The SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards 2019 are back again this year, Congratulations to all the 2019 Crown Gospel Music Awards Nominees. This is a platform to award outstanding contributions of the South African gospel music industry under various categories. This year’s SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards 2019 crowning event will take place on the 24th of November 2019 at the Durban ICC in KwaZulu Natal. Tickets available at Computicket outlets country wide.
Founded and produced by Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule and mainly sponsored by the SABC, the awards are the biggest event on the South African gospel calendar. There over 25 categories and SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards 2019 nominees were announced in October at a all white affair. Here is a sneak peak of photos of the event below and list of nominees.
Firstly,there are five categories that are open for public voting, the one with most votes wins. The public can vote for the following;
Best Gospel Song
‘Amandla Okunqoba’ – Jumbo
‘Engipha ‘Babe Ngisite’ – Takie Ndou
‘Qhubeka Nkosi’ – Lungelo Hlongwane
‘Ewe Getsemane’ – Sbu Noah
Best Gospel Artist
Takie Ndou
Teboho Moloi
Sbu Noah
Chumani Ngojo
Best Gospel Radio Show
Thoriso – Lesedi FM
Sunday Devotion – Gagasi FM
Rorisang Time – Motsweding FM
Best Gospel Community Radio Show
Afternoon Drive – Tholang Lebelo Dithoriso (Hope FM) Gauteng
Kwatsho Kwasa – Luthando Matodlwana (Nkqubela FM) EC
Motho Le Tumelo – Sabata Ernest Maleleka (Letlabile Community Radio) NW
Sidumisa Inkosi – Trevor Phoswa (Umgungundlovu FM) KZN
Best Amazion (Solo/Group)
‘Ngenelela Nkosi Empilweni Yami’ – The Unity Apostolic In Christ
‘Ngoligcina Izwi’ – Faith In Christ
‘Ujesu Osindisayo’ – Atezs UKZN
‘Thixo Wenyaniso’ – Burning Fire of God
The rest of the SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards Nominees 2019 are as follows:
Best Gospel Female Artist
- Buhle Nhlangulela
- Puleng March
- Kholeka Sosibo
- Hlengiwe Mhlaba
Best Male Gospel Artist
- Takie Ndou
- Sipho Ngwenya
- Teboho Moloi
- Sbu Noah
Best Gospel Producer Album
- Good to Me – 3c Live
- Amen – Siyabonga Mthethwa
- Spirit of Praise – Aubrey Peacock & Benjamin Dube
- The Journey – Sam Ngonyama
Best Classic of All Time
- Imvuselelo Yase Natali – ‘Ngibabaza’
- Glory of The Last Days – ‘Ngizolibonga’
- Spirit of Praise 3 – ‘Ngiyakubonga’
- Hlengiwe Mhlaba – ‘Sewakhile’
Best of Africa Gospel
- Yvonne May – Our God (Nigeria)
- Minister Michazi – Salt & Light (Zimbabwe)
- Uche – Solidiers Of The Cross (Nigeria)
- High Praise Assemblies – International Songs of Glory (eSwatini)
Best A Capella (Solo/Group)
- Blessed Accappella – ‘Igama’
- Chrysolite – ‘Deliver Me’
- The Hymns of Enseble – ‘Come Oh Come Medley’
- Nuz Voices of Joy – ‘Nginike Amehlo’
Best Gospel Jazz Song
- ‘Mbili Yanga’ – Ronnie L
- ‘Indalo’ – Puleng March
- ‘Diary of an Author 1’ – Israel Mkhize
- ‘Akazeli Akalali’ – Cebile Mthembu
Best Gospel DVD
- Hope Arise – Takie Ndou
- Diary of An Author – Israel Mkhize
- Spirit of Praise 7 – Spirit of Praise 7
- Time of God Manifest – Paul K
Best R&B (Gospel/Group)
- ‘Track 13’ – Ronnie L
- ‘Merciful’ – Darrien Luke
- ‘I Will Forever Worship’ – Gospel Goes Classic
- ‘Ngaphezu Kokufisa’ – Israel Mkhize
Best Rap Gospel Rap (Solo/Group)
- ‘Believe’ – Hip-Hop Man
- ‘God did It’ – Church Boyy Bizness
- ‘Hear Me’ – Shane Li Boy
- ‘Ndiyekeleni’ – Mda
Best Contemporary Song
- ‘Merciful’ – Darrien Luke
- ‘Ngambona’ – Sindi Ntombela
- ‘We Seek You’ – Infinite Generation
- ‘Night and Day’ – Ambani Ramaru
Best Clap and Tap Song
- ‘Menzi Wempilo Zethu’ – True Faith Gospel Choir
- ‘Tsietsi’ – Kutlwano Ke Matla
- ‘Thapelo Ya Ka’ – Lejwe La Motheo
Best Collaboration Gospel Song
- ‘Have Faith’ – Takie Ndou ft Chairo Ndou
- ‘Shela Muya’ – Lufuno Phalandwa ft Kgaogelo Kekana
- ‘You are so Great’ – Mda ft Chumani Ngojo
- ‘Mbize Reloaded’ – Dumi Mkokstad ft Various gospel artists
Best Worship Song
- ‘Nga A Rendwe’ – Lufuno Phalandwa
- ‘Yamkela Imdvumiso’ – Gospel Goes Classic
- ‘Yahweh We Worship’ – Spirit Of Praise 7
- ‘All My Best’ – Chumani Ngojo
Best Engineer
- Job Thako – ‘Hope Arise’
- Aaron King Nkosi – ‘Hymns and Worship’
- Sihle Ngwenya – ‘Khululeka’
- Wesley Neil – ‘No More Pain’
Best Newcomer
- Umlazi Gospel Choir
- Ronnie L
- Puleng March
- King D
Best Gospel Group
- Umlazi Gospel Group – ‘Zimangele’
- True Faith Gospel Choir – ‘Ungubani’
- Ithimba – ‘Sesiphunyukile’
- Spirit of Praise – ‘Spirit of Praise 7’
Best Gospel Album
- The Journey – Sipho Ngwenya
- Amen – Gospel Goes Classical
- Ewe Getsemane – Sbu Noah
- Spirit of Praise 7 – Spirit of Praise 7
Best Traditional Gospel
- ‘Ngibonga Ihlane Lami’ – Nqobile Mbandlwa
- ‘Imbewu’ – Vangeli
- ‘Umkhulu’ – Bold Art 2
- ‘Zihlale Apha Kum’ – Butho Vuthela
Best Gospel Music Video
- ‘Blood of The Lamb’ – Camouflage
- ‘Ngiyamangala’ – Obrey M
- ‘Kuyokusiza Ngani’ – Sbu Banda
- ‘Thula Moya’ – Bulelani Koyo
Best Gospel Songwriter
- Faith Khanyile – ‘Lingevinjwe Icebo Likajehova’
- Babo Ngcobo – ‘Lodibah’
- Fisani Masinga – ‘Ngakhe Nkosi Yami’
- Chumani Ngojo – ‘No More Pain’
Best Praise Song
- ‘Lufuno Lwa Yeso’ – Patience Ntuli
- ‘Ngonyama’ – Dumi Mkokstad
- ‘Ke Mang Yatshwang’ – Spirit Of Praise
- ‘Praise’ – Mda
Best Gospel iTende
- ‘Yamkela Indumiso’ – Lady Bishop Zulu
- ‘Asiphethe Lutho’ – Mighty Rooted Voices
- ‘We Were Foreigners’ – Xolisa Kwinana
- ‘Bayede’ – Londiwe Kamasondo
Congratulations to all the 2019 Crown Gospel Music Awards Nominees, all the best. Let keep them all in our prayers bazalwane so that their gifts, talents and ministries may continue to flourish win or no win.