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Benjamin Dube

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Benjamin Dube
Born
Benjamin Dube

1962 (age 61–62)
OccupationGospel recording artist
Years active1980 - current
Children4 sons
Musical career
GenresGospel, mbaqanga
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano

Benjamin Dube (born in 1962) is a South African gospel recording artist who rose to fame in the early 80s. 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 of the High Praise Centre in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg.[1][2]

Early years

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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.[1][3][4] 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. Dr Tumi is one of the musicians he collaborated with.

Discography

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  • Celebration (1994)
  • I feel like going on (2000)
  • High Praise Explosion (2002)
  • for every mountain...thank you (2004)
  • You Bless Me Still (2005)
  • In His Presence (2007)[5]
  • Worship In His Presence (2010)
  • Healing In His Presence (2012)
  • Renewal In His Presence (2014)
  • Sanctified In His Presence (2015)
  • Victorious In His Presence (2017)
  • Glory In His Presence (2019)
  • Legendary In His Presence (2023)
  • Legendary In His Presence 2 (2024)
  • Looking back [6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Thom Jurek. "Pastor Benjamin Dube Biography". AllMusic.
  2. ^ https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/benjamin-dube-to-celebrate-60th-birthday-with-other-sa-music-heavyweights-20221027
  3. ^ https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/gospel-inspired-gala-dinner-ushers-in-easter-at-birchwood-hotel-0c20719f-506c-4af9-8eb3-1f9d31701d1d
  4. ^ https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2022-05-21-its-like-she-knew-she-didnt-have-much-time-left-benjamin-dube-reveals-last-phone-call-to-deborah-fraser/
  5. ^ In His Presence (2007)
  6. ^ "Benjamin Dube albums and discography".