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The Crown Gospel Music Awards are a platform to salute and award excellence in the Gospel Music Industry. The Awards are hosted annually with a spectacular event of music and dance.
Winners are given a symbolic crown used as a metaphor for the real crown that Gospel musicians hope to get at the end of their journey – in Heaven.
The annual awards ceremony celebrates the talents and achievements of Mzansi's gospel music artists and musicians. First established in 2008, the awards have grown from 20 to 24 categories this year.
2009 Winners
Best Male Artist
Benjamin Dube
Sipho Makhabane
Keke
Israel Mosehla
Best Acapella
Omama Base Weseli for the album Yisabatha Namhla
Amadodana Ase Weseli for the album Yesu Wen' Ungumhlobo
Ithemba for the album Sing Glory
Abanqobi for the album Simtholile Umesiya
Best Pop/Rock
The Plain Truth for the album Only One God
Proxy for the album The Call
Pieter McKarthy for the album Let yo Kingdom
YMC Band for the album The Issue
Best DVD
The Plain Truth for the album Only One God
Spirit of Praise for the album Spirit of Praise
Benjamin Dube for the album In his Presence
Joyous Celebration for the album Joyous Celebration 12
Best Gospel Artist
Sfiso Ncwane for the album Baba Ngiyabonga
Sipho Makhabane for the album Ebenezar
Keke for the album Living Testimony
Benjamin Dube for the album In His Presence
Best Newcomer
Rev Elias Denda for the album Shake It Off
Banele Mahlangu for the album Ngibonga uJesu
Fikile for the album Mlomo Umangisuka
YMC Band for the album The Issue
Best Gospel Group
IPCC for the album Leli Vangeli
Ithemba for the album Sing Glory
Joyous Celebration for the album Joyous Celebration 12
Glory Of The Last Days for the album Umoya Wam Uyakudinga
Best Traditional
Sipho Makhabane for the single Ebenezer on the album Ebenezer
Veliswa for the single Uthando Lujulile on the album Uthando Lujulile
Kenny Shibambu for the single Hi yena Yehova on the album Our Praise
Lundi for the single Ndicelimpilo on the album Inkosi Iyayazi
Best R&B/Rap
Banele Mahlangu for the album Ngibonga uJesu
YMC Band for the album The Issue
Jabu Nkabinde for the album My Hero
Natalie for the album Love Is
Best AmaZion
Paradise Catholic for the album Bongani
Galathia for the album Bangehlukani
Trust in Christ for the album Lihle Izulu
Enyonini Mission for the album Nonke Bazalwane
Best Music Video
Worship House for the album Cast All Yo Burden
Enyonini Mission for the album Nonke Bazalwane
Sthembele for the album Jehova Msindisi
Jay Jay for the album Izulu
Best Song Writer
Nomusa Dlomo for the single Vuka Africa on the album Vuka Africa
Cya for the single Ndalila on the album Nal' Uthando
Andile kaMajola for the single Waphikelela on the album Chapter 4 live in ICC
Jay Hlungwani for the single That's Why We Worship on the album Worship Unlimited
Best Female Artist
Hlengiwe Mhlaba for the album Live @ Durban Playhouse
Winnie Mashaba for the albumJoang Kapa Joang
Makgarebe for the album Ntate Ramasede
Zodwa for tha album My Life
Best Contemporary Album
Worship House for the album Cast All Your Burdens
Tebs David for the album Miracle
Lebo Tisane for the album Mmele Pelo Lemoya
Nomusa Dlomo for the album Vuka Africa
Best Praise And Worship
Rev Elias Denda for the album Shake It Off
Joyous Celebration for the album Joyous Celebration 12
Rhema South for the album Reach Out
Andile kaMajola for the album Chapter 4 Live in ICC
Best Jazz
Gospel Gladiator for the album Gladiator Round 3
Margaret Motsage for the album Dwala Lami
Ernie Smith for the album Blessed Man
Moya Movement for the album Alpha and Omega
Classic Of All Times
Worship House for the single Cast All Yo Burdens from the album Cast All Yo Burdens
Eleck Mathebula for the single Makabongwe from the album Makabongwe
Sfiso Ncwane for the single Umkhuleko from the album Umkhuleko
Sipho Makhabane for the single Zawa Indonga from the album Zawa Indonga
Best Gospel Producer
Sipho Makhabane for the album Ebhenezer by Sipho
Big Boy Mlangeni for the album Ndiyadumisa by Kholeka
Joel Maphosa for the album Miracle by Tebs David
Jay Hlungwani for the album Worship Unlimited by Jay
Best Gospel Song
Sfiso Ncwane for the single Baba Ngiyabonga from the album Baba Ngiyabonga
Solly Mahlangu for the single Obrigado from the album Obrigado
Keke for Che Che Che from the album Living in Harmony
Benjamin Dube for the single Nation Mourns from the album June 16 Commemoration
Lifetime Achievement Award
Benjamin Dube
About the Awards
The Crown Gospel Music Awards are a platform to salute and award excellence in the Gospel Music Industry. The Awards are hosted annually with a spectacular event of music and dance.
Winners are given a symbolic crown used as a metaphor for the real crown that Gospel musicians hope to get at the end of their journey – in Heaven.
The Crown Gospel Music Awards concept is a brainchild of Zanele Mbokazi, founder and President of the World Gospel Powerhouse. The idea came about in 2006 and two years later the first ceremony was held in 2008, in the presence of thousands of gospel music loyalists.
After much deliberation, knocking on various doors and endless meetings, the concept of the Gospel Music Awards showed fruition. The name of the Awards had to be chosen. It could have been he SA Gospel Music Awards but the vision was to go beyond RSA borders. Then Reflections Gospel Awards also came up, but something was missing.
Crown Gospel Music Awards sounded aspirational and attainable. The Crown (Umqhele) signifies the ultimate award that will be adorned to all His servants in Heaven on the last day.
The idea was, and still is, to salute the sons and daughters in the gospel music industry under various categories. To date the Awards boasts more than 30 categories.
The winners are awarded a Crown, for their sterling contribution in the gospel music industry.