The year may have been slowed down by lockdown levels adjustments and scaled-down live concerts, but the music did not stop. The Gospel music scene continued to praise and brought about new music, worship songs and hymns that have made it into the sought after recognition list of the Crown Gospel Music Awards.
On the 11th October 2021, The 14th Annual Crown Gospel Music Awards unveiled the nominees for 2021 via Facebook live streaming hosted by Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule, founder of World Gospel Powerhouse and Executive Producer for the Crown Gospel Music Awards.
Following the impressive number of entries received this year, Takie Ndou bagged six nominations followed by Ayanda Ntanzi and Xolly Mncwango with five nominations each.
The newcomer category saw a large volume of worthy contenders coming out on top to claim the crown for their offering.The consistently most popular category will definitely see fans delighted and on the edge of their seats anticipating a showdown to see which newcomer will be awarded the worthy title.
Voting lines will officially open at midnight, Sunday, 10 October. Gospel fans can cast their votes by sending their favourite artist’s nominee code to 34062. SMSes are charged at R1.50 per vote and one can vote as many times as they like. Free SMSes do not apply.
The pre-recording of the awards ceremony will be held on the 12th November 2021 with only 300 in attendance adhering to covid restriction. The main awards event will then be broadcasted on the 28th November 2021 on SABC 2 at 20:00 and streamed on YouTube and Facebook platforms.
Here is the full list of the 14th Annual Crown Gospel Music Awards 2021 Nominees:
- BEST GOSPEL PRODUCER ALBUM
PRODUCER(S) | ALBUM |
NQUBEKO MBATHA | ACCORDING TO GRACE (AYANDA NTANZI) |
TAKIE NDOU | THE GREAT REVIVAL (TAKIE NDOU) |
SAM NGONYAMA | INDUMISO YETENDE |
BONGANI NKOSI | ANOTHER LEVEL OF GRACE UPON GRACE (CANAAN NYATHI) |
2. BEST GOSPEL ITENDE
ARTIST (S) | SONG |
INDUMISO YETENDE | ANGINGEDWA |
SGWILI ZUMA | JESU WEHLA |
ICEBO LAKHE LINGEVINJWE | FUZULA |
TSHWANE GOSPEL CHOIR | IMIQHELE |
3. BEST GOSPEL ALBUM
ARTIST(S) | ALBUM |
AYANDA NTANZI | ACCORDING TO GRACE |
TAKIE NDOU | THE GREAT REVIVAL |
XOLLY MNCWANGO | JESUS IS ENOUGH |
TSHWANE GOSPEL CHOIR | THE PROMISED REVIVAL |
4. BEST GOSPEL CLASSIC OF ALL TIMES
ARTIST (S) | SONG |
GLORY OF THE LAST DAYS | NGIZOLIBONGA |
TEBS DAVID | FAITHFUL |
THOBEKILE | ITS A WONDERFUL DAY |
SANELE NGCOBO | YEBO BAKITHI |
5. BEST AMAZION (VOTING CATEGORY)
ARTIST(S) | SONG | VOTING CODE |
FELLOWSHIP OF GOD MINISTRIES | SURELY GOODNESS AND MERCY | CROWN 1 |
THE HOLLY NAZARETH EKUKHANYENI | SILIFUNDIWE IZWI | CROWN 2 |
ABAHLABELELI BAKAMOYA | NIKELANI IMIZIMBA | CROWN 3 |
ABADUMISI BEVANGELI | APHAKAMA AMAZULU | CROWN 4 |
6. BEST COMMUNITY RADIO GOSPEL SHOW (VOTING CATEGORY)
PRESENTER – STATION | RADIO SHOW | VOTING CODE |
NJABULO MPUNGOSE- NQUBEKO FM | IYAHAMBA LENQOLA | CROWN 5 |
TUMELO NKUNA-VOICE OF HOPE FM | MORNING GLORY BREAKFAST SHOW | CROWN 6 |
SABATA MALELEKA- MADIBENG FM | BOKAMOSO SHOW | CROWN 7 |
LEFA PHETHA- THETHA FM | LESOLO LA JEHOVAH | CROWN 8 |
NQUBEKO NDLELA- NONGOMA FM | INQOLA KA BHOMBELA | CROWN 9 |
ABRAHAM SHIYANI- ZIBONELE FM | KUYENZEKA RADIO SHOW | CROWN 10 |
7. BEST WORSHIP SONG
ARTIST (S) | SONG |
XOLISA KWINANA | SITHI BAYEDE |
KENEILOE HOPE | THORISO |
JABULILE JAY | THINA IMIHLA NGEMIHLA |
XOLLY MNCWANGO | WATSWANELEHA |
8. BEST GOSPEL PRAISE SONG
ARTIST(S) | SONG |
LUNGELO HLONGWANE | SENGIYABALA NKOSI |
AYANDA NTANZI | NGIYAPHUMELELA |
LONDIWE NXUMALO | NGENZELWE ISIMANGA |
SBU BANDA | PAPA GOD OF MIRACLES |
9. BEST GOSPEL ACAPPELA
ARTIST(S) | SONG |
ABAKHETHWA GOSPEL SINGERS | KUSUK ‘EMANDULO |
UMLAZI GOSPEL CHOIR | MOYA WENKOSI |
JTG GOSPEL CHOIR | SODOMA NEGOMORA |
NUZ VOICES | SIMILAPHA NKOSI |
10. BEST GOSPEL CLAP AND TAP
ARTIST(S) | SONG |
MANDLETHU GOSPEL SINGERS | IZWI LAKHO |
INGQAYIZIVELE GOSPEL CHOIR | KE BUSWA KE MOYA |
LEJWE LA MOTHEO | KOKOTA |
TEMPLE OF GOD | JESU LIDWALA |
TSHIDI CHAUKE | LEKUNUTUNG LE MORENA |
11. BEST GOSPEL JAZZ SONG
ARTIST(S) | SONG |
SIYA NDLOVU | NKOSI NGENZE |
BRA BUSHI | AKUKHO OKUNYE |
NEO KOMANE | EN ROUTE TO EMMAUS |
CLAUDS | THIS IS LOVE |
12. BEST COMMERCIAL/PBS RADIO GOSPEL SHOW (VOTING CATEGORY)
PRESENTER – STATION | RADIO SHOW | VOTING CODE |
BROWN MOSIAPOA- MOTSWEDING FM | RORISANG | CROWN 11 |
PHINDY P- UKHOZI FM | ULIBO LOKUQALA | CROWN 12 |
13. BEST GOSPEL RAP SONG
ARTIST(S) | SONG |
MELISA SIBAYA | UYINKOSI |
BUTCH CASSIDY | FAITHFUL ALWAYS |
ATCHAAR | GOD ARE LISTENING |
14. BEST ENGINEER
ENGINEER(S) | ALBUM |
JOB THAKO (TAKIE NDOU) | NGIYAVUMA |
AARON NKOSI (ZAZA) | SHRUBS OF CHRONICAL |
SHAYNE KISTENSAMY (CRYSTAL TRYON) | VUKA UKHANYE |
MARK MONTGOMERY (GODFREY MAHLANGU) | MODIMO WA TSEBA |
15. BEST GOSPEL SONG WRITER
ARTIST(S) | SONG |
TAKIE NDOU | WHO AM I |
JABULILE JAY | MY EVERYTHING |
CRYSTAL TRYON | VUKA UKHANYE |
BHEKI SIBUSISO LANGA (TSHWANE GOSPEL CHOIR) | THROUGH IT ALL |
16. BEST OF AFRICA GOSPEL
ARTIST(S) | SONG |
MINISTER MICHAEL MAHENDERE- ZIMBABWE | NDINOUDA PKOMA |
TSEPO LESOLE-BOTSWANA | I WILL WAIT |
CROSS UGO 2V- NIGERIA | GODS ABILITY |
JENET MANYOWA- ZIMBABWE | MANY BLESSINGS |
17. BEST GOSPEL COLLABORATION
ARTIST(S) | SONG |
IAN CALF FT THINAH ZUNGU | JESU NGUWE |
KENNY SHIBAMBU FT RHOFHIWA & JANNICE | WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVE |
MALUSI MBOKAZI FT ABANQOBI | EMIHLENI KA HERODI |
SBU BANDA FT TAKESURE | NGAMBULELE |
18. BEST CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL SONG
ARTIST(S) | SONG |
ESIHLE SIWELA | INGEYAKHO |
CLAUDS | IDENTITY |
SHAUN P | JESUS THE CENTRE |
BUSHBUCKRIDGE WORSHIP EXPLOSION | NGITHUME NKOSI |
19. BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL
ARTIST(S) | SONG |
UMZUMBE INSPIRATONAL CHOIR | BAYEDE NGONYAMA |
PAUL K | SEFAPANONG |
JUMBO | WENA NKOSI UYAZI |
GOFREY MAHLANGU | LENTSWE |
20. BEST GOSPEL MUSIC VIDEO
ARTIST(S) | VIDEO |
PAUL K | SEFAPANONG |
CRYSTAL TRYON | VUKA UKHANYE |
GERSHOM NTIMANE | ITHEMBA LAM |
LWAZI KHUZWAYO | JESUS I LOVE YOU |
21. BEST GOSPEL DVD
ARTIST(S) | DVD |
KENNY SHIBAMBU | THE STORY OF GRACE |
TSHWANE GOSPEL CHOIR | THE PROMISED REVIVAL |
CANNAN NYATHI | ANOTHER LEVEL OF GRACE UPON GRACE |
MALUSI MBOKAZI | THE REVELATION |
22. BEST NEW COMER
ARTIST(S) | SONG |
GERSHOM MTIMANE | ITHEMBA LAMI |
KGAOGELO KEKANE | ZIBONAKALISE |
XOLLY MNCWANGO | HEALING POWER |
ICEBOLAKHE LINGEVINJWE | NEFA LETHU |
23. BEST COMMUNITY OUTREACH – ARTIST/GROUP
ARTIST(S) |
DI BRUIN GOSPEL PROJECT |
GERSHOM NTIMANE |
TAKIE NDOU |
CRYSTAL TRYON |
24. BEST GOSPEL GROUP
ARTIST(S) |
UMLAZI GOSPEL CHOIR |
MESSAGE FROM A BROKEN JAR |
INDUMISO YETENDE |
MIGHTY ROOTED VOICES |
25. BEST FEMALE GOSPEL ARTIST
ARTIST(S) |
PS SEBE NZUZA |
THOBEKILE |
XOLLY MNCWANGO |
KGAOGELO KEKANA |
26. BEST GOSPEL MALE ARTIST
ARTIST(S) |
AYANDA NTANZI |
TAKIE NDOU |
TEBOHO MOLOI |
CANAAN NYATHI |
27. BEST GOSPEL SONG (VOTING CATEGORY)
ARTIST(S) | SONG | VOTING CODE |
XOLLY MCWANGO | HEALING POWER | CROWN 13 |
PS SEBE NZUZA | NAWE UNGAMTHATHA | CROWN 14 |
AYANDA NTANZI | BASUKA | CROWN 15 |
JUMBO | WENA NKOSI UYAZI | CROWN 16 |
28. BEST GOSPEL ARTIST (VOTING CATEGORY)
ARTIST(S) | VOTING CODE |
AYANDA NTANZI | CROWN 17 |
TAKIE NDOU | CROWN 18 |
CANNAN NYATHI | CROWN 19 |
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