Top 5 Richest South African Gospel Artists

SA Gospel music has been the most lucrative music genre in South Africa for years! Gospel artists have been the best selling artists countrywide with artists like Rebecca Malope selling over 10 Million albums in her career!  The genre has seen many artists cross over to it, so as to tap into this loyal fan base. See Top 5 Richest South African Gospel Artists

1.Rebecca Malope

Rebecca Malope is known as African Queen of Gospel music through out her career that has been spinning for 30 years, she sold at least 10 million albums in South Africa making her one biggest selling artists in South Africa all the time. Since the beginning of her career she released 35 albums with most of them achieving multi-platinum status, platinum status and Gold status. From 2004 till date, she has been the hostess of the TV show It’s Gospel Time. In 2013 she was one of the judges in Clash of Choirs South Africa

2.Lindelani Mkhize

Lindelani Mkhize is a music industry pioneer and Joyous Celebration co-founder. He is  known for his work with jazz, afro-pop, kwaito and gospel musicians. He also owns a recording label called Lindelani Mkhize Entertainment.

3.Mthunzi Namba

Mthunzi Namba is Pastor, singer, songwriter, producer, he has been at the forefront of the introduction of Contemporary Gospel Music in South Africa.He is responsible for the production of many of Sony s best artists including Hugh Masekela and Joyous Celebration

4.Benjamin Dube

South African Christian leader and gospel singer known for the release of more than a dozen successful gospel albums since his musical career began in 1986.

5.Winnie Mashaba

Winnie Mashaba is a popular SA Gospel artist with over 15 albums! Winnie is one of the best selling gospel music artists in the country!