Joyous Celebration is a South African gospel group formed by Mthunzi Namba, Jabu Hlongwane and Lindelani Mkhize in 1994.
[3] In the early 1990s, Lindelani Mkhize, Mthunzi Namba and Jabu Hlongwane met each other at a concert in Durban, South Africa and became close friends.
[6] Although Family Factory recorded their own music, the group often sang background vocals for many local and international artists that were touring South Africa.
[8] During this era when traditional gospel music was huge thing in South Africa, Family Factory introduced a contemporary sound that was more Western with more English songs.
[14] Although Joyous Celebration looks for uncapped talent to present it to the world, they have also featured well-established artists such as Vuyo Mokoena and Sipho Makhabane.
[20] It commenced on 29 June in Banquet Hall in Middleburg, Mpumalanga, and concluded 20 October in Times Square Arena in Tshwane, Gauteng.