South African-based Zimbabwean Gospel star Takesure Zamar Ncube is no doubt walking on sunshine after he took home one of the biggest prizes at 11th SABC Crown Gospel Awards held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC in Durban, South Africa last Sunday night.
Nominated in the Best of Africa category for his song ‘Ngidinga Wena’, the illustrious minister of the word in the AFM Church shrugged off stiff competition from Tshepo Lesole of Botswana, Godwin Omighale and Ayo Solanke from Nigeria, who were vying for the same gong.
Zamar told a local tabloid that the competition was stiff as he was chasing the same crown with gospel music heavyweights and the win meant his music brand was growing.
He said;
“It’s definitely a big achievement for me and it means a lot to be given the status ‘best of Africa,’ meaning that I have been relevant to the whole continent. I am happy to have represented my team and my country well. This is a great achievement not only for myself but the Zimbabwean gospel family as a whole.
“I thank everyone who has been supporting my music. My fans are my biggest inspiration. Without them, I am nothing. Most importantly, to God be the glory. It’s obviously the grace of God that made me win, the support from loving Zimbabweans, my pastors and my wife.
“My music is at the place where I would say it’s still rising. I am gaining new territories, not just in Zimbabwe, but many nations are calling and this new baby (the award) has boosted my profile. I appreciate the awards organisers for considering me and also the fans that make it happen.”
Other winners who walked away with honours include Hlengiwe Mhlaba, Dumi Mkokstad, Neyi Mzimu, Sicelo Moya, Baboa Ngcobo, Lebohang Kgapola and Gugulethu Nkutha.
Below is the full list winners:
Classic of All Times
- Hlengiwe Mhlaba – ‘Ziyamazi Umelusi’(winner)
- Sphelele Shazi – ‘Inxaniwe’
- Babo Ngcobo – ‘Uma siwela Lomfula’
- Mxolisi Mbethe – ‘Kwahlalwa Phansi’
Best of Africa Gospel
- Takesure Zama (Zimbabwe) –‘Ngidinga Wena(winner)
- Tshepo Lesole (Botswana) – ‘Use Me’
- Godwin Omighale (Nigeria) – ‘Winner Man’
- Ayo Solanke (Nigeria) – ‘God of Wonders’
Best Gospel Music Video
- Abathandwa Ehhe – ‘Moya Wami’(winner)
- Fikile Mlomo – ‘Phendula Jehova’
- Obrey M – ‘Impumelelo’
- Dube Brothers – ‘Blessed’
Best Engineer
- ‘Mark Montgomery the Next Revival’ – Tshwane Gospel Choir(winner)
- ‘Shyane Kistensman Forward’ – DCC Worship
- ‘Aaron King Christ Revealed’ – Lebogang Kgapola
- ‘Emmanuel Mamphogoro Umusa’ – Lebo Sekgobela
Gospel Comedy
- Mr Majo Almost Famous(winner)
- Angel Gabriel
- Multi B
- Tebogo Ntlahane
Community Outreach by Church
- Eagles Worship Centre(winner)
- Jom Bible Church
- Blue Heaven International
Best Church Choir
- Blessed Jerusalema – ‘Ngijulise’(winner)
- The Spirit Healer – ‘Ngena Ulindelwe’
- Abahlabeleli Uzowapholisa – ‘Amanxeba’
Best Gospel DVD
- Neyi Zimu – Another Level of Worship(winner)
- Sicelo Moya – Solid Rock
- Swazi Dlamini – Alabaster
- Tshwane Gospel Choir – The Next Revival
Best Community Outreach By Artist/Group
- Gugulethu Nkutha Guglethu and Jesus Planted Vines Ministry(winner)
- Minister Harry
- Samuel Maphoto
- True Faith
Best Gospel Rock
- Buhle Thela – ‘Halleluiah’(winner)
- DCC – ‘Worship Forward’
- Palesa Ngwenya – ‘Awesome God’
- Natalie Rungan – ‘Grace is Shouting out’
Best Gospel Jazz Song
- Bheka Mthethwa – ‘All By Grace’(winner)
- Sicelo Moya – ‘Ewe Jesu’
- Nzala Mokoena – ‘Konke Ksebenzela Ukulunga’
Best Gospel Maskandi
- Amageza Amahle – ‘Ngithandaze’(winner)
- Indlalifa Kushintsh’ – ‘Isimo’
- Mduduzi Nyawose – ‘Ungunguye’
- Mude Mude – ‘Wakhulula umoya Wami’
Best Gospel Rap Song
- Shane li Boy – ‘Kumbaye’(winner)
- Solomon Spencer – ‘Cross and the Blood’
- Thando and Mthunzi – ‘Andilali’
Best Itende
- Uhle ma Ndonsi – ‘Ingumlilo Lento’(winner)
- Sanele Ngcobo – ‘Sethemb’igazi’
- Thobekile – ‘Ngiphuma e Geshuri’
- Precious GM – ‘Giya’
- Hloniphile Buthelezi – ‘Sbongumusa/Alisoze’
Best Gospel Producer Album
- Nqubeko Mbatha for Tshwane Gospel Choir – The Next Revival(winner)
- Ayanda Ntanzi – Nasempini
- Sam Ngonyama – Intimate Worship Season 3
- Neyi Zimu – Another Level of Worship
Best Tap and Clap
- Sifofane Gospel Choir – ‘Tlohelang ho Bolaya Bomme le Bana’(winner)
- Thohoyandou God is Love Choir – ‘Mbilu Nyanga’
- The Book of Lekgowa – ‘Tsietsi’
- Dipaki tsa Morena – ‘Ma Africa’
Best Praise Song
- Ayanda Ntanzi – ‘Nasempini’(winner)
- Tshwane Gospel – ‘Choir Praise Him Alone’
- Mlungisi Buthelezi – ‘Ngcwele Ngcwele’
- Lungi Ndala – ‘This God That We Serve’
Best Traditional Gospel
- Teboho Moloi – ‘It Is Well'(winner)
- Babo Ngcobo – ‘Thixo Mkhululi’
- The Living Rock – ‘Bombo ra va Kreste’
- Bulelani Koyo – ‘Zonke Izono/lizalis’idinga Lakho’
Best Gospel Contemporary Song
- Phindi Phewa – ‘Raising Jesus Flag’(winner)
- Tshwane Gospel Choir – ‘Sweeter’
- Neyi Zimu – ‘Victorious’
- Gugulethu Nkutha – ‘Risen King’
Best Gospel Group
- Tshwane Gospel Group – The Next Revival(winner)
- Anointed Worship – Live at Breytenbad Season 2
- The Living Rock – Bombo ra va Kreste
- Abathandwa – Amagatsha
Best Songwriter
- Sbu Banda – ‘Kuyokusiza Ngani’(winner)
- Babo Ngcobo – ‘Thixo Mkhululi’
- Mxolisi Mbethe – ‘Sikufanele’
- Thula ga Ndlela – ‘Dabula amaZulu Wehle’
Best Gospel a Capella
- Ithimba le Afrika – ‘Sesiphunyukile’(winner)
- Nuz Voices of Joy – ‘Nginike amehlo’
- Reality 7 – ‘Yehlela Kulelizwe’
- Abathandwa – ‘Ehhe Moya Wami’
Best Gospel Worship Song
- Phuluso Thenga – ‘You Are In This Place’(winner)
- Zonke Makhoba – ‘Before your Throne’
- Sicelo Moyo – ‘My Everything’
- Lebohang Kgapola – ‘We Bless Your Name/We Serve a Great God’
Best Female Gospel Artist
- Swazi Ndlamini – ‘You Are Great’(winner)
- Mabongi Mabaso – ‘Tintswalo’
- Pretty Mhlongo – ‘Gam’elihle’
- Verona – ‘Victorious’
- Thabelo Metshiunda – ‘U kha Divha u Muzimu Medley’
Best Male Gospel Artist
- Sipho Ngwenya – Intimate Season 3(winner)
- Tebogo Moloi – Omha Tsohle
- Lungi Ndala – Kea Leboha Jesu
- Khaya Mthethwa – Umkhulu Umsebenzi
Best Newcomer
- Lebohang Kgapola – ‘Freedom Song’(winner)
- Gugulethu Nkutha – ‘After Creation’(winner)
- Phummy Shalvah – ‘Strong Redeemer’
- Phuluso Thenga – ‘Glory/Uyavhusa’
Best Gospel Album
- Sicelo Moyo – Solid Rock(winner)
- DCC – Worship Forward
- Tshwane Gospel Choir – The Next Revival
- Khaya Mthethwa – Mukhulu Umsebenzi
Best Gospel Collaboration
- Putuma Tiso ft. Benjamin Dube – ‘Bayede’(winner)
- Dumi & Thinah – ‘Ebekewalunga Uthixo’
- Sipho Ngwenya & Neyi Zimu – ‘Re Dumela’
- Tshwane Gospel Choir – ‘Omniscient God’
Best Gospel Song
- Dumi Mkokstad – ‘Ulwandle’(winner)
- Hlengiwe Mhlaba – ‘Sthandwa Sami’
- Lungi Ndala – ‘Kea Leboha Jeso’
- Khaya Mthethwa – ‘Mkhulu Umsebenzi’
Best Gospel Artist
- Baboa Ngcobo – Thixo Mkhululi(winner)
- Teboho Moloi – Ompha Tsohle
- Sipho Ngwenya – Intimate Worship Season 3
- Hlengiwe Mhlaba – Sthandwa Sami
Best Gospel Community Radio Show
- Ebenezar Nkosi(winner)
- Link FM Sound of Resurrection – Link FM
- Zakhele Ngema
- Thanduxolo Tasco Masabelane
- Andile Xekula Isiqalo Sobulumko
- Tholang Lebelo Dithoriso
Best Amazion
- Eternal Life – ‘Ngolilonda Izwi Lakho’(winner)
- Trust in Christ Ministries – ‘Elam’igama’
- Mighty Vision – ‘Ingakho Simbabaza’
- CCAC – ‘Igeja Lehlikile eLakho Igama’
Best Gospel TV Show
- Gospel Unplugged – SABC1(winner)
- Gospel Countdown – Soweto TV
- Greater Works with Minister Harry – 1 Gospel
- According to the Bible – Soweto TV
Best Gospel Radio Show Commercial Presenter Program/Radio Station
- Lefa Pheto Thoriso – Lesedi FM(winner)
- Portia Luthuli Siyadvumisa – Lligwalagwala FM
- Brown Mosiapoa Rorisang Time – Motsweding
Best Gospel Download
- Abathandwa – ‘Ehhe Moya Wami’(winner)
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