The South African Music Awards has announced it will be honouring Bishop Benjamin Dube and Dan Tshanda (posthumous) with lifetime achievement awards.Known as a music ministerial visionary, the anointed singer, songwriter and producer Bishop Benjamin Dube is a gospel legend. The Johannesburg born veteran began his ministry in 1986 with the crossover hit Holy Spirit selling over 25 000 units.His first live album I Feel Like Going On was a platinum seller and he boasts a following across the borders of the African continent, USA, Sweden, Netherlands, France, Australia, Japan and the UK.The late Tshanda dominated the 1980s bubblegum pop scene with his production prowess.

His impressive run on the music charts was guaranteed by albums such as “Snake” and “Tshokotshoko”.