Crystal Awards is
here again and the Nominee Unveiling party took place yesterday at the Ivory
Health Club, Allen Avenue, Ikeja. This 2015 Edition is tagged “Third Year of
Inspiration”. The Nomination Committee tonight unveiled the final list of
nominees for the 2015 edition of the annual awards at a nomination party that
had several artistes and media practitioners present
here again and the Nominee Unveiling party took place yesterday at the Ivory
Health Club, Allen Avenue, Ikeja. This 2015 Edition is tagged “Third Year of
Inspiration”. The Nomination Committee tonight unveiled the final list of
nominees for the 2015 edition of the annual awards at a nomination party that
had several artistes and media practitioners present
The Crystal Awards is an annual ceremony honoring excellence
in the gospel music industry. Interestingly, this year, there would be no
voting, as the winners of all 25 categories will be selected by the committee
based on the agreed criteria. The major criteria for nominations this year is
the release date of the works, which MUST be between January 2014 and January
2015.
in the gospel music industry. Interestingly, this year, there would be no
voting, as the winners of all 25 categories will be selected by the committee
based on the agreed criteria. The major criteria for nominations this year is
the release date of the works, which MUST be between January 2014 and January
2015.
Artistes with the most nominations include Onos with 7
nominations, Glowreeyah Braimah (5), Frank Edwards (4) and Limoblaze 3.
nominations, Glowreeyah Braimah (5), Frank Edwards (4) and Limoblaze 3.
A new category has also been added to the 24 categories of
last year’s list. This is the “Best Online Radio” category.
last year’s list. This is the “Best Online Radio” category.
See the full list of nominees below. The official date of
the Crystal Awards night would be announced soon.
the Crystal Awards night would be announced soon.
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Tim Godfrey
Onos
Nosa
TY Bello
Nathaniel
Bassey
Bassey
SONG OF THE YEAR
Why You Love
Me So – Nosa
Me So – Nosa
Alagbara –
Onos
Onos
Okaka –
Frank Edwards (ft Victor Ike)
Frank Edwards (ft Victor Ike)
Miracle
Worker – Glowreeyah Braimah (ft Nathaniel Bassey)
Worker – Glowreeyah Braimah (ft Nathaniel Bassey)
Amen – Tim
Godfrey
Godfrey
Oh My Jesu –
Mike Abdul
Mike Abdul
BEST MALE VOCALIST
Preye Odede
Sammie
Okposo
Okposo
Solomon
Lange
Lange
Obi Shine
Frank
Edwards
Edwards
Nosa
BEST FEMALE VOCALIST
Efe Nathan
Lara George
Onos
TY Bello
Glowreeyah
Braimah
Braimah
Pat
Uwaje-King
Uwaje-King
BEST PRAISE SONG
God Alone –
Glowreeyah Braimah
Glowreeyah Braimah
Why You Love
Me Son – Ibitayo Jeje
Me Son – Ibitayo Jeje
Everything
Has Changed – Onos
Has Changed – Onos
African
Medley – Tehila Crew
Medley – Tehila Crew
Oh My Jesu –
Mike Abdul
Mike Abdul
No Wahala,
Only Halleluyah – Sammie Okposo
Only Halleluyah – Sammie Okposo
BEST WORSHIP SONG
Jesus Jesu –
TY Bello
TY Bello
Na You Be
God – Tim Godfrey (ft Eben & Ccioma)
God – Tim Godfrey (ft Eben & Ccioma)
Nobody Like
You – Efe Nathan
You – Efe Nathan
Alagbara –
Onos
Onos
Our God –
Cute Sagay
Cute Sagay
Power Flow –
Monique
Monique
BEST GROUP OR DUO
Brand New
Generation (BNG)
Generation (BNG)
Tehila Crew
Tim Godfrey
& Xtreme
& Xtreme
God’s Own
Radicals (GOR)
Radicals (GOR)
Lawrence
& De Covenant
& De Covenant
Threadstone
BEST RAP/HIP HOP
TB1
Provabs
Gamie
(Gameman)
(Gameman)
Sokleva
Limoblaze
Sam Jamz
BEST CHOIR
Covenant
Christian Centre Choir
Christian Centre Choir
Salvation
Ministries Choir
Ministries Choir
House On The
Rock Choir
Rock Choir
COZA Choir
Grace
Assembly Choir
Assembly Choir
Daystar
Choir
Choir
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Morning
Song Book – TY Bello
Song Book – TY Bello
Son Of God –
Nathaniel Bassey
Nathaniel Bassey
Open Doors –
Nosa
Nosa
No Limits –
Onos
Onos
iWorship
& Audience Of One – Tim Godfrey & Xtreme
& Audience Of One – Tim Godfrey & Xtreme
Highlife
Again – Ibitayo Jeje
Again – Ibitayo Jeje
BEST NEW ARTISTE
Eno Michael
Chika 100%
Gil Joe
Prospa
Tytman
Tytman
J’Dess
Limoblaze
BEST VIDEO
“Loving You”
– IBK Spaceshipboi
– IBK Spaceshipboi
“Dumimaja” –
Ogecha
Ogecha
“Everything
has Changed” – Onos
has Changed” – Onos
“1,2,3” –
Nikki Laoye
Nikki Laoye
“Good Day” –
Tim Godfrey
Tim Godfrey
“God Alone”
– Glowreeyah Braimah
– Glowreeyah Braimah
BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL
Monique
Solomon
Lange
Lange
Ibitayo Jeje
Bola Bethany
Thani
Thani
Chioma Jesus
Sola Allyson
BEST PRODUCER
SMJ (“Amen”
by Tim Godfrey)
by Tim Godfrey)
Nosa (“Why
You Love Me” by Nosa)
You Love Me” by Nosa)
Wole Oni
(“Oh My Jesu” by Mike Abdul)
(“Oh My Jesu” by Mike Abdul)
Wilson Joel
(“Alagbara” by Onos)
(“Alagbara” by Onos)
Frank
Edwards (“Okaka” by Frank Edwards)
Edwards (“Okaka” by Frank Edwards)
BEST REGGAE
Innerman
Paul Persol
Righteousman
Ed Gilbert
Buchi
BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR
Lawrence
Omo-Iyare
Omo-Iyare
Frizzle N’
Bizzle
Bizzle
Tolucci
St.
Immaculate
Immaculate
Akin Alabi
Yinka Davids
BEST ON-AIR PERSONALITY
Kryss Tha
Boss – Cool FM, Abuja
Boss – Cool FM, Abuja
Holy Holla –
Rhythm FM, Lagos
Rhythm FM, Lagos
Ira –
Wazobia FM, Lagos
Wazobia FM, Lagos
Boye
Olawunmi – Rainbow FM, Lagos
Olawunmi – Rainbow FM, Lagos
Sabina –
Naija FM, Lagos
Naija FM, Lagos
Jeff Q –
Rhythm FM, Prthacourt
Rhythm FM, Prthacourt
BEST MALE ARTISTE IN DIASPORA
Izzy (U.S.A)
Evans Ogboi
(United Kingdom)
(United Kingdom)
Sam soft
(U.S.A)
(U.S.A)
Lawrence
Ikiri (South Africa)
Ikiri (South Africa)
Emmy Odunze
(U.S.A)
(U.S.A)
Sam Adebanjo
& DTWG (United Kingdom)
& DTWG (United Kingdom)
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN DIASPORA
Dara (U.S.A)
Eloho
Efemuai (United Kingdom)
Efemuai (United Kingdom)
Funke
Akinokun (U.A.E)
Akinokun (U.A.E)
Isabella
(United Kingdom)
(United Kingdom)
Adaora
(U.S.A)
(U.S.A)
Anu (U.S.A)
BEST ROCK
Threadstone
Ik Worships
Viva
Joe Praize
T-Sharp
Gospel Force
Naija
Naija
BEST USE OF INSTRUMENTS
Tobi Sax
Mistress
Mistress
Seyi Alesh
Ebele The
Flutist
Flutist
Bolaji Sax
Segun
Oluwayomi
Oluwayomi
COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Open Teeth
SACO
Holy Mallam
Emma Oh My
God
God
Grand
Komanda
Komanda
Akpororo
BEST COLABORATION
“Miracle
Worker” – Glowreeyah Braimah (ft Nathaniel Bassey)
Worker” – Glowreeyah Braimah (ft Nathaniel Bassey)
“Na You Be
God” – Tim Godfrey (ft Eben & Ccioma)
God” – Tim Godfrey (ft Eben & Ccioma)
“Aka” –
Segun Obe (ft Different Stone)
Segun Obe (ft Different Stone)
“No Regrets”
– Limoblaze (ft Lil’ Kal)
– Limoblaze (ft Lil’ Kal)
“When God
Speaks” – Henrisoul (ft Frank Edwards)
Speaks” – Henrisoul (ft Frank Edwards)
“Congratulations”
– E Daniels (ft Nosa)
– E Daniels (ft Nosa)
BEST URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL
Love
Nwantintin – Lara George
Nwantintin – Lara George
I No Go Fear
– Anny
– Anny
Amen – Tim
Godfrey
Godfrey
Time To
Celebrate – Oghecha
Celebrate – Oghecha
Butter My
Bread – Nene Soul Diva
Bread – Nene Soul Diva
I No Fit
Shout – Frank Edwards
Shout – Frank Edwards
BEST ONLINE RADIO
Liveway
Radio
Radio
Rhemaworld
Radio
Radio
Praiseworld
Radio
Radio
Amen Radio
Gospotainment
Radio
Radio
Worship
Culture Radio
Culture Radio
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