Share to newsfeed. Followers 3. Hunters - Music Needs You. Sponsored Take this space. Bongani Givethanks. Solo artists. Play tracks. Qing Cedar. Rose Green. Tour managers. VerseOne Distribution. The Joyous brand has now grown into a business that employs more than 70 people. As an acclaimed singer, songwriter and producer, Hlongwane has solidified his position as a pioneer of gospel music in South Africa and beyond.
He also performed to a capacity crowd in London in a show specially organized for him. In , he was presented a key to the city of Maryland and was named an honorary citizen. Outside of music, Hlongwane has brought his business acumen into the Entertainment space by establishing his company named Crosspower Media International that specializes in music production, marketing as well as concept design and implementation in the fields of music and entertainment.
Carrying on in the spirit of teaching, the company also offers training and workshops in music. Hlongwane also dedicates his time to ministry. The impact of his ministry is felt throughout Africa as he has been invited to guest preach, sing or coach in different churches and conferences across the continent. Most importantly, he is a devoted husband to Sibongile Hlongwane and dedicated father to their four children. All Rights Reserved.
About us. It was at the University where he realized that it was actually his passion. He then registered for and obtained a degree in Education, majoring in English, Communication Science and Education. After graduating, Jabu taught English at a High school for three years before getting an offer to teach at College. He remained at the College for 9 years while working at establishing a career in music. He eventually left College in to pursue music full-time. This came after his involvement in the establishment of the then Family Factory, a group that took Gospel music to a whole new level in South Africa featuring Kelly Rowland in one of their tracks.
They also worked with Ray Chew as one of the producers on the project who is now the music director of American Idol. During this time Jabu juggled between being a lecturer at a College, acting Muvhango and appearing in Rhythm City and Generations, as well as being in the music industry for nine years before he went full-time into music in His latest album is called Crosspower Experience 3. In he performed at Bishop T. The Crosspower experience was birthed when the artist decided to move from having studio albums to live recordings.
In he recorded the first album in this series and has recorded 2 more since then, the latest one being in September at a warehouse in Johannesburg. He describes it as young, contemporary and varied. Jabu's songwriting is not limited to his albums but includes writing for Joyous Celebration as well as other Gospel artists who grace the Joyous stage. Other artists, other than Joyous artists have used his songs.
They have 3 daughters and 1 son. Besides his passion for music he also has a passion for God, His will and His people. He owns a Company called Crosspower Media International [9] which deals with:. This article "Jabu Hlongwane" is from Wikipedia.
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