The African Gospel Music & Media Awards 2017 (AGMMA)was a successfully held in London on Saturday 03 June 2017.
Notable gospel artistes across Africa were present at the awards night which was culmination of its year long activities including seminars, resource and networking events, regional concerts and career guidance.
VGMA reigning artiste of year, Joe Mettle was adjudged Artiste of Excellence-West Africa, songstress, Diana Antwi Hamilton was awarded Artiste of Excellence-Europe and Community Award, Ohemaa Mercy, Nii Okai and Danny Korsah were honoured with Leadership Award.
Multiple award winning gospel act, Sonnie Badu’s ‘Soundz of Afrika album won Album of Excellence and Trailblazer Awards respectively. Other Ghanaian gospel stars who excelled on the night were Bro. Philemon (Artiste of Excellence- Asia/Australia/NZ), Jerry Bonsu and Edmund Gyawu were both honoured with Levites Award.
The African Gospel Music & Media Awards (AGMMA) is the premier gospel event that recognises the immense gospel talent that exists within the African gospel music and Christian media fraternity and beyond, and honours and rewards them accordingly at its annual awards event.
The awards seek to unearth, encourage, motivate and inspire musicians and media outfits to aspire to attain excellence in their ministries and businesses, and to be of better service to the kingdom.
The AGMMA is produced by 1615 Media, a UK based Christian Media and Events Company with international affiliations in the media and music industry.
SEE FULL LIST OF AGMMA 2017 WINNERS
DISCOVERY OF EXCELLENCE
Purist Ogboi
Sarah Teibo
ARTISTE OF EXCELLENCE EAST AFRICA
Mercy Masika (Kenya)
ARTISTE OF EXCELLENCE CENTRAL AFRICA
Mike Kalambay (DRC)
ARTISTE OF EXCELLENCE USA & CANADA
Blessing Ali
TV PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE
Turning Point International (USA)
RADIO PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE
PG Breakfast Show (Premier Gospel UK)
Gospel Sunday (Milele FM)
MUSICAL GROUP OF EXCELLENCE
Tim Godfrey & the Xtreme Crew (Nigeria)
SONG OF EXCELLENCE
Waymaker (Sinach)
ALBUM OF EXCELLENCE
Soundz of Afrika (Sonnie Badu)
GOSPEL BLOG/ONLINE PROMO OF EXCELLENCE
Gospel Buzz South Africa
ARTISTE OF EXCELLENCE WEST AFRICA
Joe Mettle (Ghana)
ARTISTE OF EXCELLENCE SOUTHERN AFRICA
Ntokozo Mbambo
ARTISTE OF EXCELLENCE EUROPE
Diana Hamilton
ARTISTE OF EXCELLENCE ASIA/AUSTRALIA/NZ
Bro. Philemon (Ghana)
AFRO RAP/HIP HOP ARTISTE OF EXCELLENCE
Snatcha
Andrew Bello
INSTRUMENTAL ARTISTE OF EXCELLENCE
Mike Aremu
MUSIC PRODUCER OF EXCELLENCE
Neville D (South Africa)
Stephen Akinyele (Shabach)
VIDEO OF EXCELLENCE
Mkazi wa Kumwamba (Suffix)
ONLINE GOSPEL STATION OF EXCELLENCE
Amen Radio (Nigeria)
FEMALE ARTISTE OF EXCELLENCE
Isabella Ogo-Uzodike
MALE ARTISTE OF EXCELLENCE
Sammie Okposo (Nigeria)
EVENT OF EXCELLENCE
Spirit & Life Live (Ntokozo Mbambo)
LEVITES AWARD
Peter ‘Remi’ Odumesi
Tayme Tee
Chiedu Nwanze
Edmund Gyawu
Kelechi Ifeani
Jerry Bonsu
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Sonnie Badu
COMMUNITY AWARD
Isabella Ogo-Uzodike
Diana Hamilton
Stephen Mpofu
LEADERSHIP AWARD
Nii Okai
DJ Gosporella
Ohemaa Mercy
David Kalilani
Danny Korsah
