Time to reward gospel musicians

Tafadzwa Zimoyo and Bornwise Mtonzi Arts Reporters
All is set for the second edition of the Permican awards to be held tomorrow night at City Sports Centre. The awards were founded by United Family International Church leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa and his wife Ruth in a bid to honour Zimbabwean gospel musicians, producers and directors among others.

According to the organisers of the show, the event will run under the ‘‘black tie event style’’ and will be conducted for only three hours.

South African gospel singer Loyiso Bala is expected to grace the occasion.

About 17 gongs are up for grabs at the only ceremony that solely honours gospel musicians.

Director for Christ TV which runs the awards, Pastor Ted Lazaro, said all was in place for the show.

“This is an annual event which will be honouring music legends for their excellence. The event is a black tie event with red carpet treatment, therefore guests should stick to the plan. Winners will walk away with trophies and cash prize among other things while those in rewarded absentia will only take the gong,” he said.

Meanwhile this year there is tight competition in some of the categories which include Best Radio Gospel Show, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Group or Duo of the Year.

In the song of the year, Dr Tawanda whose song ‘‘Unconquerable’’ has been overplayed especially at weddings will go head on with Kuda Mutsvene’s ‘‘Mhururu Kumatenga’’, Minister Mahendere’s ‘‘Mumoyo’’, ‘‘Ebenezeer’’ by Rev Chivaviro and Friends and Takesure Zamar’s song ‘‘Kuregerera in Advance’’.

Prolific Star FM radio presenter Leandar Kandiero’s show ‘‘Gospel Greats’ is vying for the Best Radio Gospel show against National FM’s Felistas Mahlengove, Samantha Rusare of ZIFM’s show ‘‘Get Lifted’’, Radio Zimbabwe’s Gospel 10, Power FM’s Breakfast Inspiration and Spot FM station.

Fans are also looking forward to see who will walk away with the Album of the Year as, all nominees in that category have proved worthwhile in the genre.

The Album of the Year nominees include Pastor G, Takesure Zamar, Mathias Mhere, Minister Mahendere and Tatenda Mahachi.

Popular choral interdenominational groups which include UFIC Choir and Zimpraise have been nominated twice in the Best Group category and Best Live performance.

Permican Awards 2015 nominees:

Best Radio Gospel Show

National FM — Felistas Mahlengove

ZiFM, Samantha Rusare — Get Lifted

Star FM, Leandar Kandiero — Gospel Greats

Radio Zim, Tarisai Chipere — Gospel 10

Power FM, Ledi Soul & Pst Godfrey Kudita — Breakfast Inspiration

Spot FM — Edmore Mpofu Album of the Year

Pastor G — Unstoppable

Takesure Zamar & Worship Addicts — Worship Volume 4

Mathias Mhere — Glory to Glory

Minister M Mahendere — Getting Personal With God 2

Tatenda Mahachi — Declarations

Song of the Year

Rev T Chivaviro & Friends— ‘‘Ebenezer’’

Doctor Tawanda — ‘‘Unconquerable’’

Takesure Zamar — ‘‘Kuregerera in Advance’’

Minister M Mahendere — ‘‘Mumoyo’’

Kuda Mutsvene — ‘‘Mhururu Kumatenga’’

Video of the Year

Janet Manyowa — ‘‘Ndomira Pamuri’’

Tatenda Mahachi & Sifiso Nqwane — ‘‘Ndinoda jesu’’

Tembalami — ‘‘l.o.v.e’’

Life Changing — ‘‘Makomborero Hobho’’

Wellington Kwenda — ‘‘Fire – Fire’’

Best Group/DUO

Ufic choir

Zimpraise

CCAP Mbare

Celebration Choir

Marimba ajehovah

Best Live Performance

Zimprais — Zimpraise at Glamis

Ufic Choir — Revival

Takesure Zamar & Worship Addicts — Volume 4

Celebration Choir — God is in this place

Best Producer

Mcdee

Tremier Msipa

Lyton Ngolomi

Simba Moyo

Doctor Tawanda

Best Urban Contemporary

Tembalami — “L.o.v.e”

Mudiwa — “I No Go Fall”

Pastor G — “Unstoppable”

Shingi Mau Mau — “Ndamutsva”

Emelda Mudzamiri — “Final Say”

Best Male Artist

Minister M. Mahendere

Pastor G

Takesure Zamar

Mathias Mhere

Kudzi Nyakudya

Best Female Artist

Olinda Marowa

Janet Manyowa

Mabel Madondo

Sharon Manyonganise

Tsitsi Chawasarira

Best New Comer

Kuda Mutsvene

Janet Manyowa

Sharon Manyonganise

Ethnic Worship

Mpostori Wency

Best Traditional

Vabati Vevhangeri

Ccap Voice of Mbare

Vabvuwi — Marimba aJehovah

ZCC Mbungo Stars

Songwriter of the Year

Janet Manyowa

Minister M Mahendere

Rev T Chivaviro

Mcdee

Takesure Zamar

Best Collaboration

Tatenda Mahachi & Sifiso Nqwane

Rev T Chivaviro & Friends

Kuda & Mercy Mutsvene

Janet & Comfort

Shingi Mau Mau & Friends

Most Viewed Song of the Year

Takesure Zamar — ‘‘Kuregerera’’

Wellington Kwenda — ‘‘Fire Fire’’

Doc Tawanda — ‘‘Unconquerable’’

Tembalami — ‘‘l.o.v.e’’

Video Director of the Year

Edmore Ndlovu — ‘‘l.o.v.e’’ (Tembalami)

Andy Sobuza — ‘‘Ndomira Pamuri’’ (Janet Manyowa)

Loud 5 Studios — ‘‘Fire-Fire’’ (Wellington Kwenda)

Unlimited Films — ‘‘Ndinoda Jesu’’ (Tatenda Mahachi & Sifiso Nqwane)

Better Kasiyo — ‘‘Makomborero Hobho’’ (Life Changing)