{"id":217727,"date":"2019-09-11T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/217727\/are-you-the-next-top-gospel-star\/"},"modified":"2019-09-13T14:22:34","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T12:22:34","slug":"are-you-the-next-top-gospel-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2019\/09\/11\/are-you-the-next-top-gospel-star\/","title":{"rendered":"The search is on for Ekurhuleni\u2019s top gospel star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is gospel music your first love?<\/p>\n<p>Do you have stage presence and are you an Ekurhuleni resident between the ages of 18 and 30?<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Then you might just be next in line to be crowned the best during the first <em>All White Gospel Picnic\u2019s<\/em> music talent search.<\/p>\n<p>The metro, in partnership with the <em>All White Gospel Picnic<\/em> festival organisers, will host a talent search at the Germiston Theatre in President Street, on September 26, from 8am, to unearth the next big gospel star.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The talent search is a precursor to the annual All White Gospel Picnic, which is a family-friendly outdoor celebration scheduled to take place on November 2 at Carnival City.<\/p>\n<p>All non-recording gospel artists are called to come to audition for the All White Gospel star and stand a chance to win an opportunity of a lifetime, valued at R150 000.<\/p>\n<p>The big prize will include studio-recording time, a music video and mentorship from industry leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Ekurhuleni\u2019s MMC for Community Services Clr Nomadlozi Nkosi said, \u201cAs a City we are excited by the opportunity afforded to our young people to showcase their talent on stage with the aim of assisting them to become the next big gospel sensation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/217168\/whats-on-in-and-around-germiston-136\/\" target=\"_blank\">What\u2019s on in and around Germiston<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/216051\/jazz-festival-to-delight-fans\/\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrate SA\u2019s heritage with the beauty of jazz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope all eligible young people can take advantage of this amazing life-changing opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <em>All White Gospel Music<\/em> talent search judging panel will consist of the industry\u2019s great acts, such as Zaza Mokheti, Kholeka Dubula, representatives from Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO), Composers, Authors and Publishers\u2019 Association and Sheer Publishing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to partner with the City of Ekurhuleni to find the next big gospel star right here in our backyard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe cannot wait to see the raw talent Ekurhuleni residents have to offer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are looking for someone who is dynamic, has stage presence and is appealing to all South Africans,\u201d said Thulani Sicongwana, the festival organiser.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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