Last night was indeed a glamorous one at the Great Hall of Queen Mary’s University, London, United Kingdom as history of the annual Africa Gospel Music Awards (AGMA) was made for the third time. Among winners this year include Frank Edwards, Cwesi Oteng, Tehila Crew, and lots of others.
Below are the AGMA 2013 winners. Did your favourite artiste go home with the award s/he was nominated for?
Discovery of the Year
Moji Olusoji (Nigeria)
Central African Artiste of the Year (Joint)
Dena Mwana (DRC)
Central African Artiste of the Year (Joint)
Redemption Voices (Burundi)
Artiste of the Year USA & Canada
Dare David
Artiste of the Year West Africa
Cwesi Oteng (Ghana)
Artiste of the Year East Africa
Christina Shusho (Tanzania)
Artiste of the Year Europe
Isabella Uzodike (UK)
Artiste of the Year Europe
Nana Lukezo (Belgium)
Artiste of the Year (Middle East)
Funke Akinokun (United Arab Emirates)
Artiste of the Year (Asia)
Brother Philemon (China)
Artiste of the Year Southern Africa
Sfiso Ncwane (South Africa)
Radio Program of the year
Sunday Best with Sabina (Nigeria)
TV Program of the Year
Devine Jams (Uganda)
Afro Rap Artiste of the Year
Preachers (Ghana)
Afro Jazz Musician of the Year
Karabo Mongatane (South Africa)
Group of the Year
Tehila Crew (Nigeria)
Video of the Year
‘Imela’ by Nathaniel Bassey
Event of the Year
SABC Crown Gospel Awards (South Africa)
Producer of the Year (Joint)
Wole Oni (Nigeria)
Producer of the Year (Joint)
Nacy (Ghana)
Song of the Year
Living Faith Connections (UK) ‘Nobody’
Album of the Year
‘Filled’ by Ntokozo
Female Artiste of the Year
Ntokozo Mbambo (South Africa)
Male Artiste of the Year
Frank Edwards (Nigeria)
AGMA SPECIAL AWARDS
Inspiration Award
Noel Robinson
Bazil Meade
Chevelle Franklyn
AGMA SPECIAL AWARD TRAIL BLAZER
Sonnie Badu (UK)
Rebecca (UK)
Uche Double Double (South Africa)
Lara George (Nigeria)
AGMA SPECIAL AWARD FOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROMOTION OF GOSPEL MUSIC
Muyiwa Olarewaju (UK)
Kanji Mbugua (Kenya)
Danny Nettey (Ghana)
Kanvee Gaines- Adams (Liberia)
AGMA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS AWARD
Tagoe Sisters (Ghana)
The Africa Gospel Music Association and AGMA serves as the face and voice for the African gospel/Christian music community worldwide and is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the gospel through Africa-fusion music of all styles.
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