15th Dec, 2015
Must-See: BET’s Celebration of Gospel 2016 Line-Up Announced
BET’s must-see Celebration Of Gospel is back! Renown for merging mainstream artists and gospel artists to create memorable performances, 2016 will be no different.
Find out who is set to blaze the stage at the January 9th gospel-themed show, which is slated to pay tribute to Andrae Crouch, below…
ACADEMY AWARD® AND GOLDEN GLOBE® NOMINATED ACTRESS
TARAJI P. HENSON
BACK TO HOST THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF BET NETWORKS’ “CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL”
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Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Erica Campbell, Tamela Mann, Tank, Chrisette Michele, Deitrick Haddon and More Set to Take the Stage at the 15th Annual Praise Fest
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“Celebration of Gospel” Tapes Saturday, January 9 in Los Angeles, CA
Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominated superstar Taraji P. Henson (“Empire”) returns to host BET’s #1 gospel music special“Celebration of Gospel.” Back by popular demand, “Celebration of Gospel” returns after a year break with the multi-talented Taraji at the helm while showcasing some of the most popular singers in worlds of gospel, R&B and Hip Hop coming together for one powerful night of television.
“I am thrilled to return to BET’s Celebration of Gospel. It is truly a celebration of the best in music with love and hope. A celebration of what brings us all together and reminds us of what is important,” said Taraji P. Henson.
This year “Celebration of Gospel” will feature legendary singers Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight and Pastor Shirley Caesar hitting the stage with contemporary gospel powerhousesYolanda Adams, Erica Campbell, Tamela Mann, Le’Andria Johnson, Heavenly Joy Jerkins, Jessica Reedy and Tasha Cobbs.
Chrisette Michele and Tank showcase their gospel roots along with electrifying performances from Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Bebe Winans, Tye Tribbett, Donald Lawrence, Kurt Carr, Travis Green, Jonathan McReynolds and Geoffrey Golden.
Show stopping praise from Anthony Brown & Group Therapy, Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago and an all-star tribute to honor the late, gospel pioneer Andraé Crouch led by Dr. Bobby Jones will cap the evening.
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Well there you have it! It all goes down Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. Save the date, I’m sure we’ll all be glued to the television come Sunday, January 31st at 8P/7C.
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