Joyous Celebration

Joyous Celebration is a South African gospel group formed in 1994.

Their debut studio album Joyous Celebration, Vol. 9 (2005), became their best-selling album and certified 2× Platinum in South Africa.

Joyous Celebration accolades includes: 15 South African Music Awards, 2 Metro FM Music Awards, 2 One Gospel Awards, 2 Crown Gospel Awards and, 1 Africa Gospel Music Awards.

History
Joyous Celebration group was formed in 1994 by Lindelani Mkhize, Jabu Hlongwane, and Mthunzi Namba.

In early April 2011, they announced My Gift to You Tour with six dates, commenced on 21-24 April State Theatre in Tshwane and concluded in Bloemfontein in August 2011.

Their studio album Joyous Celebration, Vol. 19: Back to the Cross was released on 2 March 2015. The album peaked at No. 1 on Official SA Album Charts for two consecutive weeks. It was certified Platinum in South Africa with sales of over 51,271 copies.

In addition Joyous Celebration Vol. 19: Back to the Cross won Best Selling DVD at the 22nd ceremony of South African Music Awards.

They embarked on Joyous 22 All for You Tour in 2018, tour included 5 dates. It commenced on 29-30 June in Banquet Hall                Middleburg, Mpumalanga and concluded 20 October in Times Square Arena    Tshwane, Gauteng.

In March 2021, the group signed a recording deal with Universal Music and Motown Gospel in the United State of America. It was supported by two singles: "Ndezel' Uncedo" and "The Victory".

Studio albums

 * Joyous Celebration 1 (1997)
 * Joyous Celebration, Vol. 5 (2001)
 * Joyous Celebration, Vol.8: To Be Free (2003)
 * Joyous Celebration, Vol. 9 (2005)
 * Joyous Celebration 14 (2010)
 * Rewind (2012)
 * Joyous Celebration, Vol. 6: Be Inspired (2022)
 * Joyous Celebration 26: Joy (2022)

Live albums

 * Joyous Celebration, Vol.21: Heal Our Land (2017)
 * A Joyous Christmas (2018)
 * Joyous Celebration 23 (2019)
 * Joyous Celebration, Vol.24 (2020)
 * Joyous Celebration 24 - The Rock (2020)
 * Joyous Celebration 25 - Still We Rise (2021)
 * Joyous Celebration 27: Victory (2023)
 * Joyous Celebration 27: Hope (2023)
 * Joyous Celebration 28:Set One (2024)

South African Music Awards
!Ref.
 * 2002
 * Joyous Celebration 5
 * rowspan=4|Best Contemporary Gospel Album
 * Won
 * 2003
 * Joyous Celebration 6
 * Won
 * 2004
 * Joyous Celebration 7
 * Won
 * 2005
 * Joyous Celebration 8
 * Won
 * 2008
 * Joyous Celebration 11
 * Best Traditional/African Adult Contemporary DVD
 * Won
 * 2009
 * Joyous Celebration 12
 * Best African Contemporary Gospel Album
 * Won
 * 2013
 * Joyous Celebration 16
 * rowspan=3|Best Selling DVD
 * Won
 * 2014
 * Joyous Celebration 17
 * Won
 * 2015
 * Joyous Celebration 18
 * Won
 * rowspan=4|2018
 * rowspan=2|Joyous Celebration
 * Capasso Best Selling Digital Download Composer’s Award
 * Won
 * rowspan=4|
 * Best Selling Digital Artist of the Year
 * Won
 * rowspan=2|Joyous Celebration Volume 21: Heal Our Land
 * Best Selling DVD of the Year
 * Won
 * Best Selling Album of the Year
 * Won
 * rowspan=2|2019
 * Joyous Celebration 22 All for You
 * Best Selling DVD
 * Won
 * rowspan=2|
 * Joyous Celebration - "Umoya kulendawo"
 * Best Selling Artist
 * Won
 * rowspan=2|Joyous Celebration
 * Capasso Best Selling Digital Download Composer’s Award
 * Won
 * rowspan=4|
 * Best Selling Digital Artist of the Year
 * Won
 * rowspan=2|Joyous Celebration Volume 21: Heal Our Land
 * Best Selling DVD of the Year
 * Won
 * Best Selling Album of the Year
 * Won
 * rowspan=2|2019
 * Joyous Celebration 22 All for You
 * Best Selling DVD
 * Won
 * rowspan=2|
 * Joyous Celebration - "Umoya kulendawo"
 * Best Selling Artist
 * Won
 * rowspan=2|
 * Joyous Celebration - "Umoya kulendawo"
 * Best Selling Artist
 * Won
 * Won

Metro FM Music Awards
!Ref.
 * 2000
 * rowspan =2|Best Gospel Album
 * Won
 * 2001
 * Won
 * 2001
 * Won
 * 2001
 * Won
 * Won

Crown Gospel Awards
!Ref.
 * 2008
 * Joyous Celebration
 * Best Gospel Group
 * Won
 * rowspan=3|2009
 * rowspan=3|Joyous Celebration 12
 * Best Gospel Group
 * Won
 * rowspan=3|
 * Best DVD
 * Nominated
 * Best Praise And Worship
 * Nominated
 * Best DVD
 * Nominated
 * Best Praise And Worship
 * Nominated
 * Nominated

One Gospel Awards
!Ref.
 * 2007
 * rowspan=2|Gopel Choir Of The Year
 * Won
 * 2008
 * Won
 * 2008
 * Won
 * 2008
 * Won
 * Won

Africa Gospel Music Awards
!Ref.
 * 2013
 * Best Gospel Event Of The Year
 * Won
 * Best Gospel Event Of The Year
 * Won