AFRICANS’ QUEEN OF GOSPEL
Jul 6th, 2007 by kendi
Africa’s prolific queen of gospel Rebecca Malope, began a journey into music as a result of a healing story. This happenned when she was miraculously healed of tetanus. A disease that affects the bones. She didn’t walk until she was nine. The need to glorify God became her paramount desire.
Her childhood during the apartheid regime was very traumatic. It was such a painful time that she looks back and wonders how she got through it. With no opportunity for a formal education she moved from the rural village to Johannesburg with her sister . In 1987, she entered a talent competition.
At the second attempt she won, a recording contract, Moving, on to release her first single in 1988. Her desire to sing gospel did not immediately happen, the recording company refused all the gospel songs because gospel was not big in South Africa at the time.
Having, dropped out of school at an early age. The award of a doctorate degree from the University of California amazed her, but she knows God made it all possible.
She describes her music as healing and “soothing”. Several people have been miraculously cured of ailments through her music.
Her music inspires pastors and Young upcoming artists all want to sound like Rebecca Malope. For her, the most important thing is making sure they do the right thing and are on the right path.
Despite her success her faith has grounded her and her purpose is to go on singing in his name. She confidently sees as herself as vessel used by God to reach out to people.
She never forgets her life on the wheel chair, a period she describes as “painful”.