Langalakhe Mabena
South Africa-based gospel musician Canaan Nyathi is nominated four times at this year’s South Africa Broadcasting Corporation Crown Gospel Awards (SABCCGA) which are slated for 28 November.
Due to the pandemic, the awards will be a virtual event that will see only 300 people attending physically.
Nyathi, whose song Baba Ziveze was crowned Song of the Year last year, will be facing stiff competition this year as he is nominated on the Best Gospel Artiste of the Year category alongside his friend Takie Ndou and Ayanda Ntanzi.
For the Best Gospel Male Artiste, he is nominated with Ayanda Ntanzi, Takie Ndou and Teboho Moloi.
He is also nominated for Best Gospel DVD for his album Another Level Of Grace Upon Grace, whose producer Bongani Nkosi is also nominated for Best Gospel Produced Album.
Mutsvene hitmaker Janet Manyowa returns again this year as she is nominated on Best of Africa Gospel category alongside fellow Zimbabwean Minister Michael Mahendere, Tsepo Lesole (Botswana) and Cross Ugo 2v (Nigeria).
Minister Takesure Zamar Ncube is nominated for Best Gospel Collaboration for the song Ngambulele/Ndizarurire featuring Sbu Banda.
Below is a full list of SABCCGA 21 nominees
Best Gospel Producer Album
According to Grace (Ayanda Ntanzi) – Nqubeko Mbatha
The Great Revival (Takie Ndou) – Takie Ndou
Indumiso Yetende – Sam Ngonyama
Another Level Of Grace Upon Grace (Canaan Nyathi) – Bongani Nkosi
Best Gospel Itende
Indumiso Yetende – ‘Angingedwa’
Sgwili Zuma – ‘Jesu Wehla’
Icebo Lakhe Lingevinjwe – ‘Fuzula’
Tshwane Gospel Choir – ‘Imiqhele’
Best Gospel Album
According To Grace – Ayanda Ntanzi
The Great Revival – Takie Ndou
Jesus Is Enough – Xolly Mncwango
The Promised Revival – Tshwane Gospel Choir
Best Gospel Classic of All Time
Glory Of The Last Days – Ngizolibonga
Tebs David – Faithful
Thobekile – It’s A Wonderful Day
Sanele Ngcobo – Yebo Bakithi
Best Amazion
Fellowship Of God Ministries – Surely Goodness And Mercy (Crown 1)
The Holly Nazareth Ekukhanyeni – Silifundiwe Izwi (Crown 2)
Abahlabeleli Bakamoya – Nikelani Imizimba (Crown 3)
Abadumisi Bevangeli – Aphakama Amazulu (Crown 4)
Best Community Radio Gospel Show
Nqubeko FM (Iyahamba Lenqola) – Njabulo Mpungose (Crown 5)
Voice Of Hope FM (Morning Glory Breakfast Show) – Tumelo Nkuna (Crown 6)
Madibeng FM (Bokamoso Show) – Sabata Maleleka (Crown 7)
Thetha FM (Lesolo La Jehovah) – Lefa Phetha (Crown 8)
Nongoma FM (Inqola Ka Bhombela) – Nqubeko Ndlela (Crown 9)
Zibonele FM (Kuyenzeka Radio Show) – Abraham Shiyani (Crown 10)
Best Worship Song
‘Sithi Bayede’ – Xolisa Kwinana
‘Thoriso’ – Keneiloe Hope
‘Thina Imihla Ngemihla’ – Jabulile Jay
‘Watswaneleha’ – Xolly Mncwango
Best Gospel Praise Song
‘Sengiyabala Nkosi’ – Lungelo Hlongwane
‘Ngiyaphumelela’ – Ayanda Ntanzi
‘Ngenzelwe Isimanga’ – Londiwe Nxumalo
‘Papa God Of Miracles’ – Sbu Banda
Best Gospel Acappella
‘Kusuk ‘Emandulo’ – Abakhethwa Gospel Singers
‘Moya Wenkosi’ – Umlazi Gospel Choir
‘Sodoma Negomora’ – Jtg Gospel Choir
‘Similapha Nkosi’ – Nuz Voices
Best Gospel Clap And Tap
‘Izwi Lakho’ – Mandlethu Gospel Singers
‘Ke Buswa Ke Moya’ – Ingqayizivele Gospel Choir
‘Kokota’ – Lejwe La Motheo
‘Jesu Lidwala’ – Temple Of God
‘Le Morena’ – Tshidi Chauke Lekunutung
Best Gospel Jazz Song
‘Nkosi Ngenze’ – Siya Ndlovu
‘Akukho Okunye’ – Bra Bushi
‘En Route To Emmaus’ – Neo Komane
‘This Is Love’ – Clauds
Best Commercial/PBS Radio Gospel Show
Motsweding FM Rorisang Crown 11 – Brown Mosiapoa (Crown 11)
Ukhozi FM Ulibo Lokuqala Crown 12 – Phindy P (Crown 12)
Best Gospel Rap Song
‘Uyinkosi’ – Melisa Sibaya
‘Faithful Always’ – Butch Cassidy
‘God Are Listening’ – Atchaar
Best Engineer
Job Thako (Takie Ndou) Ngiyavuma
Aaron Nkosi (Zaza) Shrubs Of Chronicle
Shayne Kistensamy (Crystal Tryon) Vuka Ukhanye
Mark Montgomery (Godfrey Mahlangu) Modimo Wa Tseba
Best Gospel Songwriter
Takie Ndou – ‘Who Am I’
Jabulile Jay – ‘My Everything’
Crystal Tryon – ‘Vuka Ukhanye’
Bheki Sibusiso Langa (Tshwane Gospel Choir) – ‘Through It All’
Best Of Africa Gospel
‘Ndinobuda Pakoma’ – Minister Michael Mahendere (Zimbabwe)
‘I Will Wait’ – Tsepo Lesole (Botswana)
‘God’s Ability’ – Cross Ugo 2v – (Nigeria)
‘Many Blessings’ – Janet Manyowa (Zimbabwe)
Best Gospel Collaboration
‘Jesu Nguwe’ – Ian Calf ft. Thinah Zungu
‘When The Spirit Move’ – Kenny Shibambu ft. Rhofhiwa & Jannice
‘Emihleni Ka Herodi’ – Malusi Mbokazi ft. Abanqobi
‘Ngambulele’ – Sbu Banda ft. Takesure
Best Contemporary Gospel Song
‘Ingeyakho’ – Esihle Siwela
‘Identity’ – Clauds
‘Jesus The Centre’ – Shaun P
‘Ngithume Nkosi’ – Bushbuckridge Worship Explosion
Best Traditional Gospel
‘Bayede Ngonyama’ – Umzumbe Inspirational Choir
‘Sefapanong’ – Paul K
‘Wena Nkosi Uyazi’ – Jumbo
‘Lentswe’ – Gofrey Mahlangu
Best Gospel Music Video
‘Sefapanong’ – Paul K
‘Vuka Ukhanye’ – Crystal Tryon
‘Ithemba Lam’ – Gershom Ntimane
‘Jesus I Love You’ – Lwazi Khuzwayo
Best Gospel DVD
The Story Of Grace – Kenny Shibambu
The Promised Revival – Tshwane Gospel Choir
Another Level Of Grace Upon Grace – Cannan Nyathi
The Revelation – Malusi Mbokazi
Best Newcomer
Gershom Mtimane – ‘Ithemba Lami’
Kgaogelo Kekane – ‘Zibonakalise’
Xolly Mncwango – ‘Healing Power’
Icebolakhe Lingevinjwe – ‘Nefa Lethu’
Best Community Outreach – Artist/Group
Di Bruin Gospel Project
Gershom Ntimane
Takie Ndou
Crystal Tryon
Best Gospel Group
Umlazi Gospel Choir
Message From A Broken Jar
Indumiso Yetende
Mighty Rooted Voices
Best Female Gospel Artist
Ps Sebe Nzuza
Thobekile
Xolly Mncwango
Kgaogelo Kekana
Best Gospel Male Artist
Ayanda Ntanz
Takie Ndou
Teboho Moloi
Canaan Nyathi
Best Gospel Song
‘Healing Power’ – Xolly Mcwango (Crown 13)
‘Nawe Ungamthatha’ – Ps Sebe Nzuza (Crown 14)
‘Basuka’ – Ayanda Ntanzi (Crown 15)
‘Wena Nkosi Uyazi’ – Jumbo (Crown 16)
Best Gospel Artist
Ayanda Ntanzi (Crown 17)
Takie Ndou (Crown 18)
Cannan Nyathi (Crown 19)