AZWI SINGS HOPE INTO BROKEN HEARTS

 


Gospel singer Azwi Kokela arrives in a gospel whirlwind to heal the broken-hearted and save lost souls.

By SIMON MAKGOGA

Slowly but surely, Azwi Kokela is becoming a household name among gospel lovers - and her heavenly tunes have been soothing troubled hearts for over a decade.

The singing bug bit her at a young age. She nurtured it in local choirs, and today she is belting out album after album, racking up awards along the way.

Born and bred in Venda, Azwi settled in Zebediela, in Limpopo, where her music career took off, before moving to Vereeniging.

Her debut album, Otshephehile (2021), opened the floodgates. It was followed by hits like Jerusalem, Ingwe ya mabalabala and Njalo which won Song of the Year at the Tswina Music Awards.

That success was a turning point, leading to more collaborations and bigger stages.

In 2023, she dropped her second studio album, Imvula, featuring Mukelani from Vumazion, and it has been cracking gospel stages ever since.

Two years ago, she released a 10-track live recording at the Vereeniging Civic Theatre that left gospel lovers wanting more. Her collaborations include working with renowned gospel group Makgarebe A Bochabela.

Her dedication and sheer creativity have earned her several awards, including Best National Female Artist (Mpumalanga Gospel Music Awards, 2022) and Best African Artist of the Year (Mpumalanga Gospel Music Awards, 2023).

Azwi, a former fleet manager at Afri Guard company, is driven by a passion to spread hope through music.

On 29 May 2026, the songbird will host the Women's Prayer & Empowerment Gathering under the theme,Shall Rise.'Though I have fallen, I will rise' (Micah 7:8). The prayer event, scheduled for Vereeniging Civic Theatre, invites everybody from all walks of life.

"We must take on all forms of social ills and misfortunes ,heinous crime, rampant corruption, gender-based violence - that have gripped our country by the throat. Through prayer to our Almighty God, we shall rise," she urged with a painful heart.

Her eyes are now set beyond South Africa's borders. Azwi wants her voice to travel where her feet have not yet reached ,lifting spirits, restoring faith and reminding the world that gospel still heals.

Azwi does not just sing. She rises , and she lifts everyone listening with her.





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