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Louis Brittz and Retief Burger launch Christian songs in Afrikaans

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South African musicians Louis Brittz and Retief Burger have launched the “Nuwe Lof” project to create new Afrikaans songs of praise and worship. They believe this music plays an important role in church life and needs to be regularly renewed, reports Maroelamedia.

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