About The Belle

Sheilah Belle “The Belle” has worked in the field of broadcast news, journalism and with the press for over 25 years. The Belle is also the Mid-Day host 10am to 3p.m., for one of the most powerful Gospel radio stations in the country with 100,000 watts of power, Monday through Friday @ Radio One’s Praise 104.7 FM, Richmond, VA. Among her many honors, Ms. Belle was inducted into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2005, has been honored by the Gospel Music Workshop of America Gospel Announcers Guild, with the Print Media Award for 2007, the Crystal Mic Award, Rhythm of Gospel Awards Print Media, several Community Service Awards and received two appointments by then Virginia Governor Douglas L. Wilder. She has worked as a News Reporter for BET, WWL TV 4 in New Orleans, WRIC-TV, Richmond, VA, The Light and the Sheraton Broadcasting Network, Health Producer, for the ABC Richmond, VA TV affiliate, and Talk Show Hostess from New Orleans to New York for television and radio. Ms. Belle also works as a Media Consultant and Publicist. She is now recognized as one of the most respected Multi-Media Journalist in the country and has become a highly requested Inspirational speaker as she continues to grow her ministry to inspire and uplift others. As a result, she is NOW doing more speaking engagements in Churches, Music Workshops, Conferences, and Non-Profit Organizations with topics ranging from Ministry to Social Media.

MegaFest, the three-day family festival hosted by Bishop T.D. Jakes, announced star-studded additions to its inspirational entertainment line-up featuring top celebrities from music, film, television, comedy and sports.  Jennifer Hudson will perform at MegaFest’s Woman of Purpose Concert, and will also conduct a Q&A session after the screening of her next film, “Winnie Mandela,” slated for […]

These are just some of the things that people walk away saying after experiencing the ministry of Marica Chisolm. On Sept. 24th, you’ll find out why as you listen to her project, Simply Worship.  Marica enlisted the help of a couple of today’s top songwriters including: Darius Paulk (writer of VaShawn Mitchell’s ‘Nobody Greater’) & […]

UNVEILS THE NEW ARTWORK FOR HIS 20TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM Grammy Award winning gospel artist, songwriter and producer, Donald Lawrence recently unveiled the cover of Volume 1 of his new 20th Anniversary album.  The CD cover showcases the clothing designs of Phineas Cole for Paul Stuart and marks the first time Stuart has collaborated with a […]

Nashville, TN –Motown Gospel’s release of Tye Tribbett’s Greater Than debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums Chart, #4 on the Top Digital Albums chart and #9 on Billboard’s Top 200. Greater Than, Tribbett’s inaugural project with Motown Gospel, is his fifth recording and is the highest album debut in his recording career.  This […]

Beverly Hills, CA — Relevé Entertainment announced today that The Merge Summit 2013 will be held August 22-24 at The Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The event is presented in association with partners RCA Inspiration, Walgreens, BET Music Matters and UPSCALE magazine. Integrating faith and entertainment, The Merge Summit provides a platform for […]

Los Angeles, CA – Oprah Winfrey is set to travel to the city and state where everything is big…Dallas, Texas.  The media mogul will be filming an all-new episode of her popular OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network series “Oprah’s Lifeclass” at MegaFest 2013, Bishop T.D. Jakes’ multi-day event, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas […]

Comedian Akintunde has confirmed that he is in the final stages of closing a television distribution agreement that will land his live stand up comedy special, Akintunde Live From Atlanta: The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But on a major cable television network in the very near future.  Says Akintunde, “We’ve been working on a deal with a […]

To the surprise of MANY, a church has fired its 26-year-old pastor after serving for only four years behind the pulpit because he attended a rap concert. The reasons stems from the pastor attending a concert by a Rapper Rick Ross, who is believe to be “tearing down the kingdom of God.” Pastor Rodney Wills, […]

Grand Rapids, MI – Award winning gospel singer Marvin L. Sapp has joined the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre’s board of directors. Sapp, president and cofounder of Grand Rapids Ellington Academy of Arts and Technology, the first performance arts and technology middle/high school in West Michigan, is one of five newcomers elected to join the Civic […]

New York, New York — Over 2,000 African American journalists from news outlets around the country gathered in Orlando last week for the annual convention of the National Association of Black Journalists. After a week of informative panels, award ceremonies, workshops and receptions, the convention culminated in the highly anticipated Gospel Brunch on Sunday in […]

Atlanta, GA — Still celebrating the success of his first recording with his church choir, “Hart Ramsey & The NCC Family Choir: Next Now!” Pastor Hart Ramsey has another reason to celebrate.  The 8th Annual Atlanta Gospel Fest Music, Health and Wellness Festival honored him this weekend in Atlanta, Georgia with the Pastor of the […]

On Wednesday, August 7 on TBN’s Praise the Lord, new Entertainment One recording artist Bryan Popin will perform songs from his forthcoming CD, You Can Make It. The program is hosted by Bishop T.D. Jakes, with special guests James Fortune, Kierra Sheard, Tamela Mann, and others. Praise the Lord airs on Wednesday, August 7 at 10:00pm EDT. Check […]