The winners for the 2022 Independent National Gospel Music Awards (INGOMAs) were announced at the Red Conference Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 27 August.
Puleng March walked away with the Best Female Artist accolade while former Joyous Celebration member Ncebakazi Msomi won the Song of the Year award. Veteran gospel artist Rebecca Malope was recognised on the night and honoured with the Chairperson’s Award.
Below is the full list of winners:
Best CD Sleeve
- Paul K
- Puleng March
- Khulekani
- Thuso Negza
Best Gospel Promoter
- Innocent Shezi
- Martino Malembe
- Team Matla Productions
Best Songwriter/Composer (not for public votes)
- Pastor Lavy
- Muhluri Baloyi
- Bulelani Ndebele
- Bheki Gwala
- Puleng March
- Kenny P
- Athandi Mvusi
- Khulekani
- Jabulile Jay
- Gundo Nemukula
- Makhanya ZN
- Job Molele
- City Modiba
Best Sound Engineer (not for public votes)
- Musa Mgwenya
- Lazzy Thobejane
- Best Backing Vocalist
- Tshepo Leteka
- Audrey Moloi
- Phindile Gumede
Best Gospel Producer
- Emmanuel Currently
- Thami Jay
- Xoli Thabethe (Rising Sun)
- Calvin Oohzy
- Thapelo Tabznation
- Lazzy Thobejane
Best Gospel Poet
- Princess Lutendo
- Nkosatane Nziwe
Best Gospel Radio Presenter
- Mlungisi Mnyandu – Siyathuthuka FM
- Brown Mosiapoa – Motsweding FM
- Sabata Moratiwa Maleleka – Madibeng FM
- Lady A – Poort FM
- Abongile Nyondo – UCR FM
- Msa Mahlangu – DYR 105.1 FM
Best Newcomer
- Tumelo Nkata
- Nkagiseng Antiti
- Emmanuel Currently
- Psalmist Khathu Khedzi
- Lilly Maredi
- Sphakanyiswa Mweli
- Cerenity
- Thabang Clinton
- Ntsako Kubayi
- Hloniphile Buthelezi
- Nqaba Mkabile
- Mpho Putini
- Cebo Juju
- Buhle Thwalintini
- Gundo Nemukula
- Ncebekazi Msomi
- Lebo Matlou
Best Gospel Single
- Yolokazi
- Essential Skgadi & Van Vuuren
- Mosa Confidence Maake
- Bulelwa Lisa
- Joseph Khanye
- The Light Twins
- Mohale Mamarara
- Sya Ndlovu
- Rumbi Shiri
- Kenny P
- Nkagiseng Antiti
- Mpho Putini
- Botse Mohlala
- Cebo Juju
- Pastor Lutendo
- Gundo Nemukula
- Makhanya ZN
- Lebo Matlou
- Thuso Negza
Best Street Promotional Artist
- Khulekani
- Nqaba SM "The Psalmist"
- Amawele Mawelane
- Pastor Dada
Best Music Video
- King D Music
- Jean Mar T
- Ndumiso Makubule
- Mosa Confidence Maake
- The Light Twins
- Teffo’s Brothers
- Sya Ndlovu
- Mohale Mamarara
- Zinzi Kahnish
- Kenny P
- Tsusie
- Nokulunga Mabuza
- Lebo Matlou
- Makhanya ZN
- Evangelist Peter
Best Gospel Maskandi
- Sbuh Mkhwanazi ft. Bonakele
- Dumangeze Ngcobo
- Best Gospel House Song
- Thami Jay ft. Nkagiseng Antiti
- Athandi Mvusi
- Shakes Kgafela
- Jaycee Radebe
Best Gospel Rap/Hip Hop Song
- Zinzi Kahnish
- Slovaz
Best African Gospel Artist
- Jean Mar T – DRC
- Evangelist Peter – Nigeria
- Daniel Agyin Goldman – Ghana
- Chengetai B – Zimbabwe
Best Accapela Album
- Die Bruin Gospel Project
- Kopanang Batlhankana
- Abakhethwa Gospel Singers
- Bahlanka Ba Lerato
Best Amazion Album
- Healing Mercy Choristers
- Ngwazane S
- CCAC Ministries
Best Traditional Gospel Album
- Khutso M
- City Modiba
- Bushbuckridge Worship Explosion
- Amawele Mawelane
- Nnana Komape
- Christian Ikenna
- Job Molele
- Mpilo Kunene
Best Contemporary Gospel Album
- Mofunk Gospel/Various Artists
- Nokulunga Mabuza
- Ncebekazi Msomi
- King D Music
Best Worship Album
- OV Prince
- Jabulile Jay
- Queen Patience
- Mosa Sthemba
- Gcinile Nxumalo
Best Praise Album
- Sbu Zindela
- Sya Ndlovu
- OV Prince
- Khulekani
Best Gospel Collaboration
- Rising Sun ft. Ayanda Ntanzi
- Thina Nemukula ft. Jay Mbiza
- Sya Ndlovu ft. Mqapheli Ndlovu
- Mohale Mamarara ft. Nozipho Phiri
- Samora Mathobela ft. Sipho Ngwenya
Best Gospel Group/Duo
- Cerenity
- Bushbuckridge Worship Explosion
- The Light Twins
- Rising Sun
- Die Bruin Gospel Project
- Mighty Rooted Voices
Best Live Recorded CD
- Tumisang Seleke – Tulo Ena
- Pastor Innocent – The Seed of Worship
- Londiwe Sphe Nxumalo – Ngezelw’isimanga
Best Live Recorded DVD
- Rising Sun
- Puleng March
- Jabulile Jay – Hlanganela
- City Modiba – Ditaba Tsa Jesu
Best Female Artist
- Puleng March
- Fefe
- Manelli
- Trica Selala
- Ncebekazi Msomi
- Lebo Matlou
Best Male Artist
- David The King
- Pastor Innocent
- Bheki Gwala
- Siphe Mkokelwa
- Khulekani
- PaulK
- Job Molele
- City Modiba
Album of the Year
- Rising Sun – The Rising Glory
- David The King – Hyms of Faith
- Khulekani – Ungumhlobo
- Paul K – In the Beginning
- Ncebekazi Msomi – The 34th Psalm
- City Modiba – Ditaba Tsa Jesu
Artist of the Year
- David The King
- Khulekani
- PaulK
Song of the Year
- Ncebekazi Msomi – ‘Ukufezwa Kwamadinga’
- Londiwe Sphe Nxumalo – ‘Ngezelw’isimanga’
- Khulekani – ‘Hlala Nami’
- Rising Sun – ‘Usefikile’
- City Modiba – ‘Tsela Ya Nnete’
- David The King – ‘Pele Hao’
- Tebogo Mokhowane – ‘Eloi Venda Anthem’
Most Creative Music Video
- Zinzi Kahnish
Humanitarian Award
- First Lady of Zululand, Mrs. N Buthelezi
- Professor Conny Ngubane
Trailblazer Award
- Smanga Singwane
Five-Fold Ministry Award
- Apostle S. Maluleke
Gospel Industry Contributor Award
- Neo Modihapudi
Chairperson’s Award
- Rebecca Malope
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