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Congratulations are in order for the TRIBL recording music collectives Maverick City Music for winning FOUR awards at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
Maverick City Music completely swept all Gospel and Contemporary Christian music categories, winning every category in which they were nominated — Best Gospel Performance/Song, Best Gospel Album, Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.
his collaboration — not just with Kirk Franklin, but also with the 1,500 residents at Everglades Correctional Institution — is the heart of the Kingdom,” says Maverick City Music. “For the first time ever, a singular artist won every Christian and Gospel category. This truly is a testament to what following God’s vision can do.”
In addition to the group’s historic GRAMMY wins, Maverick City Music also performed “Without You” alongside Quavo in a moving tribute to Migos’ fallen member Takeoff during the program’s “In Memoriam.” With this performance, the record-breaking music collective aims to raise awareness around gun violence and keep the faith during troubled times.
The GRAMMY-winning album ‘Kingdom Book One’ is a collaboration with Kirk Franklin and aims to raise awareness toward the plight of mass incarceration. At the end of 2022, Maverick City Music wrapped their box-office, record-shattering arena tour with sold-out shows across the country, including Barclays Center in New York City.
Maverick City Music is managed by Undivided Entertainment, and their label home is Tribl Records. Shore Fire Media handles PR representation.
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Diane Nyirashimwe, a gifted singer best known for her work with Healing Worship Team and True Promises, began her solo singing career with the song "Kora," which was also with its video.
This singer, who gained notoriety in a variety of significant Rwandan ensembles, now resides in the United States of America, where she traveled at the end of November 2021 to meet her spouse. He claimed that after many petitions and prayers, this is the right moment for him to begin singing on his own.
Since she spent a lot of time in many groups and Ministries, she established a name for herself and gained widespread recognition with the song "Kora," which served as her musical debut as an independent artist. She is well renowned for her work with Zion Temple Dallas/Fort Worth's Healing Worship Team, True Promises, Zebedayo Family of Brothers, and Azaph International DFW.
Diane Nyirashimwe explained why she was pressured to sing alone in an interview. " Yes, I actually started [singing], but it took me many years to think about it and pray about it since so many people questioned me. Now that I've had a chance to pray about it, I feel ready to act."
The reason I believed it was the perfect time to start singing on my own, she added, "I felt it was the right time because I thought about it and prayed about it. Now that I feel that I should start it. The main objective is to continue serving God in the same manner that I did in the past.
The music video for Mwiza Zawadi's brand-new song, "Warakoze," has been released. The musician has released four singles through Sunday Entertainment in the course of One Year.
This hymn, according to Zawadi, expresses gratitude to God. She claims that everyone may relate to the song.
She proclaimed, "This song is a thanksgiving to God in plain language. It demonstrates how good God is and how He can deliver someone from a dire circumstance. I'm overjoyed and claim that He has done things for me, bringing me comfort."
Based on how her work has been welcomed and the effort she has put into her music, the girl claims that the year 2022 has been successful in her musical journey. Zawadi claims that her top priority in the year 2023 is to keep writing songs that inspire people to follow Jesus Christ, have hope for the future, and more.
"The idea is to keep working on my songs, she stated. I am also requesting assistance for this voyage, though. She claims that in order to improve the quality of the videos for this song, she recruited vocalists from several churches and other religious institutions. Producer Santana of Hi5 produced the song's audio, and Kayitare produced and directed the song's visuals.
Amazingly gifted artist Mbabazi Madine has produced a new prophetic song called "Amina" after receiving a lot of love for the song "Urakunzwe" (you are loved), which has been available for three months.
"Knowing Jesus has provided me with his steadfast defense. He sends out his healing word, which encourages my heart and gives me the stamina to worship, even when the enemy strikes arrows at me. Touch me and you touch him, sings Madine in her latest song, "Amina."
She has released two singles after joining Moriah Entertainment Group, although "Amina" is the third single overall in her career. Boris produced "Amina," and the video was directed by Vyper.
Mbabazi Madine claimed in a media interview that the eye-catching images for her new single, "Amina," are prophetic. "The words in it are those that give strength and strengthen those who know Jesus, that Jesus is the shield that protects us," the speaker claims.
We would like to remind you that Moriah Entertainment Group manages or follows Madine as one of its artists. Richard Nick Ngendahayo, Patient Bizimana, Gaby Kamanzi, Serge Iyamuremye, and Aline Gahongayire are also mentioned as members of this company.
In 2021, Mbabazi Madine began making music. She offers prayers at Kibagabaga's Zion Temple. She actually majored in civil engineering. She recently told rwandagospel.com that Ntokozo Mbambo from South Africa and Tasha Cobbs and Jonathan Nelson from the United States are her examples.
She is currently one of the most promising young women in Rwandan gospel music. After releasing "Urakunzwe" three months prior, she just released a new song titled "Amina." She is currently working on a six-song EP, of which three have already been released and five have been recorded.
In June 2023, she stated, her EP would be released. Producer Boris, who has gained fame in worship music and worshiping God by writing songs for prominent musicians like James and Daniella, Israel Mbonyi, and others, produced every song on the EP.
Prosper Nkomezi has announced that he will perform at the University of Rwanda, Huye Branch, after receiving invitations from students and others to perform in Huye City.
Prosper Nkomezi will perform at the University of Rwanda's Huye-Ahaheruka department for the second time, most recently in February 2020 when he collaborated with Israel Mbonyi in his first concert at this university. This is the first time that this artist is going to hold his own concert there, which he called "Prosper Nkomezi Live Concert in Huye".
Prosper Nkomezi told InyaRwanda that this show would be a good opportunity to betray his fans in Huye and elsewhere, as he hadn't seen them in a long time.
He stated, "I'm hoping for a large turnout because I haven't seen their invitation in a long time. They appear to enjoy our (his) work. I thought about it for a long time, two years, but I knew that one day I would perform."
Prosper Nkomezi has announced that he will perform at the University of Rwanda Huye Department on February 12, 2023. After receiving numerous invitations, Prosper Nkomezi stated that he is ready to bless people in the show.
Cult and praise artiste Patient Bizimana enriches his 12-year-old song 'Iyo Neza' with the help of a 'digital piano'. Bizimana, who currently pursues his musical career in the US, shared in a live interview that he revised the song due to its "everlasting message". He stated that it was a song he created to show how compassionate God is. "Everybody has a way of expressing God's benevolence in their lives," he uttered. Praise and thank God and show that your heart is full of joy because God has done something good for you. This song includes the line he sings, "I will rise to live in your house (God's house) ... If you don't take me and let me become an heir who will be. The video for the artist's first song "Iyo keza", released in 2011, was depicted with various people and filmed in diverse places. The lyrics of this song contrast with the lyrics of "Iyo Neza" by Patient Biziman, which was released on Tuesday evening, January 17, 2023.
Another thing is that in the video Patient Bizimana is seen alone in the studio playing the digital piano in Ishusho's studio.
The singer says that before going to live in the United States, he made songs that he will release at different times so that his fans don't feel alone. But he says there are other songs he started working on in America, where he lives with his family.
In the video of the song 'Iyo Neza', Patient Bizimana plays a 'digital piano' which is different from the above-mentioned (acoustic) piano. A digital piano does not use hammers to produce sound and the sound can be adjusted accordingly. It's when the (acoustic) piano has that sound.
"Isaie 50:7 "Because the Lord God saves me, I am not sick, my face is as white as stone, and I know I shall not be ashamed." - With these words, the Boanerges Gospel Group shared his new song "Humura" on YouTube with their fans. Nicholas produced Boanerges Gospel Group's new song "Humura" and BJC Official shot and edited the video. Danny is the first pianist, Nehemie is the second pianist, Ishimwe is the bassist, Vitar is the lead guitarist, Isaac is the drummer and Pappy Israel is the saxophonist.
Mary Cynthia Ingabire, leader of the Boanerges Gospel Group, who prays at Bethesda Holy Church, explained in a live interview that "Humura" is a new song of comfort, "it comforts people who face mountains in forms of difficulties in their lives. The song seems to remind people that God is always there for them.
“The Boanerges Gospel Group is made up primarily of young people who have chosen to serve God through their voice and other God-provided means. Boanerges [read Bowaneyyezi] are the children of Donner. This name is found in the Bible in Mark 3: 16-17, where it says: Boaneriges, which means "Boys of Thunder".
Albine (Sarah) Niwemugeni founded Boanerges Gospel on October 2, 2004. It started with 15-20 people and grew to around 68 members. They already have songs that can be found on their YouTube channel. Their specialty is dancing and singing to God in various ways. They held an amazing concert in 2013 and invited a well-known Ugandan artist called Living Spring as well as Rwandan artists like Papa Emile, New Melody and Uncle Sam who glorify God through rap. It was an anti-drug concert at the Kimisagara Youth Center. Pastor Julienne Kabanda taught the word of God.
Rwanda-based Christian Entertainment and news website, RwandaGospel, releases every week a special edition of the Top 07 official Rwandan gospel music Chart. Mu Gitondo by Aime Uwimana hits the number one spot on this first released Top & of the year 2023. Congratulation to Bishop Aime.
Please see the full chart below:
7.HUMURA by BOANEGERS GOSPEL GROUP
6.IYO UNJYANA NI HEZA BY PARFAITE INEZA FT SERGE IYAMUREMYE
5.NDABYIBONEYE BY UWINEZA RACHEL
4.UZANYIBUTSE BY JOHN B. SINGLETON
3.YOU WON'T LET GO BY ISRAEL MBONYI
2.UBU NDASHIMA BY ALINE GAHONGAYIRE
1.MU GITONDO BY AIME UWIMANA
John Byiringiro Singleton also known as “John B. Singleton” is a gospel artiste who seeks to encourage, inspire, and unify people across the globe through his songs.
The 26-year-old visually impaired musician was born in a small village called Nyundo in Rubavu district. He was in his mother’s arms at seven months old when she got struck by lightning that killed her instantly. The boy, however, got a chance to live although his eyesight was compromised because of the electric charge.
After his mother’s death, Byiringiro was placed in an orphanage. He attended “HVP Gatagara”, a primary and secondary school reserved for visually impaired people. While there he learned to sing and play the keyboard.
Byiringiro says he discovered that God endowed him with a gift of music when he was around three years old.
“I remember myself as a child in the orphanage,” he narrates, “singing for the guests from overseas who used to come to visit. The director of the orphanage would choose me among so many children to go sing, and I'd receive candies, and there is nothing that excited me more than singing for other people, plus I was rewarded with candies in the process.”
At the age of 12 when Byiringiro was about to graduate from school, an American family based in Texas, USA adopted him. That was in 2014.
It is in his newfound home in Texas that Byiringiro honed his skills in singing, strictly gospel music, and pursued his undergraduate degree in education with a major in English.
Byiringiro said he opted to venture into gospel music after realising that he had a personal relationship with Jesus.
“I had come to understand that nobody loves me the way He does, and I wanted to live my life for Him, and use every bit of my whole self for His Glory,” he said.
As an artiste, Byiringiro is willing to explore a variety of genres as long as they align with his values, hence he finds his uniqueness in being an artist who wants to celebrate everything that pleases God.
“I want to sing about some topics. Maybe people who mainly listen to worship music may not expect me to find myself singing. I will not put myself in a box. For example, God created marriage. Not only that, it is a perfect representation of His sacrificial love toward us as His children. We first see this even from the book of Genesis all the way to the book of revelation. So, there is nothing that will deter me from writing and singing songs that celebrate what God thinks is praiseworthy,” he said.
Byiringiro was spotted by Kina Music founder Clement Ishimwe while on a North American tour scouting for talents.
Byiringiro says that before he met the label, he had trouble funding his music and could not be consistent when it came to releasing new music.
“I also could not figure out how to best promote my music,” he continued “however, thanks to Kina Music USA, because I do not have those challenges anymore. I can actually be at peace knowing that I have a support system that is available to encourage me, support me where possible, and just explore what I'm capable of as a musician.”
Kina Music USA recorded Byiringiro’s debut single titled “Uzanyibutse" written, recorded and produced by Clement Ishimwe and directed by Cedric.
Through his music, Byiringiro seeks to deliver a message of hope since he believes that without hope, it's difficult to stay motivated, and that “we have to stay motivated so that we can continue to be what God has designed us to be, as well as living with the purpose that God had in mind when He created us in His perfect image.”
“When you feel hopeless,” he continued, “revisit what gives you hope.”
Byiringiro also urges persons with disabilities to believe in themselves by saying, “you're not defined by your limitations in life, and your purpose is to enjoy God and to glorify Him. So, live it and never compare yourself with anyone. You're beautiful and valuable the way God made you, and you can overcome anything that's in front of you because your maker who loves you tremendously is powerful.”
The musician goes on to advise people to actively look for ways to help others.
“Being a blessing to someone else provides so much joy. Rather than complaining about your problems, become an answer to someone else, and I have no doubt that this is absolutely possible. Where there is a will, there is always a way,” he said.
Byiringiro seeks to encourage, inspire, and unify people across the globe through his music and believes the future of his music career is bright.
Kigali-based Holy Entrance Ministries which consists of young people aged 18 to 35 continues its mission of spreading the gospel of Jesus by supporting people spiritually and socially.
Founded in 2013 by three worshipers: Freddy Rugwiza who resides in Kenya, David Mugisha who lives in Australia and Peter Mpawikamba who is also a member of the Healing Worship Team, the ministry is currently composed of 78 worshipers.
According to its president, Jimmy Rubibi, Holy Entrance Ministries has a branch in Kayonza, Eastern Province, and Nairobi, Kenya and seeks to expand outside Africa as they continue to circulate the gospel of Christ where it hasn't reached.
"We want people to know that there is another life after this one we are living. What a person needs is the good Gospel of Christ to grow their faith, receive salvation, and be delivered so that they can secure eternal life," he said.
To supplement their mission, Holy Entrance Ministries carries out charity activities, including paying health insurance (Mutuelle de Sante) and school fees for the vulnerable and providing them with foodstuff – something Rubibi says helps them to better apprehend the gospel of Jesus.
According to Rubibi, since the time the ministries started, its current and former members have grown in terms of knowing Jesus and understanding His gospel.
"Some of them are now pursuing theology while others have turned into evangelists and better worshipers," he said, adding that the ministries have a Bible study program that encourages members to stay aligned with their mission.
Holy Entrance Ministries has also hosted different concerts across the country and has released two albums, each composed of eight songs. They are currently working on their third album.
Their latest song, "Ndagushimira" sheds light on how they are grateful to Jesus for saving them from eternal death and granting them eternal life through His death and resurrection.
They sing only the Gospel of Jesus, the work He has done for humans, lifting His glory.
According to Rubibi, this year, Holy Entrance Ministries seeks to strengthen its social engagement and charity activities by supporting more vulnerable people in different sectors across the country.
He asserted that the ministries recognize this as a strong part that many people do not think about but a very significant one when teaching the Gospel of Jesus.
Some of Holy Entrance Ministries' popular songs include “Ndakomeye” and “Uzanyibutse.”
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