By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka When a man with 314,000 followers calls your music “an entirely new level,” the world tends to listen. That is precisely the moment now unfolding for Zimbabwe’s…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka He is a gospel minister, a songwriter, a philanthropist, and a structured finance professional. And now, Everton Mlalazi can add another accolade to his growing list of…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka The first time Minister Everton Mlalazi knelt before thousands of fans, it wasn’t a stunt. It wasn’t rehearsed. It was early this year in Lusaka, Zambia, during…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Hot on the heels of a triumphant Africa Day celebration, organisers of the Ekhaya Worship Festival have announced that next year’s edition will take place on 23…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka BULAWAYO — The stage was set. The choir was robed. And when Minister Everton Mlalazi stepped into the spotlight, dressed in a matching blue tuxedo that gleamed…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka If you blinked, you might have mistaken it for a showdown. The kind where choirs size each other up, harmonies clash like thunder, and the crowd picks…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Several top gospel acts are set to light up this year’s Ekhaya Worship Festival on May 25 at Hartsfield Rugby Stadium—and the timing is personal. The festival…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka There are release dates. And then there are moments. May 25 appears to be shaping up as one of those moments—not just for Everton Mlalazi, who is…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka There’s a certain kind of joy that bubbles up when you ask Minister Nkosi Herman about May 25. His eyes light up. His voice quickens. He starts…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka BULAWAYO — There’s a new rhythm sweeping through the streets of Bulawayo. It’s not just music. It’s a feeling. The Ekhaya Worship Festival roadshows have kicked off,…