– CLIMA AFRICA Unveils Honourees – Sets Stage For Award Night
The Christian Legendary and Impact Makers Awards in Africa, popularly known as CLIMA AFRICA, has officially unveiled the list of distinguished honourees selected for the CLIMA AFRICA 2026 Awards, marking a historic 10th anniversary celebration of recognising exceptional African voices, leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, ministers and gospel music practitioners whose contributions continue to inspire positive transformation across the continent.
The highly anticipated 2026 edition is scheduled to take place on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Solution Arena, 156 Ikorodu Road, Lagos, bringing together distinguished personalities, gospel music icons, industry leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, ministers, media personalities and guests from across Africa and the diaspora.
The unveiling features an outstanding collection of African personalities across multiple award categories.
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SEE FULL LIST AS CLIMA AFRICA UNVEILS HONOUREES:
MUSIC & GOSPEL EXCELLENCE
- AFRICA IMPACT MAKER IN DIASPORA
- Bishop Wesley Ariye – USA.
- AFRICA HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
- One Sound Charity -Nigeria
- AFRICA OUTSTANDING PASTOR OF THE YEAR
Prophet Uebert Angel – Zimbabwe
- AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT CREATIVE AWARD
(Best Gospel Music video Director)
Avalon Okpe -Nigeria
- AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
- Tim Chege – United Kingdom.
- AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
- Uche Bright – Nigeria.
- AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT MAKERS AWARD
- Pastor Daniel Olawande – Nigeria
- AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT WOMEN AWA
- Oheneyere Gifty Anti -Ghana
- AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT WOMEN AWARD
- Angela Emuwa – Nigeria.
MUSIC LEGENDS – RECOGNITIONS
- AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC LIFETIME ACHIEMENTS AWARD
- Buchi – Nigeria.
- Tope Alabi -Nigeria
- Panam Percy Paul -Nigeria
- AFRICA GLOBAL MUSIC IMPACT AWARD
- Everton Mlalazi – Zimbabwe
- Moses Bliss -Nigeria
- AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC IMPACT AWARD
- Joe Praiz – Nigeria
- Enkay Ogburuche -USA
- Ibitayo Jeje
- Preye Odede
- EASTERN AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC ICON AWARD
Janet Otieno – Kenya
- CENTRAL AFRICA MUSIC ICON AWARD
Rebecca Bulayima -DR. CONGO
- WESTERN AFRICA MUSIC ICON AWARD
- Chigozie Wisdom= Nigeria
- AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC ICON IN DIASPORA
Ayo Olajide – United Kingdom.
- AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC POWERHOUSE AWARD
- Quebec Mlamuli Miya- CEO Africa-USA Unity Events, Africa USA – Radio
- Ezee Tee – President, Eezee Concept- Nigeria.
- Joseph Briggs – Founder, JB Entertainment Int’l.
- Sly Etuk – TWC Media Ltd.
GOSPEL MUSIC CATEGORY 2026 (WINNERS)
- AFRICA GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lilian Nneji – Nigeria
- AFRICA FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Piesie Esther – Ghana
- AFRICA MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Canaan Nyathi -South Africa
- AFRICA FRANCOPHONE GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Prophyce Ngongo – DRC
- AFRICA MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Promise Effiong
- AFRICA FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Yadah – Nigeria.
- AFRICA GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR IN DIASPORA
Jaymz Manuel – Uk
- AFRICA PRAISE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Amb. Prince Okwu -South Africa
Bidemi Olaoba – Nigeria
- AFRICA INDIGENOUS GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Amb. Chinyere Udoma -Nigeria
- AFRICA WORSHIP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Efe Nathan – Nigeria
- AFRICA OUTSTANDING MUSIC MINISTER OF THE YEAR (stage)
Min Yetunde Are -Nigeria
Sensational Blessing – Nigeria.
- AFRICA URBAN GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Scott Evans -Ghana
- AFRICA CONTEMPORARY ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Levixone – Uganda
- EASTERN AFRICA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Rachel K
- WESTERN AFRICA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Queendalyn Yurglee – Ghana
- SOUTHERN AFRICA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Takie Ndou– South Africa.
- CENTRAL AFRICA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ada Rejoice – Cameroon
- AFRICA BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
-Mera Owili – Nigeria
- AFRICA RISING STAR AWARD
Praise Priestess- Nigeria
- AFRICA GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Olwatosin – By TKEYZ – Nigeria
- AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
–NYAME YE – Piesie Esther – Ghana
- AFRICA GOSPEL INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
Tfreto Ojay (Guitarist) – Nigeria
- AFRICA BEST CHOIR/CREW OF THE YEAR
Zoe Melodies – Uganda
- AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC SHOW PRESENTER/ DJ AWARD
Son of Nations (Gospel DJ) – Kenya
- AFRICA GOSPEL TV OF THE DECADE
TRACE GOSPEL
- AFRICA BEST LIVE RECORDING
Celestial Chorus Soiree
EXTRAS:
CLIMA AFRICA BEST DRESSED MALE
CLIMA AFRICA BEST DRESSED FEMALE
