The Crown Gospel Music awards held their 16th annual awards this past weekend with media personality and BONA cover star Rorisang Thandekiso alongside songwriter and singer Khaya Mthethwa as the hosts.
The Crown Gospel Music awards are one of the many exciting programmes of the World Gospel Powerhouse and is a platform for saluting, celebrating and rewarding excellence within the gospel music industry in South Africa and beyond.
The founder of the awards, Zanele Mbokazi mentioned her interest in making gospel films that will unfold the 16 years of the Crowns and will include the untold story of gospel singer, Rebecca Malope. “The crowns are a family event from mother to the child, everyone relates to them,” she added.
Below are the winners and categories they won in:
Best Female- Sindi Ntombela
Best Male- Jumbo Album 3C
Best of Africa Gospel- Tsepo Lesola
Best Traditional- Butho Vuthela Song
Best Jazz song- Swazi Dlamini
Best Acapella- Yithi Laba-Gospel Singers
Best Rap- Vovee and LG
Best Community -Outreach Letia Mawelane
Best Producer Producer- Khaya Mthethwa for 3C Live
Best New Comer (2 winners)- Sibusiso Nzima (KZN) and Soso Maholwana (Eastern Cape)
Best Clap and Tap- Spiritual Gospel choir
Best Gospel Itende- Londiwe Spe Nxumalo (Swaziland)
Best Vide- KingD Collaboration Swazi Dlamini and Phutuma Tiso
Best Live Recording- Gershom Ntimane Group
Best Gospel Group- Thembisa Gospel Group
Best Worship Song- Collen Maluleke
Best Writer- Dumi Mkokstad
Best Classic- Joseph Tshawane
Best Contemporary- Mnqobi Nxumalo
Best Praise- Tebs David
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