The African Gospel Music & Media Awards celebration held on the 2nd of June at the Main Auditorium of the East London Arts & Music. It had in attendance Gospel music and media personality such as Muyiwa Olarewaju, Sammie Okposo, Nikki Laoye, Joe Mettle, Diana Hamilton, amongst others.
Nilkki Laoye got a special recognition awards for going beyond music to influence her community with her humanitarian services. Sammie Okposo walked away with Song of the Year award for “A Marvelous Thing”, he also clinched the award for Trail Blazer.
Below is a list of other awards from the night:
Female Artiste of Excellence – Onos Ariyo
Male Artiste of Excellence – Joe Mettle
Breakthrough Artiste of Excellence – Emmanuel Smith
– Called Out Music
Discovery Artiste of Excellence – Hannah Ola
Video of Excellence – Jesus is Alpha & Omega – Idowu Eyin
– Light – Snatcha
Instrumental Musician – Mike Aremu
Europe – Evans Ogboi
West Africa – Preye Odede
Southern Africa – Dr. Tumi
USA/Canada – Jesse Morgan
– Priscilla Sings
Event of Excellence – Experience Lagos
– Alabanza 5
TV Programme of Excellence – Crossover 101
– Destiny: One Gospel
Blog of Excellence – 7Gospel Tracks
– Gospogroove
Afro Hip Hop – Limoblaze
Afro Hip Hop – Pompi
Group of Excellence – Tim Godfrey & Xtreme Crew
Group of Excellence – Joyous Celebration
Radio Programme of Excellence – Gospel Sunday – Milele FM
Online Radio Station of Excellence – Praiseworld Radio
