{"id":761,"date":"2025-07-06T08:52:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T08:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/?p=761"},"modified":"2025-07-06T08:52:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T08:52:51","slug":"gospel-sensation-pastor-lopez-announces-highly-anticipated-new-album-imana-yakandi-karyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/?p=761","title":{"rendered":"Gospel Sensation Pastor Lopez Announces Highly Anticipated New Album &#8220;Imana Yakandi Karyo&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250705-144917.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250705-144917.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250705-144917-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250705-144917-1024x547.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250705-144917-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250705-144917-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burundian Gospel artist Pastor Lopez Nininahazwe has announced a new album, exciting fans across the region. Known for his impactful ministry and soul-stirring music, Pastor Lopez has been a significant voice in the gospel scene.His journey in music ministry began in 2009 when he started singing in a choir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> It wasn&#8217;t until 2019 that he released his own songs, which quickly gained popularity among gospel music lovers in Burundi. He is also a pastor at The City of The Living God (CLG) church, which he co-founded. Pastor Lopez attributes his success to God&#8217;s grace and fervent prayer, believing in receiving melodies directly from God. He looks up to Burundian artist Dudu and international gospel artist Travis Greene for their songwriting and musical approach.Among his notable works is the song &#8220;Imana y&#8217;akandi karyo&#8221; (God of another opportunity), released This powerful track, available on YouTube [http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4Ifq38KTfQ4], is a live performance featuring Pastor Lopez accompanied by a band and backup vocalists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The song&#8217;s lyrics convey messages of hope, transformation, and God&#8217;s ability to change seasons and restore life, resonating deeply with his audience. The video showcases an engaged audience, with some members dancing ,Fans eagerly anticipate his new album, expecting more of the authentic and melodious gospel music that has made Pastor Lopez Nininahazwe a beloved figure in the Burundian gospel community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pastor Lopez - Imana y&#039;akandi karyo (Official Music Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4Ifq38KTfQ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Burundian Gospel artist Pastor Lopez Nininahazwe has announced a new album, exciting fans across the region. 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