NIKKI LAOYE, FRANK EDWARDS, ONOS & MORE NOMINATED FOR AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS 2013

The Africa Gospel Music Awards (AGMAs) is back this summer with more vivacity, Spirit and Praise than ever. Holding at the prestigious Great Hall of Queen Mary’s University,London, UK, the event will undoubtedly be a night to remember and draw the huge crowds it is famed for, on Saturday 6th July 2013.

And now the Official nomination list for the Africa Gospel Music Awards 2013 is out. 
With numerous award nominations by Nigerian Gospel Artistes including Wahala Media's First Lady Nikki Laoye in the Song of the Year category for the soulful ballad, "ONLY YOU" . Other Nigerian artistes nominated include Frank Edwards, Onos, Joe Praize, Tim Godfrey & Extreme, Gaise, TB1 and many more.
For more information on the awards, http://www.africagospelawards.com

Discovery of the Year

Mabongi Mabaso (South Africa)

Dare David (USA)

Herty Borngreat (Ghana)

Funke Akinokun (Emirates)

Allen Majera (Uganda)

Moji Olusoji (Nigeria)

Isaac Frempong (UK)

Paapa (USA)

MOG (Holland)

Ebi Mensah (UK)

Hope Kid (Kenya)

Central African Artiste of the Year

Dena Mwana (DRC)

Timotheo Mulonda(DRC)

Bahati Alphonze (Rwanda)

Gaby Irene Kamanzi(Rwanda)

Patient Bizimana(Rwanda)

Alain Moloto(DRC)

Fabrice Nzeyimana -Burundi

Redemption Voice-Burundi

Henoc Mwamba (DRC)

Artiste of the Year West Africa

Psalm Ebube (Nigeria)

Onos Ariyo (Nigeria)

Cwesi Oteng (Ghana)

Gaise (Nigeria)

Frank Edwards (Nigeria)

Abdulai Bayoh (Sierra Leone)

Obi Shine (Nigeria)

Atorise Lanre (Nigeria)

Sayon T. Mayson(Liberia)

Kanvee Gaines-Adams (Liberia)

Rosemarie Baryoh (Sierra Leone)

Michael Oware (OJ) (Ghana)

USA/Canada

Anu Osilesi

Dare David

Zenzo Matoga

Anita Etta

ToluMide

Peggy Otis

Yaw Osei Owusu

David Adesokan

Josephine Atanga

Dominic Nti

Artiste of the Year East Africa

Eunice Njeri (Kenya)

Christina Shusho (Tanzania)

Jimmy Gait (Kenya)

Kambua (Kenya)

Jackie Senyonjo(Uganda)

Kris Eh Baba (Kenya)

Coopy Bly-Uganda

Martha Mwaipaja-Tanzania

DK Kwenye Beat(Kenya)

Eko Dydda(Kenya)

Artiste of the Year Europe

Pappy Messages (UK)

Nana Lukezo (Belgium)

Obed Duku (Italy)

PK Boadi (UK)

Myco Chris (UK)

Elvis E (Holland)

Isabella (UK)

MOG (Holland)

Jane Doka (UK)

Attah Boafo (UK)

Dayo Bello (UK)

Masterdon (Italy)

Cynthia Ukatung (Italy)

Artiste of the Year Southern Africa

Freddy Whales (South Africa)

Ntokozo Mbambo (South Africa)

Keke Phoofolo (South Africa)

Sfiso Ncwane (South Africa)

DMK (Zambia)

Charisma Hanekam (South Africa)

Israel Mosehla (South Africa)

Mahalia Buchanan (South Africa)

Masego Motswiri (Bostwana)

Matthews Matsetse (Bostwana)

Mkhululi Bhebhe (Zimbabwe)

Artiste of the Year Middle East /Asia

Funke Akinokun (Emirates)

Bro. Philemon (China)

Radio Program of the year

Sunday Best Naija FM (Nigeria)

Sunset Drive Sunny FM (Ghana)

Gospel Zone Beat 99.9 FM (Nigeria)

Ndhumiso SABC (South Africa)

Siyadvumisa  Ligwalagwala FM  (South Africa)

Ekintabuli – Impact FM (Uganda)

Gospel Sunday – Milele FM

Shangilia – Hope FM

Morning Glory Show- London Christian Radio

Mercy and Grace Show - Gambia

TV Program of the Year

Footprints TV (Ghana)

Playlist (UK)

It's Gospel Time (South Africa)

Divine Jams - Channel 44 (Uganda)

Chemin Des Artistes (UK)

Kubamba – Citizen TV(Kenya)

Tukuza – KTN(Kenya)

I Want to Sing Gospel -TVSA (South Africa)

Afro Rap Artiste of the Year

David Kalilani (Malawi)

Preachers (Ghana)

50 fifty family (South Africa)  

Bouqui (Nigeria)

VKP (Kenya)

Kris Eeh Baba (Kenya)

Disciple (Australia)

Gaise (Nigeria)

TB1 (Nigeria)

Andrew Bello (UK)

Lyrical Soldier (UK)

Royal Priesthood (Ghana)

Afro Jazz Musician of  the Year

Kunle Ayo (South Africa)

Agboola Shadare (USA)

Isaiah Katumwa (Uganda)

Four Seasons Band (UK)

Olatuja Project (USA)

Ayodele (UK)

Mike Aremu (Nigeria)

Karabo Mongatane (South Africa)

Pastor Kunle Ajayi (Nigeria)

Wandile Nkosi  (South africa)

Group of the Year

Tehila Crew (Nigeria)

Preachers (Ghana)

Tim Godfrey and the Xtreme Crew (Nigeria)

M.O.G. (Kenya)

BNG (Nigeria)

Celebration Choir (Zimbabwe)

Worship House (South Africa)

Threadstone -(Nigeria)

African Children's Choir (Uganda)

  

Video of the Year

Thank You Jesus - Dena Mwana  (DRC)

Double Double-  Aaron T Aaron  (UK)

Elvis E- Love is Beautiful  (Holland)

Praise Party- Sammie Okposo  (Nigeria)

Gbare -Gbare - Dr. Kay   (Nigeria)

Always Pray for You- Nosa (Nigeria)

Onyedikagi -Tim Godfrey (Nigeria)

Joy- Karabo Mongatane  (South Africa)

Imela- Cute Sagay (Nigeria)

Imela- Nathaniel Bassey ft Enitan Adaba

My Days- Preachers ft Isaac Ogoe  (Ghana)

Event of the Year

Funke Akinokun 'Live in Dubai' (Dubai)

Cwesi Oteng 'Mercy Project' Concert (Ghana)

Sonnie Badu 'Let It Rain' Concert (Ghana)

Shola Victor-Sajowa 'Live in London' Concert (UK)

Groove Awards- (Kenya)

Crown Gospel Awards (South Africa)

Uche Live Recording (USA)

Festival of Worship and Praise (Italy)

Yaw Owusu ‘My Reasonable Act Live’ (USA

Olive Awards –Uganda

Talanta Awards – USA

Producer of the Year

Dee Jones (USA)

Nathan FLO Akiremi (Nigeria)

Wole Oni (Nigeria)

Bongani Mahlaole (South Africa)

KODA (Ghana)

Nacy (Ghana)

Jonathan Zion Hamilton (South Africa)

Tolucci (Nigeria)

Bizzy B (Kenya)

Dr. Eddie (Kenya)

Shabach (UK)

Tolu Okeowo (UK)

Song of the Year

Always Pray for You- Nosa (Nigeria) 

Kabiyesi- Cwesi Oteng (Ghana)

High -Onos Ariyo (Nigeria)

Big God - Sammie Okposo  (Nigeria) (

Only You- Nikki Laoye (Nigeria)

Breath on Me - Ntokozo Mbambo (South Africa)

Inxaniwe - Ntokozo Mbambo (South Africa)

Nobody- Living Faith Connections Featuring Evans Ogboi  (UK)

I'm on point- Frank Edwards (Nigeria)

Celebrate - Bouqui ft the Truth (Nigeria)

Mbona- Daddy Owen ft. Dennoh (Kenya)

Appointment- Jimmy Gait Featuring Cece (Kenya)

Album of the Year

Sanctioned by FLO (Nigeria)

The Statement by Sammie Okposo (Nigeria)

Urban Prayers – Rigga (Kenya)

Mercy Project by Cwesi Oteng (Ghana)

Filled by Ntokozo Mbambo (South Africa)

Exodus (The Preview) David Kalilani (Malawi)

Phenomenon– Eben (Nigeria)

BMF – Rise Up (Kenya)

Nuru – Mercy Wairegi(Kenya)

Winnie Mashaba - Bophelo Ke Leeto(South Africa)

Michael Oware (OJ)- NoKwasem (Ghana)

Female Artiste of the Year.

Ntokozo Mbambo (South Africa)

Hlegiwe Mhlaba  (South Africa) Masego Motswiri –(Bostwana)

Onos Ariyo  (Nigeria)

Mahalia Buchanan (South Africa)

Kambua (Kenya)

Kanvee Gaines-Adams(Liberia)

Helen Yawson (Ghana)

Ohemaa Mercy (Ghana)

Lara George (Nigeria)

Male Artiste of the Year

Israel Mosehla (South Africa)

Kekeletso Phoofolo (South Africa)

Eko Dydda-Kenya(Kenya)

Jimmy Gait-Kenya(Kenya)

Cwesi Oteng (Ghana)

Frank Edwards (Nigeria)

Wilson Bugembe(Uganda

Atta Boafo (UK)

DSP Kofi Sarpong (UK)

Joe Praize (Nigeria)

SPECIAL AWARDS

*AGMA INSPIRATION AWARD

*TRAILBLAZER AWARD

*CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROMOTION OF     AFRICAN MUSIC

*LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT