Eswatini Gospel Music Awards 2020: All the nominees

The categories are divided into three segments, namely Public, Technical and Honorary. The following categories will be decided by the public via SMS voting (6677) across all local mobile networks: Best Amadodana Gospel Group, Best Female Gospel Artist, Best Zion Gospel Group, Best Mass Choir, Best Male Gospel Artist, Best Newcomer, Best Gospel Artist of the Year, Gospel Song of the Year and Gospel Classic of All Time.

The Technical segment, which will be decided by an adjudication panel of industry expects, are as follows: Most Downloaded Gospel Song, Best Album, Best Producer, Best Gospel Composition, Best Styled Artist/Group, Best Traditional Gospel Song, Best Contemporary Gospel Song, Best Gospel Duo/Group, Best Music Video and Best Collaboration.

The following honorary categories will be decided by an organising committee, adjudication panel and the national executive committee: Lifetime Achievement Award, President’s Award and Minister’s Award.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best Amadodana Gospel Group

• Amadodana AseAME
• Amadodana AseLwandle
• Imvuselelo YamaWeseli

Best Female Gospel Artist

• Ukuthokoza Kwamadodana
• Amazing Mthethwa
• Fezile Matsebula
• Phathwakahle
• Gugu P. Nkosi
• Lobukhosi

Best Zion Gospel Group

• All Nations
• Umlangeni Namazayoni
• Fanyana
• Bishop Gcina Masuku

Best Mass Choir

• Praise Unlimited
• Prophetic Voice
• Vessels of Praise
• Songs of Glory, High Praise Assembly

Best Male Gospel Artist

• Bheki Gwebu
• Siphiwo Ndlangamandla
• Mancoba Dlamini
• Linda Dlamini
• Sicelimpilo Zwane

Best Newcomer

• Fezile Matsebula
• Lungelo Matse
• Lobukhosi Makhubu
• Fakazi Samuel
• Make Bishop Makulube (LaShongwe)
• Samkelo Kenny G

Best Gospel Artist of the Year

• Linda Dlamini
• Zodwa Mazibuko
• Fezile Matsebula
• Pastor Scara Maziya
• Siphiwo Ndlangamandla

Gospel Song of the Year

• ‘Kuyangilungela’ – Linda Dlamini
• ‘Ngiyathandaza’ – Sands ft. Tshepo Tshola
• ‘Asilwi Nabantu’ – All Nation
• ‘Break Your Shell’ – When Women Worship
• ‘Siphila Mahhala’ – Spirit Quest

Gospel Classic of All Time

• ‘Akekho Onjengawe’ – Come to Jesus
• ‘Yind’indlela’ – N.A Lukhele
• ‘Masinyane’ – Nkiliji AEC
• ‘Wehlukile’ – Songs of Glory, High Praise Assembly
• ‘Gelekece’ – Nduduzo Matse
• ‘Indaba Yesiphambano’ – Shiba & Travelers
• ‘Sekonakele’ – Phathwakahle

Best Gospel Album

• Vutha Mlilo – Vessel of Praise
• Ungasephuli Sethembiso – Insali KaJehovah
• Old Revival – Linda Dlamini
• Uzobakuphi – Amazing Mthethwa
• Ngihamba NoJesu – Brothers in Christ

Best Gospel Producer

• Bheki Khanyile
• Sibusiso Mamba
• Mthobisi Ntshangase
• Apostle Maculuve
• Fanyana

Best Gospel Composition

• ‘Asilwi Nabantu’ – All Nation
• ‘Limitless God’ – Vessel of Praise
• ‘Break Your Shell’ – When Women Worship
• ‘Ngingumthakathi’ – Pastor Scara Maziya
• ‘Spirit Quest’ – Take Over

Best Styled Gospel Artists

• Lungelo Matse
• Praise Unlimited
• Linda M
• Siphiwo Ndlangamandla
• Sambulo Khumalo
• Spirit Quest

Best Traditional Gospel Song

• ‘Tive Temhlaba’ – Siphiwo Ndlangamandla
• ‘Wehlukile’ – Songs of Glory, High Praise Assembly
• ‘Vulani Tinhlitiyo’ – Prophetic Voices
• ‘Mawungangilahli’ – Phiwokwakhe
• ‘Uzobakuphi’ – Amazing Mthethwa

Best Contemporary Song

• ‘Siphila Kamnandi’ – Lungelo Matse
• ‘Ngiyathandaza’ – Sands ft. Tshepo Tshola
• ‘Forever’ – Mcolisi Mhlanga
• ‘Jesus Loves Me’ – Africa & Lindo
• ‘Break Your Shell’ – When Women Worship
• ‘Holy God’ – Vessels of Praise
• ‘Holy is the Lord’ – Fakazi Samuel

Best Gospel Group

• Christian Unity Crusaders
• Vessel of Praise
• Africa & Lindo
• When Women Worship
• Police Gospel Messengers

Best Gospel Music Video

• ‘Ngiphakamisela’ – Mancoba Dlamini
• ‘Break Your Shell’ – When Women Worship
• ‘Ngcwele’ – Africa & Lindo
• ‘Jesu Wema Nathi’ – Christian Unity Crusaders
• ‘Holy is the Lord’ – Fakazi Samuel

Best Gospel Collaboration

• ‘Chubeka’ – Make Bishop Makulube (Lashongwe), Gcina Masuku Aamp and Khayalethu Nkosi
• ‘Wothokoza’ – Gaw’zela, Godfrey & Gcina Masuku
• ‘Sisebusweni Bakho’ – Sicelimpilo & Gcina Masuku 
• ‘Ubuhle Bakho’ – Mayibongwe Mthimkhulu & Gcina Masuku