MAHAKAMA YAAMUA BISHOP WA REDEEMED CHURCH NI KITONGA SIYO MWARANDU - Kutoka Munishi Faustin DailyNews

 Askofu Kitonga

 Askofu Mwarandu

 Askofu Kitonga akiwa na wanafunzi wa ISOM - Dar es salaam

 Askofu Kitonga akimpaushauri wa kiroho bwana John Shabani baada ya kuhitimu masomo ya kiroho  ngazi ya shahada (degree) chuo cha Christian Leadership University
 

NATION:

It is not a happy Easter for a bishop
after his court application to have a
church name deregistered was
thrown out.
Bishop Morris Mwarandu, head of the
Lord’s Gathering Centre on Outering
Road, an affiliate of the Redeemed
Gospel Church Inc, was seeking court
orders to compel the Registrar of
Companies to cancel the certificate of
Redeemed Gospel Church Inc.
Without permission
The bishop claimed some individuals,
now directors of Redeemed Gospel
Church Inc, without permission or
knowledge of the Redeemed Gospel
Church members, incorporated the
Redeemed Gospel Church Inc and
unlawfully appointed themselves as
its directors.
This, he said, was contrary to the
Societies Act, under which the Church
was initially established.
Through his lawyer, Bishop
Mwarandu argued that the use of the
word “Inc” connotes that the Church
was a profit-making concern.
High Court Judge David Majanja,
however, said that Bishop Mwarandu
had not shown that the church was
incorporated under the Companies
Act.
“The mere fact of the use of the word
‘Inc’ does not mean that the
company is so incorporated,” said the
judge.
He added that the bishop did not
provide a certificate of incorporation
issued under section 16 of the
Companies Act to prove that the
Church was incorporated as a
company.
“The word “Inc” is merely part of the
name of the Church. The Registrar
proved that the Church was and is
still registered as a society under the
Societies Act,” Mr Justice Majanja
said.
But the bishop was at liberty to
conduct a search at the Companies
registry to confirm whether the
Church is incorporated as a company.
Bishop Mwarandu was seeking
orders compelling the Registrar of
Companies, Registrar of Societies
and the Attorney General to make
available the Constitution and
particulars of Incorporation of
Redeemed Gospel Church Inc for
public scrutiny.
“I find and hold that Bishop
Mwarandu has not demonstrated that
he applied for perusal of the Church
constitutive documents, paid the
requisite fee and that the application
was rejected.
“In the circumstances, the orders he is
seeking cannot be granted,” the judge
concluded.
The court verdict is likely to restore
peace in the troubled church which
has been experiencing a prolonged
tussle between Bishop Mwarandu
and other officials.
No obligation
The founder of the church, Bishop
Arthur Kitonga had earlier said that
Bishop Mwarandu’s application
needed to be dismissed on the
grounds that a Society is an entity
one joins voluntarily and he had no
obligation to join Redeemed Gospel
Church Inc.
“If he joined it and it did not meet his
expectations, he has always been free
to leave it,” said Dr Kitonga in his
court papers, adding that freedom of
Association and Religion was
guaranteed by the Constitution.
Similar assertions were expanded by
the Rev Kepha Omae, presiding
bishop at Redeemed Gospel Church
Inc who also accused Bishop
Mwarandu of reacting only after his
services were terminated.

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EBELE THE FLUTIST - NEW FACE IN GOSPEL IN AFRICA

 About Ebele and ather African Gospel Artists, visit: African Gospel Singers page

Ebele is originally from Anambra state in the eastern region of Nigeria. From a Christian home, the second of 6 children ( 2 girls and 4 boys ). Her music background started at a young age in her family church. she started playing flute at the age of 15 years and also learning how to sing. She has always been in her church choir. At that tender age. She realized that she had a strong passion for music. She pursued her passion courageously.

She then joined a music group called “THE AGAPE VOICES’ They performed frequently at local functions and also performed in most of the music concerts around the country and in churches as well. She withdrew from the group and then came to Lagos, to continue her music career, she has performed in various events where Her confidence grew and her style developed. Then she realized that this is what she is cut out for----- so she put a lot of effort, with the help of God, and then she decided invest in her project and take it very professionally.   

Ebele is a very courageous, independent, focus and determined. She is a Singer, Songwriter, Composer and Instrumentalist

Instruments played: Flute and Keyboard.

Her Musical style:  contemporary gospel and Jazz

Key influences: Mike Aremu, Phil Driscole (Trumpeter), Shirley Ceaser, CeCe Winans.

What she’s done:    (She’s performed at prestigious events)

• Gospel Jazz Concert  ( Sheraton Abuja )
• Worship and clouds ( Ogbe stadium Benin )
• PBO Foundation.
• Trinity House Jazz Concert (four Point Hotel Lagos.)
• Open Mich Concert, Maryland Lagos
• Yes International Magazine Lecture / Cocktail Lagos
• Zik’s Award Ceremony at Civic Centre
• Jazz Festival Day
• Jamb Session Concert
• Daystar Christian Centre
• Jesus, Joy, Jazz Concert
• Etc

Future Aspirations: To fulfill her God given destiny/purposes, and to influence people and make a different in their lives, especially the youth. To become a professional musician: to tour the world and play on the biggest stages: and to become a mega star and best female flutist.

Who is Ebele?   She is a refreshingly different and creatively innovative new face on the somewhat mediocre terrain of Nigeria’s emerging music “industry’.

Her name is Ebelechukwu ‘Ebelechukwu translation in English means ‘THE MERCY OF GOD IS GREAT’. She is compassionate disposition and Very precocious. At three-years-old while she was growing up in Benin- Edo state, Niger delta region of Nigeria, where she was born. she did her primary and secondary education. Then she move to Enugu in the eastern region of Nigeria, where she got admission to higher institution to study Accounting and then further on to study Business Administration. She is has been working as an Accountant.

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CHAMA CHA MUZIKI WA INJILI TANZANIA CHASABABISHA MBEYA - NI MBEYA GOSPEL FESTIVAL

John Shabani na mwanamama Rachel sharp kutoka Sweden

Masanja akimkaribisha mkuu wa wilaya

Masanja, Ammy mwakitalu na John Shabani

 Watu wakikata shauri

 Mamia waokolewa

Baada ya siku mbili nje, sasa Mbeya gospel festival ikiwa inasubiriwa kwa hamu na wakazi wa mbeya ndani ya ukumbi wa mtenda sunset.....!!

Meza kuu ikiwa inaendelea kutafakali ndani ya mbeya gospel festival..kushoto ni John Shabani, katibu mkuu wa chama cha muziki wa injili Tanzania katikati ni mkuu wa wilaya ndugu Noman Sigalla na kulia ni Mh. Luvanda (Diwani – Njombe) mwenyekiti wa mipango wa chama

 Baadhi ya waimbaji katika picha

Mabisa sambamba na mfanya biashara Messy Chengula

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Happy World Music Day 2014

 World Music Day is an annual music festival taking place on June 21, the first day of summer in cities around the world. The concept of an all-day musical celebration on the days of the solstice was originated by American musician Joel Cohen, who spent two seasons as a producer of musical radio programs for the French National Radio.

 It first took place in 1982 in Paris as the Fête de la Musique. Since, the festival has become an international phenomenon, celebrated on the same day in more than 460 cities in 110 countries, including Germany, Italy, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, South Africa, Australia, Vietnam, Congo, Cameroon, Mauritius, Fiji, Colombia, Chile, Nepal, Tanzania, United States and Japan.

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MWIMBAJI WA NYIMBO ZA INJILI DEBORA SAID AFARIKI DUNIA

Mama Askofu, mwimbaji wa injili na mjumbe wa chama cha muziki wa injili, debora John Said hatunaye tena kimwili!...

Gospel in Africa imepokea kwa masikitiko makubwa sana juu ya kifo cha Debora, tunawapa pole wafiwa na Watanzania wote na kupotelewa na mtumishi wa Mungu na kipenzi cha wengi, mama Askofu John Said, mwimbaji na mjumbe wa chama cha muziki wa Injili Tanznzania, ambaye amefanya kazi yake kwa upendo na uaminifu. Mungu azidi kuipigania familia  na wale wote waliokuwa wakimtegemea kiroho na kimwili. Ni wakati wa waimbaji wa nyimbo za injili kujifunza jambo, kurudiaha umoja na upendo aliotuachia Yesu. Sisi tuliobaki tuzidi kumtumikia Mungu kwani hatujui vilivyombele yetu.

 Huu ni wakati wa kuungama na kutubu makosa tunayoyafanya katika maisha yetu hapa duniani. Mungu amekupa kipaji fulani kwa kazi yake basi kitumia na usiache. Debora amefanya kazi ya Mungu kwa njia ya uimbaji kwa umaminifu mwingi, bila skendo, bila majivuno wala majigambo, amekuwa ni mshauri mzuri, hakuwa na wivu kabisa, na sasa ametangulia.

IBADA YA KUMUAGA ITAFANYIKA JUMATATU SAA NNE ASUBUHI KATIKA KANISA LA MAISHA YA USHINDI MABIBO EXTERNAL NA BAADAYE SAA NANE MCHANA MAZISHI KATIKA MAKABURI YA MABIBO JESHINI.

John Shabani

Katibu chama cha muziki wa injili Tanzania

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