This archive report was first published on 18 October 2019.
Amidst the turbulence in the local gospel industry, some artistes have been working on new projects to end the year on a high.
One such project is the upcoming album launch of 'Utanitosha' by Papa Dennis and Mr Dawa, set to take place in Nairobi next week.
According to Papa Dennis, he has been working on various projects that are due for release, and his career has been consistent since he started about six years ago.
“The Dawa album launch, which I am doing together with Mr Dawa will prove to you that we haven’t been sleeping. The best is yet to come. ‘Unanitosha’ is an album that will reignite the gospel fire and give fans something to talk about as the songs bless them,” Papa told Pulse in an interview.
Ringtone's new song 'Walionicheka' has also been gaining traction, with over 1.4 million views on YouTube, and has become a church anthem across the region.
“Some people have been claiming that I haven’t been doing much, musically, but I now think they have their answer. I thank God for the way the song is blessing people and lifting many hearts. You can’t argue with numbers,” Ringtone told Pulse.
Other notable gospel artistes who have kept the industry going include Guardian Angel, Jabidii, Moji-Shortbaba, Laura Karwirwa, Wahu, Size 8, and Mercy Masika.
