Unlike their secular music colleagues, who are spoilt for choice regards platforms where they can submit their content on pay-tv platform DStv, local gospel musicians only had 1Gospel.

However, things have changed.

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DStv has now launched a new channel, Trace Gospel, channel 332.

The channel is an offshoot of Trace, which features the latest urban and afro-urban music and news on celebrities, lifestyle, entertainment and culture.

“This channel showcases top-level local and international gospel music, with videos from various sub-genres that include contemporary gospel, urban gospel, worship gospel and traditional gospel,” said publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, Liz Dziva.

“This is a brand dedicated to showcasing the best of urban music, of all genres and from across the globe.”

Trace Gospel will share music, news, worship and interviews.

“It is a channel that is an exploration of gospel music, as well as a platform for the continent’s artistes to share the gospel sounds that resonate most with them.

“The launch of Trace Gospel is the latest step by the MultiChoice Group to bring a wide variety of the best in local and international content that touches the lives of viewers, and the addition of this channel onto our platforms at this time will expose viewers to even more entertainment options for their families this festive season,” she added.

The channel is available on DStv Family, Compact, Compact Plus and Premium packages and viewers will also be able to enjoy their favourite gospel content anytime, anywhere on DStv Now.