UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland (RNS) — Smallwood, an eight-time Grammy nominee, died on Dec. 30, at age 77 of complications from ...

Faith leaders, musicians, and dignitaries gathered in Prince George’s County to celebrate the life, ministry, and music of Richard Smallwood, the DMV-born gospel composer whose work shaped worship for ...

Baaba Cann challenged Yaw Sarpong’s ex-wife’s widowhood claim, urging the family to accept her apology but reject her request ...

The family of gospel legend Yaw Sarpong appealed to the government for a state funeral, honoring his significant ...

Workshop Theatre in Columbia, SC, is staging “Crowns,” about Black women in the Southern church and their connection to hats.

Yaw Sarpong and the Asomafo band transformed lives through their heartfelt songs, blending faith, emotion, and native rhythms ...

The burial of late gospel singer Bunmi Akinnaanu has been delayed following a disagreement between her family and members of ...

The story of Ghanaian gospel music is incomplete without the towering influence of Yaw Sarpong and his renowned band, ...

Utah police say two people are dead and six others are injured after a shooting outside a funeral Wednesday night at a Latter-day Saints chapel in Salt Lake City.

Corsica is shaken by the shooting, which brings into stark relief one of the highest murder rates in France.

Gospel Singer Richard Smallwood Dies at 77, Leaving a Legacy That Inspired Many in Music Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He ...

Adeoye, widely known by her stage name Omije Oju Mi, has died after a protracted bout with an undisclosed ailment, multiple entertainment sources have confirmed. Omije Oju Mi, whose music touched ...