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LONDON - Nigeria's Midnight Crew edged out Kenya's Kanjii Mbugua and scooped Best Artiste / Group (Non UK based) at the Africa Gospel Awards in London. They also took home the Best non-UK Song. Kanjii and UK-based Beatrice Muniu were the only Kenyan artist nominated for the awards. Sonnie Badu (originally from Ghana) was the night's biggest winner with three nods for Best Male, Best Song and Best Music Video.
Held on 10th July 2010 at the New Zanzibar Banqueting Suite in Sydenham, London, the night took off on time despite the closing of the Blackwall tunnel which paralysed London with heavy traffic.
MCs Dentaa and Mark
Guests were ushered into the presence of God with music by Wole Awolola and his team, followed by performances by Andrew Bello, Diana Hamilton, Esther, DTWG, Rebecca, Gabriel Eziashi, Uche Double Double Agu, and Sonnie Badu, interspersed with the awards.
The icing on the cake was a performance by Sonnie Badu, Gabriel Eziashi and Uche Agu joining hearts, minds and voices together on stage as they led the guests in a time of worship; it was a sight, sound and atmosphere to behold.
The night made a real statement and has set the tone for the growth of African gospel music internationally.
Crowd
AFRICA GOSPEL AWARDS 2010 WINNERS
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 Sonnie Badu
 Shola Victor
Bunmi Ayeni collects award for Midnight Crew
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1. BEST MALE CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN GOSPEL
* Sonnie Badu
* Dayo Bello
* Gabriel Eziashi
* Muyiwa
* Kelechi Ifeanyi
2. BEST FEMALE CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN GOSPEL
* Beatrice Muniu
* Shola Victor-Sajowa
* Diana Hamilton
* Rebecca Arthur
* Oluwakemi Ikotun
3. BEST SONG
* My Praise- G. Eziashi
* Covenant Keeping God-Sonnie Badu
* God of Miracles-Muyiwa
* Imela- Muyiwa
* Baba-Sonnie Badu
* Who is it? (African Remix) Jay Ess
* I sing- Victizzle featuring Utter Once and Muyiwa
4. BEST ALBUM
* Declaring His Love - Muyiwa
* Lost in His Glory - Sonnie Badu
* Intimate Moments - Gabriel Eziashi
* Fruit from my Lips - Dayo Bello
* DTWG - The Project
* KICC Choir - Hiding Place
* Guvna B Narrow Road
* It's all About You - Shola Victor-Sajowa
5. BEST NON- UK BASED ARTIST/GROUP
* Midnight Crew-Nigeria
* Uche Agu- South Africa
* Kanji Mbugua-Kenya
* Danny Nettey-Ghana
* Sammie Okposo-Nigeria
* Rev. Benjamin Dube-South Africa
* Makoma-Congo
* Isaiah Katumwa-Uganda
* Bouqui-Nigeria
* Rebecca Malope-South Africa
6. BEST GROUP/CHOIR
* KICC Choir
* Muyiwa & Riversongz
* DTWG
* New Direction Crew
* Four Kornerz
* Allen and Da New Wave
* Obert Mazivisa and the Trumpet Echoes
7. BEST MUSIC VIDEO
* Baba- Sonnie Badu Produced by Uvi Orogun
* My Praise- Gabriel Eziashi produced by Joel Benson and AK1
* One Love (Haiti) Bola Mogaji Produced by Fred Williams
* Lover of My Soul- Dimeji and NCR
* I will lift Your Name- Esther Adeyemi
* Enso Wo Yie- Diana Hamilton (Produced by Sam Blankson)
* Muti Ini- Beatrice Muniu
8. BEST GOSPEL RADIO/TV PROGRAM
* Afrika Rising-OHTV
* Set Him Off-OHTV/ OBE/BEN TV
* One-to-One- Revelation TV/Genesis /OHTV
* Jericho Hour Radio Focus
* Gospel Tonight with Muyiwa-Premier Radio
9. NEXT BIG ACT
* Dimeji Olayinka-Israel
* Wole Awolola
* Teni
* Michael Pounds
* Lyrical Soldier
* Tru 2 da Name and Innersense
* Andrew Bello
* Blessing Vani
10. BEST URBAN GOSPEL ARTISTE
* Guvna B
* Victizzle
* Faith Child
* Simply Andy
* Jay Ess
* Triple O
* Sharon Rose
* Michaela Boakye-Collinson
11. BEST CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROMOTION OF GOSPEL MUSIC (MEDIA)
* Bola Mogaji-Set Him Off
* Alexander Victor-Altarsound
* Victizzle- Victizzle Music
* T. Oyebola- Black Grape Productions
* DJ Abbey G- Evangelist and DJ
* Praisetek Praistek Gospel Show
* Adebayo Deru Creative Piece, Photography
* Sam Blankson -Afrika Rising Video Director
12. BEST PROMOTER (MEDIA)
* Voice of Africa Radio
* Rainbow Radio
* OBE TV
* OHTV
* BEN TV
* Premier Gospel Radio
13. BEST NON- UK GOSPEL SONG
* Be my Lord - Noelie Togo
* Igwe - Midnight Crew Nigeria
* Kani - Wilson Bugembe Uganda
* Kokoroko Kefee - Nigeria
* Fofo - Renya - Togo
* My God is good Uche Agu & Joyous Celebration South Africa
* Nibebe - Rose Muhando Tanzania
* Nzambe alingi yo Makoma DR Congo
* Ngiya Kuthanda - Rev Benjamin Dube-South Africa
* Just a man- Kanji Mbugua-Kenya
* Edin Jesus- Ohemaa Mercy- Ghana
* Shining Obi Shine- Nigeria |
Diana Antwi and her band
KICC Team
Pastor Gabriel wins
Lyrical Soldier
Sam Blankson wins
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