The Best Newcomer Gospel Artist award went to Xolly Mncwango while Ayanda Ntanzi and Thobekile Mkhwanazi were announced winners in the Best Male Gospel Artist and Best Female Gospel Artist categories, respectively. They will also be spoiled with goodies arranged specifically for the VIP Patrons.Takie Ndou took home two awards in the Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Songwriter categories. VIP will be treated to a pre-concert starting from 17h00 till 18h00 with surprise Artists, it will an hour to remember. There will also be one surprise artist on the line up and the Patrons are in for a treat.
All performing artists will be joined by a full orchestra and a 35-member choir. Other Artists performing on the night includes Lebohang Kgapola, Takie Ndou, Tshepo Price, Keneiloe Hope, Sicelo Moya, Classical Worship Choir and Yvonne May. She has also shared stage with acclaimed Gospel musicians like Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Kirk Franklin and Cece Winans. Not only has her albums won SAMAs, Crowns Gospel Award and even an Africa Gospel Music Award, she has also toured across the globe. Ntokozo Mbambo is no stranger to South African Gospel Music Lovers. He was also nominated for 2 Grammy Awards at the 53 rd Annual Grammy Awards and received 2 nominations at the DOVE Awards. His single ‘’No body greater’’ was the most played song of the year and spent 9 weeks on Billboard’s Gospel songs chart. The US Based Vashawn Mitchell was the most nominated artist at the 27 th Annual Stellar Awards receiving 11 nods and walking away with 6 statues. Topping the bill will be award-winning Vashawn Mitchell, Joe Mettle, Nduduzo Matse and Ntokozo Mbambo. The previous editions having featured great Artists such as Donnie McClurkin, Jonathan Butler, Benjamin Dube, Rebecca Malope and the late Sfiso Ncwane, Dlophe Records have gone all out to bring some of the best talent currently on offer in the world of gospel music, not only that but featured Artists will be a representatives of 5 countries (South Africa, United State, Nigeria, Ghana and Swaziland), coinciding with its 5 th year celebration. With previous year’s events having set the bar quite high, music lovers are set for an amazing evening as the event focuses on Africa via the theme: AFRICA WORSHIP Edition, this will also be a Live DVD Recording. Artists earn revenue from videos on our channel through Youtubes Content ID system. The much loved annual event is coming back to its Carnival City home and promises to take things a notch higher as part of its 5 th Year Anniversary celebration. Bringing you awesome South African gospel videos.