Multi-award-winning gospel musician Minister Michael Mahendere has been nominated for South Africa’s Independent National Gospel Music Awards- Ingoma in the Best African Gospel Artiste of the Year category.
In his category, Mahendere’s song (Makanaka Jeso), which he later collaborated with South African gospel artiste Harry Komosotho will contend for honour with songs by Africa’s preeminent gospel artiste, among them Puseletso Khanyane of Lesotho, Godwin Omighale from Nigeria and Swaziland’s Linda Dlamini.
This year’s fifth edition of the awards ceremony is hosted by Martin PK and Lejoy Mathatho and is running under the theme Reaching for the Stars.
The ceremony will take place on August 25 at Lyric Theatre Gold Reef City in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Here is the complete nominees’ list as rolled out at the nomination party.
Song of the Year:
Abantwana: Intonga Yakho
Kgaogelo Kekana: Mangeloi
Lebohang Kgapola: Freedom song
Malusi Mbokazi: Gisize Nkosi
Winnie Mashaba: Dilo Tsa Lefatse
Nzala Mokoena: The Lord Reigns
Minister Harry: Holy Spirit
Anele Sabani: Amandla endumiso
Nkabinde Brothers: Ngifihle
Jaycee Radebe: Maye
Psalmist Sefako: Modimo ke lerato
The Living Rock: Bombo Ra vakreste
Adrian Losper: More and More
Best Gospel Single:
Abantwana: Intonga Yakho
Infinite Generation: Still God
DumisaniKhanyile: Uyalalela
Mamakara Hope: Mabote
Zandile Mamali: Uyesu lithemba lami
Mxolisi Mbali: Masithandaze
Nontsikelelo Hlomela: Ultimate praise & worship
Vuscare: My help
Felly Shai: O mohau
Ta vuks “The blind man”: Uthando luka baba
Adrian Losper: More and More
Best Gospel Comedian:
Multi B
Bongani Nkosi
Best Female Artists:
Kegola
Winnie Mashaba
Nzala Mokoena
Bathabile
Hellen M
Sibongile Mlangeni
Newie
Siphokazi
Thobekile
Best New Comer
Ashwell Zulu
Buhle B
Bern G
Big Vee & Thabo
Desiree
Bheki M
Huli M. Mbambale
Sphamandla Msomi
Wonder M
Q. Mpumelelo
Eddie Monare
Lebo Selomo
Sipho Nkosi
Sibongiseni Zikhali
Sbu Phoswa
Reginald
Zipho Vena
Nkabinde brothers
Vuyo Nombila
Hellen M
Best Gospel Music Video
Big Vee & Thabo: Orefile
King D: Upside down
Kenande: Elibiza
JD Crasson: Shots Fired
Mxolisi Mbali: Ubusuku nemini
Tebogo Mothlabe: Tshepo yaka
Nonosy: Uyingcwele
Felly Shai: O mohau
Tumi B: Ni ta khomelela
Best Gospel Collaboration
Lindani Gumede ft Sfiso Ncwane: Mayenzeke
Masana & Phathu: Ri a livhuwa
Nqobile Mbandlwa ft Paul K: Tsietsi tsa letswalo
Jonas Masotla ft Urban Matjila: Reka lebala jwang
Minister Harry ft Sipho Ngwenya: Usukuma uthathe isinyathelo
Palesa Ngwenya ft Redeemed: Omoholo
Nkabinde Brothers ft Sipho Ngwenya: Riya vha losha ft Sipho Ngwenya
Best Song Writer
Aviwe Gqomfa: Mhlekazi omuhle
Kgaogelo Kekana: Mangeloi
Kenande: Elibiza
Kegola: Akekho munye
Lebohang Kgapola: My portion
Odette Layton: Holding on
Malusi Mbokazi: gisize Nkosi
Winnie Mashaba: Re di shapela moreneng
Mukondi Malabi: Siyakudinga
Itu Mamasedi: Still God
Newie: Ngangoho vha Murena
Sam Ngonyama: Thoriso ho wena
Siphokazi: Ndihambile
Puleng March: Ke Laolwa Ke Moya
NB: This category is not for public voting
Best Accapella Album
Boys with Voices: Mhla kuphela
Nuz Voices of Joy: Nginike Amehlo
Leswika La Motheo: Dinokeng
Best Amazion Album
Christ worshippers mass choir: Nkosi ngiyakuthanda
Intando yabasha mass choir: Lufikile usuku
Umusa ka Thixo male voices: Umzimba omusha
Joyous of God
Best Producer
Mahlori Chauke
Lebohang Kgapola
Hlengiwe Masondo
Itu Mamasedi
Mzamo Ndlovu
Tehillah Ntsoti
NB: This category is not for public voting
Best Traditional Album
Tshidi Chauke: Kholwa
Puseletso Khanyane: Hauhela sechaba
Jonas Masotla: Nobody knows
Candy Seema: Victory (phenyo)
Nqobile Mbandlwa: Mangiphela Amandla
Mynah Rams: The best collection Mynah rams
David Sejake: Faith for my hearing
Ta vuks “The blindman”: Uthando luka baba
Family of praise: Family of praise unleashed
Best Praise Album
Tshidi Chauke: Kholwa
Lombard Matshinge: New heights
Gauteng Ramalepe: Wethembekile
David Sejake: Faith for my hearing
Thobekile: In the name of Jesus
Psalmist Sefako: Ba founela modimo
Family of Praise: Family of praise unleashed
Mahlanyana: Kumele Kubeje
Best Male Artist
Lindani Gumede
Dumisani Khanyile
Kgabe Kgmol
Jeffrey Mkansi
Huli M. Mbambale
Landile Maxwele
Mxolisi Mbali
Minister Harry
David Sejake
Sgwili
Best Gospel Promoter
In hymn records
Nkosinathi Simelani
Teboho Matla
Sipho Mpungose
Best CD Sleeve
Lebohang Kgapola: Christ revealed
Odette Layton: Holding on
Nonosy: My journey
Snovuyo Gwiliza: Mnikazi Wobomi
The Anointed: His grace
Zipho Vena: Unrestricted night of worship
Tehillah Ntsoti: Tehillah simply worship
NB: This category is not for public voting
Best Gospel Hip Hop Album
Incense: The process
M cola: Greatest of all times
Great Stone: Glory 2 Glory
Tebogo Mothlabe: Dear God
Tlhogi: The art
Keagan & Ricwa: Kings of the south
Best Gospel Group
Infinite generation
The Living Rock
Anointed worship
Secret of Worship
Best Worship Album
Kgaogelo Kekana: When grace takes over
Puseletso Khanyane; Hauhela sechaba
Kgabe Kgmol: Sacred worship
Lebo Selomo: The Highest Praise and Worship
Nzala Mokoena: Anointing for times like these
Hlengiwe Masondo: Immersed in worship
Newie: Ngangoho vha Murena
Palesa Ngwenya: Time to worship
Sgwili: Ukusho kwakhe
Anointed worship: Season 2
Legit: Dwell in my heart
Secret of Worship: Awesome Father
Best African Gospel Artist
Puseletso Khanyane (Lesotho)
Micheal Mahendere (Zimbabwe)
Godwin Omighale (Nigeria)
Great Stone (Nigeria)
Linda Dlamini (Swaziland)
Nduduzo Matse (Swaziland)
Delpeace Badejo (Nigeria)
Sihle Mathunjwa (Swaziland)
Best Street Promoting Artist
Kenande
Bheki Gwala
Pastor Dada
Best LIVE Recorded DVD
Kegola: It’s all about grace
Jaycee Radebe: Story of God’s grace
The Living Rock: Jeso o lerato
Family of Praise: Family of praise unleashed
Artist of the Year
Dumisani Khanyile
Bheki Gwala
Lebohang Kgapola
Winnie Mashaba
Nzala Mokoena
David Sejake
Album of the Year
Kgaogelo Kekana: when grace takes over
Masana & Phathu: Ria livhuwa
Winnie Mashaba: Dilo tsa lefatse
David Sejake: Faith for my hearing
Nkabinde brothers: Heart of worship season 1
Family of praise: Family of praise unleashed
Bheki Gwala
Best Radio Presenter
Lesogana Lagokikima
Franklite Sehlapelo
Best Backing Vocalist
Huli M. Mbambale
Nombulelo Tshefu (Not for Public Votes)
Best Live Recorded CD
Nzala Mokoena Anointing for times like these
Hlengiwe Masondo Immersed in worship
Newie Ngangoho vha Murena
Ayo Solanke The journey still live
Best Church Choir
New Covenant Church Choir
Insindiso Yase Bright
Redeemed Ministries
Isibusiso Ibandla LeNkosi
Best Brass Band
New Covenant Brass Band
Blessed Apostolic Brand Church
St. Ecclesia Apostolic Church Brass Band
Best Mkhukhu ZCC Album
Mynah Rams
Leswika La Motheo
Best Clap n Tap Album
Mighty Oh Lord
Isaac n Mighty Messengers
Damseka Encha
Best Gospel TV Show
Gospel Sunday (Afro World View)
Great Works with Minister Harry (1 Gospel)
According to the Bible (Soweto TV)
Best Church Choir
New Covenant Church Choir
Insindiso Yase Bright
Redeemed Ministries
Isibusiso Ibandla LeNkosi
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