Born Kekeletso Phoofolo in Pimville Soweto, South Africa, Keke Phoofolo is certainly one of the most prolific South African gospel musicians of his generation. The singer also hosts a show known as “His Presence,” on Dstv’s One Gospel channel, where he gets up-close and open with gospel greats both current and past. The famous gospel musician is the leader of Shekinah Glory Worship Tabernacle.
Gospel music sensation Keke Phoofolo was born and raised in Pimville, Soweto, South Africa. Even after he famous himself as a great Gospel artist, Keke Phoofolo has remained very humble. He has not let his fame distract him from his true calling of ministering through gospel music. Not only is he highly talented, but the power of God manifested through his music, makes him stand out from the rest.
At a time when South Africa was getting tired of the same old Gospel music, Keke showed up and changed the South African Gospel music for good. His great flexibility on stage is not only attractive but entertaining too. The success of his first album titled Restoration prepared the way for his second album called Revival – a Live DVD recording done at the Vaal University of Technology.
Keke Phoofolo Wife
Keke is currently married to Pauline Radebe, who works as a senior manager in charge of municipal health services in Fezile Dabi District, Welkom. The two met for the first time, back in July 2014, at a church function where Keke had gone to preach, and they immediately fell in love. They tied the knot in a traditional wedding in December the same year. Pauline has one child from her previous affair with Zola Majavu. Keke also has a daughter (Azania) from his last marriage to Mpho Phoofolo, whom he divorced in 2015.
Keke Phoofolo’s music career
If his childhood dream of joining the military were to come true, perhaps people wouldn’t be enjoying Keke songs today. However, soon, Keke’s love for Gospel music took over his passion to join the army. He kicked off his music career, as a backup vocalist, with a group called Zoe Gospel Music in 1994. The group would see him compete as a soloist at the “Shell Road to Fame” competitions held in Sun City in 1997.
The promising Gospel musician had big dreams and hereafter never confined himself to one place. In 1998, he found his place in the Kwaito industry with a group known as Kom-Kom. The following year, he got an opportunity to go on tour with Benjamin Dube and later, in 2000-2001, he joined “joyous celebration 5” as one of the choir’s lead singers. He also got a chance to work with the male group “Redeemed” while doing the hit song “Jo Ke Mohlolo—Hlolo”
As he tried to find a footing in the industry, he worked with different artists such as Winston Mankunku, Bheki Mseleku, and Umoja. The work ended into a call from the Queen of Swaziland to run and produce a ‘live’ recording of Redemption Choir 2001-2004. Later, a rare opportunity to work on more projects in the neighboring country had come.
