It’s Black History Month on Premier Gospel, and we’re celebrating Black Excellence — individuals making a lasting impact in our community. This week, we meet counsellor and man of faith Ezekiel Thompson, founder of Thompsons Bereavement Support Ministry, who helps people navigate grief with compassion and hope. Here’s our conversation on healing, faith, and moving forward after loss.
It’s Black History Month, and on Premier Gospel Drivetime, we’re celebrating Black Excellence — people using faith and purpose to impact lives. This week, we spotlight Candice McKenzie, founder of ACKEE – the African Caribbean Kidney Education Enterprise. After her own kidney diagnosis in 2019, she turned pain into purpose, educating and empowering others to care, give, and live.
What happens when gospel collides with football? Still Shadey is about to show us. The Mirror Mirror 2025 concert at Stamford Bridge isn’t just music — it’s ministry, mentorship, and movement all in one. This is faith with flow, purpose with power.
As part of our Black Excellence feature for Black History Month, we spotlight Junior Spence — a respected leader and youth specialist whose journey from Hackney to national recognition is a story of resilience and purpose. Dedicated to empowering young people, Junior continues to inspire transformation, redefine leadership, and model what true Black excellence looks like in action.
Shabazz Graham is a self-professed Questionologist, social advocate, and filmmaker with over thirty years in the creative industry. As the creator, co-founder, and CEO of Qcast — a human-centred Q&A social platform — he champions the power of asking better questions and building healthy spaces for inquiry, dialogue, and meaningful solutions.
Alton McDonald is dedicated to transforming young lives through world-class education. He believes every child, regardless of background, deserves the opportunity to succeed. Passionate about creating opportunities that inspire and empower, Alton works to build learning environments where young people can dream boldly, grow confidently, and achieve remarkable success.
Playwright Alan Charles is set to premiere his new production, Why Didn’t I Get Married?, a drama tackling the often-ignored issue of singleness in the church. While marriage is frequently preached from the pulpit, Charles questions why singles remain overlooked. Blending storytelling and social commentary, the play challenges cultural expectations, highlights faith-based struggles, and sparks dialogue about love, commitment, and identity in today’s church.
Caribbean gospel star Sherwin Gardner is celebrating a career-defining year. With his anthem ‘Find Me Here (Blessings Find Me)’ surpassing 2 billion TikTok views and multiple award nominations, Gardner now sets his sights on London’s Gospel Explosion 2025, where he promises a prophetic night of worship, praise, and breakthrough.
Joe Mettle, a true pioneer of Ghanaian gospel music This amazing artist not only brought home the Artist of the Year award at the 2017 Ghana Music Awards, making history as the first Ghanaian Gospel musician to do so but he's also graced stages worldwide alongside giants like Donnie McClurkin and Nathaniel Bassey. Ibe Giantkiller caught up with him to discuss Life, Music, Ministry and Upcoming Events.
Howard Hewett is an American singer–songwriter. Hewett rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the group Shalamar. Howard talks about his gospel upbringing and describes how his mother defended his decision to go secular.
Todd Dulaney is an American gospel musician and former baseball player. His music career started in 2011, with the release of the CD version, Pulling Me Through. This would be his breakthrough release on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. He would release another album, A Worshipper's Heart, in 2016 with EntertainmentOne Nashville, and this would place even higher on the Gospel Albums chart. Ibe Giantkiller caught up with him during the pandemic lockdown.
Doobie Powell is an independent gospel music artist. He has worked with other gospel artists such as Kim Burrell, The Clark Sisters, Tonex, Tye Tribbett, Kelly Price, Tramaine Hawkins and John P. Kee. He has released three independent albums and is the founder of Chip Off The Block Productions, LLC. Ibe Giantkiller caught up with Him during the Lockdown.
JRoss is an international award-winning worshipper & music producer from Pimville Soweto, South Africa. His album Scrolls debuted on the biggest Gospel show in America Get Up With Erica Campbell from Mary Mary. He recently came to the UK for a worship event called Spontaneous Worship.
Three-time GRAMMY®-nominated singer/songwriter and author KEM, ascended from the deep grasp of addiction and homelessness on the streets of Detroit to find himself among the legendary icons etched atop Motown’s marquee of music history. On a trip to London to perform at the world-famous Jazz Café he joined Chantelle Johnson on Premier Gospel to talk about his inspiring journey and the pivotal role his Christian faith has played.
The Dave Ellis. With a career spanning two decades, Ellis has made a significant impact on the genre with his unique sound, thought-provoking lyrics, and undeniable passion for music and faith. He discusses the new album, his influences, and the state of UK gospel hip-hop today.
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