Friends First Artist Profile

Friends First: Band founder, Malcolm du Plessis discusses a groundbreaking South African album
In 1986 an album with a prophetic title 'We See A New Africa' announced to the worshipping church that in Friends First there were black and white South African Christians prepared to cross the racial divide. Now the concept has been reinstated and a new album speaks hope and faith from post-apartheid South Africa. Pat Herridge spoke at length to the man behind FRIENDS FIRST, Malcolm du Plessis. [01.08.94]

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			1993 World Album: Friends First - Dumisani Ma-Afrika!

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			1986 World Album: Friends First - We See A New Africa

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Friends First news stories

Not The Weather
Yancy And Friends release "Not About The Weather (Christmas)" single

Other articles

Michael Ketterer & United Pursuit: Reflecting on the miracle of adoption
Tony Cummings reports on the radical worship collective MICHAEL KETTERER & UNITED PURSUIT [11.05.14]

Sue Rinaldi: The ex-Heartbeat singer with a new album
A last minute addition to the Cross Rhythms Okehampton bill, SUE RINALDI has just released a breathtaking new album. Sue talked to Mike Rimmer about her music. [01.06.98]

Heartbeat: Charting the history of Britain's pop-evangelists-cum-praise-band
Speaking to founder member Ray Goudie, Tony Cummings takes a long, hard look at Britain's soon-to-be-no-more veterans HEARTBEAT. [01.08.91]

The Almost: The 'Southern Weather' hit created by Underoath's drummer
Tony Cummings reports on how a side project from Underoath's drummer Aaron Gillespie, credited THE ALMOST, turned into a major mainstream and Christian music hit. [10.07.07]

Nic Paton: The independent songsmith talks about his art
London-based singer/songwriter NIC PATON spoke to Tony Cummings about his life and music. [31.07.05]

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Artists database
Artist ID: 9287

Style: Pop
Approach: Praise & Worship
Country: South Africa

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Artist Profile: Friends First