Zimbo Canaan Nyathi Crowned Best Gospel Artiste
The Best Gospel Artiste of the Year category won by Nyathi with 13 880 votes was the second best voted for category
Zimbo Canaan Nyathi Crowned Best Gospel Artiste
Bulawayo based gospel musician Canaan Nyathi was crowned the best gospel artiste at a colourful Crown Gospel Awards ceremony held in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, on Sunday.
The Crown Gospel Music Awards celebrate excellence within the gospel music industry in South Africa and beyond.
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The awards are the brainchild of Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule and acknowledge and celebrate gospel artistes.
The Best Gospel Artiste of the Year category won by Nyathi with 13 880 votes was the second best voted for category according to awards spokesperson Glodine Makapela.
For the first time in its history, the awards ceremony took place in Gauteng away from its KwaZulu-Natal traditional base.
Khaya Mthethwa returned as the host alongside media personality Rorisang Thandekiso.
In a statement, Makapela said the awards ceremony was a sold out event that saw the 8 000-seater dome packed to the rafters.
Makapela said:
From the first note to the last, the audience worshipped and cheered as performance after performance was lit at the crown awards.
The World Gospel Powerhouse presented a glorious star-studded event.
Music fans travelled from across the country and others travelled from as far as Swaziland, Botswana, Nigeria and Zimbabwe to support their countries’ nominees.
From Botswana, they came in big numbers to support Tsepo Lesola who won the Best of Africa Gospel category.
Celebrities like Shaun Mamkhize, Sophie Ndaba and Mihlali Ndamase graced the gold carpet.
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Mamkhize made a grand entrance in her diamond, silver piece which lit the stage with tiny crystals as she presented awards for two categories.
Zimbo Canaan Nyathi Crowned Best Gospel Artiste
Zanele Mbokazi, known for her red-carpet dresses, looked stunning in a solid red evening gown.
Khaya Mthethwa and Rorisang Thandekayo were an excellent combination.
They kept the crowd inspired, entertained, informed and captivated with their catchy lingo, top tier television hosting skills and over five designer garments which left the audience in awe.
Among the patrons who graced the ceremony were legendary Lindelani Mkhize, gospel music legend Rebecca Malope and Apostle Felix Okoh who all hailed the event organisers for a job well done.
