Maranatha Global Worship Music Awards: Full list of winners

Now in their third edition, the MGWMAs are designed to acknowledge authentic biblical worship music andto honour exceptional individuals from around the globe.

Solomon Mukubwa from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) expressed his excitement after his Mungu Mwenye Nguvu album won in the Best Worship Music Album category.

“For those who voted for me thank you and I love you so much,” he said. “You are indeed a blessing to my life. I didn’t know how huge the awards would be until I came to Kenya. I think to accommodate all of us next year, the organisers should take us to the Kenyatta International Conference Centre.”

Ex-Joyous Celebration singer Mahalia Buchanan, who was the guest speaker at the awards ceremony, said: “This is one of the most amazing platforms because I like speaking to people who I feel share the same purpose as myself. A gospel musician without the presence of God is just loud and cannot impact on the world. So I urge all musicians not to forget the assignment which has been given to us.”

Here is the full list of winners:

Best Adoration Song

• 'Siteketei' – Angel Benard (Tanzania)

Best Confession Song

• ‘Nisamehe' – Rigan Sarkozi (DRC) and Janet Otieno (Kenya)

Best Thanksgiving Song

• ‘Amenifanyia Amani’ – Paul Clement (Tanzania)

Best Petition Song

• ‘Sitabaki Kama Nilivyo’ – Joel Lwaga (Tanzania)

Best Worship Collaboration Song

• ‘Subiri’– Mercy Masika, Emmy Kosgei and Evelyn Wanjiru (Kenya)

Best Male Minister (Kenya)

• Guardian Angel (Kenya)

Best Male Minister (Africa)

• Goodluck Gozbert (Tanzania)

Best Male Inspirational Kingdom Speaker

• Robert Burale (Kenya)

Best Female Minister (Africa)

• Ada (Nigeria)

Best Worship Music Album

• Mungu Mwenye Nguvu – Solomon Mukubwa (DRC)

Best Global Minister

• Travis Greene (US)

Best New Minister

• Merge Dawn (Kenya)

Best Diaspora Minister

• Afrodess (Kenya/Germany)

Best Audio Producer

• Vicky Pon dDis (Kenya)

Best Video Director

• Blessed Jo (Kenya)

Best Radio Personality

• Eva Mwalili (Kenya)

Best TV Personality

• Frank the Deejay (Kenya)

Best Worship Music Composer

• Pitson (Kenya)

Best Worship Music Group/Band (Kenya)

• Adawnage (Kenya)

Best Worship Music Group/Band (Africa)

• Joyous Celebration (South Africa)

Best Worship Event

• The Experience (Nigeria)

Best Global Worship Group/ Band

• Hillsong United (US)

Inspirational Praise and Worship Leader

• Mercy Linah (Kenya)

Best Worship Ragga/Reggae/Dancehall Song

• ‘Your Love’ – Havoc Musiq and Dafari (Kenya)

Best Worship Rap/ Spoken Word/ Poetry

• ‘Lion of Judah Reigns’ – Eko Dydda (Kenya)

Best Alternative Fusion

• Chris Shalom (Nigeria)

Best Music Minister

• Deborah Lukalu (US)

Most Promising Minister 

• Prince Promise (UK)

Outstanding Music Manager 

• Teddy Owusu Twum (Ghana)

Best Kingdom DJ/VJ

• DJ Nicholas (Jamaica)

Best Female Inspirational Kingdom Speaker

• Lucy Natasha (Kenya)

Turn Around Testimony Minister

• Walter Chilambo (Tanzania)

Most Consistent Minister       

• Ringtone (Kenya)

Best Junior Minister

• Semah G Weifur (Liberia)

Best Kingdom Movie

• War Room (US)

Best Inspirational Family

• Isaac Migwalah and Princess Farida (Kenya)

Outstanding Missions Minister

• Eunice Njeri (Kenya)

Outstanding Multi Talented Minister

• Kathy Kiuna (Kenya)