
Zim: 2019 Permican Gospel Awards announce winners
The winners of the 2019 Permican Gospel Awards were announced at City Sports Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe, on 22 November.
- Janet Mayowa took home four awards.
Janet Manyowa won four awards in the Album of the Year, Video of the Year, Best Female Artist and Best Songwriter categories. Mambo Dhuterere triumphed in the Best Traditional category while Joyfull Praise Choir came tops in the Song of the Year, Best Group/Duo and Best Newcomer categories.
Below is the full list of winners:
Song of the Year
- ‘Ngoro Yeminana’ – Joyfull Praise Choir
- ‘Nyasha Nengoni’ – Janet Manyowa
- ‘Salt of The Earth’ (Live) – Minister Michael Mahendere
- ‘Ndozvinoita Nyasha’ – Jonah Chivasa
- ‘Ndinonzwa Mazwi’ – Kuda Mutsvene
- ‘Mweya Ndisesekedze’ – Mambo Dhuterere
Album of the Year
- Grateful – Janet Manyowa
- Classical Worship Volume 2 – Minister Michael Mahendere
- Joyful Praise Season 2 – Joyfull Praise Choir
- Many Shades of MJ – Marbel Jeanry (MJ)
- Jesu Pabasa – Bethany Pasinawako
- Ndoenda – Nyasha Mutonhori
Video of the Year
- ‘Nyasha Nengoni’ – Janet Manyowa
- ‘Salt of The Earth’ (Live) – Minister Michael Mahendere
- ‘Ndozvinoita Nyasha’ – Jonah Chivasa ft. Chelsea
- ‘Sekerera’ – Tembalami
- ‘Ndinonzwa Mazwi’ – Kuda Mutsvene
- ‘Fambai Naro’ – Vabati Vajehovah ft. Jah Prayzah
Best Group/Duo
- Joyfull Praise Choir – Joyful Praise Season 2
- Zimpraise – The New Commandment Season 11
- Worship Culture – Zawa
- Spirit Praise – Handei
- Vabati Vajehovah – Fambai Naro
Best Producer
- Tamie Bimha – Joyful Praise Season 2
- Nigel Nyangombe – Classical Worship Vol. 2, The Vine and Salt of The Earth
- Mcdee Chidavaenzi – Ndozvionoita Nyasha (Jonah Chivasa)
- Chiweddar – Many Shades of (MJ)
- Lyton Ngolomi – Jesu Pabasa (Bethany Pasinawako)
- Joseph Madziyire – Zimpraise Live DVD
- Andrew Baird – Grateful
Best Urban Contemporary
- ‘Good to Me’ – Sharon Manyika ft. Courtey Antipas
- ‘Like It Here’ – Emelda Tshuma
- ‘Brand New’ – Courtney Antipas
- ‘Zita Rajesu’ – Pastor G.
- ‘Sekerera’ – Tembalami
- ‘Unconditional Love’ – Marbel Jeanry
- ‘God of Bethel’ – Ezekiel Paul
Best Female Artist
- Janet Manyowa – ‘Grateful’
- Marbel Jeanry – ‘Many Shades of MJ’
- Bethany Pasinawako – ‘Jesu Pabasa’
- Tafadzwa Mukaro – ‘Vanondichengeta’
- Emelda Tshuma – ‘Like it Here’
- Sharon Manyika – ‘Namwari’
Best Male Artist
- Minster Michael Mahendere – ‘Salt of The Earth’ (Live)
- Tembalami – ‘Sekerera’
- Jonah Chivasa – ‘Ndozvinoita Nyasha’
- Tatenda Mahachi – ‘Victory’
- Kuda Mutsvene – ‘Ndinonzwa Mazwi’
Best Newcomer
- Joyfull Praise Choir – ‘Ngoro Yeminana’
- Ezekiel Paul – ‘God of Bethel’
- Mawamba Bunjira – ‘Handidzokere’
- Best Masinire – ‘Mikana’
- Worship Culture – ‘Zawa’
- Mambo Dhuterere – ‘Mweya Ndisesekedze’
Best Traditional
- Mambo Dhuterere – ‘Mweya Ndisesekedze’
- Joyfull Praise Choir – ‘Ehe Kaka’
- Vabati Vajehovah ft. Jah Prayzah – ‘Fambai Naro’
- Lifechanging Nechavava – ‘Ichava Nhorowondo’
- Spirit Praise – ‘Mutsvene’
- Blessing Shumba – ‘Pisarema’
Best Collaboration
- Jonah Chivasa ft. Chelsea – ‘Ndozvinoita Nyasha’
- Janet Manyowa ft. Nqubeko Mbata – ‘You Are More’
- Michael Mahendere ft. Jimmy D Psalmist – ‘My Time Has Come’
- Joyfull Praise Choir ft. Takesure Zamar – ‘Dururai Mweya’
- Vabati Vajehovah ft. Jah Prayzah – ‘Fambai Naro’
- Mambo Dhuterere ft. Trymore Bande – ‘Ndotenda Ishe Wangu’
- Sharon Manyika ft. Courtney Antipas – ‘Good to Me’
- Emelda Tshuma ft. Marbel Madondo – ‘Like It Here’
Best Songwriter
- Janet Manyowa – Grateful
- Minister Michael Mahendere – Salt of the Earth (Live)
- Joyfull Praise Choir – Ngoro Yeminana
- Zimpraise – Zvose Ndezvedu
- Jonah Chivasa – Ndozvinoita Nyasha
- Kuda Mutsvene – Ndinonzwa Mazwi
- Mambo Dhuterere – Mweya Ndisesekedze
Most Viewed Song Online
- 'Salt of the Earth' – Minister Michael Mahendere
Best Zim Diaspora Gospel Artist
- Comfort Manyame
Legendary Award
- Diva Mafunga
- Shuvai Wutawunashe
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