Spirit Of Praise

Bio

Spirit of Praise is a Johannesburg gospel collective built around the live recording as an event. Established in 2008 by Aubrey Peacock and Matthew Nkabinde under the Spirit Music Group, it debuts with a two-volume set taped at the Pretoria State Theatre and grows into a rotating roster of more than 40 soloists, among them Benjamin Dube, Dumi Mkokstad and Solly Mahlangu. The sound is massed praise and worship, recorded before arena-sized congregations.

Eleven live volumes follow, through Volume 11 in June 2025. Volumes 4, 6 and 7 each take the SAMA for Best Traditional Faith Music Album, alongside Crown Gospel wins for Best Gospel Group and Best Praise Song. In 2023 the recordings move from Carnival City to Pretoria's SunBet Arena to hold larger audiences, and by 2024 the collective ranks among the 100 most-streamed gospel artists worldwide on Spotify. Dube departs for independent ministry in April 2025.

Verified facts

• Established in 2008 by Aubrey Peacock and Matthew Nkabinde under the Johannesburg-based Spirit Music Group; its debut was a two-volume live recording at the Pretoria State Theatre.Wikipedia
• Has released eleven live volumes, from the 2008 debut through Volume 11 in June 2025.Wikipedia
• Won the SAMA for Best Traditional Faith Music Album three times, for Volumes 4 (2013), 6 (2017) and 7 (2019), plus Crown Gospel Music Awards including Best Gospel Group and Best Praise Song (2017).Wikipedia
• Features a rotating roster of more than 40 soloists, among them Benjamin Dube, Dumi Mkokstad and Solly Mahlangu; Dube announced his departure to independent ministry in April 2025.Wikipedia
• Moved its live recordings from Carnival City to the SunBet Arena in Pretoria from 2023 to accommodate larger audiences, and ranked among the top 100 most-streamed gospel artists worldwide on Spotify as of 2024.Wikipedia

Notable work

• Spirit of Praise, Vol. 4 (Live)
• Spirit of Praise, Vol. 6 (Live)
• Spirit of Praise, Vol. 7 (Live)
• Spirit of Praise, Vol. 11 (Live)

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