The 14th Crown Gospel Music awards were held at The Playhouse Theatre in KZN on Friday night (12 November), for an audience of 300 people and TV cameras, which didn't broadcast live.
It's the same ridiculous situation as with
The Royalty Soapie Awards which aired two weeks after the event.
The Crowns only air on SABC2 on Sunday 28 November at 20h30.
If you'd prefer not knowing who won before watching, please don't read on.
If you do wanna know... the ceremony was hosted by Idols alumnus Khaya Mthethwa, who is now a pastor, and awards were delivered in all the categories, except for two.
The public voting categories of Best Gospel Song and Best Gospel Artist are still open, up until 20 November, and will be announced before the ceremony airs on TV.
The winners are:
Best Female Gospel Artist
PS Sebe Nzuza
Thobekile Mkhwanazi
Xolly Mncwango
Kgaogelo Kekana
Best Male Gospel Artist
Ayanda Ntanzi
Takie Ndou
Teboho Moloi
Canaan Nyathi
Best Gospel Album
Ayanda Ntanzi - According To Grace
Takie Ndou - The Great Revival
Xolly Mncwango - Jesus Is Enough
Tshwane Gospel Choir - The Promised Revival
Best Gospel Song Writer
Takie Ndou - Who Am I
Jabulile Jay - My Everything
Crystal Tryon - Vuka Ukhanye
Bheki Sibusiso Langa (Tshwane Gospel Choir) - Through It All
Best Engineer
Job Thako (Takie Ndou) - Ngiyavuma
Aaron Nkosi (Zaza) - Shrubs Of Chronical
Shayne Kistensamy (Crystal Tryon) - Vuka Ukhanye
Mark Montgomery (Godfrey Mahlangu) - Modimo Wa Tseba
Best Gospel Producer Album
Nqubeko Mbatha - According To Grace (Ayanda Ntanzi)
Takie Ndou - The Great Revival (Takie Ndou)
Sam Ngonyama - Indumiso Yetende
Bongani Nkosi - Another Level Of Grace Upon Grace (Canaan Nyathi)
Best Gospel Itende
Indumiso Yetende - Angingedwa
Sgwili Zuma - Jesu Wehla
Icebo Lakhe Lingevinjwe - Fuzula
Tshwane Gospel Choir - Imiqhele
Best Gospel Classic Of All Times
Glory Of The Last Days - Ngizolibonga
Tebs David - Faithful
Thobekile - It's A Wonderful Day
Sanele Ngcobo - Yebo Bakithi
Best Worship Song
Xolisa Kwinana - Sithi Bayede
Keneiloe Hope - Thoriso
Jabulile Jay - Thina Imihla Ngemihla
Xolly Mncwango - Watswaneleha
Best Gospel Praise Song
Lungelo Hlongwane - Sengiyabala Nkosi
Ayanda Ntanzi - Ngiyaphumelela
Londiwe Nxumalo - Ngenzelwe Isimanga
Sbu Banda - Papa God Of Miracles
Best Gospel A cappela
Abakhethwa Gospel Singers - Kusuk'emandulo
Umlazi Gospel Choir - Moya Wenkosi
Jtg Gospel Choir - Sodoma Negomora
Nuz Voices - Similapha Nkosi
Best Gospel Clap And Tap
Mandlethu Gospel Singers - Izwi Lakho
Ingqayizivele Gospel Choir - Ke Buswa Ke Moya
Lejwe La Motheo - Kokota
Temple Of God - Jesu Lidwala
Tshidi Chauke - Lekunutung Le Morena
Best Gospel Jazz Song
Siya Ndlovu - Nkosi Ngenze
Bra Bushi - Akukho Okunye
Neo Komane - En Route To Emmaus
Clauds - This Is Love
Best Gospel Rap Song
Melisa Sibaya - Uyinkosi
Butch Cassidy - Faithful Always
Atchaar - God Are Listening
Best Of Africa Gospel
Minister Michael Mahendere (Zimbabwe) - Ndinouda Pkoma
Tsepo Lesole (Botswana) - I Will Wait
Cross Ugo 2V (Nigeria) - God's Ability
Jenet Manyowa (Zimbabwe) - Many Blessings
Best Gospel Collaboration
Ian Calf ft Thinah Zungu - Jesu Nguwe
Kenny Shibambu ft Rhofhiwa & Jannice - When The Spirit Move
Malusi Mbokazi ft Abanqobi - Emihleni Ka Herodi
Sbu Banda ft Takesure Ngambulele
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 Inspiratonal Choir
Sefapanong - Paul K
Wena Nkosi Uyazi - Jumbo
Lentswe - Godfrey 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
PUBLIC VOTING CATEGORIES
Best Amazion
*See voting code in brackets.
Fellowship Of God Ministries - Surely Goodness And Mercy (Voting code: 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
Njabulo Mpungose - Iyahamba Lenqola on Nqubeko FM (Crown 5)
Tumelo Nkuna - Morning Glory Breakfast Show on Voice Of Hope FM (Crown 6)
Sabata Maleleka - Bokamoso Show on Madibeng FM (Crown 7)
Lefa Phetha - Lesolo La Jehovah on Thetha FM (Crown 8)
Nqubeko Ndlela - Inqola Ka Bhombela on Nongoma FM (Crown 9)
Abraham Shiyani - Kuyenzeka Radio Show on Zibonele FM (Crown 10)
Best Commercial/PBS Radio Gospel Show
Brown Mosiapoa - Rorisang on Motsweding FM (Crown 11)
Phindy P - Ulibo Lokuqala on Ukhozi FM (Crown 12)
Best Gospel Song
Xolly Mcwango - Healing Power (Crown 13)
Ps Sebe Nzuza - Nawe Ungamthatha (Crown 14)
Ayanda Ntanzi - Basuka (Crown 15)
Jumbo - Wena Nkosi Uyazi (Crown 16)
Best Gospel Artist
Ayanda Ntanzi (Crown 17)
Takie Ndou (Crown 18)
Cannan Nyathi (Crown 19)
Voting details
You can still vote for the Best Gospel Song and Best Gospel Artist by sending the artist’s nominee code to 34062. SMS's are charged at R1,50 per vote - you can vote as many times as you like. Free SMS's don't apply. Voting lines close on 20 November.