Josephine Atanga : The First Lady of African Gospel

Josephine Atanga is a gospel superstar who hails from the West African nation of Cameroun. On stage or in the studio, Josephine's passion for singing can be felt through her voice. Her realization of her gift of voice came as a small child, growing up and singing in Yaoundé. It is a great part of who she is today. Josephine has been told her voice has a hypnotic quality that can reach broken hearts and broken people with her lusty low and shimmery high notes. She stated in a recent interview that, “This is my calling. God has blessed me with this gift and I want to use it to serve him and help bring people closer to him.” From soaring, soulful vocals to pretty, melodic soft tones, there is supernatural power in every song she belts out.

        This 2010 African Gospel Awardee has a number of albums to her credit including Heaven is Full of Joy and African Dance Carols. She has recorded popular songs such as Ayene and Celebrate Africa, collaboration with Pastor George Okudi. Josephine has performed in over 15 countries and headlined a great number of Christian events. She is involved in a number of charitable causes such as the Vincent Kewala Nyambi Foundation and Care International. Ms. Atanga is also actively involved in events related to Africans in the Diaspora such as the Obama Inauguration Ball organized by Kenyan Culture and Heritage Organization, Inc and the Proclamation Ceremony(African Heritage Month). She is currently the CEO/ Events coordinator for Listar Love Inc, a company that partners with the organizers of the annual MD Fashion week and the Africa Youth Talent competition (PANAFEST 2010) in the Washington D.C area. Furthermore, Josephine has a dance group called Listar Dancers and hosts a monthly Web TV show for African Gospel Online.

          This woman truly has been blessed with enormous talent, and she uses it judiciously and wisely. Please give this woman of God a listen and you will blessed with her ministry through music!



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