Nominations for 2nd Africa Gospel Music Awards has been revealed with Ohemaa Mercy, Sonnie Badu, No Tribe, Cecilia Marfo, Nii Okai, Cwasi Oteng, Diana Hamiliton, Rev. Osei Kofi, Albert Collingwoode Williams, Kenneth Appiah and Royal Preisthood in the nomination list.
They are up against the best African artistes and Ghana Music.com would love to see them win in the 15 categories awards.
The 2nd Africa Gospel Music Awards takes place on the April July 9 at the Lighthouse Hall, London, UK and is designed to honor outstanding achievement in African Gospel Music.
Performers for the night are EBEN, Uche Agu, Sonni Badu, Kenny K’ore, Victizzle, Mahali Selepe, Diana Hamilton, Aaron T Aaron, Rebecca and more.
According to Ultimate Praise Inc. & Midas Management, organizers of Africa Gospel Music Awards which was founded in 2009; the Africa Gospel Music Association serves as the face and voice for the Africa gospel/Christian music community worldwide and is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the gospel through Africa-fusion music of all styles.
It is by no means a competition but an event that honours and recognizes some of our best talented and hard working gospel Artistes.
Please Ghana Music.com is entreating fans of Ghanaian gospel music to vote for the various categories at www.africagospelawards.com which began on Friday, May 20 and will end June 24.
Below is the list.
Best Song
Halleluya – Lara George featuring Pat King
Alitenda – Lisa Murayah
Saluti – Daddy Owen
Somore – Kenny K’ore
Covenant – Rebecca featuring Uche
My Love – Tolumide
Geo Gabriel – Victory
Agidigba – Tim Godfrey
Bohye – No Tribe
Adonai – Sonnie Badu
Best Music Video
Kwasa – Gboof
Mercy – Cwasi Oteng
Charles Granville – By My Side
Rebecca Arthur – I Need You More
Agidigba Video – Tim Godfrey and The X’treme
Saluti – Daddy Owen
The Presence – Joe Praize
Best Gospel Album
Bohye – No Tribe (Ghana)
Timeless One – Alexander Victor (UK)
System Ya Kapungala – Daddy Owen (Kenya)
Rebecca Malope – Ukuthula (South Africa)
Hymnz Unlimited – Nii Okai (Ghana)
Awesome God – Aaron T. Aaron (UK)
Pulpit Kwa Street – Juliani (Kenya)
Racing Up – Paul Mwai – (Kenya)
Worship in His Presence with Benjamin Dube – (South Africa)
Event of the Year
Evolution 6 by Impact Project Ministries (Ghana)
Africa Worships with Sonnie Badu (UK)
Harvest Praise 2011 with Rev Benjamin Dube (Ghana)
The Big Church Day Out (UK)
Groove Awards (Kenya)
True Worshippers “A Night in His Presence” (USA)
Lagos Experience (Nigeria)
Overall Best Male Artiste
Daddy Owen (Kenya)
Sonnie Badu (UK)
Benjamin Dube (South Africa)
Joe Praize (Nigeria)
Uche Agu (South Africa)
Charles Granville (Nigeria)
Eben (Nigeria)
Fabrice Nzeyimana (Burundi)
Aaron T. Aaron (UK)
Kabelo Eric (Botswana)
Overall Best Female Artiste
Winnie Mashaba (South Africa)
Diana Hamilton (UK)
Ohemaa Mercy (Ghana)
Lara George (Nigeria)
Sinach (Nigeria)
Emmy Kosgei (Kenya)
Rebecca (UK)
Toyin Motara (Nigeria)
Cecilia Marfo (Ghana)
Best Gospel Group
Obert Mazivisa & Trumpet Echoes (UK)
Royal Priesthood (Ghana)
Tribe of Judah Choir (USA)
No Tribe (Ghana)
Tim Godfrey And Xtreme (Nigeria)
Allen and Da New Wave (UK)
Joyous Celebration (South Africa)
Davison Band (UK)
K-Stonez (Nigeria)
Best Gospel TV Programme
Afrika Rising – Ohtv (UK)
Praisetek Gospel Show
The Glory Encore Show Olive TV – (UK)
Praise Talk Show – Faith TV (UK)
One Voice – NTV
One Gospel – South Africa
X 2 D – Nigeria
Shine On – Channel O – Dstv
Best Gospel Radio Programme
Habari Africa. Premier Gospel Radio (UK)
P G Breakfast Premier Gospel Radio (UK)
Gospel Sunday – Milele FM (Kenya)
Praize Jams – Kool FM (Nigeria)
Best Gospel DJ/Presenter
Muyiwa Olarewaju – Premier Christian/Gospel Radio (UK)
Dj Abbey Gee – Freelance DJ (UK)
Dj Gosporella – (Nigeria)
Fiifi Folson – Sunny FM (Ghana)
Best Contribution to Africa Gospel Music
Rebecca Malope (South Africa)
Evangelist David Bruno – Ppm Birmingham (UK)
Praisetek Gospel Music Awards (Pgma)
Bng Innovates (Nigeria)
Lindlani Mkhezi of Joyous Celebration (South Africa)
Watoto Children’s Choir (Uganda)
Premier Gospel Radio (UK)
Adom Praize – Adom FM (Ghana)
Discovery of the Year
Geo Gabriel
Tolumide (USA)
Gboof (Kwasa) (Nigeria)
Royal Priesthood (Ghana)
Cwasi Oteng (Ghana)
Atta Boafo’s (UK)
Motara (Nigeria)
Outcry (Kingdom Of Swaziland)
Emmanuella Bafoah-Moloney (UK)
Best Artiste(s) (Europe)
Sonnie Badu
Master Don
Papa Richie
Lisa Muraya
Rev Osei Kofi
Rebecca Arthur
Diana Hamilton
Gwendolynn Mukulu Chris
Aaron T Aaron
Muyiwa
Best Artiste(s) (USA)
Dee Jones (Elevated)
Kenneth Appiah
Comfort Manyame
K. Stonez
Mictunes
Tolumide
The Tribe of Judah Choir
Albert Collingwoode Williams
Best Artiste (Southern Africa)
Benjamin Dube
Uche Agu
Keke Phopholo
Sfiso Ncwane
Sechaba
Solly Mahlangu
Sipho Makhabane
Winnie Mashaba
Best Artiste (East Africa)
Fabrice Nzeyimana
Alice Kamande
Exodus-Uganda
Christina Shusho
Blessed Sisters Rwanda
Gen. Manasseh Mathiang
Joy Nkundiman
Juliani
Emmy Kosgei
Moses “Qqu” Odhiambo
Daddy Owen
Marvellous
Best Artiste (West Africa)
No Tribe
Joe Praize
Charles Granville
Tim Godfrey
Lara George
Geo Gabriel
Ibitayo Jeje
Ohemaa Mercy
Iyobo Van Lierop
Cecelia Marfo
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