8th Edition CLIMA, Africa Gospel Music Awards and Personality Recognition 2024

8th Edition CLIMA AFRICA Gospel Music Awards 2024,

The premier Africa Gospel Music Awards and personality recognition, is scheduled to take place in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. Themed “THE REBIRTH” for 2024, this edition symbolizes a new era, emphasizing CLIMA AFRICA’s core values: celebration, recognition, appreciation, and fostering unity among Christian talents and Impact Makers across Africa.

In this edition, the Award Academy has introduced additional categories to ensure comprehensive representation of African talent. According to CEO Uwak Mike, this edition of CLIMA AFRICA promises to be the pinnacle event, with expectations of increased international attendance. Voting will be open from July 1st to August 31st on www.climaafrica.org, with no cost involved.

We extend congratulations to all our nominees and wish them the utmost success in their careers.

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List For 8th Edition CLIMA AFRICA Gospel Awards & Recognition Nominees

Nominees For Recognition 8th Edition CLIMA AFRICA Awards

1. AFRICA LIVING LEGEND AWARD

• Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma GCON (Rtd)
• Founder/ Chairman Emeritus, T.Y Danjuma Foundation.

2. AFRICA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

• Bishop Dr. Stephen Adegbite- Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission.

3. AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT MAN OF THE YEAR

• Hon. Olubunmi Tunji -Ojo –Minister of Interior, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

4. AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT WOMAN OF THE YEAR

• Barr. Uju Kennedy –Ohanenye –Minister for Women Affairs, Nigeria.

5. AFRICA OUTSTANDING PASTOR OF THE YEAR

• Dr. Sam Oye – Senior Pastor, The Transforming Church, Abuja.

6. AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT WOMEN AWARD

• Elder (Mrs) Evelyn Uzomaka Odigboh – National Archivist/ Director, National Achieves of Nigeria.

7. AFRICA OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN MINISTRY AWARD

• Bishop Tina Bawa –President/Founder: Tina Bawa Ministries. Nigeria

8. AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT ENTERPRENUER AWARD

• Mr George Omoraro –CEO –Rage Media Group, Nigeria.
• Oludare Akande OON, CEO/Chairman Bellagio Airline, Nigeria

9. AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT HUMANITARIAN AWARD

• Paul Dhel Gum- Former State Minister of Information and Telecommunications South Sudan.
• Mr Nnamdi Kenneth Ukeagu –President/ Founder; Connak Foundation, Nigeria.

10. AFRICA POSITVE IMPACT PASTOR AWARD

• Rev’d Polycarp Gbaja – Senior Pastor, Strong House, Abuja.

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Nominees For 8th Edition CLIMA AFRICA Gospel Entertainment Awards

1. AFRICA GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Tim Godfrey –Nigeria
• Israel Mbonyi -Rwanda
• Moses Bliss -Nigeria
• Dunsin Oyekan -Nigeria
• Ebuka Songs –Nigeria
• Ntokozo Mbambo –South Africa

2. AFRICA BEST MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Ebuka Songs -Nigeria
• Dunsin Oyekan -Nigeria
• Everton Mlalazi –Zimbabwe
• Frank Edwards -Nigeria
• Israel Mbonyi –Rwanda
• Canaan Nyathi –South Africa

3. AFRICA BEST FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Yadah –Nigeria
• Deborah Lukalu -DRC
• Mercy Chinwo -Nigeria
• Janet Otieno –Kenya
• Winnie Mashaba –South Africa
• Dorcas Moyo –Zimbabwe

4. AFRICA PRAISE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Lilian Nneji –Nigeria
• Mr M & Revelations -Nigeria
• Chioma Jesus –Nigeria
• Rose Muhando -Tanzania
• Celestine Donkor -Ghana
• Joe Praiz -Nigeria

5. AFRICA WORSHIP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Minister GUC – Nigeria
• Onos -Nigeria
• Preye Odede  -Nigeria
• MOG Music –Ghana
• Chris Morgan –Nigeria
• Everton Mlalazi –Zimbabwe

6. AFRICA AFRO- POP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

1. Prinx Emmanuel -Nigeria
2. Ada Ehi- Nigeria
3. Frank Edwards –Nigeria
4. Calledout Music –Nigeria -Uk
5. Teddy O T –Ghana- Uk
6. KS Bloom – Cote d’voire

7. AFRICA RAP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Limoblaze –Nigeria
• Protek Illasheva -Nigeria
• Nolly –Nigeria
• P O Godson –Ghana
• Eko Dydda -Kenya

8. AFRICA INDIGENOUS MUSIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Adeyinka Alaseyori –Nigeria
• Mr M & Revelation –Nigeria
• Winnie Mashaba –South Africa
• Janet Otieno –Kenya
• Rose Mhando –Tanzania
• Solomon Lange –Nigeria

9. AFRICA GOSPEL RAGGAE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Buchi –Nigeria
• Righteous Man-Nigeria
• Ibi Dave-  Nigeria
• Akese Brempong –Ghana
• Samuel Suh –South Africa

10. AFRICA GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR IN DIASPORA

• Saraphina -Uk
• Gabriel Eziashi –UK
• Nii Addo -USA
• Naomi Classik -USA
• Isabella Melodies UK
• Evans Ogboi Uk

11. WESTERN AFRICA GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Celestine Donkor -Ghana
• Yadah –Nigeria
• Neon Adejo –Nigeria
• Steeve Crown -Nigeria
• Ks-bloom –Cote d’ivore
• Esther Oji –Nigeria

12. SOUTHERN AFRICA GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Everton Mlalazi Zimbabwe
• Winnie Mashaba –South Africa
• Deborah Ngama –Zambia
• Canaan Nyathi –Zimbabwe
• Jumbo –South Africa

13. CENTRAL AFRICA GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Dena Mwana -DRC
• Indira   –Cameroon
• Benise Sweetbeats –Burundi
• Prosper Germoh –Cameroon
• Deborah Lukalu -DRC

14. EASTERN AFRICA GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

• Janet Otieno -Kenya
• Rose Muhando –Tanzania
• Mercy Masika –Kenya
• Pastor Wilson Bugembe –Uganda
• Israel Mbonya  – Rwanda

15. AFRICA GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR

• You Do This One –Mercy Chinwo
• Calling My Name –Ebuka Songs
• Jesus Iye –Nathaniel Bassey
• New Generation –Ebuka Songs
• Big God – Tim Godfrey x Fearless community ft. Anderson Lyrics
• Ayaaa –Steeve Crown ft Nations Will Rise And Sing Mass Choir

16. AFRICA INDIGENOUS GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR

• Mmedi – Progress Effiong –Nigeria
• Kama Mbaya Mbaya – Rose Muhando -Tanzania
• Aseda –NACEE -Ghana
• Usinichoke – Janet Otieno -Kenya
• Kii Koni – Tope Alabi – Nigeria
• Ni’sim –Mr M & Revelations

17. OUTSTANDING MUSIC MINISTER OF THE YEAR (STAGE)

• Bishop Empraiz –Nigeria
• Laolu Gbenjo -Nigeria
• Efe Nathan-Nigeria
• Sensational Bamidele-Nigeria
• Emmasings -Nigeria
• Chigozie Wisdom-Nigeria

18. AFRICA GOSPEL BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

• Lord You Are Great –Moses Bliss ft Neeja, Chizie, Son Music & Ajay Asika -NIGERIA
• The Doing of the Lord –Diana Hamilton Ft Mercy Chinwo -GHANA
• Big God –Tim Godfrey X Fearless Community Ft Anderson Lyrics -NIGERIA
• Ogo –Dunsin Oyekan ft Theophilus Sunday -NIGERIA
• Trust the storm –Deborah Lukalu ft Rosny Kayiba -DRC
• OLUGBEJA (DEFENDER) –Veekee James ft. Shallom Matthew, OBA –Nigeria

19. AFRICA  GOSPEL MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Doing of the Lord –Diana Hamilton -Ghana
• You Do This One –Mercy Chinwo -Nigeria
• King of Kings –Aity Dennis Ft Abigail Sampson
• Titi Aye -Tinuade
• To Us a Child is Born – Destiny Paul-Eenche
• Aileyipada -Sunmisola Agbebi

20. AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• Dominus Omnium (Live) –Frank Edwards
• Not Just a Story –Sinach
• Overwhelming Victory –Mercy Chinwo
• Legendary in His Presence –Benjamin Dube
• Lavish –Ntokozo Mbambo
• Declaration –Enkay Ogburuche

21. AFRICA BEST CHOIR/CREW OF THE YEAR

• The 200 City Choir -Nigeria
• The Zabron Singers -Tanzania
• Harmonious Chorale –Ghana
•  Joyful Praise Choir –Zimbabwe
• Joyous Celebration –South Africa
• AMEMUSO Choir -Nigeria

22. AFRICA RISING STAR AWARD

• Esther Chungu –Zambia
• Sindi Ntombela –South Africa
• Nene Olajide –Nigeria
• Sunmisola Agbebi -Nigeria
• Eva Praise -Nigeria
• Ugee Royalty -Nigeria

23. AFRICA DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR

• Fumnanya -Nigeria
• Promise Effiong –Nigeria
• Pere Jason –Nigeria
• Neeja –Nigeria
• Louisa–Zambia
• Officer Sammy Young -Ghana

24. AFRICA GOSPEL ONLINE BLOG OF THE YEAR

• PraiseWorld Radio -Nigeria
• Gospel Hypers -Ghana
• ZimNet Radio –Zimbabwe
• Believers Companion-Nigeria
• Gospel Heatbeat Ug-Uganda
• GMFGTV -Nigeria

25. AFRICA BEST INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR

• Verasax Godsbreath -Nigeria
• Beejay Sax-Nigeria
• Shina Lori GanGan -Nigeria
• Kojo Quarm –Ghana
• Dozygroove   –Nigeria
• Sabu Satsha (Drummer) –South Africa

26. AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC IMPACT AWARDS (RECOGNOTIONS)

• Aity Dennis (Nigeria) –Consistency in Gospel Music Award
• Kingsley Ike – Consistency in Gospel Music Award
• KudaKwashe Makonese (Zimbabwe) –Artist Manager of the Year

27. BEST GOSPEL COMEDY ACT

• Mazi Prosper D Comedian