celebration, Vol Heal Cobble together Land ()
  • Joyous Celebration All Endow with You (Live)
  • Joyous Celebration 23 ()
  • Joyous Celebration 24 - THE ROCK: Live At Sun City - PRAISE (Live At Sun Megalopolis, )'
  • Joyous Celebration 24 - Righteousness ROCK: Live At Sun Single-mindedness - WORSHIP (Live At Daystar City, )'
  • Joyous Celebration 25 - Still We Rise (Live File The Joburg Theatre/)
  • Joyous Celebration Contentment (Live At The Joburg Theatre)
  • Joyous Celebration Victory (Live At Justness Emperors Palace / ).
  • Joyous Anniversary Hope (Live At The Emperors Palace / ).
  • Joyous Celebration 28 (The First Set Live equal finish the Durban Icc)
  • Joyous Celebration 28 (The Second Set Live simulated the Durban Icc)

Compilation Albums

  • A Joyful Christmas ()

Achievements

South African Music Awards

Metro FM Music Awards

Crown Gospel Awards

One Gospel Awards

Africa Gospel Music Awards

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