27-05-2025
Gospel singer Putumo Tiso prepares herself for healing in worship
Gospel singer Putuma Tiso believes worshipping God is the best medicine to heal.
Born and raised in Gqeberha, Putuma discovered her singing talent at a young age when she sang in the worship choir of her local church and later decided to relocate to Johannesburg to explore her talent further.
Putuma is hosting a live recording of Healing in Worship on July 18 at Goshen City Church in Johannesburg.
Singing jazz was purely experimentation for her. Speaking to TshisaLIVE, Putuma said singing Afro-jazz introduced her to respected and established artists such as Sibongile Khumalo and the late Bra Hugh Masekela. Bra Hugh even said she reminded him of Miriam Makeba, but she felt incomplete as an Afro-jazz singer.
'I would perform at a jazz festival and still feel empty because though I loved jazz music it did not fulfil me as much as gospel music. Gospel music feeds people's souls and I missed the fulfilment of touching and changing people's lives through music,' she said.
Putuma has performed at various music concerts and festivals in South Africa, on the continent and further abroad. Through her performances, she exhibits class and artistic sophistication.
