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The nominations committee of the Africa Gospel Music Awards is pleased to release the final nominees in 23 categories for this year's awards ceremony which is dubbed 'The Olympic Edition'. The glamorous event which is slated for July 7th will be held at London�s prestigious Golders Green Hippodrome, North End Road, Golders Green, London, NW11 7RP. Joining Emmy Kosgei on stage are MNET Idol contestant Mkhululi Bhebhe from Zimbwabwe, Makoma from Congo, Royal Priesthood from Ghana, Tayme Tee, Atta Boafo, Guvna B and Faithchild from the UK, among others. The Event will be hosted by Gospel artistes Rebecca, Diana Hamilton and Wole Awolola and will also be graced by various Ambassadors and High commissioners from Africa and African Athletes who will be in London for the Olympic Games. Guests to this year�s ceremony will experience an outstandingly exquisite celebration of African gospel music from all around the world coupled with African hospitality. Tickets for this event which range from the standard �15.00 (general Admission) to �40 (VIP) can be obtained online at http://www.africagospelawards.com/tickets.html?ref=eweb , from appointed agents or by calling +447906 932670 The public can cast their votes by visiting http://www.africagospelawards.com/nominate.html ARTIST OF THE YEAR- EAST AFRICA Eko Dydda- Kenya Emmy Kosgei - Kenya Exodus- Uganda Christina Shusho- Tanzania Lam Lungwar- South Sudan Sarah K- Kenya Dawit Getachew-Ethiopia Kambua-Kenya Willie Paul- Kenya Ann Marie Mutesi - Burundi ARTIST OF THE YEAR- WEST AFRICA Gifty Osei� Ghana Skuulfoo- Ghana Frank Edwards-Nigeria Cwasi Oteng-Ghana Tosin Martins �Nigeria Eben -Nigeria Evangelist Ben and Felicia Awabi- Cameroon King Mensah- Togo Atorise Lanre- Nigeria Nii Okai-Ghana Psalm Ebube - Nigeria ARTIST OF THE YEAR (Solo/Group) - USA/CANADA Judah Tabernacle Choir Anita Etta Ngeh Loveline Achalle Josephine Atanga Yaw Osei-Owusu Ike Wilson Fred Obare ARTIST OF THE YEA R- AUSTRALIA/ASIA Disciple Soldier E ARTIST OF THE YEAR- SOUTHERN AFRICA Patrick Duncan Solly Mahlangu Hlengiwe Mhlaba Ambani Ramaru Sfiso Ncwane Bakhe Dlamini Keke Phoofolo Thobekile Mkhwanazi Ntokozo Mbambo Prince Mafukidze ARTIST OF THE YEAR- CENTRAL AFRICA Dena Mwana (Congo) Anne Marie Mutesi (Burundi) Eddy Mico (Rwanda) Mike Kalambayi (Congo) Alain Moloto (Congo) ARTIST OF THE YEAR- EUROPE Dina Kikala, UK Masterdon, Italy Daniel Idikayi, UK Atta Boafo, UK Iyobo Van Lierop- Holland Kelechy Ify, UK Rebecca, UK Allen Caiquo, UK Mahali Selepe, UK Myco Chris, UK AFRO JAZZ /INSTRUMENTAL MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR Swazi Dlamini (South Africa) Mbaki (Bostwana) Lekan Shobiyi (UK) Mike Aremu (Nigeria) ALBUM OF THE YEAR Colours of Africa- Sonnie Badu (UK) Crown Him King-Israel Mosehla (South Africa) Blessing-Diana Hamilton (UK) Ololo - Emmy Kosgei (Kenya) Skuulfoo- Chapter 1 (Ghana) Declaring his Name- Muyiwa and Riversongz(UK) Overflo- Florocka (Akinwunmi Nathan Akiremi) (Nigeria) Prophecy-Ohemaa Mercy (Ghana) Mwamba Mwamba- Solly Mahlangu (South Africa)) I Believe � Rebecca (UK) SONG OF THE YEAR Psalm 23-Eko Dydda (Kenya) Siyabonga Jesu- Solly Mahlangu (South Africa) Ololo � Emmy Kosgei (Kenya) God Dey Bless Me- Cwesi Oteng (Ghana) Only You be God- Muyiwa and Riversongz (UK) Born Champion � DJ Gosporella ft. J. Clique (Nigeria) Champions- Tim Godfrey (Nigeria) Bless Somebody- Rebecca (UK) Minku Meho -Celina Boateng (Ghana) Arabaribiti � Sonnie Badu (UK) MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR Solly Mahlangu-South Africa Eko Dydda-Kenya Frank Edwards- Nigeria Daddy Owen- Kenya Keke Phoofolo- South Africa Joe Praise- Nigeria Eben- Nigeria Uche- South Africa Allen Caiquo- UK Aaaron T. Aaron- UK Nathi Zungu (South Africa) Miller Luwoye (UK) AFRO GOSPEL RAP (SOLO/GROUP) OF THE YEAR Preachers (Ghana) Princess Dolly (UK) Rooftop MCs (Nigeria) Royal Priesthood (Ghana) Kriss Ehh Baba (Kenya) Andrew Bello (UK) Lyrical Soldier (UK) Fifty 50 (South Africa) Kardy (Cameroon) Chukka Royalty (UK) FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Emmy Kosgei-Kenya Dena Mwana � Congo Ntokozo Mbambo- South Africa Rebecca- UK Gifty Osei- Ghana Kefee -Nigeria Onos Ariyo- Nigeria Diana Hamilton-UK Christina Shusho -Tanzania Lara George- Nigeria DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR Kjean PK Boadi-UK V.K.P (Vijana Kwa Pulpit)-Kenya Segun Ajuwon-UK Daniel Akakpo-UK Pita-Nigeria Prosper Mateva -Zimbabwe Abbeam Family- UK Psalmos- Nigeria Owura and the Modulation 5 (UK) PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Bongani Mahlaole (South Africa) Floracka (Akinwumi Nathan Akiremi) (Nigeria) Wole Oni - (Nigeria) Nana Osei (Nacy) (Ghana) Kofi Dua Anto (KODA) (Ghana) Stephen Akinyele (Shabach) (UK) Cobhams Asuquo (Nigeria) Billy Frank (Kenya) Tolu Okeowo (UK) GOSPEL RADIO PRESENTER OF THE YEAR DJ Gosporella- Nigeria Fiifi Folson-Ghana Ekanoye Bolanle- Gambia Anthony Ndiema- Kenya Adja Amy Rachel Dibassey -UK DJ. Tait -Zimnet Radio GOSPEL TV PROGRAM OF THE YEAR Le Chemin Des Artistes (UK) X2D (Nigeria) Crossover 101 NTV (Kenya) House of Praise (South Africa) Footprints (Ghana) One Gospel (South Africa) VIDEO OF THE YEAR Sammie Okposo � I Go Dance (Nigeria) One Man - Pita - (Nigeria) Senjela- Dena Mwana-(Congo) God Dey Bless Me- Cwesi Oteng � Ghana Patrick Duncan- Halelujah Hosanna- S. Africa Dakika Tatu -Daddy Owen- (Kenya) I Believe- Rebecca- UK I'm Walking -Alemba and Exodus � Uganda Yo Ozali- Makoma - Holland Song for Peace in Nigeria- Nigeria Allstar EVENT OF THE YEAR Festival of Worship and Praise- (Italy) Joyous Celebration 16 Live Recording (South Africa) Evolution (Ghana) Crown Awards (South Africa) Groove Awards (Kenya) Talanta Awards Africa (USA) GOSPEL TV PRESENTER OF THE YEAR Benita White Praise Asemota Shoggy Tosh Sido Kasanda (SK) Pastor Peter �Praisetek� Oyebobola RADIO PROGRAM OF THE YEAR Gospel Sunday- Milele FM Sunset Drive- Sunny FM Indumiso- Ukozi FM Gospel Train- Zimnet Radio GROUP/CHOIR OF THE YEAR Maximum Melodies- Kenya Simply Chrysolite-South Africa Makoma- Holland Tim Godfrey and Extreme Crew-Nigeria Skuulfoo-Ghana Vining Ogu and the Experience - Nigeria Obert Mazivisa and the Trumpet Echoes Sowetos Spiritual Singers-South Africa Adawnage- Kenya BEST CONTRIBUTION OF THE YEAR Voice of Africa Radio Bola Mogaji Wole Oni Premier Gospel BC3 Media Jabu Hlongwane John Mensah Sarpong