Benjamin Dube

Benjamin Dube
Born (1962-01-23) January 23, 1962 (age 64)
Johannesburg, South Africa
OccupationsGospel recording artist & Pastor
Years active1980 – current
Children4 sons
Musical career
GenresGospel, Contemporary
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano
LabelDube Connection Enterprise

Benjamin Dube (born 1962) is a South African gospel recording artist who rose to fame in the early 1980s. Over the years he has released several albums which have reached gold and platinum status in the South African music rankings. Dube is also a lead pastor and General Overseer of High Praise Centre Church in South Africa.

Early years

Coming from a religious family, Dube's music interest was sparked at an early age. He started singing gospel music together with his family as a seven-year-old. By the age of twelve, Benjamin started singing alongside his older siblings in the church, and they became known as the Dube Family singers. But unfortunately, things would forever change for the Dube's family when their patriarch and father was gruesomely murdered in 1976. The family decided to sing and share stories of their father's death.

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 Thom Jurek. "Pastor Benjamin Dube Biography". AllMusic.
  2. ↑ Magagula, Nompumelelo. "Benjamin Dube to celebrate 60th birthday with other SA music heavyweights". News24.
  3. ↑ Sithole, Siyabonga. "Gospel-inspired gala dinner ushers in Easter at Birchwood Hotel". IOL.
  4. ↑ "'It's like she knew she didn't have much time left' — Benjamin Dube reveals last phone call to Deborah Fraser". TimesLIVE. 21 May 2022.
  5. ↑ In His Presence (2007)
  6. ↑ "Benjamin Dube albums and discography".