Season 6
The 6th annual Crown Gospel Music Awards took place on Sunday 17 November, 2013 at the ICC Arena in Durban and were broadcast live for the first time on SABC2, from 20h00. They later aired on SABC1 as well. The ceremony was two hours long.
2013 Winners
Best Rap
Herman Juvane - Where I'd be
Mawat - I praise God
Sgora - Izinto Zizolunga
Cjay - Jesus Freak
Best Worship Song
Crown of Glory - Worship medley
Judith Sephuma - Here I am to worship
Sicelo Moya - Awesome
Neyi Zimu - Lamb of God
Best Praise Song
Worship House - Batho Retang Morena
Sicelo Moya - Kukhulu
David Dayo - Wonderful God
Takie Ndou - Rialivhuwa Yeso
Classic of All Time
Hlengiwe Mhlaba - uJesu uyalalela
Malusi Nzimande - Wangenz 'umuntu
Sipho Makhabane - Siyabonga Jesu
Eleck Mathebula - Makabongwe UJehova
Best Newcomer
Shaun P - Everyday
Christian Family Church - A God encounter
Sicelo Moya - Bread of Life
Sbu - Ungalahli ithemba
Best DVD
Spiritual of Praise vol. 4 - Live @ Carnival City
S'fiso Ncwane - Kulungile Baba – Live @ Dbn ICC
Worship House Project 9 - Live in Soweto
Judith Sephuma - The Experience Live in concert
Best Female
Lusanda Mcinga
Winnie Mashaba
Vicky Vilakazi
Hlengiwe Mhlaba
Best Traditional
Phathwakahle - Kunene
Lufuno Dagada - My Practical God
Lusanda Spiritual Group - Uhambo lwam
Jabu - Usizo lwam
Best Male
Nqubeko Mbatha
Lufuno Dagada
Jabu Hlongwane
Patrick Duncan
Best Gospel Music Video
Bongi & Collin - Live Again
Hasan Green - Tomorrow
Grace Galaxy - Ngiyamthanda uJesu
Andile KaMajola - uJehova ungibiyele
Best Contemporary Song
Lebo Sekgobela - Worship in this place
David Dayo - Track 3
We Will Worship - Yahweh
Sicelo Moya - Whatever You Give
Best Jazz
Peter Mabula - Track 7
Mabongi Mabaso - Tshama
Ndo Dlakadla - Goodness and Mercy
Bongi & Collin - Ke Leboga Modimo
Best Accapella
Exalted - Hao Mathata
Uthando Gospel - Are You Ready
Ithimba Le Africa - Hamba noJesu
Delight Sound - Igazi
Best Rock
The Plain Truth - All In
Niel Higgins - We Lift You Up
Outcry - New Generation
Best Pop Gospel
The Plain Truth - All In
Zama and Voice Ministries - The Pleasure of Praise
Grace Galaxy - Ngiyamthanda uJesu
Fabian Moeng - Seasons and Life
Best Church Choir
Upper Room
Together as One Church Choir
Ukuphila kweGuardian
Christian Family Church
Best Gospel Group
Simply Chrysolite
Soweto Gospel Choir
Tshwane Gospel Choir
Worship House
Gospel Poetry
Sbo da Poet
Botsotso Mahlaba
Siyabonga Mpungose
Best Collaboration
Tebs David - Thank You
Takie Ndou - Psalmist
Nathi Zungu - Love, Light, Life
Bongi & Collin - Live Again
Best Gospel Producer
Nqubeko Mbatha for Ithemba Lami – Nqubeko Mbatha
Michael for Live Again – Bongi and Collin
Mxolisi Mhlongo for Mbize – Dumi Mkokstad
Nathi Zungu for Umlondi – Nathi Zungu
Best Song Writer
Andile KaMajola - uJehova ungibiyele
Mxolisi Mbethe - Kwagqitywa Khona
Ndo Dlakadla - Goodness & Mercy
Nathi & Nkanyiso - Fana no Jobe
Best R&B Gospel
Bongi & Collin - Live Again
David Dayo - Track 3
Ambani Ramaru - I Will Praise Your Name
Mabongi Mabaso - Tshama
Best Engineer
Dave Segal for Cinca – Lucky Mdluli
Themba Khoza for Peculiar Nation – Themba Khoza
The Plain Truth Band - All In
Shadrack Ndlovu for Mbize – Dumi Mkokstad
Best of Africa Gospel
Frans T. Dlamini - Swaziland
David Dayo - Nigeria
Mutumwema Hubert - Congo
Brother Peter - Mozambique
Best Community Outreach (Artist/Group)
Isethembiso Gospel Choir
Ithimba le Africa
Tumelo Matlala
Tshwane Gospel Choir
Tebs David
Best Gospel Song
Thobekile Mkhwanazi - Akekho Ongavala
Andile KaMajola - uJehova Ungibiyele
Dumi Mkokstad - Mbize
Mxolisi Mbethe - Kwagqitywa Khona
Best Gospel Artist
Ntokozo Mbambo
Israel Mosehla
Jabu Hlongwane
Winnie Mashaba
Best AmaZion (Solo/Group)
Ukuphila kweGuardian - Angisabi Lutho
Abafana Benduku - Umama
Thulani Manana - Nkosi Thuma Umlungisi
Pure Guardian - Igama Lebandla
Best Gospel Radio Show – Community
Ndumiso Shezi (Jozi FM)
Thamsanqa Ntombela (Imbokodo FM)
Nathi Mhlanga (Voice of the Church FM)
Lefa Phetho (Thetha FM)
Best Gospel TV Show
I Want to Sing Gospel
Big Up
John 14
It's Gospel Time
Best Gospel Radio Show – Commercial/PBS
Pastor Portia Luthuli (Ligwalagwala FM)
Nomonde Vakalisa (Umhlobo Wenene FM)
Mzukisi Faleni (Umhlobo Wenene FM)
Ntsikelelo Maposa (Umhlobo Wenene FM)
Best Community Outreach – Church
Durban Christian Centre (Jesus Dome branch)
About the Awards
The Crown Gospel Music Awards are a platform to salute and award excellence in the Gospel Music Industry. The Awards are hosted annually with a spectacular event of music and dance.
Winners are given a symbolic crown used as a metaphor for the real crown that Gospel musicians hope to get at the end of their journey – in Heaven.
The Crown Gospel Music Awards concept is a brainchild of Zanele Mbokazi, founder and President of the World Gospel Powerhouse. The idea came about in 2006 and two years later the first ceremony was held in 2008, in the presence of thousands of gospel music loyalists.
After much deliberation, knocking on various doors and endless meetings, the concept of the Gospel Music Awards showed fruition. The name of the Awards had to be chosen. It could have been he SA Gospel Music Awards but the vision was to go beyond RSA borders. Then Reflections Gospel Awards also came up, but something was missing.
Crown Gospel Music Awards sounded aspirational and attainable. The Crown (Umqhele) signifies the ultimate award that will be adorned to all His servants in Heaven on the last day.
The idea was, and still is, to salute the sons and daughters in the gospel music industry under various categories. To date the Awards boasts more than 30 categories.
The winners are awarded a Crown, for their sterling contribution in the gospel music industry.