Mtn Joyous Celebration Gears Up to Record Their 26th Installment Infront of a Live Audience || @joyoussa
When the “new-normal” started the world had to adapt. So did legendary Motown gospel group MTN Joyous Celebration. Following the release of Joyous Celebration 25 Still We Rise, the group adapted to the “new-normal” embracing the virtual world with the launch of Joyous TV.
On Friday, 17 February 2022, Joyous announced the title of their upcoming new live recorded album, Joyous Celebration 26: Joy. The announcement came following the virtual auditions which saw over 800 people enter the competition to stand a chance to join the family which has given rise to stars including Ntokozo Mbambo, HLE and Sbu Noah.
Not only did the announcement of Joyous Celebration 26: Joy mark the official countdown to their annual Easter celebration which is synonymous with the power house,. But it confirmed that we will see the Gospel African Giants return to live recording their albums in front of an audience,
On Saturday, 5 March 2022, Joyous Celebration is set to record Joy in front of a live audience filled with alumni, friends, family and the core of the choir’s success: the superfans.
About MTN Joyous Celebration
MTN Joyous Celebration occupies an exalted place in the South African music scene. Founded in 1996 by Lindelani Mkhize, Jabu Hlongwane and Mthunzi Namba it has enjoyed multiplatinum sales of their CDs and DVDs and picked up countless trophies of the major music awards in South Africa including the SA Music Awards (SAMA), MetroFM Music Awards and Crown Gospel Music Awards.
The MTN Joyous Celebration live concerts are a popular fixture on gospel music lovers calendars and they attract followers from across the continent of Africa and the world. The ensemble is also known as a cradle for young aspiring gospel musicians who are provided a stage to dazzle and be noticed and then venture off on their own, this is a tradition dating back 25 years. Joyous is sponsored by MTN, Africa’s premium telecommunications network provider.
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About Motown Gospel
Motown Gospel is one of the most prominent gospel music companies in the world, boasting over two decades of chart-topping and award-winning artists, albums, and songs. A division of Capitol CMG/Universal Music Group, the world’s leading Christian music company and market leader in recorded music, distribution, and music publishing, Motown Gospel’s artist roster has included Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Smokie Norful, Tye Tribbett, Brian Courtney Wilson, Kierra Sheard, The Clark Sisters and more.