As the excitement builds for the upcoming 16th annual Crowns Gospel Awards 2023, we’re thrilled to have two amazing hosts that will surely make the event memorable.
Khanya Mthethwa who brings a wealth of experience to the awards, having previously hosted the awards. He’s also a talented artist and award-winning performer, adding another layer of excitement to the event. Rorisang Thandekiso is a singer, TV Host and media personality, brings a fresh and vibrant energy to the stage. Together, they will keep the audience engaged and entertained. We can’t wait to see what they have in store for us on the big night! 2 days to go before the gold carpet event to be hosted for the first time in Johannesburg, the awards take place Sunday, 26 November, at the FNB stadium in a 10 000-seater dome marque. Tickets are available for purchase from TicketPro and Spar.
Dressed in the most stylish garments, more than 300 gospel artists, producers, celebrities and members of the media will attend the gold carpet Crown Gospel Music Awards to be televised at FNB Stadium.
“As Gauteng, we are honoured to host The Crowns. I am blown away by the level of excellence displayed here and the talent that has been on stage,” the province’s arts, culture, sports and recreation MEC Morakane Mosupyoe said. “As Gauteng, we would really love to keep The Crowns for another seven years.”
Over 120 South African celebrities who have confirmed attendance for the awards included Winnie Ntshaba, Sophie Ndaba and Mcdonald Ndou.
Founded by Zanele Mbokazi’s music powerhouse, recently announced this year’s nominees:
| CATEGORY | ARTIST AND SONG |
| BEST GOSPEL JAZZ SONG | LETIA – Take It To The Lord SWAZI Holy Ghost Outpouring CLAUDS – I wont Fear |
| BEST GOSPEL ACAPELLA | JTG GOSPEL CHOIR – Bek’ithemba Lakho Kuye REALITY 7 – Baba JEHOVA PRAISE MASS CHOIR – E jesu YITHI LABA GOSPEL SINGERS – Thandaza |
| BEST GOSPEL RAP | AB CENTRAL – Indoda Must Pray VOVEE AND LG – Praying For Africa MILLI THE SHEPHERD – Restore My Soul |
| BEST COMMUNITY OUTREACH | GODFREY MAHLANGU AMAWELE MAWELANE LETIA |
| BEST COMMUNITY RADIO STATION | TAMBO FM – Buseka Nomandla SIYATHUTHUKA FM – Siphelele Ncebo Myeni NQUBEKO COMMUNITY RADIO – Sbonelo Mbatha IMBOKODO FM – OPULENCE RADIO – Angel Poe |
| BEST GOSPEL TV SHOW | AMAHUBO-URBAN BREW WOMEN WITH PURPOSE – ONE GOSPEL IMVUSELELO – DUMISA HELLO MAMORUTI – GOSPEL LIFESTYLE ZION RELOADED -1KZN UMTHOMBO – SOWETO TV |
| BEST GOSPEL PRODUCER ALBUM | 3C LIVE GO EXPLO TEBS DAVID BHEKA MTHETHWA |
| BEST GOSPEL NEWCOMER | SIBUSISO NZIMA REVELATION WORSHIP MUZI ZIMU SOSO SONWABO MAHOLWANE VUYILE MBONISWA NDUMISO ZUNGU |
| CLAP AND TAP | TRUE FAITH FULL GOSPEL CHOIR FULL GOSPEL HOLY CHOIR ISAAC AND THE MIGHTY MESSANGERS SPIRITUAL GOSPEL CHOIR |
| BEST AMAZIONI | JEHOVA PRAISE MASS CHOIR KING THE DAVID BHEKANI KING MNCUBE |
| BEST GOSPEL ITENDE | LONDIWE SPHE NXUMALO – Uphakeme kakhulu JUMBO – Makabongwe Jesu SINDISWA MASEKO – Umoya Ka jehova |
| BEST GOSPEL VIDEO | BULELANI NDEBELE SBU BANDA KING D MUSIC DR EXCEL |
| BEST GOSPEL COLLABORATION | TRUE FAITH FULL GOSPEL CHOIR FULL GOSPEL HOLY CHOIR ISAAC AND THE MIGHTY MESSENGERS SPIRITUAL GOSPEL CHOIR |
| BEST GOSPEL LIVE RECORDING | GERSHOM NTIMANE DUMI MKOKSTAD TEBS DAVID BONI MALEKE |
| BEST GOSPEL GROUP | 3C LIVE TEMBISA GOSPEL GROUP GO EXPLO DI BRUIN |
| BEST GOSPEL WORSHIP SONG | COLLEEN MALULEKE – Song of breakthrough 3C LIVE – Communion with the King GO EXPLO – Ufanel’udumo SONWABO – Bayede DR EXCEL – Have your Way |
| BEST OF AFRICA GOSPEL ARTIST | EVERTON MLALAZI – ZIMBABWE SESAME – BOTWSANA TSEPO LESOLA – BOTSWANA OV PRINCE – NIGERIA |
| BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL SONG | LOMBARD MATSHINGE – Jehova Shammah ROFHIWA MANYANGA – Johane 14 BUTHO VUTHELA – Ethembeni Bambelela JONAS MASOTLA – Kena Kena QINISO NSELE – Ngokhala Kubani SBU BANDA – Sine Gama CANAAN NYATHI – Ungu Jehova |
| BEST GOSPEL SONG WRITER | 3C LIVE – Power In The Blood ANDILE KAMAJOLA – SEKUDLULE KONKE DUMI MKOKSTAD – VUMBELIMNANDI GUNDO NEMEKULA – U MUKHETHWA |
| CLASSIC OF ALL TIME | ANDILE KAMAJOLA – NGENDLALA INDUMISO GA NDLELA – UKHONA UMOYA ONGWELE BABO – AMATSHE THOBEKILE – WONDERFUL DAY JOSEPH TSHAWANA – XIHANYA NOMU |
| BEST CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL SONG | JABULILE J – MIRACLE WORKER KING D – MIRACLE PHINDY P – NGOBAMBELELA MNQOBI NXUMALO – MOST HOLY ONE SBU NOAH – MALIFEZEKE FRANK AND I – FORGIVEN |
| BEST GOSPEL PRAISE SONG | TEBS DAVID – MAKABONGWE 3C LIVE – YOU ARE MNQOBI NXUMALO – MOST HOLY ONE GERSHOM – JESO O TSHEPEHILE |
| BEST GOSPEL FEMALE ARTIST | LONDIWE KAMASONDO SINDI NTOMBELA LONDIWE SPHE NXUMALO |
| BEST GOSPEL MALE ARTIST | ROFHIWA MANYAGA JUMBO NYANGIWE OMEGA KENOU XOLISA KWINANA CANAAN NYATHI DUMI MKOKSTAD TEBS DAVID |
| BEST GOSPEL ALBUM | 3 C LIVE – COMMUNION WITH THE KING KING D – PERFECT LOVE COLEEN MALULEKE – WORD PRAYER WORSHIP DUMI MKOKSTAD – THE OVERFLOW GCWALA KIMI |
| BEST GOSPEL ARTIST | OMEGA KENOU ANDILE MAJOLA CANAAN NYATHI JUMBO NYANGIWE TEBS DAVID |
| BEST GOSPEL SONG | TEBS DAVID – MAKABONGWE BUTHO VUTHELA – ETHEMBENI BAMBELELA NTOKOZO NGONGOMA – IZINDLELA ZAKHE NATHI SITHOLE – BABA MLONDOLOZI JUMBO NYANGIWE – MAKABONGWE UJESU |
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