{"id":40442,"date":"2025-11-02T19:33:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T19:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=40442"},"modified":"2025-11-02T19:33:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T19:33:59","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigncrown-gospel-awards-celebrate-powerful-women-as-star-studded-nominees-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/11\/02\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigncrown-gospel-awards-celebrate-powerful-women-as-star-studded-nominees-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Crown gospel awards celebrate powerful women as star-studded nominees revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-160073\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Crown-Gospel-Awards-make-emotional-Durban-comeback-in-honor-of.jpg?resize=600%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Crown-Gospel-Awards-make-emotional-Durban-comeback-in-honor-of.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Zanele-Mbokazi-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The excitement is building as the 18th Crown Gospel Awards officially revealed this year\u2019s nominees during a glamorous all-white affair at The Stamford in Greyville, Durban.<\/p>\n<p>The main celebration will take place on Sunday, 23 November 2025, at the Durban ICC Convention Centre, marking a much-anticipated homecoming for the prestigious event.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers confirmed that 125 hopefuls made the final cut across 25 hotly contested categories, selected from a record-breaking 882 submissions, the highest number the awards have ever received.<\/p>\n<p>Gospel heavyweights like Andile Ka Majola, Jabu Hlongwane, Kholeka, and Pastor Rudolf Mabasa feature among the standout nominees, securing their spots as industry pillars.<\/p>\n<p>This year, women have clearly taken centre stage. From rising voices to seasoned icons, female gospel artists lead the pack, reinforcing their undeniable impact in ministry and music.<\/p>\n<p>Among the fiercest showdowns will be the Song of the Year race, with Kgaogelo Kekana, Jabu Hlongwane, Sihle Khumalo, Nontokozo Mkhize, Mmatema, and Sindi Ntombela all vying for the honour.<\/p>\n<p>Rofhiwa Nethengwe, Head of Talent and Crown Awards executive, expressed pride in how widely represented the nominees are this year: \u201cThey come from all nine provinces, and this shows that these are national Awards, and this is seen with different artists representing their provinces,\u201d she told Sunday World.<\/p>\n<p>The awards are also embracing a deeply emotional moment in their history.<\/p>\n<p>After briefly moving to Johannesburg, the show returns to Durban, the birthplace of the Crowns, this time without its co-founder and visionary, Ukhozi FM broadcaster Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule, who sadly passed away in August 2024 following a cancer battle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year marks a significant moment. The Crowns return to Durban without founder and visionary Zanele Mbokazi Nkambule. The return to Durban is a dedicated tribute to her legacy,\u201d Nethengwe shared, adding that the comeback symbolizes love and gratitude to KwaZulu-Natal, \u201cwhere it all started.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Full List of Nominees:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Gospel Producer Album<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province<br \/>Siyanqoba Mthethwa Inevitable Jazz edition Gauteng<br \/>Lwazi Umphetho-Sibonga umusa by Jumbo KZN<br \/>The Jesus Collective Brandon \u201cBobby\u201d George (RSA) &amp; Asaph A Ward (USA) Gauteng<br \/>Ntethe Back to the Altar Eastern Cape<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Male Gospel Artist<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province<br \/>Malusi Mbokazi Song Name: Udondolo<br \/>Album Title: The Full Circle Revival<\/p>\n<p><strong>KZN<\/strong><br \/>Sibusiso Nzima Sithembe Wena from the Gratitude Album Gauteng<br \/>Mnqobi Nxumalo All Powerful \u2013 The Pursuit II Gauteng<br \/>Sbu Noah Sidumisa Wena Gauteng<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Female Gospel Artist<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province<br \/>Kgaogelo Kekana Dikgoro Limpopo<br \/>Siyanda Tshangana Ulihlathi lethu, Mabakudumise Abantu Eastern Cape<br \/>Puleng March Worship in newness Gauteng<br \/>Mmatema Oa Ntwanela- Heart of Gratitude Album Gauteng<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Accapella (Solo and Group)<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>THE ORIGINAL UMLAZI GOSPEL CHIOR Lalela Indaba KZN<br \/>SAKHIWE GROUP Nkosi Ngamkele (Song)<br \/>Nkosi Ngamkele (Album tittle)<\/p>\n<p><strong>KZN<\/strong><br \/>Amadodana Ase Ntabazwe Hamba Vangeli &amp; Hamba Vangeli KZN<br \/>JTG Gospel Choir Morena Re Ya Leboga &amp; Morena Re Ya Leboga Western Cape<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Gospel Album<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>Mnqobi Nxumalo All Powerful \u2013 The Pursuit II Gauteng<br \/>The Jesus Collective FLOW Vol.1 Gauteng<br \/>Musa Yende Sustained by Grace Gauteng<br \/>Sindi Ntombela The watchman camp KZN<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best iTende<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>Sihle Khumalo Okudalwe Mina KZN<br \/>Omama betende Umelusi Gauteng<br \/>Tebs David Gideon \u2013 The Journey (Part 1) Gauteng<br \/>Nomini Nyawose Ivangeli KZN<\/p>\n<p><strong>Classic of All times<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>Malusi Mbokazi Song Name: Udondolo<br \/>Album Title: The Full Circle Revival<\/p>\n<p><strong>KZN<\/strong><br \/>Pastor Rudolf Mabasa Ndi Tlakusela (Worship House) Limpopo<br \/>Andile KaMajola Ngendlala Indumiso KZN<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Collaboration Gospel Song<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>Soweto Central Chorus ft Black Mambazo Usuku Oluzayo Gauteng<br \/>The Jesus Collective Angiyo \u2013 The Jesus Collective ft. Khaya Mthethwa Gauteng<br \/>Gundo Nemukula ft Ayanda Ntanzi Ndi Mambo Limpopo<br \/>Ntethe ft Kholeka Back to the Altar<br \/>Song: Imithwalo Yethu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eastern Cape<\/strong><br \/>Musa Yende ft Brenden Praise Sustained by Grace<br \/>Song: Amandla Amasha<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gauteng<\/strong><br \/>Sbu Noah ft Khuzani Oh Nkosi Yami Gauteng<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Rap Gospel (Solo or Group)<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>AB Central Njalo Njalo ft. Dr Dope, Nomakhuze Ndabula, Mneshmane BLR &amp; Boyzin Bee Gauteng<br \/>Adrae Jacobs Divine (Album: Stronger) Gauteng<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Praise Song<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>Kgaogelo Kekana Dikgoro Limpopo<br \/>Phindi P UJehova usekwenzile KZN<br \/>The Living Rock Choir Best praise: Kea monrata Jeso Limpopo<br \/>Mmatema Oa Ntwanela- Heart of Gratitude Album Gauteng<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Contemporary Song<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>Stefan Green Anything Western Cape<br \/>Brenden Praise God you keep on Blessing me, The Gift Vol.1 Gauteng<br \/>The Jesus Collective Refreshing- The Jesus Collective ft Xola Toto Gauteng<br \/>Musa Yende Sustained by Grace Gauteng<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Clap and Tap<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>ISAAC &amp; THE MIGHTY MESSENGERS Tlong ho jeso album:<br \/>ketla tshepa mang<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gauteng<\/strong><br \/>Resonance Vibrant Voices Gospel Choir Dithabeng ( Song) &amp; Re Rata Ha Re Ka Bona ( Album) Limpopo<br \/>The Harmony Singers Artist Development Re a ho boka Morena Gauteng<br \/>Temple Of God Artist Development Jesu Ulidwala \u2013 Ore Nehe Gauteng<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Gospel Live Event\/Recording<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>Mnqobi Nxumalo All Powerful \u2013 The Pursuit II Gauteng<br \/>Tshwane Gospel Choir Harmony of Prayers Gauteng<br \/>The Jesus Collective FLOW Vol.1 Gauteng<br \/>Khana Mhlongo Ta Mbilu Yanga (Live at Covenant House) Mpumalanga<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Worship Song<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>Sibusiso Nzima Sithembe Wena from the Gratitude Album Gauteng<br \/>Ziyanda Tshangana Ulihlathi lethu, Mabakudumise Abantu Eastern Cape<br \/>Mnqobi Nxumalo All Powerful \u2013 The Pursuit II Gauteng<br \/>Tebs David Rorisa \u2013 The Journey (Part 1) Gauteng<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best New Comer<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>Sihle Khumalo Okudalelwe Mina KZN<br \/>Stefan Green Anything Western Cape<br \/>GAUTENG GOSPEL CHOIR Uyikho Konke\/single Gauteng<br \/>Musa Yende Sustained by Grace Gauteng<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Gospel Group<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>ISAAC &amp; THE MIGHTY MESSENGERS Tlong ho jeso album:<br \/>ketla tshepa mang<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gauteng<\/strong><br \/>The Living Rock Choir Munghana Wamina Limpopo<br \/>Tshwane Gospel Choir Harmony of Prayers Gauteng<br \/>The Jesus Collective FLOW Vol.1 Gauteng<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Traditional Gospel<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>Sindiswa Maseko Umalusi SiyamaziI Gauteng<br \/>Gundo Nemukula Ndi Mambo Limpopo<br \/>Ntethe Back to the Altar Eastern Cape<br \/>Dumi Mkokstad eGetsemane KZN<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Ama-Zion (solo or Group)<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>Mercy of the cross Ministries Bavum\u2019abantu<br \/>by TaboolaSponsored Links<br \/>You May Like<br \/>I\u2019m Very Happy What Gy\u00f6keres Has Given Arsenal So Far \u2013 Arteta<br \/>Gold Is Surging in 2025 \u2014 Smart Traders Are Already In<br \/>Don\u2019t miss the gold momentum. Trade CFDs with leverage and zero commission on our platform.Trading derivatives involves high risk to your capital.<br \/>IC Markets<br \/>Album title: psalms<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gauteng<\/strong><br \/>Amadodana Ekhaya Le-Zion Mayibongwe imvana &amp; Khwezi Lakusasa Gauteng<br \/>House of worship bible church Song: Sasingabezizwe Album: Incwadi yomthetho Mpumalanga<br \/>Burning Fire Of God Nkosi Yomusa KZN<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Gospel Music Video<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>EBMQ Josefa Eastern Cape<br \/>Canaan Nyathi Biggie Biggie Gauteng<br \/>Sibusiso Nzima Sithembe Wena from the Gratitude Album Gauteng<br \/>KINGDMUSIC Jesus Limpopo<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Song Writer<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>KINGDMUSIC Always On Time Limpopo<br \/>Tebs David Rorisa \u2013 The Journey (Part 1) Gauteng<br \/>Mnqobi Nxumalo All Powerful \u2013 The Pursuit II Gauteng<br \/>Dumi Mkokstad Asikho Isikhali (Spirit of Praise) KZN<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best of Africa<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>Tatenda Mahachi Muri Mwari (You Are God) Zimbabwe<br \/>Everton Mlalazi Sewakhile Zimbabwe<br \/>Sphiwo Ndoni Tive Temhlaba Eswatini<br \/>Nothando Hlophe Sithumela Wena Eswatini<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Song of the Year (VOTED FOR)<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>Kgaogelo Kekana Dikgoro Limpopo<br \/>Jabu Hlongwane Sihlezi Kahle Gauteng<br \/>Sihle Khumalo Okudalwe Mina KZN Status<br \/>Nontokozo Mkhize Esandleni Eastern Cape<br \/>Mmatema Oa Ntwanela- Heart of Gratitude Album Gauteng<br \/>Sindi Ntombela Ulithemba Lethu KZN<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Artist or Group of the Year (VOTED FOR)<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>Stefan Green Anything Western Cape<br \/>The Jesus Collective FLOW Vol.1 Gauteng<br \/>Andile KaMajola Wasithanda wasikhethela kuye KZN<br \/>Sindi Ntombela The watchman camp KZN<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Jazz Album<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Song Province Status<br \/>L\u2019wei Netshivhale Song name: Mvula. \/ Album name: Zwonaka\u201d Gauteng<br \/>Siyanqoba Mthethwa Inevitable Jazz edition Gauteng<br \/>Malenas Oil in my lamp Gauteng<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Community Radio Show\/ Presenter<\/strong><br \/>Artist Name Station Province Status<br \/>Thulane Sibiya Emalahleni FM Mpumalanga<br \/>TAMBO FM TAMBO FM Western Cape<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Crown #gospel #awards #celebrate #powerful #women #starstudded #nominees #revealed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; The excitement is building as the 18th Crown Gospel Awards officially revealed this year\u2019s nominees during a glamorous all-white&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39447,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40442"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40443,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40442\/revisions\/40443"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39447"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}