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Zimbabwean gospel musicians, Everton Mlalazi, Canaan Nyathi, Dorcas Moyo as well as Joyful Praise were announced as some of the African artistes nominated in various categories at this year’s Clima Africa awards.
Clima awards were designed to be the apex Christian Awards in Nigeria and Africa. They were aimed at celebrating Christian professionals and ministers of God with integrity. On their eighth edition, the gospel and personality recognition awards are set to be held in Abuja, Nigeria on 5 October.
The Theme for this year’s edition – “The Re-birth” – is an expression of a new season to showcase the real vision of Clima Africa which is, celebration, recognition, appreciation, and igniting unity of all Christian talents and impact makers in Africa.
Mlalazi is nominated in three categories, Southern Africa Gospel Artiste of the Year, Africa Worship Artiste of the Year and Africa Best Male Artiste of the Year. Canaan Nyathi is nominated two times for Africa Best Male Artiste of the Year and Southern Africa Gospel Artiste of the Year. Dorcas Moyo is nominate for Africa Best Female Artiste if The Year and for Southern Africa Gospel Artiste of the Year.
Joyful Praise are nominated for Africa Best Choir/Crew of the Year. Kudakwashe Makonese is nominated for Africa Gospel Music Impact Award (Recognition). The voting lines will be open from 1 July to 31 August.
Below is the list of the nominees
AFRICA LIVING LEGEND AWARD
Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma GCON (Rtd)
Founder/ Chairman Emeritus, T.Y Danjuma Foundation.
AFRICA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Bishop Dr. Stephen Adegbite- Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission.
AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT MAN OF THE YEAR
Hon. Olubunmi Tunji -Ojo –Minister of Interior, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Barr. Uju Kennedy –Ohanenye –Minister for Women Affairs, Nigeria.
AFRICA OUTSTANDING PASTOR OF THE YEAR
Dr. Sam Oye – Senior Pastor, The Transforming Church, Abuja.
AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT WOMEN AWARD
Elder (Mrs) Evelyn Uzomaka Odigboh – National Archivist/ Director, National Achieves of Nigeria.
AFRICA OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN MINISTRY AWARDS
Bishop Tina Bawa –President/Founder: Tina Bawa Ministries. Nigeria
- AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT ENTERPRENUER AWARD
Mr George Omoraro –CEO –Rage Media Group, Nigeria.
Oludare Akande OON, CEO/Chairman Bellagio Airline, Nigeria
AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Paul Dhel Gum- Former State Minister of Information and Telecommunications South Sudan.
Mr Nnamdi Kenneth Ukeagu –President/ Founder; Connak Foundation, Nigeria.
AFRICA POSITVE IMPACT PASTOR AWARD
Rev’d Polycarp Gbaja – Senior Pastor, Strong House, Abuja.
NOMINATIONS 2024
AFRICA GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tim Godfrey –Nigeria
Israel Mbonyi -Rwanda
Moses Bliss -Nigeria
Dunsin Oyekan -Nigeria
Ebuka Songs –Nigeria
Ntokozo Mbambo –South Africa
AFRICA BEST MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ebuka Songs -Nigeria
Dunsin Oyekan -Nigeria
Everton Mlalazi –Zimbabwe
Frank Edwards -Nigeria
Israel Mbonyi –Rwanda
Canaan Nyathi –South Africa
AFRICA BEST FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Yadah –Nigeria
Deborah Lukalu -DRC
Mercy Chinwo -Nigeria
Janet Otieno –Kenya
Winnie Mashaba –South Africa
Dorcas Moyo –Zimbabwe
AFRICA PRAISE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Lilian Nneji –Nigeria
Mr M & Revelations -Nigeria
Chioma Jesus –Nigeria
Rose Muhando -Tanzania
Celestine Donkor -Ghana
Joe Praiz -Nigeria
AFRICA WORSHIP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Minister GUC – Nigeria
Onos -Nigeria
Preye Odede -Nigeria
MOG Music –Ghana
Chris Morgan –Nigeria
Everton Mlalazi –Zimbabwe
AFRICA AFRO- POP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Prinx Emmanuel -Nigeria
Ada Ehi- Nigeria
Frank Edwards –Nigeria
Calledout Music –Nigeria -Uk
Teddy O T –Ghana- Uk
KS Bloom – Cote d’voire
AFRICA RAP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Limoblaze –Nigeria
Protek Illasheva -Nigeria
Nolly –Nigeria
P O Godson –Ghana
Eko Dydda -Kenya
AFRICA INDIGENOUS MUSIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Adeyinka Alaseyori –Nigeria
Mr M & Revelation –Nigeria
Winnie Mashaba –South Africa
Janet Otieno –Kenya
Rose Mhando –Tanzania
Solomon Lange –Nigeria
AFRICA GOSPEL RAGGAE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Buchi –Nigeria
Righteous Man-Nigeria
Ibi Dave- Nigeria
Akese Brempong –Ghana
Samuel Suh –South Africa
AFRICA GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR IN DIASPORA
Saraphina -Uk
Gabriel Eziashi –UK
Nii Addo -USA
Naomi Classik -USA
Isabella Melodies UK
Evans Ogboi Uk
WESTERN AFRICA GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Celestine Donkor -Ghana
Yadah –Nigeria
Neon Adejo –Nigeria
Steeve Crown -Nigeria
Ks-bloom –Cote d’ivore
Esther Oji –Nigeria
SOUTHERN AFRICA GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Everton Mlalazi Zimbabwe
Winnie Mashaba –South Africa
Deborah Ngama –Zambia
Canaan Nyathi –Zimbabwe
Jumbo –South Africa
CENTRAL AFRICA GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Dena Mwana -DRC
Indira –Cameroon
Benise Sweetbeats –Burundi
Prosper Germoh –Cameroon
Deborah Lukalu -DRC
EASTERN AFRICA GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Janet Otieno -Kenya
Rose Muhando –Tanzania
Mercy Masika –Kenya
Pastor Wilson Bugembe –Uganda
Israel Mbonya – Rwanda
AFRICA GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
You Do This One –Mercy Chinwo
Calling My Name –Ebuka Songs
Jesus Iye –Nathaniel Bassey
New Generation –Ebuka Songs
Big God – Tim Godfrey x Fearless community ft. Anderson Lyrics
Ayaaa –Steeve Crown ft Nations Will Rise And Sing Mass Choir
AFRICA INDIGENOUS GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Mmedi – Progress Effiong –Nigeria
Kama Mbaya Mbaya – Rose Muhando -Tanzania
Aseda –NACEE -Ghana
Usinichoke – Janet Otieno -Kenya
Kii Koni – Tope Alabi – Nigeria
Ni’sim –Mr M & Revelations
OUTSTANDING MUSIC MINISTER OF THE YEAR (STAGE)
Bishop Empraiz –Nigeria
Laolu Gbenjo -Nigeria
Efe Nathan-Nigeria
Sensational Bamidele-Nigeria
Emmasings -Nigeria
Chigozie Wisdom-Nigeria
AFRICA GOSPEL BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Lord You Are Great –Moses Bliss ft Neeja, Chizie, Son Music & Ajay Asika -NIGERIA
The Doing of the Lord –Diana Hamilton Ft Mercy Chinwo -GHANA
Big God –Tim Godfrey X Fearless Community Ft Anderson Lyrics -NIGERIA
Ogo –Dunsin Oyekan ft Theophilus Sunday -NIGERIA
Trust the storm –Deborah Lukalu ft Rosny Kayiba -DRC
OLUGBEJA (DEFENDER) –Veekee James ft. Shallom Matthew, OBA –Nigeria
AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Doing of the Lord –Diana Hamilton -Ghana
You Do This One –Mercy Chinwo -Nigeria
King of Kings –Aity Dennis Ft Abigail Sampson
Titi Aye -Tinuade
To Us a Child is Born – Destiny Paul-Eenche
Aileyipada -Sunmisola Agbebi
AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Dominus Omnium (Live) –Frank Edwards
Not Just a Story –Sinach
Overwhelming Victory –Mercy Chinwo
Legendary in His Presence –Benjamin Dube
Lavish –Ntokozo Mbambo
Declaration –Enkay Ogburuche
AFRICA BEST CHOIR/CREW OF THE YEAR
The 200 City Choir -Nigeria
The Zabron Singers -Tanzania
Harmonious Chorale –Ghana
Joyful Praise Choir –Zimbabwe
Joyous Celebration –South Africa
AMEMUSO Choir -Nigeria
AFRICA RISING STAR AWARD
Esther Chungu –Zambia
Sindi Ntombela –South Africa
Nene Olajide –Nigeria
Sunmisola Agbebi -Nigeria
Eva Praise -Nigeria
Ugee Royalty -Nigeria
AFRICA DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
Fumnanya -Nigeria
Promise Effiong –Nigeria
Pere Jason –Nigeria
Neeja –Nigeria
Louisa–Zambia
Officer Sammy Young -Ghana
AFRICA GOSPEL ONLINE BLOG OF THE YEAR
PraiseWorld Radio -Nigeria
Gospel Hypers -Ghana
ZimNet Radio –Zimbabwe
Believers Companion-Nigeria
Gospel Heatbeat Ug-Uganda
GMFGTV -Nigeria
AFRICA BEST INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
Verasax Godsbreath -Nigeria
Beejay Sax-Nigeria
Shina Lori GanGan -Nigeria
Kojo Quarm –Ghana
Dozygroove –Nigeria
Sabu Satsha (Drummer) –South Africa
AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC IMPACT AWARDS (RECOGNOTIONS)
Aity Dennis (Nigeria) –Consistency in Gospel Music Award
Kingsley Ike – Consistency in Gospel Music Award
KudaKwashe Makonese (Zimbabwe) –Artist Manager of the Year
BEST GOSPEL COMEDY ACT
Mazi Prosper D Comedian
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