Music

MBABANE - Over 1 000 nominations have been recorded as part of the National Gospel Awards.

This was revealed by National Gospel Music Awards (NGMA) Spokesperson Nathi Makhabane during an interview with this publication. “The deadline was on August 12 and we said that it would not be extended. When doing our assessment of the categories and nominations, we found  that we had 1 114 nominations in total,” Makhabane said.

He further revealed their plans for this week, stating they will be reviewing the nominations. “Currently, we are examining the nominations just to see if the artists who have been nominated were selected with their albums or songs that are relevant to each category. After concluding this exercise, we will officially announce the nominees who have been evaluated, according to the awards’ criteria,” he explained.

In a ground-breaking collaboration set to elevate Eswatini’s Gospel music scene, NGMA announced that its overall biggest winner will have an opportunity to feature on the next project by the renowned South African mass choir, Joyous Celebration. This partnership shows the commitment of the Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture (ENCAC) to deliver tangible results and foster meaningful growth within the creative sector.

Joyous Celebration, known for nurturing and developing top talent across southern Africa, offers an unmatched platform for exposure and development. This collaboration will not only provide a boost to the winning artist’s career, but also bring global recognition to the vibrant Gospel talent within the kingdom.

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Joyous Celebration is known for nurturing and developing top talent across southern Africa. (Pic: Courtesy)