London African gospel awards nominations released

AGMMA recognises talented and hardworking gospel artists based in Africa and in the diaspora.

Nigeria tops the list with more than 60 nominations followed by South Africa and Ghana. Other African countries whose artists feature prominently on the nominees list include Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe and DRC.

Click here to vote. Here is the full list of the nominees:

Breakthrough Artist of Excellence

• Emmanuel Smith (UK)
• Calledout Music (UK)
• Niiella (Ghana)
• Folabi Nuel (Nigeria)
• Kobby Mantey (UK)
• Jacy Mai (UK)
• Dube Brothers (South Africa)
• Ayanda Ntanzi (South Africa)
• Calvis Hammond (Ghana)
• Mercy Chinwo (Nigeria)

Discovery Artist of Excellence

• John Angoh (Holland)
• Kings Crew (Ghana)
• Jeph Levi (UK)
• Deborah Darling (UK)
• Shekinah (UK)
• Desola (UK)
• Hannah Ola (UK)
• Nikki Seriki (UK)
• Hanson Asiedu. (UK)
• Ben C (Kenya)
• Ccippo (UK)

Artist of Excellence West Africa

• Akesse Brempong (Ghana)
• Mercy Chinwo (Nigeria)
• Ceccy Twum (Ghana)
• Steve Crown (Nigeria)
• Nosa Omorogie (Nigeria)
• Enkay Ogboruche (Nigeria)
• Monique (Nigeria)
• Okey Sokay (Nigeria)
• Preye Odede (Nigeria)

Artist of Excellence East Africa

• Levixone - (Uganda)
• Baby Gloria - (Uganda)
• Emmy Kosgei (Kenya)
• Coopy Bly - (Uganda)
• Dawit Getachew (Ethiopia)
• Mercy Masika (Kenya)
• Christina Shusho (Tanzania)
• Rose Muhando (Tanzania)
• Angel Bernard (Tanzania)
• Size 8 (Kenya)
• Evelyn Wanjiru (Kenya)

Artist of Excellence Southern Africa

• Nqubeko Mbatha  (South Africa)
• Abel Chungu Musuka (Zambia)
• Tembalami Praise (Zimbabwe)
• Pompi (Zambia)
• Dr. Tumi (South Africa)
• Rev Benjamin Dube (South Africa)
• Lebo Sekgobela (South Africa)
• Ntokozo Mbambo (South Africa)
• Neyi Zimu (South Africa)
• Zaza (South Africa)
• Judith Sephuma (South Africa)

Radio Program of Excellence

• Praise Jam – Inspiration FM 92.3 (Nigeria)
• Light on live with Jeshurun Okyere – Live FM (Ghana)
• Be Inspired by Shoggy Tosh – Salt FM (UK)
• Sunday Best with Sabina – Naija FM (Nigeria)
• Gospel Sunday – Milele FM (Kenya)
• Sunset Drive – Sunny FM (Ultimate Inspiration - Ultimate FM (Ghana)
• Shangilia – Hope FM (Kenya)

Afro Rap Artist of Excellence

• Suffix (Malawi)
• TB1 (Nigeria)
• Limoblaze (Nigeria)
• Courtney Antipas (Zimbabwe)
• Kingzkid (Ghana)
• Coopy Bly (Uganda)
• Levixone (Uganda)
• Charlz Dogo (Nigeria)
• Gaise (Nigeria)
• Pompi (Zambia)
• Andrew Bello (UK)
• Preachers (Ghana)
• Eko Dydda (Kenya)

Musical Group of Excellence

• The Gratitude-COZA (Nigeria)
• Reapers Choir (UK)
• Tim Godfrey and Xtreme Crew (Nigeria)
• New Rivers (UK)
• Tshwane Gospel Choir (South Africa)
• Harmonious Chorale (Ghana)
• Overflow Inc (Ghana)
• Zimpraise (Zimbabwe)
• Joyous Celebration (South Africa)
• Adawnage Band (Kenya)
• Kihayile Group (Tanzania)

Event of Excellence

• Rhythms of Africa (Holland)
• Halal Africa (USA)
• Evelyn Amo Live In Amsterdam (Holland)
• August Worship With Jeshurun Okyere (Ghana)
• Experience with Diana Hamilton, (Ghana)
• Alabanza Concert 5. SA meets Nigeria (South Africa)
• *PART 2* Victorious in His Presence Live - Benjamin Dube (South Africa)
• The Experience in Lagos  (Nigeria)
• Dr Tumi Live at the Ticket Dome (South Africa)
• Joyous Celebration 21 (USA)

Song of Excellence

• Only You – Ada (Nigeria)
• Alagbada Ina – Nathaniel Bassey ft Victoria Orenze (Nigeria)
• Ekwueme – Prosper Ochimana ft Osinachi N (Nigeria)
• Bonooni – JoeMettle ft Luigi Maclean (Ghana)
• Ngangingazi – Benjamin Dube ft Siyakha Kithaza (SA)
• You’re Mine – Calledout Music (UK)
• Yesu Hi – Nii Okai (Ghana)
• Marvellous Thing – Sammie Okposo (Nigeria)
• Next In Line – Cwesi Oteng (Ghana)
• Loud Loud – Mike Abdul (Nigeria)
• Cholinga – Suffix (Malawi)

Gospel Blog of Excellence

• Gmusicplus (Nigeria)
• GospoGroove (Nigeria)
• Gospelgh (Ghana)
• Ulizalinks (Kenya)
• Uggospelife (Uganad)
• Preech Media (Ghana)
• Gospelboiz (Nigeria)
• Gospotainment (Nigeria)
• Gospel Buzz (South Africa)
• SelahAfrik (Nigeria)
• ItsRetunes.com (Zambia)
• 7gospeltracks (UK)

Central African Artist of Excellence

• Dena Mwana (DRC)
• Cassi Kalala (DRC)
• Deborah Lukalu  (DRC)
• Mike Kalambay (DRC)
• Gaby Kimanzi (Rwanda)

Female Artist of Excellence

• Onos Ariyo (Nigeria)
• Mercy Masika (Kenya)
• Isabella (UK)
• Nikki Laoye (Nigeria)
• Diana Hamilton (UK)
• Lebo Segkobela (South Africa)
• Chioma Jesus (Nigeria)
• Ohemaa Mercy (Ghana)
• Christina Shusho (Tanzania)
• Ntokozo Mbambo (South Africa)
• Constance Aman (Cote d’Ivoire)

Artist of Excellence US and Canada

• Blessing Ali
• Dee Jones
• Ayo Oni
• Maame Afon
• Jumbo Ane
• Annisstar
• Mokambe
• Jesse Morgan
• Gabriel Eziashi
• Uche Agu
• Comfort Manayame
• Priscilla Olubunmi-Awoseyi (Priscilla Sings)

Artist of Excellence Europe

• Sarah Teibo (UK)
• Afriy David (UK)
• Grace Ukatung (Italy)
• Elvis E (Holland)
• Shola Victor-Sajowa (UK)
• Melinda Onjani (France)
• Jerry Bonsu (France)
• Allen Caiquo (UK)
• Evans Ogboi (UK)
• Uniek Grace (Belgium)
• Mona Abel (France)
• Jane Bossia (UK)
• Fiona Yorke (UK)

Male Artist of Excellence

• Joe Mettle (Ghana)
• Sammie Okposo (Nigeria)
• Sonnie Badu (UK)
• Nathaniel Bassey (Nigeria)
• Mike Abdul (Nigeria)
• Dr. Tumi (South Africa)
• Benjamin Dube (South Africa)
• Abel Chungu Musuka (Zambia)
• Evans Ogboi (UK)

TV Program of Excellence

• Turning point – Muyiwa (USA)
• Footprint TV Fifi Folson (Ghana)
• NTV Crossover 101 (Kenya)
• Jamming Jesus (Ghana)
• Gospel Classics – SABC 2 (South Africa)
• Destiny – One Gospel (South Africa)
• Le Chemin des Artistes (UK)

Instrumental Musician of Excellence

• Beejay Sax (Nigeria)
• Mike Aremu (Nigeria)
• Jloopz (Ghana)
• Agboola Shadare (US)
• Kunle Ayo (South Africa)
• Femi Temowo (UK)
• Jumbo Ane (US)
• Kevin Najite ikpeni (US)

Video of Excellence

• The One – Pita (Nigeria)
• Testify – Deborah Lukalu (DRC)
• Light – Snatcha (UK)
• Open Heavens – Glowreeyah Braimah (Nigeria)
• Ayebi Ngai (He Knows My Name) – Dena Mwana (DRC)
• I overcame – Ada (Nigeria)
• Korede – Mike Abdul (Nigeria)
• Idiri Mu Ma – Purist Ogboi (UK)
• Jesus is Alpha and Omega – Idowu Eyin ft Purist Ogboi (UK)
• Baba Dey Remix – Hannah Ola ft Faithchild (UK)

Music Producer of Excellence

• Wilson Joel (Nigeria)
• Okey Sokay (Nigeria)
• Neville D (South Africa)
• Nathan Akinremi (Nigeria)
• Timothy ‘Still Alive’ Boikwa (Kenya)
• Phat E (Nigeria)
• Kofi Dua-Anto (Ghana)
• Wole Oni (Nigeria)
• David Kyei (Kaywa) (Ghana)
• Evans Ogboi (UK)
• Goz Iam (UK)

Album of Excellence

• My Worship – Judith Sephuma (South Africa)
• Revival Flames – Nathaniel Bassey (Nigeria)
• Hello World – The Gratitude (Nigeria)
• God of Miracles – Joe Mettle (Ghana)
• Heaven’s Ways – Nqubeko Mbatha (South Africa)
• SWAG – Sammie Okposo (Nigeria)
• Love & Grace – Dr Tumi (South Africa)
• Cross Over – Mike Abdul (Nigeria)
• Victorious in His Presence – Benjamin Dube (SA)
• New Beginning – Isabella (UK)
• Songs from the Place of Prayer – Onos Ariyo (Nigeria)
• Fearless – Tim Godfrey (Nigeria)

Online Gospel Station of Excellence

• Liveway Radio (Nigeria)
• Praiseworld Radio (Nigeria)
• Gospel GH (Ghana)
• Amen Radio (Nigeria)
• Worship Culture Radio (Nigeria)
• Salt FM (UK)
• Gospel Hotspot (Nigeria)
• Avec Jesus (Cote D’Ivoire)
• African Gospel Media Radio (Ireland)
• African Praise Radio (US)