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Benjamin Dube Biography, Age, Wife, Sons, Albums & Songs
Benjamin Dube Biography, Age, Wife, Sons, Albums & Songs

Benjamin Dube Biography, Age, Wife, Sons, Albums & Songs

Reverend Benjamin Dube is a music ministerial visionary, anointed songwriter, singer, music producer, mentor/father and pastor to many South African musicians. He is indeed a Gospel legend of Africa. This article will give you more information when it comes to Benjamin Dube Biography, Age, Wife, Sons, Albums, Address & Songs.

Benjamin Dube Biography

How old is Benjamin Dube? Pastor Bonani Benjamin Dube was born on the 23 January 1962 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a South African gospel singer, songwriter, music producer and pastor.

The SA Gospel legend was born to the family of the late Reverend Benjamin Dube (Senior) and Mrs Grace Dube.

Benjamin Dube Age

He was born on the 23rd of January 1962 in Johannesburg, South Africa which makes him 58 years old as of 2020.

Benjamin Dube Sons

Benjamin has four sons with three of them forming part of The Dube Brothers. The air names are Mthokozisi Dube, Sihle Dube and Buhle Dube.

Is Pastor Benjamin Dube married?

Benjamin Dube Wife. Mr was married to Mapila Thabile Dube and they have four sons together. Benjamin has divorced twice and uses his experience to counsel people on matters pertaining  to marriage.

Dube Family

Benjamin Dube was the last son of five children born to Reverend Benjamin and Grace Dube. Did you know? His father was a guitarist while his mother was a singer. Now you know where his talent is coming from. However, there is no much information when it comes to identities so far.

Benjamin Dube Career

After his father passed away in 1977, his family went on a tour in the Netherlands. During the Netherlands tour, his mother explained to him and his siblings how their father had been killed. That reality motivated them to record the album called “Vader verge he then” – Dutch, meaning “Father forgive them”.

From there onwards, in 1980 while at Daliwonga Secondary School, he started a singing group, “Share the Good News”.

Dube also entered the SABC talent search competition and won the first prize.

In 1986, the journey of his calling into service begun when he recorded the single, ‘Holy Spirit’ as Benjamin and The Youth Choir.

Additionally, In 1988, he released another album “Ebenezer” where he featured the late Lucky Dube with Gallo Records.

Awards

  •  Best Male Artist at the Crown Gospel Music Awards-2009
  • He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Crown Gospel Music Awards-2009
  • Best Praise and Worship Album at the MTN-SAMA Awards-2007
  • Best Praise and Worship Artist at Crown Gospel Music Award-2008

Net worth

Benjamin Dube is believed to be one of the richest Gospel artists in South Africa with an estimated net worth around $110 Million in 2013

His Albums

  • You Blessed Me Still
  • Sanctified in His Presence
  • High praise explosion 2002
  • Renewal in His Presence
  • I Feel Like Going On
  • In His Presence
  • Praise The Lord – The Collection Vol. 1
  • The Best Of (Live)
  • Healing In His Presence
  • Love Africa
  • All Time Favourites, Vol.2
  • For Every Mountain… Thank You
  • All Time Favourites, Vol.1
  • All Time Favourites, Vol.3
  • Worship In His Presence
  • Oh! Bless Our God
  • Looking Back
  • Eh Yaweh (Live)
  • Benjamin Dube – Spiritual Celebration, Vol.1
  • Feel like going on
  • Spiritual Celebration, Vol. 2

Benjamin Dube Songs

  • Mananjalo
  • Lona Baratang Ho Phela
  • I Know Only You
  • I’ll Rise Again
  • Bayede
  • Who’s Right
  • Medley: I Bless Your Name
  • Qhubeka
  • It’s All Right
  • Ngiyakuthanda
  • Wena Uyingcwele
  • Yebo Linamandla
  • This is my Time
  • Bambelelani
  • Grateful
  • Prayer
  • Saved
  • Release My Soul
  • It Is Good To Say Thank You
  • Body Praising
  • Uthando Luka BABA

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