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