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Faith Avenue: God Can Give You Success! DIVINE CONNECTION DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY OLADELE T•E THEME: GOD CAN GIVE YOU SUCCESS! TEXT: [NLT] 2 CHRONICLES 26:5  Uzziah sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as the king sought the LORD, God gave him success. God is a giver and He is not just a giver but a giver of good and perfect gifts. One out of the good and perfect gifts that God gives to His own is good success. Success is one of the good and perfect gifts that you can receive from God. However, it is expedient to know that there are two ways to receive good and perfect gifts such as success from God and these ways are either by making a request known to Him or by seeking Him. You can ask for success and get it from God. You can also get success by seeking God through your obedience to His Word and your faithful service towards Him. According to the focal scripture for today's devotional message, it reveals how Uzziah got success fr...

 Faith Avenue: Daily Devotional - Your Restoration Is On Mount Zion DIVINE CONNECTION DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY OLADELE T•E THEME: YOUR RESTORATION IS ON MOUNT ZION! TEXT: [NKJV] OBADIAH 1:17  "But on Mount Zion there shall be deliverance, And there shall be holiness; The house of Jacob shall possess their possessions. Jesus is the Mount Zion and upon Him is Zion's deliverance and holiness. As a Christ believer, you are from the tribe of Zion. Zion's possessions are right there on Mount Zion. However, Zion cannot possess her possession until she's delivered from all her troubles and destructions and also embrace holiness. Two things needed for you to possess your possession in God through Christ Jesus is to embrace salvation and holiness. When you embrace salvation and holiness, you will have all your possessions restored to you. In Christ, there's deliverance and there is holiness. Deliverance comes through salvation. If you get your deliverance through salvation and th...

 Entertainment Avenue: Suits LA brings in Dare do not Miss it Drama and the Jury is Entertained.   Official Promotional Poster/ Cred: NBCSuits After receiving global attention on Netflix, there were talks of a spinoff which excited longtime fans of the ABC network legal series best known for a catchy theme song and intense thrills. Suits LA was first announced in 2023 and premiered February 23rd on NBC to mixed reviews. Led by Stephen Amell. Josh McDermitt. Lex Scott Davis & Bryan Greenberg. Stephen Amell as Ted Blwck on Suits LA/ Cred: NBCSuits Josh McDermitt as Stuart Lane On Suits LA/Cred: NBCSuits  Lex Scott Davis as Erica Rollins on Suits LA/ Cred: NBCSuits  Bryan Greenberg as Rick Dodsen on Suits LA/Cred: NBCSuits  Currently sitting on 9 episodes there's a solid story to be told, Ted Black is one character who works best with a more softer/delicate approach, he feels like someone who should be the heart of the show instead of insufferable. Always ...

 Pop Essentials: Zayn Malik - Let Me Official Artwork. One of the most romantic songs in awhile, most songs lean towards sensual and sexual yet this one finds the balance and comes across as intimate and sincere not like another get you to bed and get raunchy record. Released April 12th 2018 as the second single from his sophomore studio album Icarus Falls spawning hits such as Dusk Till Dawn on the Japanese edition.  Zayn offers some notable notes on the chorus, cooing and taking charge, on the verses is more delicate and assuring before declaring "baby let me be your man" it doesn't fall into the cliche R&B ballad section of generic meets bland, wants to score a long-term relationship instead a one off date, this song manages to step away from that and finds its own footing in stepping into love and sounding as it should be: Sophisticated, sensual, romantic and passion filled.  Zayn at a live event in Mexico/ @zayn on Instagram. The instrumentation gives you this en...

 Monday Music Motivation: Little Mix - The Cure Official Artwork. /cred: Syco & Columbia Records. Welcome to a brand new week, blessed and bright. Our motivational record for this week is The Cure (track 14) by Little Mix taken from their acclaimed by fans 5th studio album LM5 which had mature themes around womanhood. With writing from longtime collaborator Kamille Purcell who is featured on a Timbaland production titled More Than Words.  The Cure is power pop ballad with some sentimental soul, a more reflective entry about self love, regaining your confidence after a very dark time of loss, tears, uncertainty and heartache. Perrie belts the chorus fired up and fierce, very certain with some background vocals that make it sound anthemic. Each of the girls bring in their flair of flavour into it, high notes that don't sound out of place but give room for empowerment, a release of a new happy beginning, Leigh-Anne declaring she'll learn to love again on the bridge, noting a ...

Crush Of The Week: Warren Khosa Yep. We've had him before as our cover star for wellness issue in 2022 and Warren Khosa is definitely a force of excellence, not only does he rise to the occasion but brings elegance, style and a new take on things. The founder of Dakalo Lashu Events has been on a remarkable role of exceeding expectations and living the dream one of the most impactful entrepreneurs in today's market. We sure appreciate this youngster who is getting it done and it's as good as a celebration. A list of his accomplishments/credits include: Events designer and coordinator,  Passionate community development personnel with extensive experience in community upliftment projects, fundraising and management,  Academic with interest in leadership and innovation. Aspiring content creator and travel enthuasist. Warren Khosa was born in Huntington Village, which is on the fence of the greater Kruger national park he shares with us that he always looks forward to church, as...

International Song Of The Week: Sugababes Unleash Their Inner Jungle!  Official Artwork. They've had us pushing the button, we missed them like a hole in the head, they're cooler than a red dress and their comeback has us excited since the independent and well received certified fresh album - The Lost Tapes which has stunning cuts such as Victory. I Lay Down. I'm Alright. Metal Heart & Flatline. Jungle is definitely a club banger, it's reminiscent of their earlier work from their album Three, Hole in The Head to be exact. The song is feel good, glamorous get to dancing, it's completely different from When the Rain Comes, it's more urban, underground almost gothic in terms of dress code yet professionally playful, catchy and pop tastic. It has a boasting, bold and defined beat that is like a drink offered by the barman, a cocktail called Jungle, it's a daring daiquiri. It seems to be a new and interesting era for the Sugababes sonically, this single is mo...

Song Of The Week: Arno - Slow Like Honey Official Artwork. Arno debuts his way into the scene with a song that brings out his artistry and doesn't make him generic but comes across as passionate in true production fashion, setting him as one to look out for over, doesn't sound like he's chasing the spotlight or a hit but there's actually engagement in his tone, it's a heart racing record that knows how to have fun and not fade into the mass library of music.  Released November 22nd 2024 this cheerful and bright pop single packs some cool guy energy over a rap-singing style when the song gets stripped yet before bouncing off with charm to another affectionate verse. It almost leans into the indie scene yet mainstreams it's way with a pulsating, thumping beat.  Nice blend of almost acoustic, laidback yet still surges with an enormous amount of energy, almost reminiscent of Teenage Dream by Katy Perry from a male perspective. A mature record that sounds fun and pla...

Editor's Taste: The Party Starters Happy Friday & I Aaron your Editor in Chief have a nice selection for you, I'm a huge fan of good music and I can't resist some dance bops that definitely make me move and singalong, a bond at first listen...I think of it as an experience where we get to have our musical moments, someone's song fits our narrative and they burst into song while we dance or cry, laugh, montage our way into expression. How cool is that? Max George - Till I Met You.  Official Artwork. So this week I have Till I Met You by Max George it's one of his slept on records, it's such an Ibiza moment of his, a heartfelt self introspective dance ballad where a new lover brings a change and inspires true intentions over a club infused beat that has this appeal I can't put my play to, it's more of this high and night life vibe, big city, bright lights and just a techno funky dance record. It's highly active with such a frenzy flow.  Official Au...

Entertainment Avenue: Boarders Is More than Teen Drama!  Official Poster.  Set in a British boarding school where racial diversity is a rarity unless you've got deep pockets to fit in with the incrowd and turn a blind eye, yes we're talking about you Abby. It follows the scholarships who consist of Self sabotage expert Jaheim Marshal. Jack of all trades Toby Staithes. Activist & Wild Child Leah Dulverton. Peer Pressure victim Femi Adebayo and Creative Explorer Omar Palmer-Grace. Sekou Diaby aa Toby Staithes/BBC Miles Kamwendo as Omar Palmer-Grace/BBC  Devon'ye. Leah & Mabel portrayed by Kendra Brown. Jodie Campbell & Georgina Sadler After a huge scandal that got a nice spin in order to save face they bring in the funded five, who make enemies way too early and instead of fading into the background, there's actually no room so they stick out and rebel. Each of them have storylines centred around who they are and what they believe in as they navigate into this...

Pop Essentials: Armand Joubert - So Gone  Official Artwork. Released in 2018 this song is definitely a playlist essential with a compelling and constantly buzzing beat a dose of fresh nostalgia an effective romantic ingredient over this bittersweet story set in song as Armand sounds hurt yet ready to move on, talk about dancing or partying the pain away.  Tropical, Pop & Jive it gives you a sense of wild, youth and free an uplifting electric, the kind of spark that sends you into a celebratory shock, contemplating and reflecting a previous romance before realising you're so gone with the coolest moves to a happier groove.   I'm not saying I don't wanna be here I'm just trying to get through the fear I'm not saying that you did me wrong How long till we break and it's so gone The Pre-Chorus gives us a charging chant like offering as ready for takeoff and then speeds off. Our favourite part of the song. Armand is also a vocal powerhouse, sharp and skydiving vo...

 Monday Music Motivation: Kelly Clarkson closes a chapter in theatrical style! Official Artwork./ Atlantic Records  Taken from her tenth studio album Chemistry (deluxe), goodbye is a hard hitting ballad with one of the most soundtrack cinema score ever! it sounds like the climax of the film before the end credits as the main character wraps up a romance and moves on to something better, a power move of overcoming victimhood. It feels like she's been observant and is well aware of what her former lover has been doing to her, she's done. The song was inspired by her divorce as the song's opening verse is like a fierce confrontation, you hear these vulnerable yet soaring vocals as if she's on fire and blazes the past leaving no trace.  The outro/refrain is a highlight, the harmonies are just catchy and give a proper send off riding off into the sunset with a smile, the story reaching an end where she's won. You were always tellin' me how I made you a better man Pro...

Avenue Lifestyle: Love Quiz  Annie Spratt/ Unsplash Images  Love is a beautiful thing and many people are in need of it, we can choose who to love and how to love based on how we view the people in our lives. We can love someone to a point, we can go all in and at times we can love and not show it. There's the classic saying "show someone how much you love them and they'll take you for granted" because once they're away, even if they mess up, you'd still be there. We can love for many reasons yet Love is Genuine and we often misuse the word thinking it's actually "Love" when it's a cover up. Even the Holy Scriptures inform us about the True Nature of Love, God the source of all existence and creation. So sometimes we should ask ourselves if our words match our actions. Saying sorry yet we continue to hurt or the 3 words but aren't bearing the fruits of Love. Because if we don't identity the root cause, these plants choke up everything...

Artist On Feature: Zyle - Artistic Intelligence & Authentic Delivery! Zyle performing at a Live Event.  Zyle is becoming a highly influential figure in music as he steadily rises to the top, interactive fanbase and drawing attention receiving acclaim. He's one of the most compelling brands that are marketable and would definitely fill up a stadium with how he's currently moving. With the right backing he'll definitely take his career to new heights, he's not settling but finds ways to evolve and grow as an artist, challenging himself and progresses with beauty like art that is enhanced by transitions showcasing versatility and adaptability.  Currently releasing back to back singles to solid responses. We're surprised he hasn't been recruited to be a brand ambassador. He's definitely one to look out for this year! Hopefully He headlines a mainstream show or is an opening act for an international artist.  We would love to hear him do a ballad.  You can che...

Avenue Music: Craig David & Tiwa savage - Commitment  Official Artwork. This is their first ever collaboration, sweet and slick vocal delivery over a moving melody sure to get you started! Both well established artists in their own respective spaces of genre articulation and sonic dance tuning into emotion. They've accomplished so much with timeless hits part of their discography such as Insomnia. I Know You (Ft. Bastille). Somebody's Son Ft. Brandy & Thank You.  Commitment is R&B, Afro Beats with some pop magic, sounding urban and appealing. It's a catchy song, it draws you in as soon as Craig starts singing, it's a fun love record as both of them interact with each other on what happened to the relationship as they have different perspectives with David maintaining he's one to commit but Tiwa counters with they could never agree, always clashing fdlm playing chess to undress. Singing  'Cause when you go left, I just go right.  Craig David has been ...

Entertainment Avenue: High Potential - Unleashed & Exceptional! Promotional Poster featuring Kaitlin Olson as Morgan Gillory./ ABC Press The ABC crime drama starring Kaitlin Olson and Daniel Sunjata is a certified hit with viewers and critics, big ratings and some interesting plot points give this show a distinct and appealing tone, though campy it doesn't shy away from the hard hitting moments that drive the story to all time highs.  Promotional Photo featuring cast. / ABC Press  Judy Reyes. Javicia Leslie. Deniz Akdeniz. Amirah J. Matthew Lamb. JD Pardo. Taran Killam are part of the cast as Selena Soto. Daphne Forrester. Lev Oz Ozdil. Ava Gillory. Elliot Radovic. Tom & Ludo Radovic respectively. Morgan has a very high IQ and sees deep into details, her attentiveness is truly remarkable as anything and everything is something she goes through, forget reading the room, she cleans house! Adam is a more strict guy, no nonsense and very direct he warms up to Morgan after...

Avenue Music: Rollercoaster Gives Perrie Her New Groove! Official Artwork./Columbia Records Coming right off You Go Your Way a moving on anthem that was electric and captivating, ahead of her debut studio album after 10 Good History making years part of UK Girl Band Little Mix, Ms Edwards proves her powerful vocals aren't getting lost in the library of music, no way she's getting acclaimed and archived because she's jamming into new horizons. Her newest single feels summer fresh and has this vibrance to it that lets you let your hair down, it's sultry, fun, mature and Perrie showcases vocal versatility, proving she's not the high note, flashy ad-libs girl but has a shelf of range and impeccable taste as she doesn't shy away from shining.  It sounds like a classic and feels like a Perrie original solidifying starting out sound and it's a nice transition, her songs sound like they're in the same era, a collective of good music, this and Tears a...

 Faith Avenue: Evangelist Gift Unpacks on God's Impact & the Life of a man called to serve!  Gifted by the Lord and led by Him in righteousness, Evangelist Gift is a young Minister who definitely is fluent in the living word of God. We get to know how it all began and the beautiful story of adoption to Sonship is evident. Here's what went down as addressed a few misconceptions and how to remain in the Faith we so boldly profess.  Welcome to Mzansi Avenue  Thank You for Joining Us  How are You? Evangelist Gift: I'm doing good thanks how are you? Aaron: I'm well thanks. Who is Prophet Evidence and what does he do? Evangelist Gift: I'm Evangelist Gift Evidence, a preacher of the gospel of Christ, dedicated to guiding His people in their walk with the Lord, and I also work as a businessman by profession. Aaron: How did it all start? Ministry and answering God's call?  Evangelist Gift: It all started back in 2017 when I was still in school. A prophet gave me...