Johannesburg, August 2025 – Multi-award-winning American gospel singer, CeCe Winans, is set to grace South Africa with her presence during performances in Johannesburg and Cape Town between 19 – 23 August 2025. Her resurgence is more than a tour. It’s proof that gospel music isn’t fading in the streaming era – it’s being reborn.
For decades, Cece’s sound was synonymous with Sunday mornings echoing in church pews and across Christian radio. This year, however, her music has gone beyond the sanctuary walls. It’s not just worship anymore; it’s therapy, meditation, and a soundtrack for a generation navigating anxiety, solitude, and the search for something deeper.
CeCe’s streaming surge
In a country where Amapiano and Afrobeats dominate playlists, CeCe Winans is quietly carving out a digital sanctuary. Spotify data shows that South African listeners are including her in over 357,000 thoughtfully curated user-generated playlists. And they’re not just revisiting old classics – they’re discovering new anthems that speak directly to the pulse of modern life.
Her top-streamed track in South Africa, “Goodness of God – Live”, has become a national favourite, garnering over 222,000 plays and dominating discovery algorithms. Alongside it, “Holy Forever”, “Worthy Of It All – Live”, and “Come Jesus Come” have become staples on prayer, meditation, and healing playlists. Even her ’90s ballad “Count On Me“ from the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack is finding fresh relevance, sitting comfortably right up there with her gospel catalogue.
Her album “Believe For It “leads the streaming pack, with classics like “Throne Room” and “Alabaster” Box still holding ground, a reminder that timeless worship never truly expires.
Sacred spaces in a digital age
What’s striking is not just the numbers but the context. CeCe Winans’ music peaks in South Africa on midweek mornings, Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 7 AM and 11 AM. These aren’t traditional worship hours; they’re work hours, commute hours, coffee-and-deadline hours. It signals that her voice is no longer confined to pews; it’s slipping into office spaces, offering calm in chaos.
CeCe Winans has become more than a gospel singer. She’s a spiritual anchor. Whether whispered in the backdrop of a morning jog or sung aloud in moments of solitude, her music is becoming a kind of sonic chapel.
The revival is personal
This is the revolution: the gospel is no longer waiting for Sunday. It’s alive in the rhythm of daily life. CeCe Winans isn’t chasing trends – she’s transcending them. She’s proving that in a world saturated with algorithm-driven hits, authenticity still cuts through.
CeCe Winans has returned not just to remind the world of gospel’s legacy but to redefine its future. The revolution is here, and it’s streaming.