Gospel singer Malope wins big

25 August 2008 - 02:00
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Khanyi Nkosi

Khanyi Nkosi

Gospel queen Rebecca Malope was honoured with a life time achievers award at the SABC Gospel Music Awards in Durban yesterday.

Malope also won the Best Gospel Artist Award .

Zanele Mbokazi is the founder of the Crown Gospel Music Awards and president of the World Gospel Power House.

The event was hosted with Cell C and supported by the office of the premier, Sowetan and Sunday World.

Other winners were: Best gospel song: Hlengiwe Mhlaba for her album uJesu uyalalela; classic of all time: Mhlaba for Rock of Ages.

Best gospel group: Joyous Celebration; best contemporary traditional: Jabu Hlongwane; best song: Ncandweni Christ Ambassadors; best male artist: Vuyo Mokoena; best praise and worship award: Benjamin Dube.