The MOBO featured and award-winning music artist, Desola, is back with a brand-new single for 2024. The track titled Lily of the Valley is a beautiful song that delivers a unique RnB soul sound, with lyrics that inspire us to have a heart of gratitude for God’s mind-blowing love. Desola released her debut album ‘Rest’ in 2014 a 12-track debut album, immediately followed by a second album ‘ ‘Intimacy’ in 2018. Both albums have won several awards including Critic Choice Gospel Artist of the year at the Gospel Touch award in 2016 and 2018. She later won Best gospel at the BEFFTA award in 2019 amo ..read more

Much of the modern day Ghana was dominated the Ashanti, an Akan state said to have evolved from the previous Ghana and Mali empires. They became rich and powerful due to their abundance of Gold which they traded for arms. The Ashanti are known as fierce fighters and a rich culture, including Kente, a specialised form of cloth weaving. They are a matrilineal society with succession following the female line. In the late 1700’s the independent Ashanti clans were united under the first Ashanti King Osei Tutu, who forged the Ashanti union by creating the legend of the sacred golden stool to legiti ..read more

The first ever Grace Brunch event is due to launch on the 26th of November at BOXPARK, Croydon. The Grace Brunch is a Christian brunch party combining day party and brunch. The event seeks to inspire and uplift through the power of music, faith, and a delectable brunch of delightful treats and refreshing mocktails. You’ll be treated to a dynamic fusion of contemporary Christian music genres such as hip hop, drill, rap, afrobeat’s, amapiano, and R&B. At the event you can expect a DJ set, live band, guest artists, food stalls and panel discussion. The Grace Brunch is an inclusive event open ..read more

Septimius Severus was born in 145AD in Libya, North Africa, then a Roman Province. Born into an influential family, Severus entered the senate in AD 173. After rising through the ranks, he was appointed to the Governor of Pannonia Superior (modern day Eastern Europe) with control of a large army. Severus was able to seize power after the death of the emperor Pertinax during the Year of the Five Emperors. After fighting off his rivals, Severus entered Rome unopposed becoming a black emperor of Rome. In 208, with the intention of expanding his empire, marched as black emperor over Britain with t ..read more

Premier Gospel Award winning The Spirituals Choir led by MOBO award winning Junior Garr have announced their first live tour in partnership with Christian Aid. The Spirituals were formed in October 2020, by music artist, Junior Garr andr Marsha Morrison and have since released three EPs which include hot songs such as Wade In the Water. The UK tour stops at Birmingham, Nottingham, Cambridge, and London. Says Junior Garrr “The Spirituals want to make a difference by inspiring, stirring, and moving people through music that breaks down barriers. Christian Aid is fighting injustice and poverty th ..read more

Queen Nanny was born around in 1686 in present day Ghana. She is said to have been from the Ashanti tribe. The Ashanti Empire, an Akan state lasted from 1701 to 1901, stretching from present day Ghana to the Ivory Coast and Togo. The Empire was a powerful military force fighting the British five times in fierce warfare for control over the Gold rich territory. The Ashanti became rich due to its rich source of Gold, which it traded with neighbouring tribes and the Europeans. Nanny was likely captured by the British and sent to Jamaica in the early 1700’s. Nanny escaped and became known for her ..read more

The 3rd annual Step FWD Awards have been announced this year taking place on 11th November at Fairfield Halls London. Step FWD Awards is the UK’s definitive Christian and Gospel music awards with the theme inspired by Romans 12:10: “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honour”. Once again, the Step FWD Awards will see the biggest gathering of professionals, influencers, creatives and music lovers from across the nation. This awards will celebrate the best creative talent from both the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) & Gospel music scenes, bridging the ..read more

In 711, Moors from northern Africa under their leader Tariq ibn-Ziyad conquered the the Iberian Peninsula, modern Spain and Portugal. The Moorish occupation would last for almost 800 years. The Moors were responsible for Scientific progress in Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Geography and Philosophy. Differences in religion and culture between Muslim Moors and Christian Europeans led to a centuries-long conflict with attempts reclaim control of Muslim areas. The fall of Granada in 1492 marked the end of Muslim rule in Spain, although a Muslim minority persisted until their expulsio ..read more

Born in 1821, Jaja, was a former slave, who became an astute entrepreneur establishing the Opobo city state which controlled the palm oil trade. Trade in palm oil took over from the now banned slave trade. Jaja became wealthy from the trade by blocking trade routes to the British and claiming tax. He is even reputed to have been given the sword of honour by Queen Victoria and sent his children to be tutored in Glasgow, Scotland. The British soon had their sights on exploring the Niger delta and to gain access to the interior to control the trade. However, Jaja proved a formidable foe to Britis ..read more

Grammy award winning Bishop Hezekiah Walker, Pastor of Love Fellowship Tabernacle based in Brooklyn, New York is to return to the UK for his ‘Every Praise’ concert. The choir has released several albums including the memorable Live in London album several years ago. Hezekiah Walker is set to perform with his Choir many favourite songs including, ‘Every Praise’ dubbed gospel song of the decade by billboard magazine. Hezekiah Walker who is known as the hip-hop pastor has brought a lot of young people to gospel and choir music, and has shown that he has no problem using modern vernacular and reco ..read more