AGMMA 2017 (African Gospel Music & Media Awards) held on the 3rd of June 2017 and saw hosts of top guns in the Gospel music scene flock to the United Kingdom for the celebration and be recipient in person.
The award ceremony recognizes the immense gospel talent that exists within the African Gospel music and Christian media fraternity and beyond.
Gospel music icon Sammie Okposo bagged the Artiste of the Year award while international Gospel artiste of Ghanaian descent Sonnie Badu won the album of the Year award. Other winners of the night include, Isabella Melodie, DJ Gosporella, Sonnie Badu, Tim Godfrey. Snatcha, Sinach, Mike Aremu, Purist Ogboi all bagged an award.
Here is the Full list of winners:
Discovery Of Excellence: Purist Ogboi (Nigeria)
Album Of Excellence: Sonnie Badu (Nigeria)
Musical Group Of Excellence: The Godfrey & the Xtreme Crew (Nigeria)
Male Artiste Of Excellence: Sammie Okposo (Nigeria)
Community Award: Isabella Melodie (Nigeria)
Special Categories Leadership & Consistency: Nii Okai (Ghana), DJ Gosporella (Nigeria), David Kalilani, Ohemaa Mercy (Ghana)
Female Artiste Of Excellence: Isabella Melodie (Nigeria)
Afro Rap/Hip Hop Artiste Of Excellence: Snatcha (Nigeria), Andrew Bello (Nigeria)
Music Producer Of Excellence: Neville D (South Africa), Shabach Nwaname
Event Of Excellence: Ntokozo Mbambo (South Africa)
Radio Program Of Excellence: PG Breakfast Show (Premier Gospel UK, Gospel Sunday (Milele FM)
Artiste Of Excellence East Africa: Mercy Masika (Kenya)
Artiste Of Excellence Europe: Diana Hamilton (UK)
Artiste Of Excellence Centre Africa: Mike Kalambay (DRC)
Videos Of Excellence: Mkazi wa Kumwamba (Suffix)
Artiste Of Excellence Asia/Australia/NZ: Bro. Philemon (China)
Artiste Of Excellence Southern Africa: Ntokozo Mbambo (South Africa)
Gospel Blog/Online Promo Of Excellence: Gospel Buzz South Africa)
Artiste Of Excellence West Africa: Joe Mettle
TV Program Of Excellence: Turning Point International (USA)
Song Of Excellence: Way Maker Sinach (Nigeria)
Artiste Of Excellence USA & Canada: Blessing Ali
Instrumental Musician Of Excellence: Mike Aremu (Nigeria)