Afraa Kori
After a five-year hiatus, Brisbane’s Priscilla Anzoa will make her first appearance in Kadosh, a music intensive workshop held in Albion to empower the next generation.
Kadosh is designed by Victory Grace Church (VGC) and led by Anzoa, a contemporary South Sudanese gospel artist, songwriter, vocal coach and worship leader with over 10 years experience.
Kadosh also features Epping’s Anwar Kori, Taylor’s Hills’ Nyankor Alei, Melton’s Arob Mayen, Cranbourne’s Sally Koko, Mambourin’s Christina Valentino Machar and Sunbury’s Rauth Patrice.
Music lovers can expect insightful panel discussions, an immersive experience of joyful praise and special performances by rappers Sabir Banek and Malou Lueth from Melton.
VGC choir member and girls ministry leader Christina Valentino Machar said Kadosh was created due to a “godly hunger” and their first partnership with Anzoa.
“They (youth) wanted more than just the 45 minutes of praise and worship that happens during Sunday and Friday youth services. In both these services, we get to experience the tangible presence of God in such a way that keeps us wanting more; there is an exchange that takes place, and the youth wanted more of that, they wanted more of God,” Christina said.
“The target audience are the youth. There has been so much going on in the world, and seeing how some of these youths are hungry for God, and the talents/gifts they have, it was time to do something about it, and God really gave the vision and provision. I pray that those who attend get to encounter God and receive what God has in store for them. I am extremely expectant of God and what he wants to do that day, and look forward to meeting with him in a different way.”
“Priscilla Anzoa is such a huge blessing to the body of Christ, and to the youth of this generation and the one to come. Having her be part of this event, I believe will help so many youth say yes to God and follow the direction of the Holy Spirit. Because many will be able to see firsthand how her obedience, sacrifice, and humility has taken her so far, and to where she is now. She is a representative of the kind of artist/worshipper we want to see come out of our youth. We hope she will inspire many and cause a stirring to happen.”
In Hebrew, Kadosh means holy, and the purpose of the workshop is to create a sacred place for spiritual growth and connection.
“Kadosh night is not just about bringing people together, but it’s about ushering the presence of the holy one in, and many of the audience will experience the tangible presence and love of God, and leave with a life changing encounter, because once you meet God, you will never remain the same. Those who are in need of healing, deliverance, salvation, and a touch from God, Kadosh night will be the start for them,” Christina said.
Anzoa has curated her musical selection to showcase her artistic growth and complement Kadosh’s theme.
“I am a prophetic worshipper and VGC is a prophetic church, which is a great environment for me to flow in the area of spontaneous prophetic worship. I will be singing a lot of worship anthems, songs that will usher people into the presence of God and encourage the hearts of those feeling lost in life to get closer to Jesus,” she said.
“One of the songs I will be singing is a South Sudanese classic song (titled allah tai) which I’ve covered in my last album (Love on Loop). It’s my first pest song but I will be singing a worship version.”
“A lot of people have expressed that they’re very excited to attend the event (Kadosh), even the people I haven’t met before in person but follow my music journey on YouTube and distributing platforms.”
Anzoa’s visit to Melbourne is only a taste of what’s to come, as she has bigger and better things in store for her supporters in the future.
“For a while now Melbourne has been in my heart, I was already in the process of planning to come and do a live worship recording in Melbourne around November. So when the invitation for Kadosh came up, I felt it would be a great opportunity to go down to Melbourne to get to know the people a bit more and connect with new people.”
“I plan to start going on tours as of 2025! Melbourne being the first city I will move to host a worship concert in. Currently working on an Ep titled DEEP which will be released in October.”
Kadosh will be held at Victory Grace Church in Albion on September 20 from 7pm to 9pm.
