The Africa Christian Legendary and Impact Makers Awards 2025 (CLIMA AFRICA) is set to honour Christian Impact makers and gospel music stars for the 9th edition.
The prestigious gospel award will be hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa for the first time after eight editions in Nigeria. The award show will be split into two-segments, the honouring of impact makers in different walks of life and also celebrates Africa gospel music talents in 26 categories.
Making their mark on this year’s nominees list, Zimbabwean gospel acts are nominated across 9 categories:
Annatoria is nominated for the Africa Rising Star Award, Janet Manyowa is in the running for Africa Female Artiste of the Year & Southern Africa Artiste of the Year, The Vine’s live album Great is thy Faithfulness is up for Africa Gospel Best Live Recording & the group is also in contention for Africa Best Choir/Crew of the Year, Dorcas Moyo has nods for Africa Indigenous Gospel Music Artiste of the Year & Africa Oustanding Music Minister of the Year (Stage), while Everton Mlalazi has nominations for Africa Gospel Artiste of the Year, Africa Best Collaboration of the Year and will also be honoured as a gospel legend with the Africa Gospel Music Impact Award.
The Awards event is slated for Sunday, October 5 th 2025, at The Maslow Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Voting for the awards commences July 1 – August 30 on the CLIMA Africa Awards website.
Here is the full nominees list:
AFRICA GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Everton Mlalazi – Zimbabwe
Joe Mettle – Ghana
Moses Bliss – Nigeria
Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria
Piesie Esther – Ghana
Ntokozo Mbambo – South Africa
Dunsin Oyekan – Nigeria
Nathaniel Bassey – Nigeria
AFRICA MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Preye Odede – Nigeria
Ebuka Songs – Nigeria
Ntokozo Ngongoma – South Africa
Israel Mbonyi – Rwanda
Bidemi Olaoba – Nigeria
Dr Tumi – South Africa
AFRICA FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Janet Manyowa – Zimbabwe
Sunmisola Agbebi – Nigeria
HLE – South Africa
Ada Ehi – Nigeria
Christine Nkole – Zambia
Piesie Esther – Ghana
EASTERN AFRICA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Bella Kombo – Tanzania
Israel Mbonyi – Rwanda
Evelyn Wanjiru – Kenya
Levixone – Uganda
WESTERN AFRICA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Ebuka Songs – Nigeria
Celestine Donkor – Ghana
Kaestrings – Nigeria
KS Bloom – Cote D’ivoire
Prosper Ochimana – Nigeria
CENTRAL AFRICA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Dena Mwana – DR Congo
Indira – Cameroun
Deborah Lukalu – DRC
Aimee Frederique – Gabon
SOUTHERN AFRICA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Xolly Mncwango – South Africa
Janet Manyowa – Zimbabwe
King D Music – South Africa
Esther Chungu – Zambia
AFRICA GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Iron Breaker – Chinwe Bliss
Favour – Lawrence Oyor
Give me Chance – Bidemi Olaoba ft Mercy Chinwo
We Will be Many – Sounds of Salem Omemma – Chandler Moore
We Move – Mercy Chinwo
AFRICA INDIGENOUS SONG OF THE YEAR
Ukwenzile – Canaan Nyathi – South Africa
Akam mi – Progress Effiong – Nigeria
Raha – Janet Otieno – Kenya
Owo Oluwa – Sunmisola Agbebi – Nigeria
Go Rata Ke Morena – Winnie Mashaba – South Africa.
AFRICA PRAISE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Mr M & Revelation – Nigeria
Sensational Bamidele – Nigeria
Rose Muhando – Tanzania
Jumbo – South Africa
Ayanda Ntanzi – South Africa
Lilian Nneji – Nigeria
AFRICA WORSHIP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Zaza Mokheti – South Africa
Evelyn Wanjiru – Kenya
Peterson Okopi – Nigeria
Takie Ndou – South Africa
Yadah – Nigeria
AFRICA GOSPEL REGGAE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Buchi – Nigeria
Samuel Suh – South A frica
Tonneil Avo – Nigeria
Ibi Dave – Nigeria
AFRICA INDIGENOUS GOSPEL MUSIC ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Winnie Mashaba – South Africa
Dorcas Moyo – Zimbabwe
Janet Otieno – Kenya
Chinyere Udoma – Nigeria
Sarah Apekeola – Nigeria
Azwi Kokela – South Africa
AFRICA AFRO-POP GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Noami Mac – Nigeria
Kingdmusic – South Africa
Limoblaze – Nigeria
Prinx Emmanuel – Nigeria
Greatman Takit – Nigeria
AFRICA OUTSTANDING MUSIC MINISTER OF THE YEAR (STAGE)
Dare Justified – Nigeria
Lebo Sekgobela – South Africa
Jimmy D Psalmist – Nigeria
Lilian Nneji – Nigeria
Dorcas Moyo – Zimbabwe
Lawrence Oyor – Nigeria
AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
We Move – Mercy Chinwo
Elee – Dr. Paul Enenche
Yes Sir – Ada Ehi Ft Mercy Chinwo
God is Good – Deborah Lukalu
Give me Chance – Bidemi Olaoba
AT33NE – Piesie Esther
Do me Well – Coza City Music
AFRICA GOSPEL BEST LIVE RECORDING
The Vine – Great is thy Faithfulness Album
The Conqueror’s Chant – Judikay
Agbala Olorun Po – Emmanuel Iren ft. Yetunde Are
Oba Awon Oba – Joe Mettle ft Sunmisola Agbebi
AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Consecrated EP – Ada Ehi
Lavish E P – Ntokozo Mbambo
The Great Commission – Dunsin Oyekan
Love Testament – Moses Bliss
Overwhelming Victory – Mercy Chinwo
Victory Sounds (Live) – Sinach
AFRICA RISING STAR AWARD
Sindi Ntombela – South Africa
Eva Praise – Nigeria
Annatoria – Zimbabwe
Boago Fenju – Botswana
Tohyeen – Nigeria Phidi P – South Africa
DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
Queendalyn Yurglee – Ghana
Mirabel Somi – Nigeria
Nmangaliso – South Africa
Ngozi Light – Nigeria
Chinwe Bliss – Nigeria
AFRICA BEST CHOIR/CREW OF THE YEAR
The Vine – Zimbabwe
The 500 City Choir – Nigeria
Soweto Gospel Choir – South Africa
Joyous Celebration – South Africa
Spirit of Praise – South Africa
AFRICA BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Glory to His Name – Everton Mlalazi ft Vashawn
Mitchell
Yes Sir – Ada Ehi ft. Mercy Chinwo
Oba Awon Oba – Joe Mettle ft. Sunmisola Agbebi
Victory is My Name – Sinach ft. Isreal Houghton
Doing of the Lord – Moses Bliss Ft Nathaniel Bassey
Africa TV Station of the Year
SABC 1 – South Africa
SABC 2 – South Africa
AIT – Nigeria
ADOM TV – Ghana
TV3 – Ghana Channels TV – Nigeria
AFRICA RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
Metro FM – South Africa
Wazobia FM – Nigeria
Joy FM – Ghana
Peace FM – Ghana
Cool FM – Nigeria
AFRICA GOSPEL ONLINE BLOG OF THE YEAR
Gospel Hotspot
Believers Companion
Gospel Hypers
Xclusive Gospel
Kingdomboiz
Selah Afrik
RECOGNITIONS:
Dr. S. D. Gumbi – South Africa – Africa Living Legend Award
Engr. Prince Arthur Eze – Nigeria – Africa Living Legend Award
Dr. Oluremi Tinubu CON OON – Nigeria – Africa Lifetime Achievements Award
Dr Victor Phume – South Africa – Africa Lifetime Achievement Award
His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III CFR – Nigeria – Africa Positive Impact man of the Year
Mrs. Osinachi Kalu Egbe (Sinach) – Nigeria -Africa Global Impact Award
Her Excellency, Barr. Chioma D. Uzodinma –Nigeria – Africa Positive Impact Humanitarian Award
Mrs. Prudent Gabriel Okopi – Nigeria – Africa Positive Impact Humanitarian Award
Dr Linah Ncgobo & Ihhashi Elimhlophe – South Africa – Africa Positive Impact Iconic Award
Pastor Emmanuel Iren – Nigeria – Africa Outstanding Pastor of the Year
Dr. Flourish Peters – Nigeria – Africa Positive Impact Pastor Award
Veeky James – Nigeria – Africa Positive Impact Entrepreneur Award
Amb. Ayanda Ncwane – South Africa – Africa Positive Impact Women Award
Apostle (Dr) Ada Ngozi Ambrose Esq – USA – Africa Positive Impact Women Award
Dr. Mrs. Deborah Omale – Nigeria – Africa Positive Impact Women Award
Prof. Akponwei Jr. – USA – Africa Positive Impact Makers Award
Muzi Mthabela – South Africa – Africa Positive Impact Makers Award
Pastor Lungi M – The Apostle – Africa Outstanding Pastor of the Year
Sihle Sibisi – South Africa – Africa Positive Impact Advocacy Award
Sharon Korir – Kenya – Africa Positive Impact Advocacy Award
Akuidolo Orevaoghene (FOREVER) – Africa Positive Impact Creativity Award
GOSPEL MUSIC RECOGNITIONS – THE LEGENDS:
Benjamin Dube – South Africa (AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC LEGEND AWARD)
Rebecca Malope – South Africa (AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC LEGEND AWARD)
Piesie Esther (AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC IMPACT AWARD)
Winnie Mashaba – South Africa – AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC IMPACT AWARD
Moses Bliss – Nigeria – AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC IMPACT AWARD
Janet Otieno – Kenya – AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC IMPACT AWARD
Everton Mlalazi – Zimbabwe – AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC IMPACT AWARD
Jonathan Kenneth Butler – South Africa – AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC MERIT AWARD
Dr. Ezekiel ThankGod (Eezee Tee) – Nigeria – AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC MERIT AWARD
Ntokozo Mbambo – AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC MERIT AWARD
