Gospel star Dumi Mkokstad is leading the Crown Gospel Music Awards nominations pack with six nods. The nominees were unveiled in Sandton, Johannesburg, where gospel artists, producers and celebrities attended the do dressed in white. The awards take place on November 26 at the FNB Stadium in a 10,000-seat dome marquee.
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Letia — Take It To The Lord
Swazi — Holy Ghost Outpouring
Clauds — I Won’t Fear
Best Gospel Acapella:
JTG Gospel Choir — Bek’ithemba Lakho Kuye
Reality 7 — Baba
Jehova Praise Mass Choir — E Jesu
Yithi Laba Gospel Singers — Thandaza
Best Gospel Rap:
AB Central — Indoda Must Pray
Vovee and LG — Praying For Africa
Milli The Shepherd — Restore My Soul
Best Community Outreach:
Godfrey Mahlangu
Amawele Mawelane
Letia
Best Community Radio Station:
Tambo FM — Buseka Nomandla
Siyathuthuka FM — Siphelele Ncebo Myeni
Nqubeko Community Radio — Sbonelo Mbatha
Imbokodo FM — Sizwe Manqele
Opulence Radio — Angel Poe
Best Gospel TV Show:
Amahubo — Urban Brew
Women With Purpose — One Gospel
Imvuselelo — Dumisa
Hello Mamoruti — Gospel Lifestyle TV
Zion Reloaded — 1KZN
Umthombo — Soweto TV
Best Gospel Album Producer:
3C Live
Go Explo
Tebs David
Bheka Mthethwa
Best Gospel Newcomer:
Sibusiso Nzima
Revelation Worship
Muzi Zimu
Soso Sonwabo Maholwane
Vuyile Mboniswa
Ndumiso Zungu
Clap and Trap:
True Faith Full Gospel Choir
Full Gospel Holy Choir
Isaac and the Mighty Messengers
Spiritual Gospel Choir
Best Amazioni:
Jehova Praise Mass Choir
David The King
Bhekani King Mncube
Best Gospel Itende:
Londiwe Sphe Nxumalo — Uphakeme Kakhulu
Jumbo — Makabongwe Jesu
Sindiswa Maseka — Umoya Ka Jehova
Best Gospel Video:
Bulelani Ndebele
Sbu Banda
King D Music
Dr Excel
Best Gospel Collaboration:
3C Live featuring Khaya Mthethwa
Swazi featuring Putuma Tiso
Dumi featuring Lebo Sekgobela
Futhi Mhlongo featuring Betusile
Rofhiwa Manyanga featuring Takie Ndou
Ndumiso featuring Thina Zungu
Best Gospel Live Recording:
Gershow Ntimane
Dumi Mkokstad
Tebs David
Boni Maleke