Rebecca Malope is a multiple award-winning South African gospel singer with a career of over three decades who has been dubbed “The African Queen of Gospel”.
SANDTON, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 24: (SOUTH AFRICA OUT) Rebecca Malope during the DStv Mzansi Viewer’s Choice Awards (DStvMVCA) event at the Sandton Convention Centre on November 24, 2018 in Sandton, South Africa. The DStvMVCA’s, in its 2nd year running, gives viewers a platform to choose their favourite entertainers, who have become a significant part of their daily lives, while recognizing both seasoned and new professionals, therefore contributing to the growth of Mzansi talent. (Photo by Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
“Rebecca” Batsogile Lovederia Malope was born on June 30th, 1968 in Lekazi Mpumalanga, South Africa. Rebecca began chasing her music interests in 1986 when she entered the ‘Shell Road to Fame’ music talent search which was unsuccessful.
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However, Rebecca launched her music career after she re-entered the competition the following year and won in the Best vocalist category with Shine On.
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SANDTON, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 24: (SOUTH AFRICA OUT) Rebecca Malope during the DStv Mzansi Viewer’s Choice Awards (DStvMVCA) event at the Sandton Convention Centre on November 24, 2018 in Sandton, South Africa. The DStvMVCA’s, in its 2nd year running, gives viewers a platform to choose their favourite entertainers, who have become a significant part of their daily lives, while recognizing both seasoned and new professionals, therefore contributing to the growth of Mzansi talent. (Photo by Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
However, Rebecca Malope actually rose to prominence following the success of the gospel records she later released under the services of producer Sizwe Zako and her manager, Peter Tladi as her manager.
Since then, Rebecca has been a unique force in defining gospel music in South Africa and beyond as her first ten gospel albums went gold, while the last six albums went platinum.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA JUNE 24: (SOUTH AFRICA OUT) Gospel Queen Rebecca Malope during the Crown Gospel Blesstival at Carnival City on June 24, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Crown Gospel Blesstival is an event for music festivities, a celebration of the SABC Crown Gospel music awards. The event highlights the success of these awards through performances of the winners and nominees of the previous years. (Photo by Gallo Images / Frennie Shivambu)
Rebecca Malope Net Worth
As of 2020, Rebecca Malope has an estimated net worth of $5 million which is approximately R68,25 million. She stands tall as one of the richest, most influential and biggest-selling gospel artists in South Africa.
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