South African Independent National Gospel Music Awards Nominees Rolled out & Minister Mahendere is on it: Full List

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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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