The gospel genre might not be the most vibrant one in South Africa, but at least it is still growing and artistes can look forward to being recognized for their works.
The Crown Gospel Music Awards (CGMA) is one of the awards out there to recognize gospel musicians. And although it might not be the greatest ot the most powerful, it has shown great staying power. It’s now 14 years since it’s founding.
Expectedly, there’s grat excitement over the recent announcement of the 14TH 2021 Crown Gospel Music Awards (CGMA) nominees list. With over 15 categories with awards to be won, there are more than enough for the gospel hopefuls to try their lucks.
According to award organizers, voting for the categories of the award have started today, Monday 11 October. The voting will continue until Monday, 20 November at 12 a.m.
To vote, peeps are encouraged to text the Nominee Code (Crown #) to 34069. Each text message cost R1.50 only. Intending voters are encouraged to vote as many times as possible. There’s a caveat, however: free sms do not apply. It remains to be seen who’ll win and who wouldn’t.
Below is the 14th 2021 Crown Gospel Music Awards (CGMA) nominees list.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
BEST GOSPEL ARTIST (VOTING CATEGORY)
| ARTIST(S) | VOTING CODE |
| AYANDA NTANZI | CROWN 17 |
| TAKIE NDOU | CROWN 18 |
| CANNAN NYATHI | CROWN 19 |
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) |
BEST GOSPEL ITENDE
| ARTIST (S) | SONG |
| INDUMISO YETENDE | ANGINGEDWA |
| SGWILI ZUMA | JESU WEHLA |
| ICEBO LAKHE LINGEVINJWE | FUZULA |
| TSHWANE GOSPEL CHOIR | IMIQHELE |
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 |
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 |
BEST WORSHIP SONG
| ARTIST (S) | SONG |
| XOLISA KWINANA | SITHI BAYEDE |
| KENEILOE HOPE | THORISO |
| JABULILE JAY | THINA IMIHLA NGEMIHLA |
| XOLLY MNCWANGO | WATSWANELEHA |
BEST GOSPEL PRAISE SONG
| ARTIST(S) | SONG |
| LUNGELO HLONGWANE | SENGIYABALA NKOSI |
| AYANDA NTANZI | NGIYAPHUMELELA |
| LONDIWE NXUMALO | NGENZELWE ISIMANGA |
| SBU BANDA | PAPA GOD OF MIRACLES |
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 |
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 |
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 |
BEST GOSPEL RAP SONG
| ARTIST(S) | SONG |
| MELISA SIBAYA | UYINKOSI |
| BUTCH CASSIDY | FAITHFUL ALWAYS |
| ATCHAAR | GOD ARE LISTENING |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
BEST CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL SONG
| ARTIST(S) | SONG |
| ESIHLE SIWELA | INGEYAKHO |
| CLAUDS | IDENTITY |
| SHAUN P | JESUS THE CENTRE |
| BUSHBUCKRIDGE WORSHIP EXPLOSION | NGITHUME NKOSI |
BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL
| ARTIST(S) | SONG |
| UMZUMBE INSPIRATONAL CHOIR | BAYEDE NGONYAMA |
| PAUL K | SEFAPANONG |
| JUMBO | WENA NKOSI UYAZI |
| GOFREY MAHLANGU | LENTSWE |
BEST GOSPEL MUSIC VIDEO
| ARTIST(S) | VIDEO |
| PAUL K | SEFAPANONG |
| CRYSTAL TRYON | VUKA UKHANYE |
| GERSHOM NTIMANE | ITHEMBA LAM |
| LWAZI KHUZWAYO | JESUS I LOVE YOU |
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 |
BEST NEW COMER
| ARTIST(S) | SONG |
| GERSHOM MTIMANE | ITHEMBA LAMI |
| KGAOGELO KEKANE | ZIBONAKALISE |
| XOLLY MNCWANGO | HEALING POWER |
| ICEBOLAKHE LINGEVINJWE | NEFA LETHU |
BEST COMMUNITY OUTREACH – ARTIST/GROUP
| ARTIST(S) |
| DI BRUIN GOSPEL PROJECT |
| GERSHOM NTIMANE |
| TAKIE NDOU |
| CRYSTAL TRYON |
BEST GOSPEL GROUP
| ARTIST(S) |
| UMLAZI GOSPEL CHOIR |
| MESSAGE FROM A BROKEN JAR |
| INDUMISO YETENDE |
| MIGHTY ROOTED VOICES |
BEST FEMALE GOSPEL ARTIST
| ARTIST(S) |
| PS SEBE NZUZA |
| THOBEKILE |
| XOLLY MNCWANGO |
| KGAOGELO KEKANA |
BEST GOSPEL MALE ARTIST
| ARTIST(S) |
| AYANDA NTANZI |
| TAKIE NDOU |
| TEBOHO MOLOI |
| CANAAN NYATHI |
