Kabelo Eric brings home international awards
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | Friday June 30, 2023 15:28
He was voted the Best International Male Artist and also walked away with the Gospel Music Industry award (an honoree award). The Gospel Music Industry Award is one of the four distinguished ones that are not voted for.
It is given to individuals who have made major contributions to the gospel music industry in their local community, state, country or around the world. “I am so happy and grateful to God and everyone back at home who supported me from day one and voted for me. It is my second time receiving awards in the US. I am more inspired to push for great heights in my music.
This milestone means so much to me. Being recognised, celebrated and honoured before the world is the greatest testimony of my music career. I am a proud Motswana and very thankful and grateful to every single person who voted and my supporters around the world. This win puts a stamp that it is possible to achieve one’s dreams.
Hard work, determination and focus always yield fruits,” he proudly said. His single video, ‘Itlhotlhore’ was nominated in three categories being Gospel Jazz Artist of the Year, International Male Artist/Vocalist of the Year and Urban Inspirational Artist of the Year. “This comes after my song "Rato la hao Jeso" entry was selected by the Gospel Choice Music Awards for live performance at the Indie Rock Gospel Music showcase. The event was held in Newark, Delaware in October last year.
I then submitted my work and profile on their website for 2023 Music Awards for Gospel Choice Music Awards," Kabelo Eric said. "After the 2022 Indie Rock Gospel International showcase, I submitted my single music video, my Gospel Jazz "Itlhotlhore", with my portfolio as part of the nomination process on the website. Same with Voices of Gospel Music Awards; I submitted my latest Gospel Album single video "Take The Glory" and I got nominated too,” he said." He said Gospel Choice Music Awards was a platform that celebrates and honours those who inspired their generation of gospel music today. He added that they celebrate, recognise and honour talent across the world adding that this will be their 29th year of the Awards edition.
The gospel star was in 2022 selected by the Gospel Choice Music Awards Committee to give a live performance of his song called Rato la hao Jeso at Delaware, USA courtesy of Indie Rock Gospel Artists Showcase.
He further pointed that he was grateful for this recognition as it came from hundreds of submissions that were submitted from different states. “Remember in 2011, I was also nominated in two different international awards and I won number one of the MOAMAS Award-Museke Online Afroteinment Music Awards.