Benjamin Dube

Benjamin Dube (born in 1962) is a South African gospel recording artist who rose to fame in the early 80s. Over the years he has released several albums which have reached gold and platinum status in the South African music rankings. Dube is also a lead pastor and General Overseer of High Praise Centre Church in South Africa. Quotes Through this platform, countless lives have been touched, worship has been elevated, and the message of Christ has reached multitudes both locally and globally However, as seasons change, so do assignments Rev.Dube believes that the time has come to focus fully on the next phase of his calling, which includes expanding his personal ministry, mentoring the next generation of gospel artists, and pursuing projects aligned with the unique mandate God has placed on his life. Benjamin Dube announces exit from Spirit of Praise collective,IOL,Oluthando Keteyi(June 2025) I have had my times. Well, to tell the truth, those that are in South Africa can tell you that I have been through divorce twice. And I have my boys and I am bringing them up in spite of the actual separations that I had. I have been in the valley and God … said to me the very sword and the very weapon that the enemy was trying to use against me to destroy me I have to take it and use it to go against the enemy. I am using now my family to actually build and encourage other families. As you know my boys are into music already and they sing with me most of the time. And now we have taken a tour together as family and we are going all out in making other families aware that God believes in family. I wanna say to everybody, when you see me know that it is not only what I do, but there is a story behind! And when I worship God and when I bless God it is because I have discovered that in Him there is nothing that is actually impossible. And the weaknesses and challenges are not weaknesses and challenges but we become victorious because of God. I’m one of those people that was a bit concerned about it and I thought to myself ‘wait a minute, but this is church … how come there are secular artistes? But then I realised, how will they know the truth if you do not bring them closer to the truth? And the God that we serve is above everyone else. The God that we serve is more powerful than any other power on earth. And many people may not actually see it in that light but God then actually revealed to me that in spite of whether he understands what he is doing or he doesn’t understand what he is doing, at the end of it these people who do not have a relationship with God are being brought closer so that they could experience something they could not experience when they are alone with their friends and family. The atmosphere in this place is charged by God and so when they are being called in and to do what they love doing they actually are submitting to the power of God that is in the place in other words we might just have to say the enemy has to bow. And God is above all gods. But at the same time I would like to say that we mustn’t leave them without testifying and witnessing to them so that they may know that the God we serve loves them. That is most important, so that they may not think that they are celebrities in the house of God. That is important I really am moved by the response that many people have, the desire and the excitement just to be in the presence of the Lord in Zimbabwe. In fact, it is a challenge even to us South Africans that you know people can actually come out of their homes in numbers like today and just come the whole night … in the presence of the Lord, which is not something that is very common in South Africa. And every time when I come here I always go back and plant that seed and say you know what this is the reason why God will continue to bless … And God is upholding Zimbabwe. And it’s because of the heart they have for God and even believing in the men of God that He is using. I think that God is able to do more than what people can do. And the truth of the matter is we all have responsibilities. If we do not do our jobs and our responsibilities well we are going to account for it … If you do not do it right, God will actually hold you responsible for that and therefore what we need to do is to always pray for those that are in leadership and we need to at the same time do our part. And I ask myself a question and say what is my assignment, what am I supposed to do in other words in my nation so that God maybe glorified? And that’s exactly what I am doing even in South Africa. I am doing my part and I always challenge those that I believe are not doing what God said they should do. I think this is what we are supposed to do. Those that are able to speak for those that are not able, must do that. And continue to motivate those that are down. The pain and triumph of Benjamin Dube, November 15 2015 We will perform songs of healing.Those who are broken and rejected can expect to be ushered into the presence of God for spritual uplifting. If it were on my own strength I would have given up by now.The more i put into my work the more my marriages suffered.When things work out at home, they fall apart at work and vice versa. They are more blessed than i was but my responsibility now is to guide them, accelerate their maturity, give them wisdom and make sure they develop to be better than me. My father died when i was 14 and i never got that support. There is music and God is in the house at all times.It does not seem like work at all, but with the children i make sure they separate school from music. The worshippers who have made it big time must be careful not to take the place to God and become their own saviours.They should also not celebrate the downfall of struggling artists becuase fortunes change often. Dube still going strong, October 5 2012 External Links {{DEFAULTSORT:Dube, Benjamin} Category:Gospel singers Category:Pastors Category:Singers from South Africa Category:1962 births Category:People born in 1960s Category:Living people in South Africa Category:Living people