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Avenue Music: Notable Moments In Hip Hop We talk about our favorite and strong moments in Hip Hop from distinct debuts to domes filled up for the masses all in good music to timeless classics in albums or singles.  PhotoCred: @bigzulu_sa on Instagram Big Zulu's Controversial Diss Track Big Zulu fired up a lot of established talent with his well received diss track and the responses created a conversation of music which felt like South African Hip Hop was getting exciting again. It was truly a highlight for this year. it's all for the love of the culture. Kwesta. Cassper Nyovest. Duncan & K.O  all participated to massive reception Aka & Cassper Nyovest's long running feud. AKA and Cassper Nyovest are two huge stars who are usually pit against each other by the media and fans, they are both successful in their artistry and have accomplished so much that they created an engagement in music even though at times it felt too much we can...

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26TH, 2022. DIVINE CONNECTION DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY OLADELE T•E THEME: WHAT YOU GIVE IS WHAT YOU ARE ASKING FOR! TEXT: [NLT] MATTHEW 7:11 If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him. When it comes to receiving from God, what must be duly considered is not what He wants to give but rather what you have to give. To receive something from God, then you must have released something to Him. You can ask to receive from God but the best way to receive from God is to give to Him. To receive a gift or a blessing from God, you shouldn't be considering what to ask for or how to ask. Asking God for a blessing or a gift should be done by giving to promote what will glorify Him. Getting yourself involved in what glorifies God is enough to provoke the release of His blessing upon your life. In [NKJV] John 15:16, Jesus said; You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appo...

Avenue Pop-up: Merry Christmas Merry Christmas and God bless from Us to You.  It's a special occasion and we hope you're having a great time at home, church or wherever you are. Be Safe & Be Kind. 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 2022. DIVINE CONNECTION DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY OLADELE T•E THEME: THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD! TEXT: [MSB] MATTHEW 1:21 She will bring a son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name him Jesus--"God saves'--because he will save his people from their sins." Just as God called forth light before He could began to create anything, He brought forth Jesus through Mary to light up this world of darkness and made a way of escape for all men to step out of darkness in order to find their way into His marvelous light. Jesus was given as a name to the Son of God because the purpose that was assigned to Him to fulfil was to come and save His people from their sins. The people Jesus called His own are the people of this world and not His immediate family. So when the Bible says Jesus was sent to fulfil the purpose of coming to save His people from their sins, it literally means that He came to save the world from her sins. Jesus said in [NKJV] ...

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21ST, 2022. DIVINE CONNECTION DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY OLADELE T•E THEME: THE CANCELLED RECORD! TEXT: [NLT] COLOSSIANS 2:14 He canceled the record that contained the charges against us. He took it and destroyed it by nailing it to Christ's cross. Just by the death of Christ on the cross, there were so many significant things that happened and one of them was the record containing the charges of sin against you that was completely cancelled. There was a record containing the charges of things we had done by sinning against God but it was all cancelled when Christ was nailed to the cross. There was a record containing the sins of men and it was when Christ was nailed to the cross that the record was cancelled and destroyed. All the condemnations, the shame and the guilt that was in sync with sin had all been cancelled. According to the focal scripture for today's devotional message, the Bible elucidates what God did to the record that contained the charges against ...

Avenue Lifestyle: Family Feuds PhotoCred: Unsplash Images Family is important. They are people we care about or just can't seem to get along with no matter the blood tie. In the lyrics of Shekinah with a twist: we're not suited for each other but that doesn't mean we can't be civil right? Extend an olive branch or is it eggnog? Custard & Jelly? Truffle? Creme brulee. Whatever it is, as long as it brings peace.  PhotoCred: Unsplash Images It's that time of the year when family members get together to celebrate the holidays and sometimes the dinner table is full of drama. Unresolved issues and a great deal of tension, all it takes is one little disagreement or a few glasses of wine or someone burning the chicken...then the bells jingle: the verbal fight kicks off... PhotoCred: Kim Burton - Pexel Images This is the result of never talking it out but just holding a grudge and having a confrontation that adds fuel to the fire but ...

Artist Of The Month: Reya Ray Reya Ray has had an amazing year with massive acclaimed releases to strong performances on music platforms and hitting the road to grow his footprint. This versatile creative is just getting started. We had a chat with him and here's what went down:  #AvenueSummer #HappyHolidays Welcome to Mzansi Avenue Thank You For Joining Us McKing: You guys are best known for working together, how did your professional and personal relationship come about?  Reya: We first met at an event called Bushbuckridge fashion experience hosted by Tharollo Dibakoane , we clicked from the get go, we both had mutual admiration for each others music, then we decided to perform together, it was actually my first performance around Bushbuckridge as an R&B/Hiphop artist. McKing: Wow that's amazing. How and when did you record your first song? Reya: I was in Mafikeng when I recorded my first song, it was right after I just met my long tim...

Avenue Music: Normani, What's The Hold Up? PhotoCred: Normani Updates On twitter. Normani Kordei Hamilton is an amazing Singer-Songwriter best known as a member of American girl group Fifth Harmony . They went on hiatus in 2017 and each member started working on solo projects. Normani had everyone's attention with her debut single and she has had amazing performances and releases yet we're still waiting for her debut studio album. What could be the hold up? Some of her songs have leaked which sound so Impressive such as Feel Me which deserves the single treatment and we hope it doesn't get scrapped. Currently signed to RCA  each year we hope for an EP or album but we get singles, it ends up being a droplet era for this talented star.  PhotoCred: Normani Updates On twitter. Could we possibly be impatient? Fans are getting worried and have shared their concerns. She has worked with Calvin Harris. Khalid. Sam Smith & others but why haven't ...

Faith Avenue: Seek God Eagerly & Diligently!! FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 2022. DIVINE CONNECTION DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY OLADELE T•E THEME: SEEK GOD EARLY AND DILIGENTLY! TEXT: [AMP] PROVERBS 8:17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me early and diligently shall find me. Everybody loves talking about seeking God but nobody actually wants to seek Him the way it ought to be. Seeking God must be done early and diligently. To seek God early is to seek Him without any desperation or urgency. God doesn't want seekers who just want to seek Him because they need help or anything from Him only but also wants seekers who wants to seek Him because of their desire and willingness to have a relationship and fellowship with Him. Seeking God early is simply seeking Him before any trouble or need would make you run to call upon Him. God doesn't want seekers who will wait till they are in trouble before they come seeking His face rather He wants seekers who will seek Him even w...

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 2022. DIVINE CONNECTION DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY OLADELE T•E THEME: ONE "NO" AND ONE "YES"! TEXT: [MSB] ROMANS 5:19 One man said no to God and put many people in the wrong; one man said yes to God and put many in the right. Salvation is an amazing work done by Christ that got everyone in the wrong to be translated into the right. Through Adam, mankind entered into the wrong while through Christ, mankind entered into the right. The wrong is the route of sin that Adam took through disobedience to God while the right is the route of righteousness that Christ took through obedience to God. Adam was the man that took every man through the route of sin and that got everyone in the wrong. Christ was the man that took every man through the route of righteousness and that got everyone who believes in what He has done in the right. Adam said "No" to God and that got the human race into sin. Christ said "Yes" to God and that got the human...

Happy Holidays: That Cheerful Time Of The Year.  PhotoCred: Unsplash Images It's that time of the year where we get together and celebrate the holidays that are a beautiful tradition of delicious meals, drinks and fellowshipping. We at Mzansi Avenue wish you an amazing December full of safe travels, great discoveries, peace, reconciliation, bliss and a whole lot more love. God bless and thank you for the continued support. We love and appreciate you. Kisses and Hugs under the mistletoe.  We welcome You to the month of Love & Family on Mzansi Avenue.  #LoveandFamily Facebook: Mzansi Avenue Twitter: @Mzansi_Avenue Mzansi Avenue.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 2022. DIVINE CONNECTION DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY OLADELE T•E THEME: SAVED BY GOD'S SPECIAL FAVOR! TEXT: [NLT] EPHESIANS 2:8 God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Grace is simply God's special favor and it is by it that salvation was established. How God saved you from your sins is as a result of the special favor you have obtained in the sight of God. Salvation is also a gift from God because it took the gift of His only begotten son for all men to be saved from their sins. You can't take any credit for the salvation of your soul because it didn't happen because you did anything but because God did everything. Even though you believed in what Christ has done for you to be able enjoy what has been made available but the credit for the salvation of your soul goes to the One who gave Himself for you so that you won't perish but have everlasting life. According to the focal...

Faith Avenue:  Salvation & Faith Welcome to another fresh offering of faith, served to bless. Enjoy. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 2022. DIVINE CONNECTION DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY OLADELE T•E THEME: SALVATION AND FAITH! TEXT: [MSB] EXODUS 14:13 Moses spoke to the people: "Don't be afraid. Stand firm and watch GOD do his work of salvation for you today. Take a good look at the Egyptians today for you're never going to see them again. Salvation thrives with faith and not with fear. The first work of salvation is redemption from sin and it is through faith and not through fear that one can have access to this privilege. To enjoy the benefits of salvation, one thing that must be completely eradicated is fear. Faith is what gives you access to enjoy everything in God, everything from God and everything through God. Fear had always been an impediment to coming close to God and it is only by faith that it can be crushed. According to the focal scripture for today...

Avenue Lifestyle: Morning Wood   Can He Rise To The Occasion? PhotoCred: Unsplash Images We often hear how a man should be and what's expected. While women are under a lot of pressure. Men find themselves in similar positions it can get toxic in relationships, friendships and on a professional level.  PhotoCred: Unsplash Images Some men believe having a female boss is wrong. No man should ever report to a woman, such a mindset makes them stubborn and vicious. Men are said to be intimidated by a woman who earns more than them. It's more of a power play of who should be dominant.  PhotoCred: Unsplash Images A lot of men receive power and don't know how to function in that space. They want to heard, obeyed and feel in control but they're not. They're most of the time controlled by insecurities and other external factors that mess with their reflection. Societal standards and expectations of how a man should be. A lot of times we thin...

Avenue Lifestyle: Editor's Space PhotoCred: Unsplash Images Welcome to my space and I'll giving you a bit of insight into some of my habits. I'm a workaholic so I can take it too far sometimes, I thrive in a busy chaotic environment where there's that feel good rush of doing something you love, it makes me feel challenged and excited, it's a refreshing feeling.  And yes I do take good care of myself. It's essential to be able to lead a good lifestyle that will inspire others to follow route. Whether it's a balanced diet, the content I'm exposed to on social spaces to the company I keep I ensure even if there's a bad outcome I rid of the negative energy and how do I do that? It's all in refocusing and if you can't easily let something go. Do this simple exercise, pretend the problem is in front of you, confront it without holding back and react afterwards you'll feel a massive difference, this helps you vent and rel...