{"id":220936,"date":"2019-10-18T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/220936\/all-white-gospel-picnic-set-to-wow-gospel-fans\/"},"modified":"2019-10-18T17:06:48","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T15:06:48","slug":"all-white-gospel-picnic-set-to-wow-gospel-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2019\/10\/18\/all-white-gospel-picnic-set-to-wow-gospel-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"All White Gospel Picnic set to wow gospel fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the biggest gospel event of the year, the <em>All White Gospel Picnic<\/em>, getting closer, festival organisers are delighted to announce a new feature to the line-up.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Standard Bank Two Hours of Golden Worship<\/em> which will be championed by Bishop Benjamin Dube and Dr Tumi.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe are always looking for ways to make our show different and give fans a truly unique experience, and I can assure you audiences are in for a treat when these two esteemed gospel artists take the stage on November 2,\u201d said Thulani Sicongwana.<\/p>\n<p>The event will be staged at Carnival City\u2019s Festival Lawns.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Dr Tumi is a multi-award-winning and multi-platinum-selling gospel artist and a seasoned minister of song.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220938\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-220938\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNENTERTAINMEN_92413-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNENTERTAINMEN_92413-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNENTERTAINMEN_92413-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNENTERTAINMEN_92413-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNENTERTAINMEN_92413.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr Tumi is also a champion of the Standard Bank Two Hours of Golden Worship, a new feature at the All White Gospel Picnic, set to take place at Carnival City on November 2.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He is also a producer, songwriter, instrumentalist and vocalist who started off his music career in Sunday school decades ago.<\/p>\n<p>He then went on to be a lead singer for award-winning gospel group Intense.<\/p>\n<p>In 2012, he won Best R&amp;B Gospel Award at the SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards, where he was also nominated in four categories for his album <em>Heart of a King<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>He has just released his latest live offering called <em>Love and Grace<\/em>, a 15-track album packed with fresh new songs that he wrote and produced.<\/p>\n<p>The album has reached gold status within two months of its release.<\/p>\n<p>With him on stage is Bishop Benjamin Dube, a music ministerial visionary, songwriter, singer, music producer, mentor\/father and pastor to many musicians and an inspiration to secular artists in South Africa.<\/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 href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/220276\/a-portuguese-dining-experience-at-its-best\/\" target=\"_blank\">On the Menu: A Portuguese dining experience at its best<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/220439\/internationally-acclaimed-abba-show-comes-to-carnival-city\/\" target=\"_blank\">Internationally acclaimed ABBA Show comes to Carnival City<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He is a gospel legend of Africa with more than 20 albums.<\/p>\n<p>He is also the founder and CEO of High Praise Centre in Boksburg, a non-profit organisation that addresses the spiritual needs of men, women and children, as well as being the owner of Dube Connection.<\/p>\n<p>At the 2009 Crown Gospel Music Awards, Dube was awarded the Best Male Artist and received a Lifetime Achievement Award.<\/p>\n<p>One gospel TV show has also honoured him with two awards &#8211; Gospel Legend Award and the Best Contemporary Artist.<\/p>\n<p>The inaugural <em>All White Gospel Talent Search<\/em> took place and after a long and very intense two days of auditions, a young woman who hails from Etwatwa in Daveyton, Ntokozo Dube, won a non-cash prize of R150 000, which includes a recording deal.<\/p>\n<p>She will also join many of the greats on stage at the main event.<\/p>\n<p>Festivalgoers can look forward to enjoying a spirit-filled day of praise from 10am.<\/p>\n<p>A food court will be available on the day for those wishing to purchase food and drinks during the event.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the show visit www.allwhitegospelpicnic.com.<\/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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