MAIDEN PRAISE ACHEIVEMENT AWARDS GIVES AWARDEES A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

Ghana’s first all Christian awards organized by Praise TV delivered a spectacular  night for all attendees, nominees and award winners. Praise Achievement Awards which was held at the premises of the Oil Dome, Accra acknowledged, celebrated and awarded key Christian players in the Gospel space who help promote Christ and the Kingdom work from artists, tv and radio presenters, Christian media houses, bloggers and dance groups.

Picture: Praise Acheivement Awards

Ghana’s award schemes are mainly dominated by organisers who mainly focus on honouring secular acts and celebrities and decide to add a category or two for the Christian faith. By organising the Praise Achievement Awards, Praise TV has began the journey to change that narrative and create an award scheme for believers alone.

The concert which took place on the 18th of December featured sensational acts from start to finish including, Bethel Revival Choir, Soul Winners, Cwesi Oteng, Diana Hamilton, Preye Odede, Proper Ochimana, Sonnie Badu and Sinach.

Picture: Diana Hamilton (left) & Efe Grace (right)

With several nominees all eager to pick up the crown in their respective categories, the night was poised to be one full of suspense and surprises and it did not disappoint. In the space of 2 years since its inception, the hardwork of the Kristocentric Station team in promoting the Kingdom message and artists was recognized bringing to Kristocentric a nomination for the Best Christian Radio Station award. The host of the Gospel Drive Online, Fifi Folson was awarded the Best Christian Radio Presenter of the year for his consistent efforts and contribution to the body of Christ through radio.

Ghanaian Gospel artiste, Joe Mettle, picked up 4 back to back awards on the night. Ohemaa Mercy picked up the Best Collaboration of the year with her song ‘Ote Me Mu’ ft MOG, Clement Affreh won the Best Christian Blogger of the Year and MOG won the coveted Artiste of the Year to cap off the night.

Picture: Joe Mettle (left) & MOG (right) receiving awards

Serving God is the best feeling and experience and there is no doubt that the artists and songwriters put in their best to deliver content and tunes that speak directly to the heart and would echo in the mind of believers.  However, serving GOD with talents and passion should never be about accolades from men. There are hundreds of nominees who did not win but it should never discourage them or anyone from continuing to work hard in the vineyard. Not all eyes may see the efforts put in but GOD does and in His time, the right honour will be bestowed on the believer.

Find below the award winners:

LIST OF WINNERS

BEST ARTIST OF THE YEAR AFRICA: Sinach

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR: MOG

FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR: Diana Hamilton

BEST AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR (DIASPORA): Vickie Pittman Keller

BEST GHANA GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR (DIASPORA): Nii Addo(USA)

BEST GROUP OF THE YEAR: Bethel Revival Choir

ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Diana Hamilton

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Pastor Edwin Dadson

WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR: Joe Mettle

SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR: Joe Mettle

BEST GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR AFRICAN: Nathaniel Bassey

BEST GOSPEL MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Obaapa Christy

SPECIAL GLOBAL GOSPEL HONORARY AWARD: Sinach

SPECIAL GLOBAL GOSPEL HONORARY AWARD: Sonnie Badu

SPECIAL AWARD FOR WAYMAKER: Sinach

BEST GOSPEL DJ OF THE YEAR: Jay Smoke

BEST CHRISTIAN BLOGGER OF THE YEAR: Clement Affreh

TRADITIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR: Rev. PJ Markwei

BEST URBAN SONG ON THE YEAR: Scott Evans

BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR: Ohemaa Mercy ft MOG

BEST CHRISTIAN RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR: Sunny FM

BEST CHRISTIAN TV STATION OF THE YEAR: Pent TV

BEST CHRISTIAN RADIO PRESENTER OF THE YEAR: Fifi Folson

NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR: Efe Grace