Recording artist and minister of the gospel Rhoda Isabella will be bringing back RIM Alive: The Journey Continues next month: Friday, August 12th, 2022. The return staging will be held at Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston, Jamaica from 6pm to 11pm.

Isabella is encouraging all believers in and around Kingston to come out and experience this live praise and worship event. General admission is $1,850 JMD, while VIP is going for $2,850 JMD.

A few days ago, on July 17th, she shared a video of her performing some popular church medleys. If you have not yet seen it, check it out and remember to like, comment and share.

Last weekend – on Saturday, July 16th – the 2022 Stellar Gospel Music Awards were held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. The big winners for the evening were CeCe Winans, Ricky Dillard, Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music, who each won three awards. See list of categories and winners below.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Pastor Mike, Jr.; I Got It: Single’s Ministry Vol 1; Black Smoke Music Worldwide/ Rock City Media Group

SONG OF THE YEAR
Jireh (Featuring Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine); Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore, Steven Furtick & Chris Brown; TRIBL Records

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Pastor Mike, Jr.; I Got It: Single’s Ministry Vol 1; Black Smoke Music Worldwide/ Rock City Media Group

ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tamela Mann; Overcomer; Tillymann Music Group

DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music; Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. EP; Life Room/K Approved/RCA Inspiration/MNRK

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
E. Dewey Smith; God Period; Pebble Street Records

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
I Got It: Single’s Ministry Vol 1; Pastor Mike, Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide / Rock City Media Group

CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Ricky Dillard; Breakthrough: The Exodus; Motown Gospel

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
CeCe Winans, Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, Greg Ham, Derek Spirk & Chaz Corzine; Believe For It; Pure Springs Gospel / Fair Trade Services / Red Alliance Media
Marcus Hodge; Power; My Block Inc

CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music; Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. EP; Life Room/K Approved/RCA Inspiration/MNRK

CONTEMPORARY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Pastor Mike, Jr.; I Got It: Single’s Ministry Vol 1; Black Smoke Music Worldwide/ Rock City Media Group

TRADITIONAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ricky Dillard; Breakthrough: The Exodus; Motown Gospel

CONTEMPORARY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tamela Mann; Overcomer; Tillymann Music Group

TRADITIONAL FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Martha Munizzi; Best Days; Epic Music

CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
I Got It: Single’s Ministry Vol 1; Pastor Mike, Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide / Rock City Media Group

TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The N.O.W. Experience; Kelontae Gavin; RCA Inspiration

URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Amazing; Pastor Mike, Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide / Rock City Media Group

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Help Me; David Mann Jr.; Tillymann Music Group

TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Ricky Dillard; Breakthrough: The Exodus; Motown Gospel

INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Good News (Instrumental); Charles Butler & Trinity; Impact One Music / Red Alliance Media / Fair Trade Services

SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. EP; Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music; Life Room/K Approved/RCA Inspiration/MNRK

RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
No Church In A While; 1K Phew & Lecrae; Reach Records

YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Janessa Smith; Finish This Race; Inspired Recording

QUARTET OF THE YEAR
The Brown Boyz; The Reintroduction; SIX19 Music

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. EP; Tyler Siemen; Life Room/K Approved/RCA Inspiration/MNRK

PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Believe For It; CeCe Winans; Pure Springs Gospel / Fair Trade Services / Red Alliance Media

PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
Believe For It; CeCe Winans; Pure Springs Gospel / Fair Trade Services / Red Alliance Media

RAP/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
Redeemed ft. Mali Music; Amethyst; Independent

The 2022 St. Thomas Jerk Festival will take place on Sunday, July 31st at Lyssons Pavilion in Lyssons, St. Thomas (Jamaica). The all day family event, though secular in nature, will feature performances by two of the islands’ biggest gospel artists: Kukudoo and Kevin Downswell. Other performers on the lineup are worldly artists Bounty Killer, Ding Dong and Duane Stephenson.

Paid patrons will have an opportunity to win a motorbike, as two will be given away as the gate prize. And tickets, which can be purchased from firstinlinejadotcom, are going for $2,000 (adults) and $1,000 (kids).

Nanto Peetah is a Malawian gospel reggae-dancehall artist, who is currently studying for a Bachelor in Divinity at Zomba Theological College – the leading institution of theological education in Malawi.

He started doing music at approximately 10 years old while he was in primary school, but did not begin his music ministry until 2018. That’s the year he switched from secular to gospel and what he describes as pure love songs. Fast forward to four years later – 2022 – and Nanto finds himself working on his first ever full-length studio album.

The project, which will be called Ministry, was inspired by Romans 12. It will feature international reggae-dancehall lyricist Karamanti, who hails from, and is based in Jamaica. Additionally, Nanto has invited African artists Mady P (Don Gogo), Princi Musiq, Ababa Surgent and Jah Flavour to be a part of the LP. It is being produced by HKP.

Nanto Peetah was influenced by late Malawian reggae-dancehall megastar Mafunyeta a.k.a King Shaka, and Baby DJ from D.R.C. What separates him from his peers is that he believes that his talent should not be used for entertainment only, but for the glory of God and His kingdom. This is also why he decided to name his upcoming album Ministry.

August 6th is special for Jamaicans all over the world as it is the nation’s Independence Day. This year – 2022 – more than most because it is the diamond jubilee.

The Jamaican gospel community, based in Philadelphia, will be marking the event at True United Church, located at 6201 Old York Road. There will be performances by Papa San, Rosey Bee, King Arthur and Shirley Willis (from The Grace Thrillers).

The show is being presented by Josett A. Simpson Promotions, and there is a $60 USD entrance fee.

The multi award winning gospel group, Take 6, will be performing at The Concert Hall – 888 Yonge Street – in Toronto, Ontario on Thursday, July 28.

The ensemble, which is made up of Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea and Khristian Dentley, have won 10 Grammy Awards, 10 Dove Awards, 2 NAACP Image Awards and a Soul Train Award.

Tickets for the upcoming concert are $50 CDN for general admission and $75 CDN for preferred seating.