Rebecca Malope

Batsogile Lovederia "Rebecca" Malope (born June 30, 1968) is a South African gospel singer. She is known as "The Queen of Gospel." Her music career spans more than three decades. She has sold at least 10 million albums worldwide, making her one of the best-selling gospel artists of all time. Most of the 36 albums she has released have reached multi-platinum

Quotes

Quotes from "The gospel according to Rebecca Malope" (March 24, 2016)

"The gospel according to Rebecca Malope" in The Mail and Guardian (March 24, 2016)

• Gospel music is big all over the world. There is no genre that is bigger than gospel. If you go to Malawi or Congo, you’ll find another Rebecca Malope.
• When I am on stage something takes over. I become that excited little girl again, who is happy to see people singing and jumping, saying “Oh, they love me,” and at least someone loves me. That child in me comes out and the stage for me is a very nice playground that heals my heart while praising God.
• I don’t have friends unfortunately. My friends are my family because I believe those are the safest friends.

Quotes from "Dr Rebecca Malope tells Metro FM's 'The Touch Down': 'My purpose is to teach people where I come from'" (September 17, 2024)

"Dr Rebecca Malope tells Metro FM's 'The Touch Down': 'My purpose is to teach people where I come from'" in Independent Online (September 17, 2024)

• My purpose is to teach people where I come from. It’s been a lesson to me that I had to reach out and tell people that it’s not over until God says so...
• Knowing very well what you want and why you are here, why you doing what you doing, the purpose ... Humble yourself and give God the glory and let him lead you until you reach your destination, that is how I kept myself (disciplined).
• I am growing up on stage and I’m just in the faces of people, I can’t do anything else like any other young girl my age, it was very challenging but I got used to it.