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Gospel stars Ntokozo Mbambo and Dumi Mkokstad are among the artists competing at the 19th Icebolethu Crown Gospel Music Awards, an event set to showcase established performers, choirs, radio personalities and rising talent from South Africa and across the continent.
Mbambo appears alongside the multi-award-winning group 3C Live in the Best Worship Song race for All Hail. Mkokstad is also nominated in that category with Ngu Jesu (Bayede), while he additionally earns recognition in the Best Songwriter category.
Nominees
- Sibusiso Nzima
- Canaan Nyathi
- Ntokozo Ngongoma
- Kgethang Konese
- Phiri
- Elle Tisane
- Newie
- Brown Dibruin Mosiapoa: Motsweding FM
- Moshe Nyath: Blue Hazy FM
- Olwethu Ndabankulu: Tambo FM
- Zanethemba Shiyani: Zibonele FM
- MaZul’Ozulayo: Ukhozi FM
- Zikhona: Highway Radio
- NomiG: Ntokozo FM
- Tshwane Gospel Choir: Harmony of Prayers Part 1
- Max Mqhakayi: The Effluence
- Breakthrough Worship ZA: Breakthrough Worship ZA Volume 1 & 2
- Nozipho Phiri: Essence of Faith (Wangethula)
- Bule Sabela: Uyisimanga Lo Jesu
- Pastor V Mboniswa: Umi Nami
- Ndumiso Zungu: Songena Ngemithandazo
- Mxolisi Mbethe: Baba Siyabonga
- Ezile Jikijela
- Gundolawe Ramudzuli
- Nothando Zulu
- Mphotholozi
- Max Mqhakayi
- Andile Tsako
- Bucy Radebe: Re Tla Thaba
- Isha Back to Basics: Yehova nga a rendiwe
- Sneziey: Sinomlilo
- Nomini Nyawose: Ngizomethemba medley-hosana
- 3C Live: I Sought The Lord
- Kgethang Konese: Rea Ho Leboga
- Crystal T: Mountain Moving Faith
- Elle Tisane: Siyabonga
- Babo Ngcobo: Amatshe
- Thobeka: Wonderful Day
- Thembinkosi Booi: Igama Lam
- 3C Live featuring Ntokozo Mbambo: All Hail
- Elle Tisane: Matsohong
- Dumi Mkokstad: Ngu Jesu (Bayede)
- Breakthrough Worship ZA featuring Khaya Mthethwa: Live Again
- Umlazi Gospel Choir The Original: Lalel’indaba
- Ndumiso Zungu: Songena Ngemithandazo
- Ntokozo Ngongoma: Jesu Uyilanga
- Kgethang Konese: Rea Ho Leboga
- Newie: Songs of Hope
- Rev Ngcobo: Mkhulu Uyesabeka/Zange Angathembeki
- Breakthrough Worship ZA
- Elle Tisane
- Cannan Nyathi
- Kgethang Konese
- UN-LTD and Sibusiso Nzima: Nobody Greater featuring Vashawn Mitchell
- Banele Mahlangu: O Ya Halalela featuring Dr Tumi
- Sipho Makhabane featuring Black Mambazo: Ukukhanya
- Elle Tisane featuring Takie and Rofhiwa: Ndi na o Maanda
Best Acapella Solo or Group
- Di Bruin Gospel Project
- Isaac and the Mighty Messengers
- Amadodana We Buhlebesizwe
- JTG Gospel Choir
- 3C Live: Worthy Is the Lamb, written by Ntokozo Ngobeni
- Thembinkosi Booi: Themba Inkosi
- Max Mqhakayi: The Effluence
- Dumi Mkokstad: Ngu Jesu (Bayede)
Best Gospel Producer Album
- Tshwane Gospel Choir: Harmony of Prayers Part 1
- Ndlunkulu Nosange: Umusa (Live at Urban Brew Studios)
- Breakthrough Worship ZA: Breakthrough Worship ZA Volume 1 & 2
- Nkosenhle Dlaba Shezi: Uma Siphila Ngomoya
- Mphotholozi: Nyakata (In the Sanctuary)
- Umlazi Gospel Choir The Original: Lalel’indaba
- MJ Mvala: Usenguye featuring Jerry Madubela
- Paul K: Motse
- Isaac and the Mighty Messengers
- Rustcorg Foundation
- The New Believers of God Gospel Singers
- The Great Junior Mystical Gospel Singers
Best Gospel Live Event or Recording
- Umlazi Gospel Choir The Original: Lalela’indaba
- Mphotholozi: Nyakata
- Breakthrough Worship ZA: Breakthrough Worship ZA Volume 1 & 2
- The Great Junior Mystical Gospel: Jeso Konyaka
- Adrae Jacobs: Rise
- Max Mqhakayi: The Effluence
- UN-LTD and Sibusiso Nzima: Nobody Greater featuring Vashawn Mitchell
- 3C Live featuring Dr Tumi: Khunama (All Hail)
- Atezs UniZulu
- Ukulunga KwamaKrestu
- The Legends
- Isikhonyane Church
International nominees
The finalist lineup also reaches beyond South Africa, with performers from several other African countries included.
- Sphiwo Ndoni: Eswatini
- Tatenda Mahachi: Zimbabwe
- Everton Mlalazi: Zimbabwe
- Edson Matavele: Botswana
- Nothando Hlophe: Eswatini
- Nothando Dlamini: Eswatini
- Sesame: Botswana
- Shekinah Motsa: Eswatini
- Eleana Makombe: Zimbabwe
- EBMQ (Evangelical Best Men Quartet)
- Impact Co
- Omama BeTende
- Gauteng Gospel Choir
The 19th Icebolethu Crown Gospel Music Awards are scheduled for November 15 at the Durban ICC.
