NDUNDUZO ONLY SWAZI IN CROWN GOSPEL AWARDS

DURBAN – Gospel artist Nduduzo Matse was the only Swazi artist that had his name called at the packed Moses Mabhida Stadium’s Presidential Suit.
The was during the SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards 2016 Nominees Party held on Wednesday night.

Matse has been nominated for the Best of Africa Award.  In this category, Matse, who has also been nominated in the Swaziland Gospel Music Awards (SGMA), where he competes for the Song of the Year category, will be competing with two other artists and they are Bro Vitus N Onyeneto – Onyeze from Nigeria and Pastor Toggy Thivaviri from Zimbabwe.

Nduduzo  Matse  was not present when his name was called, but his fans who were among the invited guests at the nominees party, screamed in excitement. Also nominated for the Best Gospel Song is the song titled ‘Khul’ulugcobo by Women In Praise.
This song is led by local artist Nothando Hlophe and was recorded live at the Mavuso Trade and Exhibition Centre.
In this category, Woman In Praise competes with Andile KaMajola with his song titled ‘Lamathambo Asengaphila Yini’, ‘Phonsa Umnatha Ngasekunene by Butho and Yolanda Vuthela, Lion of Judah by Lebo Sekgobela and Nothing Without You a song young by Dr Tumi.

Announcing the nominees, Zanele Mbokazi, wife to Bishop Mpendulo Nkambule said she was so excited to see Swazi artists gaining more confidence in submitting their music for nomination approval .
“It is exciting that once again we have an artist from Swaziland, who has been nominated for the Best Africa Category. It comes with joy for us as we see that even Swazi artists want their talent to be witnessed internationally and I must say by taking part in the awards, they are using the right platform as it has the potential of taking them far,” she said.

Celebrate

Mbokazi said the SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards were undoubtedly the leading awards that celebrate the many talents in the gospel music industry.
“This year we enter into its ninth year of being the biggest industry platform that recognises the achievements of artists, musicians, producers and other related industry stakeholders. This year’s Crown Gospel Music Awards will be held on November 27, 2016 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Center (Durban ICC),” she said.

She said for the first time ever, the 2016 Crown Awards will be preceded by the Christian Expo Africa which will also take place at the Durban ICC from the November 25, leading right up to the main Crown Awards evening.
“The Christian Expo Africa  is one of the many opportunities that the Word Gospel Powerhouse provides, through the Crown Gospel Music Awards for the industry and the public to engage, network and further exhibit their literature, merchandise, music, artwork and other relevant material,” she said.

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