Author: Ndidi Kwemezi

This week, GRAMMY®-winning music legend Karen Clark Sheard’s new album Destined To Win (Karew/eOne) debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Gospel Albums chart and at #20 on the Billboard Top 200, marking her highest chart debut on the Billboard Top 200 for a solo album. Destined To Win, which was released on July 17th, is Karen Clark Sheard’s sixth solo album. The 10-track CD was recorded live in Chicago and boasts the hit singles, “My Words Have Power” featuring Donald Lawrence & The Co., and the powerful GRAMMY® nominated ode “Sunday AM”. Clark Sheard worked on Destined To Win with producers…

New single from forthcoming album “Sheena” due out September 4, 2015. Features a guest spot from Butta P (Rhema Soul) and production by Raynard “DJX-RAY” James. Sheena shares, “Ladies Anthem” was created to give a voice to those ladies who feel too afraid to speak up. My prayer is that this song will inspire, empower and motivates you to move forward from any circumstance/past situation where you have felt defeated or ashamed. I pray you receive the strength and courage that only come from Jesus Christ. He wants us to view ourselves the way He sees us, knowing our full…

New Urban Inspirational recording artist Trinity Dawson’s Top-40 radio single “Not That Easy” from his forthcoming fall 2015 album release WITH ALL I AM is the No. 1 most added song at Gospel radio. “Not That Easy” – a collaboration with Grammy-nominated songwriter Aaron Sledge – is quickly approaching New & Active sitting at #38 on Billboard’s BDS Gospel radio chart this week. Trinity Dawson’s music ministry is growing exponentially. This week, he is performing at the Gospel Music Workshop of America (July 29, New Orleans); Atlanta Live TV (August 10); Black Family Reunion (August 16, Cincinnati); and Urban Soul…

The latest Rapper to jump on the instrumental of Erica Campbell’s ‘I Luh God’ is God Over Money front-man Bizzle, the rapper addresses critics of Christian Hip Hop. Download and listen below…

Worship Leader Mairo Ese has released his long anticipated single ”Nani Gi” as a follow-up to his hit single ”Ole Hallelujah”.  Mairo’s passion is worship and his underlying objective is to ‘lift up the name of Yahweh and bring people closer to their Creator’. He has released various songs beginning with ‘We Praise You’ in 2005, ‘I Need You’, ‘Gbagaun-gbagaun’, ‘ Iye Iye’ , You are the reason in 2014 and also recently making waves is “Ole Halleluyah” featuring Nathaniel Bassey. None can ever compare to God. He’s God all by Himself. God is my God and He’s deserving of…

Sometime in April … no this is not the Hutu and Tutsi Movie review … but literally, sometime in April last year, I got invited by Atoyebi, one very humble human behind Aprilcity entertainment, for “Coterie” with that edition tagged “Humour Unlimited”. The catch- ‘twas something new, ‘twas free (No, I don’t like ‘awoof’, I woulda still gone if I had to pay), ‘twas in a spot close by- Ozone, unilag campus’ extension. Oh Dear Ozone! … [Flashback] There was this classmate of mine, she practically went to ozone after almost every lecture. No need for extra planning – ride,…

Every now and then, we tend to hear people complain about their ‘partner has changed.’ More often than not, they did not change, either of two things just happened; 1. You touched an area where they have been wounded and as a result they are protecting themselves. 2. You just didn’t take note of this side of them because they have been shielding it for some time, but now that the both of you have established some level of intimacy, the gloves are off. In this meeting, Kay will be revealing to us other factors that militate against the growth of our relationships (whether romantic or social)…

Our Good Lord has always used the unlikeliest of people to bring glory to Himself. Jesus Christ himself was mocked by the haters in his day because of who he hung out with and what they looked like. It’s probably a good idea to not repeat the mistakes of those who crucified our Christ. One of the things I love about being in a community that shares my hue is that we have always given the world its sauce! From the Harlem Renaissance to the electric slide, from the word “fresh” to, of course, swagger [or swag], popular culture has…

Zondre’ Frazier is a recording artiste from Fort Lauderdale, FL. She is the leader of the group Zondre’ & Unstoppable Praise. Recently, they released their album, Today Is The Day. The entire album of 14 tracks is available on all the online stores, and has a variety of songs that ministers to every generation. Check out ”Get Right Church” below… http://gospelcentric.net/downloads/music/Get-Right-Church-(extended)mp3.mp3 Music Video

Award wining Gospel minister Kenny K’ore has, this time, teamed with Countrysyde’s Ace producer;”Kollo” on two brand new tracks ”Mind On The Road” and ”No Gali Gali”. ”Mind On The Road” is an urban pop rock true to K’ore’s core message of the value of eternal life and how what we do now assures it or endangers it. While the second single ”No Galigali” is a Naija pop song that re-echoes the Bible’s warning about Pride leading to a fall. Download both tracks below… ”Mind On The Road” http://gospelcentric.net/downloads/music/Mind-on-the-Road.mp3 DOWNLOAD ”No Galigali” http://gospelcentric.net/downloads/music/No-galigali.mp3 DOWNLOAD

Renowned International Gospel Recording Artist and Europe’s leading lady of Gospel music, Isabella, is set to release her sixth studio album titled “You Are My Passion” on 07 November 2015. As a prelude to her album release, Isabella, in her usual outstanding way, is treating Gospel music lovers to a taste of her power packed album by releasing, not just an audio, but an official video to one of the tracks titled “Jesus Is Here” from her new album. The acclaimed BEFFTA & AGMA multi-award winning UK-based Psalmist, who has also won Best Female Artist in Diaspora for three years…

Bishop’s Crew is a sensational RnB/Afro-pop gospel music group which consists of two brothers from Sapele, Delta State. They are stage-named Rytone (Oro) and Mytone (Isio). They are presently based in Abuja under Boogie Down records owned by the gospel icon musician, Samsong. After releasing their first hit single “Take Me Higher” produced by hit beat maker Samklef, they went for a tour in Europe for a while. They are back to blow your minds with a new hit song titled “Omini God” produced by an Abuja-based multi-talented producer, Manuz. “Omini God” is an afro-pop song which has a modernized traditional Niger-Delta style. It…

C-GRACE is one of Nigeria’s fast rising Gospel Artists who just released her debut album titled GREAT GOD with the captivating hit track: CHUKWUEBUKA which has been a source of great blessings to many! In the words of this Great Gospel art C-GRACE, “the song ‘You mean Everything (You mean the world)’ is a song of total worship with an expression of love and appreciation to JESUS as my ALL in ALL! When ALL- everyone and everything in our lives and world have walked away, failed or given up on us,God still stands by us. He never walks away, fails…

The sound of salvation is proud to present “WINNER” by Louis Pascal A.K.A L.P. WINNER was produced by yungTrill and is the first official single to be released from L.P following his singing to the Sound of Salvation Label in early 2015. This inspirational and confession filled Gospel song , will defiantly keep You singing along “Am A Winner” (#AAW) through out. Louis Pascal having the Lord behind him and the Sound of Salvation Pushing is defiantly an Artist to watch as he makes known the Glorious Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ through music in Ghana and the rest of the…

Here is the long anticipated groovy tune by MARK-T titled “HIGHER”. This song will definitely get you dancing all through the year. “Stepped out of my house one morning and this song dropped into my spirit… my desire is that your life will keep moving from Glory to Glory as you dance and sing along. LEGGO!!!!”  MARK-T http://gospelcentric.net/downloads/music/HIGHER-BY-MARK-T.mp3 DOWNLOAD

Here is the Much anticipated follow-up Single by Tee Worship titled #SanGiriLaGiri (Remix) featuring Kenny K’Ore. Teeworship’s first single “SanGiriLaGiri”, came as an inspiration after observing his morning devotion at work. To further spread the Gospel of Jesus, he came up with SanGiriLaGiri remix, but this time, featuring Kenny K’Ore . He is currently working on more singles and will be debuted in an album soon. http://gospelcentric.net/downloads/music/SangiriLagiri-Remix.mp3 DOWNLOAD

Ghana’s rising Gospel sensation, Ed, has released two great singles which are already taking praise and worship to new dimensions. The tracks, ‘Tis Amazing and Father to the Fatherless were produced by J-Morg Studios in Accra, Ghana, mixed at the Poole Room in Franklin, Tennessee and mastered at Mayfield Mastering in Nashville, Tennessee both in the USA. Ed represents an exciting phase of spirit-filled, edifying gospel music that not only inspires but also uplifts the spirit, soul and body. God has blessed him with the special gift of inspiring and leading our generation into His presence through praise and worship. ‘Tis Amazing’ is the star…

Bumie Dada drops the much awaited video to her hit song M.W.W.G (Miracle Working Wonder God) a song she has ministered on many platforms and also one of the featured song in the Exalted compilation album of the best Gospel songs from Nigerians all over the world in 2014. Hear what Bumie has to say about the song “MWWG (Miracle Working Wonder God) has blessed so many lives since its release. The testimonies have come pouring in so we decided to put a face to the message. Every word in this song counts because it is giving all the glory…

Here is the long anticipated music video from Frank Edwards titled ”Onye”.  The video was released few minutes ago by the RockTown Records CEO saying ”Every time I want to release this video.. I watch it and am all tears & emotional that I forget to press the share button… I DON’T KNOW IF YOU ARE READY FOR THIS…. #ONYE . ( The story) … In a world where money is failing, human wisdom is failing.. You can only be sure of GOD’s love … He is help to the helpless… Remember when our late former president was sick and…

With previously released singles The End and Love Call still getting rave review on the radio and social media, Shady B drops the 5 track album as an appetizer, with plans more projects on the way. The concept Flawless comes from the understanding that I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. I receive His righteousness through faith. My true self (nature) is in Jesus; with Jesus I can do no wrong. No more condemnation, Jesus took it all. A victorious state of mind that empowers me to accept the best God has me. This is more than a…