Crystal Gospel Awards 2014 holds today!

Posted on July 20, 2014

 I’m crazy about the gospel!….I’m even more crazy when I’m privileged to associate with any event that promotes the gospel so I’m excited to let y’all know that It’s finally here guys. Its time for we Christians to appreciate our own. The premium gospel awards in Nigeria holds today in Lagos. Dubbed Nigeria’s most prestigious Gospel music awards, The Crystal Awards 2014 is scheduled for today Sunday, 20th July at the Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos.

The first edition last year was superb and so I cant wait for what this years package will be like.

Red carpet will start by 5pm prompt.This year’s event is tagged ‘Take Over’ and will feature live performances by top Gospel acts including Sammie Okposo, Frank Edwards, Obiwon, Tim Godfrey & Xtreme, Eben, Nene Soul Diva, Tehila Crew, Henrisoul, Ada, Gaise, Joe Praize, and many more..Award winning Nollywood Actress, DORIS SIMEON and fast rising, dynamic, and talented compere/comedian, GRAND KOMANDA will co-host this year’s event.

Here are the nominees………
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

1. Pita

2. Nikki Laoye

3. Mike Abdul

4. Eben

5. BOUQUI

6. Obiwon

SONG OF THE YEAR

1. “Why You Love Me So” – Nosa

2. “Morire” – Mike Abdul ft. Monique

3. “Nara Ekele” – Frank Edwards

4. “Blow My Mind” – Henrisoul

5. “Light Up My World” – Pita

BEST MALE VOCALIST

1. Samsong

2. Segun Obe

3. Freke

4. Obiwon

5. Solomon Lange

6. Frank Edwards

BEST FEMALE VOCALIST

1. IbitayoJeje

2. Nene Soul Diva

3. Nikki Laoye

4. Efe

5. Lara George

6. Onos

BEST PRAISE

1. “Pentecost Praise” – Bethany

2. “Eze” – Pat Uwaje-King

3. “My Praise” – Vivien Stephen

4. “Turned It Around” – Sabina

5. “Praise Jam” – Ada

6. “Twale” – Pita

BEST WORSHIP SONG

1. “Your Peace” – Kenny Kore

2. “I Surrender” – Liza C

3. “All That I Am” – Isabella

4. “Yahweh” – TY Bello

5. “Only You” – Nikki Laoye

6. “You Alone Are Worthy” – Eben

BEST GROUP / DUO

1. Tehila Crew

2. Gospel According to Rap [G.A.2.R]

3. Tim Godfrey & Xtreme

4. God’s Own Radicals [G.O.R]

5.Brand New Generation [B.N.G]

5.PCE Crew

BEST RAP/HIP POP

1. BOUQUI

2. Provabs

3. IBK Spaceshipboi

4. TB1

5. GameMan

5. Sokleva

BEST CHOIR

1. Daystar Choir

2. TREM Choir

3. House on the Rock Choir

4. HICC Choir

5. COZA Choir

6. Grace Assembly Choir

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. “Marks of a General & Eve of Independence” – BOUQUI

2. “Good To Go” – Mike Abdul

3. “I Come In Peace” – IBK Spaceshipboi

4. “Noah” – Kenny K’ore

5. “As I Am (The Journey So far)” – Pita

6. “Justified” – Eben

BEST NEW ARTIST

1. C-Stas

2. Sophiya

3. Preye

4. Liora

5. Minister Kenn [M.K]

6. Taiwo Oladoye

BEST VIDEO

1. “Yabo” – Solomon Lange

2. “You Are Great” – Ayo Vincent ft. Joe Praize

3. “Who Tell You Say” – Sammie Okposo

4. “BadMan” – Henrisoul

5. “Morire” – Mike Abdul

6. “All That I Am” – Isabella

BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL

1. Tope Alabi

2. Kayode Olusoji

3. Psalm Ebube

4. Samnem

5. Kefee

6. OkikiJesu

BEST PRODUCER

1. Okey Sokay

2. Wilson Joel

3. Wole Oni

4. Phat E

5. VC Perez

6. Cobhams Asuquo

BEST REGGAE

1. Buchi

2. Righteousman

3. Ed Gilbert

4. Dubem

5. Innerman

6. Lyn

BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR

1. Lawrence Omo-Iyare

2. Tolucci

3. Yinka Davids

4. Akin Alabi

5. Frizzle & Bizzle

6. Uvi Orogun

BEST ON AIR PERSONALITY

1. Ira [Wazobia FM]

2. DJ Gosporella [Beat FM]

3. Charz B [Rhthym FM]

4. Sabina Umoren [Naija FM]

5. C-Mor – [Rainbow FM]

6. Holly Holla [Rhythm FM]

BEST MALE ARTISTE IN DIASPORA

1. PCE Crew [U.S.A]

2. Lawrence Ikiri [South Africa]

3. Izzy [U.S.A]

4. Dafidi [Malaysia]

5. Jid-Vocals [Ukraine]

6. Dare David [U.S.A]

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN DIASPORA

1. Funke Akinokun [France]

2. Peggy Otis [U.S.A]

3. Isabella [U.K]

4. Wumi [U.S.A]

5. Anu [U.S.A]

6. Lily Perez [U.K]

BEST ROCK

1. Viva

2. Eben

3. T-Sharp

4. I.K Worships

5. Threadstone

6. Joe Praize

BEST USE OF INSTRUMENT

1. Nathaniel Bassey

2. Mike Aremu

3. Segun Oluwayomi

4. Ebele the Flutist

5. Bolaji Sax

6. Kunle Ajayi

BEST COLLABORATION

1. “I Stand Amazed” – Moji Olusoji ft. Lara George

2. “Morire” – Mike Abdul ft. Monique

3. “Like Jesus” – Kenny Kore ft. Nathaniel Bassey

4. “Higher Octave” – Segun Obe ft. Samnem

5. “Your Love” – Anny ft. BOUQUI

6. “Hail My King” – Obiwon ft. Frank Edwards, Eben& Kenny Kore

URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR

1. “Ordinary People” – CobhamsAsuquo

2. “Bobo Me” – Ada

3. “Little Drops” – Gaise

4. “Seasons” – Sokleva

5. “KuliKuli” – Nene Soul Diva

6. “What Is The Matter” – The Inspired Voices [T.I.V]

7. “Badman” – Henrisoul

COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR

1. Saco

2. Akpororo

3. Open Teeth

4. Jedi

5. Grand Komanda

6. Emma Oh my God

Attendance is by invitation. Kindly call +2348055599677 or +2348022232346 for seat reservations. Meanwhile, voting is still on and will end on Tuesday 15th July 2014.

Follow @Crystal_Awards on twitter for updates. Website: http://www.crystalgospelawards.com​

This is one event I’ve been looking forward to so make sure you catch up with me there and remember to check back here for the details and preview of how it all went.

Up next on my blog, i’ll be talking about something I find very disturbing. Something I see almost daily now on our roads…..amnd I’m not talking about traffic….Don’t miss it guys.

That will be all for now. Thanks for stopping by…..and yes I will share my church wedding pics soon…..wink wink. ….especially to shut the mouth of all those who said I cant dance. lollllll

 

I am Johnson Madichie

“Everyman will have his day”