Praise Achievement Awards unveils nominees for 5th edition

The Praise Achievement Awards (PAA) has unveiled nominees for its fifth edition, with gospel music stars Diana Hamilton, Piesie Esther, Joe Mettle, MOGMusic and Kofi Owusu Peprah among the contenders for top honours.

The nominees were announced at a ceremony held at the African Regent Hotel in Accra on Sunday, October 18, 2026, ahead of the main awards ceremony scheduled for December 13.

This year’s list features 45 categories recognising gospel musicians, songwriters, producers, instrumentalists, music groups, broadcasters, media platforms and other contributors to the gospel music industry in Ghana and beyond.

In the Artiste of the Year category, Piesie Esther, Diana Hamilton, Kofi Owusu Peprah, Team Eternity Ghana, MOGMusic, Obaapa Christy and Joe Mettle will compete for the top award.

The Male Artiste of the Year category features MOGMusic, Siisi Baidoo, Kofi Owusu Peprah, Adom Kiki, Scott Evans, Kofi Karikari and Joe Mettle, while Diana Hamilton, Rose Adjei, Piesie Esther, Celestine Donkor, Mabel Okyere, Queendalyn Yurglee and Obaapa Christy are nominated for Female Artiste of the Year.

For Song of the Year, the nominees include Kofi Owusu Peprah’s Big God, Nacee’s Prayer Interlude, Mabel Okyere’s So Far So Good, Kweku Teye’s Agya Waye Me Yie, Adom Kiki’s Gratitude, Piesie Esther’s Nyame Ye, Diana Hamilton’s Aha Ye, Enana Paul’s Baba God and Joyce Blessing’s Correct.

The Worship Song of the Year category also features songs from Queendalyn Yurglee, MOGMusic, Kweku Teye, Kofi Owusu Peprah featuring Siisi Baidoo, Ruth Adjei, Celestine Donkor, Bethel Revival Choir featuring Raphiya, and Adom Kiki featuring Joe Mettle.

Team Eternity Ghana’s Surgery EP, Michael Kodua’s Restoration, Lord Able Holm’s A Journey of Faith & Grace, Nii Soul’s Muyinatu, Keeper’s Music’s Realms Album, Kofi Owusu Peprah’s Find Pleasure and Obaapa Christy’s Odeneho are in contention for Album of the Year.

The awards also recognise gospel music beyond Ghana, with the Artiste of the Year Africa category featuring musicians from Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Rwanda. Nominees include Moses Bliss, Dunsin Oyekan, Janet Otieno, Ethel Ahura, Joel Lwaga, Ntokozo Mbambo, Xolly Mncwango and Israel Mbonyi.

Other categories include Discovery of the Year, New Artiste of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Best Gospel Music Video, Urban Song of the Year, Best Traditional Christian Music and Best Collaboration of the Year.

The scheme has also included categories for gospel music personalities and platforms, including Christian Radio Presenter of the Year, Christian Television Presenter of the Year, Christian Radio Programme of the Year, Christian Television Programme of the Year, Best Christian Radio Station and Best Christian Television Station.

In the diaspora categories, nominees will compete for honours including Best Ghana Gospel Artiste of the Year Diaspora, Male Artiste of the Year Diaspora, Female Artiste of the Year Diaspora and Best African Artiste of the Year Diaspora.

The organisers said the fifth edition, held under the theme “Honouring Greatness, Celebrating True Excellence”, reflects the growth of gospel music and recognises both established musicians and emerging talents.

The Public Relations Officer, Precious Mawunya-ko, said the nomination list reflected an evaluation process intended to recognise veteran figures and emerging gospel ministers.

A petition window has been opened from October 19 to 23 for concerns about the published nominations. Petitions are to be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the relevant category, nominee and supporting information.

The organisers have urged nominees, fans and industry stakeholders to follow the awards’ official channels for further announcements on voting, academy membership and the December ceremony.

Tansy – The Keeper’s Music — Christ Has Done It

Akua Nyame — Reggae Medley – The Blood Crew

Diana Hamilton ft Ntokozo, Elder Mireku — Aha Ye

Kofi Owusu Peprah ft. Siisi Baidoo — Wakrono

Lord Able Holm A Journey of Faith & Grace

Kobby Salm ft Urban Gospel Family — Fire N Power

17 Best Traditional Christian Music (BTM)

18 Christian Music Event Of The Year (MEY)

19 Christian Radio Presenter Of The Year (RPY)

Fifi Folson — Joy In His Presence (Joy Fm)

Steve Owusu (The Shishiishi Man) — Christians Connect Show (Energy FM)

David Nartey (Taller Dee) — Journey to Heaven (No.1 FM)

20 Christian Television Presenter Of The Year (CTP)

Madonna Oppong — Foot Print (Footprint TV)

Edinam Bright-Davis — Adoration (Channel One TV)

21 Christian Radio Program Of The Year (CRP)

Kristocentric Fresh Tunes — Kristocentric

22 Christian Television Program Of The Year (CPY)

28 Best Christian Television Station (BCT)

29 Best Christian Blogger Of The Year (BCB)

32 Urban Gospel Artiste Of The Year (UGA)

33 Gospel Dance- Choreography Group Of The Year (DCGY)

34 Best Gospel Song Of The Year Africa (BSA)

Anchor Of My Strength Paul Cleverlee & Gerald Bishung

Aha Ye Diana Hamilton ft. Elder Mireku & Ntokozo

Yaba Yaba — Graceland ft. Emmanuel Juddah

Fire N Power — Kobby Salm ft. Urban Gospel Family

For My Good — Soul Winners ft. Joe Mettle

Maseda Kofi Owusu Peprah ft. Diana Hamilton

Akorfala — Celestine Donkor ft. Diana Hamilton

36 Most Engaged Song On Social Media (MES)

Aha Ye Diana Hamilton ft. Elder Mireku & Ntokozo

39 Best African Artiste of the Year Diaspora (BAAY)

40 Best Ghana Gospel Artiste Diaspora (BGGA)

41 Male Artiste of the Year Diaspora (MAD)

42 Female Artiste of the Year Diaspora (FAYD)

43 Male Vocalist of the Year Diaspora(MVYD)

44 Female Vocalist of the Year Diaspora(FVYD)

45 International Event/Act of the Year(IEY)