– Pastor Iren, Sinach Leads CLIMA Africa 2025 Nomination List
The Africa Christian Legendary and Impact Makers Awards 2025 (CLIMA AFRICA) is set to honor Christian Impact makers and gospel music stars for the 9th edition.
The prestigious gospel awards will be hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa for the first time after eight editions in Nigeria. Like always, CLIMA Africa is a two-segment event which honors impact makers in different walks of life and also celebrates Africa
gospel music talents in 26 categories.
According to the Awards Academy, the 2025 edition comprises of 16 recognitions for Impact Makers, 10 Recognitions for Gospel Music legends (non-voting) and 26 voting categories for gospel music artistes.
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The Awards event is slated for Sunday, October 5 th 2025, at The Maslow Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa. Red Carpet; 5:00 pm, Main event 7:00pm. Dress Code: Dinner Gown & Tuxedo.
Voting Commences on July 1 – August 30th, 2025 @www.climaafrica.org. Voting is free. Tickets for the event are also available Here.
Date: Sunday, October 5th 2025,
Time: Red Carpet; 5:00 pm, Main event 7:00pm
Venue: The Maslow Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa
Voting Commences on July 1 – August 30th
Check the full Nominations List below
RECOGNITIONS
1. Dr. S. D. Gumbi -South Africa -Africa Living Legend Award
2. Engr. Prince Arthur Eze – Nigeria-Africa Living Legend
Award
3. Dr. Oluremi Tinubu CON OON-Nigeria -Africa Lifetime
Achievements Award
4. Dr Victor Phume – South Africa -Africa Lifetime Achievement
Award
5. His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III CFR -Nigeria -Africa
Positive Impact man of the Year
6. Mrs. Osinachi Kalu Egbe (Sinach) -Nigeria -Africa Global
Impact Award.
7. Her Excellency, Barr. Chioma D. Uzodinma –Nigeria -Africa
Positive Impact Humanitarian Award.
8. Mrs. Prudent Gabriel Okopi-Nigeria -Africa Positive Impact
Humanitarian Award.
9. Dr Linah Ncgobo & Ihhashi Elimhlophe -South Africa-Africa
Positive Impact Iconic Award
10. Pastor Emmanuel Iren -Nigeria -Africa Outstanding
Pastor of the year
11. Dr. Flourish Peters -Nigeria -Africa Positive Impact
Pastor Award
12. Veeky James -Nigeria -Africa Positive Impact
Entrepreneur Award
13. Amb. Ayanda Ncwane – South Africa -Africa Positive
Impact Women Award
14. Apostle (Dr) Ada Ngozi Ambrose Esq- USA. -Africa
Positive Impact Women Award
15. Dr. Mrs. Deborah Omale -Nigeria-Africa Positive
Impact Women Award
16. Prof. Akponwei Jr. -USA -Africa Positive Impact
Makers Award
17. Muzi Mthabela -South Africa -Africa Positive Impact
Makers Award
18. Pastor Lungi M -The Apostle -Africa Outstanding Pastor
of the year
19. Sihle Sibisi – South Africa-Africa Positive Impact
Advocacy Award
20. Sharon Korir-Kenya -Africa Positive Impact Advocacy
Award
21. Akuidolo Orevaoghene (FOREVER)-Africa Positive
Impact Creativity Award
GOSPEL MUSIC RECOGNITIONS THE LEGENDS:
1. Benjamin Dube -South Africa (AFRICA GOSPEL
MUSIC LEGEND AWARD)
2. Rebecca Malope -South Africa (AFRICA GOSPEL
MUSIC LEGEND AWARD)
3. Piesie Esther (AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC IMPACT
AWARD)
4. Winnie Mashaba –South Africa -AFRICA GOSPEL
MUSIC IMPACT AWARD
5. Moses Bliss-Nigeria-AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC
IMPACT AWARD
6. Janet Otieno-Kenya-AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC
IMPACT AWARD
7. Everton Mlalazi -Zimbabwe -AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC
IMPACT AWARD
8. Jonathan Kenneth Butler-South Africa -AFRICA
GOSPEL MUSIC MERIT AWARD
9. Dr. Ezekiel ThankGod (Eezee Tee)-Nigeria -AFRICA
GOSPEL MUSIC MERIT AWARD
10. Ntokozo Mbambo -AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC
MERIT AWARD
NOMINATIONS
1. AFRICA GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
a. Everton Mlalazi – Zimbabwe
b. Joe Mettle -Ghana
c. Moses Bliss -Nigeria
d. Mercy Chinwo -Nigeria
e. Piesie Esther -Ghana
f. Ntokozo Mbambo -South Africa
g. Dunsin Oyekan -Nigeria
h. Nathaniel Bassey -Nigeria
2. AFRICA MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
a. Preye Odede -Nigeria
b. Ebuka Songs -Nigeria
c. Ntokozo Ngongoma -South Africa
d. Israel Mbonyi -Rwanda
e. Bidemi Olaoba -Nigeria
f. Dr Tumi -South Africa
3. AFRICA FEMALE ART ISTE OF THE YEAR
a. Janet Manyowa -Zimbabwe
b. Sunmisola Agbebi -Nigeria
c. HLE – South Africa
d. Ada Ehi -Nigeria
e. Christine Nkole -Zambia
f. Piesie Esther -Ghana
4. EASTERN AFRICA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
a. Bella Kombo -Tanzania
b. Israel Mbonyi -Rwanda
c. Evelyn Wanjiru -Kenya
d. Levixone -Uganda
5. WESTERN AFRICA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
a. Ebuka Songs -Nigeria
b. Celestine Donkor -Ghana
c. Kaestrings -Nigeria
d. KS Bloom- Cote D’ivoire
e. Prosper Ochimana -Nigeria
6. CENTRAL A FRICA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
a. Dena Mwana -DR Congo
b. Indira -Cameroun
c. Deborah Lukalu -DRC
d. Aimee Frederique -Gabon
7. SOUTHERN AFRICA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
a. Xolly Mncwango -South Africa
b. Janet Manyowa – Zimbabwe
c. King D Music – South Africa
d. Esther Chungu -Zambia
8. AFRICA GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
a. Iron Breaker – Chinwe Bliss
b. Favour – Lawrence Oyor
c. Give me Chance -Bidemi Olaoba ft Mercy Chinwo
d. We Will be Many -Sounds of Salem e. Omemma -Chandler Moore
f. We Move -Mercy Chinwo
9. AFRICA INDIGENOUS SONG OF THE YEAR
a. Ukwenzile – Canaan Nyathi – South Africa
b. Akam mi -Progress Effiong – Nigeria
c. Raha -Janet Otieno -Kenya
d. Owo Oluwa – Sunmisola Agbebi -Nigeria
e. Go Rata Ke Morena-Winnie Mashaba -South Africa.
10. AFRICA PRAISE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
a. Mr M & Revelation -Nigeria
b. Sensational Bamidele-Nigeria
c. Rose Muhando -Tanzania
d. Jumbo – South Africa
e. Ayanda Ntanzi -South Africa
f. Lilian Nneji -Nigeria
11. AFRICA WORSHIP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
a. Zaza Mokheti -South Africa
b. Evelyn Wanjiru -Kenya
c. Peterson Okopi -Nigeria
d. Takie Ndou -South Africa
e. Yadah -Nigeria
12. AFRICA GOSPEL REGGAE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
a. Buchi -Nigeria
b. Samuel Suh -South A frica
c. Tonneil Avo -Nigeria
d. Ibi Dave -Nigeria
13. AFRICA INDIGENOUS GOSPEL MUSIC ARTISTE OF
THE YEAR
a. Winnie Mashaba -South Africa
b. Dorcas Moyo -Zimbabwe
c. Janet Otieno -Kenya
d. Chinyere Udoma -Nigeria
e. Sarah Apekeola -Nigeria
f. Azwi Kokela -South Africa
14. AFRICA AFRO-POP GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
a. Noami Mac- Nigeria
b. Kingdmusic -South Africa
c. Limoblaze -Nigeria
d. Prinx Emmanuel -Nigeria
e. Greatman Takit -Nigeria
15. AFRICA OUTSTANDING MUSIC MINISTER OF THE YEAR (STAGE)
a. Dare Justified -Nigeria
b. Lebo Sekgobela -South Africa
c. Jimmy D Psalmist -Nigeria
d. Lilian Nneji -Nigeria
e. Dorcas Moyo -Zimbabwe
f. Lawrence Oyor -Nigeria
16. AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
a. We Move -Mercy Chinwo
b. Elee -Dr. Paul Enenche
c. Yes Sir – Ada Ehi Ft Mercy Chinwo
d. God is Good – Deborah Lukalu
e. Give me Chance -Bidemi Olaoba
f. AT33NE – Piesie Esther
g. Do me Well -Coza City Music
17. AFRICA GOSPEL BEST LIVE RECORDING
a. The Vine – Great is thy Faithfulness Album
b. The Conqueror’s Chant -Judikay
c. Agbala Olorun Po- Emmanuel Iren ft. Yetunde Are
d. Oba Awon Oba -Joe Mettle ft Sunmisola Agbebi
18. AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
a. Consecrated EP – Ada Ehi
b. Lavish E P – Ntokozo Mbambo
c. The Great Commission – Dunsin Oyekan
d. Love Testament – Moses Bliss
e. Overwhelming Victory -Mercy Chinwo
f. Victory Sounds (Live) -Sinach
19. AFRICA RISING STAR AWARD
a. Sindi Ntombela -South Africa
b. Eva Praise -Nigeria
c. Annatoria -Zimbabwe
d. Boago Fenju -Botswana
e. Tohyeen -Nigeria f. Phidi P- South Africa
20. DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
a. Queendalyn Yurglee -Ghana
b. Mirabel Somi -Nigeria
c. Nmangaliso -South Africa
d. Ngozi Light -Nigeria
e. Chinwe Bliss -Nigeria
21. AFRICA BEST CHOIR/CREW OF THE YEAR
a. The Vine -Zimbabwe
b. The 500 City Choir -Nigeria
c. Soweto Gospel Choir -South Africa
d. Joyous Celebration – South Africa
e. Spirit of Praise -South Africa
22. AFRICA BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
a. Glory to His Name- Everton Mlalazi ft Vashawn
Mitchell
b. Yes Sir -Ada Ehi ft. Mercy Chinwo
c. Oba Awon Oba -Joe Mettle ft. Sunmisola Agbebi
d. Victory is My Name -Sinach ft. Isreal Houghton
e. Doing of the Lord- Moses Bliss Ft Nathaniel Bassey
23. Africa TV Station of the Year
a. SABC 1 -South Africa
b. SABC 2 – South Africa
c. AIT -Nigeria
d. ADOM TV -Ghana
e. TV3 – Ghana f. Channels TV -Nigeria
24. AFRICA RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
a. Metro FM -South Africa
b. Wazobia FM -Nigeria
c. Joy FM -Ghana
d. Peace FM -Ghana
e. Cool FM -Nigeria
25. AFRICA GOSPEL ONLINE BLOG OF THE YEAR
a. Gospel Hotspot
b. Believers Companion
c. Gospel Hypers
d. Xclusive Gospel
e. Kingdomboiz
f. Selah Afrik
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