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Langalakhe Mabena
Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub
Zimbabwean Gospel musicians, Everton Mlalazi and Tatenda Mahachi, are continuing to raise the country’s flag high on the continental scene, as they have been nominated at this year’s South Africa Broadcasting Cooperation (SABC) Crown Gospel Music Awards.
The awards are set to be held on November 23, at the Durban International Convention Centre.
Mlalazi’s song, titled “Sewakhile,” and Mahachi’s “Muri Mwari” got them both nominated for the Best of Africa category, alongside Swaziland artistes, Sphiwo Ndoni (Tive Temhlaba) and Nothando Hlophe (Sithumela Wena).
Meanwhile, organisers of the awards revealed that this year they received a record-breaking 882 entries.
Nonjabulo Mdluli who is one of the organisers of the much anticipated event, said preparations for the show were coming along. “We are ready. The countdown has begun,” she said.
Below is some of the full list of the 2025 South Africa Broadcasting Cooperation (SABC) Crown Gospel Music Awards nominees:
1.Best Gospel Producer Album
Siyanqoba Mthethwa – Inevitable Jazz Edition
Lwazi – Umphetho-Sibonga Umusa by Jumbo
The Jesus Collective – Brandon ‘Bobby George (RSA) AND Asaph A Ward (USA)
Nthethe – Back To The Altar
- Best Male Gospel Artist
Malusi Mbokazi – Udondolo, The Full Circle Revival
Sibusiso Nzima – Sithembe Wena, Gratitude Album
Mnqobi Nxumalo – All Powerful, The Pursuit II
Sbu Noah – Sidumisa Wena
3.Best Female Gospel Artist
Kgaogelo Kekana – Dikgoro
Siyanda Tshangana – Ulihlathi Lethu, Mabakudumise Abantu
Puleng March – Worship In Newsness
Mmatema – Oa Ntwanela, Heart of Gratitude
4.Best Gospel Album
Mnqobi Nxumalo – All Powerful, The Pursuit II
The Jesus Collective – Flow Vol. 1
Musa Yende – Sustained By Grace
Sindi Ntombela – The Watchman Camp
5.Best of Africa
Tatenda Mahachi – Muri Mwari (You Are God) (Zimbabwe)
Everton Mlalazi – Sewakhile (Zimbabwe)
Sphiwo Ndoni – Tive Temhlaba (Eswatini)
Nothando Hlophe – Sithumela Wena (Eswatini)
