The maiden edition of the Ghana Gospel Industry Awards made history on Saturday when it broke the focus on the irreligious music awards, to recognizing the hard work of the Ghana Gospel Industry.
The theme of the Awards Ceremony, organized by Adom Fm, was “Celebrating and rewarding excellence in the gospel industry”, and the night really succeeded in doing that by recognizing every faction of gospel music-making: from sound engineering and producing, to performance. The decision of who wins what was reached at in two ways: a public voting category and an Academy voting category.
The night was a huge colorful success as crowds came to support the gospel musicians that moved them the most. It was launched bydance choreography by the Spirit of David. Performances by Gifty Osei, Nacy, Cecilia Marfo , Ernest Opoku, No Tribe were but a few of the performances that raged a storm in the audience. The Awards was also graced by the pioneers of the Ghana Gospel Industry in the likes of Mary Ghansah, Stella Seal, Amy Newman and the Tagoe Sisters. These Godmothers had the audience waving their hands, dancing, singing along and shouting in joy in their different, unique ways: Mary Ghansah in her soft breathless voice, Amy Newman countering in her strong voice singing a few of her hits. Stella Seal, in her high soprano, with an orange flower in her hair, had the audience to their feet before she came on stage. The Tagoe Sisters celebrated their 30yrs with twin African prints and silky blue sashes and a gleeful audience.
PUBLIC VOTING CATEGORIES
New Artiste of the Year nominees
Cwasi Oteng, Herty Borngreat, Frimpong Brothers, Nana Akosah
Winner: Cwasi Oteng
Album of the year nominees
Faithfulness (Cecilia Marfo), Three (No Tribe), God Never Fails (Florence Obinim & Princess Ifeoma), No Fears (Christiana Love), Onyame di Hene (Ernest Opoku)
Winner: Three (No Tribe)
Song of the Year nominees
Afunumu Ba (Cecilia Marfo), God never fails (Florence Obinim & Princess Ifeoma), Bohye (No Tribe), Onyame di Hene (Ernest Opoku), Waya Awie (Ceccy Twum), Woafra me ntoma (Gifty Osei)
Winner: Afunumu Ba
Artiste of the year nominees
Cecilia Marfo, No Tribe, Ernest Opoku, Ceccy Twum, Christiana Love
Winner: No Tribe
Popular Vidoe of the Year nominees
Bohye (No Tribe), God Never Fails (Florence Obinim & Princess Ifeoma), Waya Awie (Ceccy Twum), Nyankopon wo yenmu (Nana Akosah), Afunumu Ba (Cecilia Marfo)
Winner: Bohye (No Tribe)
Alternative Gospel Song of the Year nominees
My Life (Trigmatic), Somebody (D Black and Kwabena Kwabena)
Winner: Somebody (D Black and Kwabena Kwabena)
Alternative Gospel Song of the Year nominees
Somebody (D Black & Kwabena Kwabena), My Life (Trigmatic), Maseda (Obrafour)
Winner: Maseda (Obrafour)
Collaboration of the Year nominees
Waya Awie (Ceccy Twum & Nacy), God Never Fails (Florence Obinim & Princess Ifeoma)< Afunumu Ba (Cecilia Marfo and Ernest Opoku), Asafo Yehowa (Cee, Isaac and Ampong)
Winner: Afunumu Ba (Cecilia Marfo and Ernest Opoku)
ACADEMY VOTING CATEGORIES
Male Vocalist of the Year nominees
Ernest Opoku, Kwaku Gyasi, Nacy, Cwasi Oteng, Lord Osei Bondzi
Winner: Nacy
Female Vocalist of the Year nominees
Christiana Love, Cecilia Marfo, Cee, Lizzy Ockrah, Celestine Donkor
Winner: Cecilia Marfo
Choral Group of the year nominees
Winneba Youth Choir, Tema Inspirational Choir, Harbour City Mass Choir, Accra Philharmonic Choir
Winner: Winneba Youth Choir
Best Video of the year nominees
Dromo soo (Eddie Kwei & the Tabernacle Choir), Mercy (Cwasi Oteng, NO Fears (Christiana Love)
Winner: Dromo soo
Record Label/ Executive Producer of the Year nominees
Frimprince Productions, Cebex Productions, Pat Thomas Productions
Winner: Cebex Productions
Gospel Sound Engineerof the Year nominees
Nacy, George Forrest, Nick Baeta, Daddy Ro Ro, Dan Bassey
Winner: Nacy
Gospel Producer of the Year nominees
Nacy, Shadrach Yawson, George Forrest, Nick Baeta, Dan Bassey
Winner: Nacy
Best Gospel Song Writer nominees
Afunumu Ba (Pastor YawBoamoah), Meda Wase (Florence Obinim & Princess Ifeoma), Kramanfu Ba (Pastor Love Hammond), Woafra Me Ntoma (Gifty Osei and Kwesi(the Late)), Mercy (Cwasi Oteng), Aseda (Uncle Ato)
Winner: Afunumu Ba (Pastor Yaw Boamah)
Pastor Azigiza Jnr. played an amazing Master of Ceremonies, letting the audience laugh, shortening the boring moments and covering up the technical problems very nicely.
The co-sponsors of the program were NDK Financial services, KPMG, Voltic, Ange Hill Hotel, In Charge, HFC Bank, ezi Savings and Loans limited, Crystal Oasis, Flex Newspaper, Jireh Eye Clinic, Tobinco Pharmaceuticals, Sidalco Company Limited, Setnat Computers and Blue Jeans Energy drink.
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