Crown Gospel Music Awards praise ‘level of excellence’ as it reveals 2023 nominees | Life – News24

• Nominees for the 16th Crown Gospel Music Awards were announced in a glittering all-white party in Sandton.
• Among the nominees are Dumi Mkokstad, Khaya Mthethwa, SbuNoah and 3C Live.
• The awards take place, for the first time, at the FNB Stadium next month.

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Clad in white garments, more than 300 gospel artists, producers, celebrities and members of the media attended the nominee announcement for the 16th Crown Gospel Music Awards, which took place, for the first time, in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Dubbed The Crowns, the awards take place Sunday, 26 November, at the FNB stadium in a 10 000-seater dome marque. Tickets are available for purchase from TicketPro and Spar.

“As Gauteng, we are honoured to host The Crowns. I am blown away by the level of excellence displayed here and the talent that has been on stage,” the province’s arts, culture, sports and recreation MEC Morakane Mosupyoe said. “As Gauteng, we would really love to keep The Crowns for another seven years.”

Local celebrities in attendance at the nominee announcement included Winnie Ntshaba, Sophie Ndaba and Mcdonald Ndou.

“Tebs David, 3C Live, Jumbo, Dumi Mkokstand, Sbu Noah, Omega, Butho Vuthela, and Canaan Nyathi are amongst the artists who are nominated in big categories. I am excited with the new faces that have made it to the nominees list, a demonstration that the industry is growing,” the award ceremony’s executive producer Zanele Mbokazi said.

“The competition in the big two categories, Best Gospel Artist and Best Gospel Song, is fierce, and we urge fans to vote.”

Voting for the categories opens Monday afternoon at 17:00.

SEE THE FULL LIST OF NOMINEES HERE:

Best Gospel Jazz Song:

Letia – Take It To The Lord

Swazi – Holy Ghost Outpouring

Clauds – I Won’t Fear

Best Gospel Acapella:

JTG Gospel Choir – Bek’ithemba Lakho Kuye

Reality 7 – Baba

Jehova Praise Mass Choir – E Jesu

Yithi Laba Gospel Singers – Thandaza

Best Gospel Rap:

AB Central – Indoda Must Pray

Vovee and LG – Praying For Africa

Milli The Shepherd – Restore My Soul

Best Community Outreach:

Godfrey Mahlangu

Amawele Mawelane

Letia

Best Community Radio Station:

Tambo FM – Buseka Nomandla

Siyathuthuka FM – Siphelele Ncebo Myeni

Nqubeko Community Radio – Sbonelo Mbatha

Imbokodo FM – Sizwe Manqele

Opulence Radio – Angel Poe

Best Gospel TV Show:

Amahubo – Urban Brew

Women With Purpose – One Gospel

Imvuselelo – Dumisa

Hello Mamoruti – Gospel Lifestule TV

Zion Reloaded – 1KZN

Umthombo – Soweto TV

Best Gospel Producer Album:

3C Live

Go Explo

Tebs David

Bheka Mthethwa

Best Gospel Newscomer:

Sibusiso Nzima

Revelation Worship

Muzi Zimu

Soso Sonwabo Maholwane

Vuyile Mboniswa

Ndumiso Zungu

Clap and Trap:

True Faith Full Gospel Choir

Full Gospel Holy Choir

Isaac and the Mighty Messengers

Spiritual Gospel Choir

Best Amazioni:

Jehova Praise Mass Choir

David TheKing

Bhekani King Mncube

Best Gospel Itende:

Londiwe Sphe Nxumalo – Uphakeme Kakhulu

Jumbo – Makabongwe Jesu

Sindiswa Maseka – Umoya Ka Jehova

Best Gospel Video:

Bulelani Ndebele

Sbu Banda

King D Music

Dr Excel

Best Gospel Collaboration:

3C Live featuring Khaya Mthethwa

Swazi featuring Putuma Tiso

Dumi featuring Lebo Sekgobela

Futhi Mhlongo featuring Betusile

Rofhiwa Manyanga featuring Takie Ndou

Ndumiso featuring Thina Zungu

Best Gospel Live Recording:

Gershow Ntimane

Dumi Mkokstad

Tebs David

Boni Maleke

Best Gospel Group:

3C Live

Tembisa Gospel Group

Go Explo

Di Bruin

Best Gospel Worship Song:

Colleen Maluleke – Song Of Breakthrough

3C Live – Communion With The King

Go Explo – Ufanel’udumo

Sonwabo – Bayede

Dr Excel – Have Your Way

Best of Africa Gospel Artist:

Everton Mlalazi – Zimbabwe

Sesame – Botswana

Tsepo Lesola – Botswana

Ov Prince – Nigeria

Best Traditional:

Lombard Matshige – Jehova Shammah

Rofhiwa Manyanga – Johane 14

Gospel Song:

Butho Vuthela – Ethembeni Bambelela

Jonas Masotla – Kena Kena

Qiniso Nsele – Ngokhala Kubani

Sbu Banda – Sine Game

Canaan Nyathi – Ungu Jehova

Best Gospel Song Writer:

3C Live – Power In The Blood

Andile Kamajola – Sekudlule Konke

Dumi Mkokstand – Vumbelimnandi

Gundo Nemekula – U Mukhethwa

Classic of All Time:

Andile Kamajola – Ngendlala Indumiso

Ga Ndlela – Ukhona Umoya Ongwele

Babo – Amatshe

Thobekile – Wonderful Day

Joseph Tshawana – Xihanya Nomu

Best Contemporary Gospel Song:

Jabulile J – Miracle Worker

King D – Miracle

Phindy P – Ngobambelela

Mnqobi Nxumalo – Most Holy One

Sbu Noah – Malifezeke

Franki and I – Forgiven

Best Gospel Praise Song:

Tebs David – Makabongwe

3C Live – You Are

Mnqobi Nxumalo – Most Holy One

Gershow – Jeso O Tshepehile

Best Gospel Female Artist:

Londiwe Kamasondo Cele

Sindi Ntombela

Londiwe Sphe Nxumalo

Best Gospel Male Artist:

Rofhiwa Manyaga

Jumbo Nyangiwe

Omega Kenou

Zolisa Kwinana

Canaan Nyathi

Dumi Mkokstand

Tebs David

Best Gospel Album:

3C Live – Communion With The King

King D – Perfect Love

Coleen Maluleke – Word Prayer Worship

Dumi Mkokstad – The Overflow Gcwala Kimi

Best Gospel Artist:

Omega Kenou

Andile Majola

Canaan Nyathi

Jumbo Nyangiwe

Tebs David

Best Gospel Song:

Tebs David – Makabongwe

Butho Vuthela – Ethembeni Bambelela

Ntokozo Ngongoma – Izindlela Zakhe

Nathi Sithole – Baba Mlondolozi

Jumbo Nyangiwe – Makabongwe Ujesu