The Africa Christian Legendary and Impact Makers Awards (CLIMA AFRICA) is set to honor Christian Impact makers and gospel music stars for the 9th edition.
The Prestigious gospel awards will be hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa for the first time after eight editions in Nigeria. Like always, CLIMA Africa is a two-segment event which honors impact makers in different walks of life and also celebrates Africa gospel music talents in 26 categories.
According to the Awards Academy, the 2025 edition comprises of 16 recognitions for Impact Makers, 10 Recognitions for Gospel Music legends (non-voting) and 26 voting categories for gospel music artistes.
The Awards event is slated for Sunday, October 5th 2025, at The Maslow Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa. Red Carpet; 5:00 pm, Main event 7:00pm. Dress Code: Dinner Gown & Tuxedo.
Voting Commences on July 1 -August 30th ,2025 @www.climaafrica.org. Voting is free. Tickets for the event are also available @www.climaafrica.org.
Check the full Nominations List below
RECOGNITIONS
- S. D. Gumbi -South Africa -Africa Living Legend Award
- Prince Arthur Eze – Nigeria-Africa Living Legend Award
- Oluremi Tinubu CON OON-Nigeria -Africa Lifetime Achievements Award
- Dr Victor Phume – South Africa -Africa Lifetime Achievement Award
- His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III CFR -Nigeria -Africa Positive Impact man of the Year
- Osinachi Kalu Egbe (Sinach) -Nigeria -Africa Global Impact Award.
- Her Excellency, Barr. Chioma D. Uzodinma –Nigeria -Africa Positive Impact Humanitarian Award.
- Prudent Gabriel Okopi-Nigeria -Africa Positive Impact Humanitarian Award.
- Dr Linah Ncgobo & Ihhashi Elimhlophe -South Africa-Africa Positive Impact Iconic Award
- Pastor Emmanuel Iren -Nigeria -Africa Outstanding Pastor of the year
- Flourish Peters -Nigeria -Africa Positive Impact Pastor Award
- Veeky James -Nigeria -Africa Positive Impact Entrepreneur Award
- Ayanda Ncwane – South Africa -Africa Positive Impact Women Award
- Apostle (Dr) Ada Ngozi Ambrose Esq- USA. -Africa Positive Impact Women Award
- Mrs. Deborah Omale -Nigeria-Africa Positive Impact Women Award
- Akponwei Jr. -USA -Africa Positive Impact Makers Award
- Muzi Mthabela -South Africa -Africa Positive Impact Makers Award
- Pastor Lungi M -The Apostle -Africa Outstanding Pastor of the year
- Sihle Sibisi – South Africa-Africa Positive Impact Advocacy Award
- Sharon Korir-Kenya -Africa Positive Impact Advocacy Award
- Akuidolo Orevaoghene (FOREVER)-Africa Positive Impact Creativity Award
GOSPEL MUSIC RECOGNITIONS
THE LEGENDS:
- Benjamin Dube -South Africa (AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC LEGEND AWARD)
- Rebecca Malope -South Africa (AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC LEGEND AWARD)
- Piesie Esther (AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC IMPACT AWARD)
- Winnie Mashaba –South Africa –AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC IMPACT AWARD
- Moses Bliss-Nigeria-AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC IMPACT AWARD
- Janet Otieno-Kenya-AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC IMPACT AWARD
- Everton Mlalazi -Zimbabwe –AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC IMPACT AWARD
- Jonathan Kenneth Butler-South Africa -AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC MERIT AWARD
- Ezekiel ThankGod (Eezee Tee)-Nigeria –AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC MERIT AWARD
- Ntokozo Mbambo –AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC MERIT AWARD
NOMINATIONS
AFRICA GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Everton Mlalazi – Zimbabwe
- Joe Mettle -Ghana
- Moses Bliss -Nigeria
- Mercy Chinwo -Nigeria
- Piesie Esther -Ghana
- Ntokozo Mbambo -South Africa
- Dunsin Oyekan -Nigeria
- Nathaniel Bassey -Nigeria
AFRICA MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Preye Odede -Nigeria
- Ebuka Songs -Nigeria
- Ntokozo Ngongoma -South Africa
- Israel Mbonyi -Rwanda
- Bidemi Olaoba -Nigeria
- Dr Tumi -South Africa
AFRICA FEMALE ART ISTE OF THE YEAR
- Janet Manyowa -Zimbabwe
- Sunmisola Agbebi -Nigeria
- HLE – South Africa
- Ada Ehi -Nigeria
- Christine Nkole -Zambia
- Piesie Esther -Ghana
EASTERN AFRICA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Bella Kombo -Tanzania
- Israel Mbonyi -Rwanda
- Evelyn Wanjiru -Kenya
- Levixone -Uganda
WESTERN AFRICA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Ebuka Songs -Nigeria
- Celestine Donkor -Ghana
- Kaestrings -Nigeria
- KS Bloom- Cote D’ivoire
- Prosper Ochimana -Nigeria
CENTRAL A FRICA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Dena Mwana -DR Congo
- Indira -Cameroun
- Deborah Lukalu -DRC
- Aimee Frederique -Gabon
SOUTHERN AFRICA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Xolly Mncwango -South Africa
- Janet Manyowa – Zimbabwe
- King D Music – South Africa
- Esther Chungu -Zambia
AFRICA GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Iron Breaker – Chinwe Bliss
- Favour – Lawrence Oyor
- Give me Chance -Bidemi Olaoba ft Mercy Chinwo
- We Will be Many -Sounds of Salem
- Omemma -Chandler Moore
- We Move -Mercy Chinwo
AFRICA INDIGENOUS SONG OF THE YEAR
- Ukwenzile – Canaan Nyathi – South Africa
- Akam mi -Progress Effiong – Nigeria
- Raha -Janet Otieno -Kenya
- Owo Oluwa – Sunmisola Agbebi -Nigeria
- Go Rata Ke Morena-Winnie Mashaba -South Africa.
AFRICA PRAISE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Mr M & Revelation -Nigeria
- Sensational Bamidele-Nigeria
- Rose Muhando -Tanzania
- Jumbo – South Africa
- Ayanda Ntanzi -South Africa
- Lilian Nneji -Nigeria
AFRICA WORSHIP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Zaza Mokheti -South Africa
- Evelyn Wanjiru -Kenya
- Peterson Okopi -Nigeria
- Takie Ndou -South Africa
- Yadah -Nigeria
AFRICA GOSPEL REGGAE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Buchi -Nigeria
- Samuel Suh -South A frica
- Tonneil Avo -Nigeria
- Ibi Dave -Nigeria
AFRICA INDIGENOUS GOSPEL MUSIC ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Winnie Mashaba -South Africa
- Dorcas Moyo -Zimbabwe
- Janet Otieno -Kenya
- Chinyere Udoma -Nigeria
- Sarah Apekeola -Nigeria
- Azwi Kokela -South Africa
AFRICA AFRO-POP GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Noami Mac- Nigeria
- Kingdmusic -South Africa
- Limoblaze -Nigeria
- Prinx Emmanuel -Nigeria
- Greatman Takit -Nigeria
AFRICA OUTSTANDING MUSIC MINISTER OF THE YEAR (STAGE)
- Dare Justified -Nigeria
- Lebo Sekgobela -South Africa
- Jimmy D Psalmist -Nigeria
- Lilian Nneji -Nigeria
- Dorcas Moyo -Zimbabwe
- Lawrence Oyor -Nigeria
AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- We Move -Mercy Chinwo
- Elee -Dr. Paul Enenche
- Yes Sir – Ada Ehi Ft Mercy Chinwo
- God is Good – Deborah Lukalu
- Give me Chance -Bidemi Olaoba
- AT33NE – Piesie Esther
- Do me Well -Coza City Music
AFRICA GOSPEL BEST LIVE RECORDING
- The Vine – Great is thy Faithfulness Album
- The Conqueror’s Chant -Judikay
- Agbala Olorun Po- Emmanuel Iren ft. Yetunde Are
- Oba Awon Oba -Joe Mettle ft Sunmisola Agbebi
AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Consecrated EP – Ada Ehi
- Lavish E P – Ntokozo Mbambo
- The Great Commission – Dunsin Oyekan
- Love Testament – Moses Bliss
- Overwhelming Victory -Mercy Chinwo
- Victory Sounds (Live) -Sinach
- AFRICA RISING STAR AWARD
- Sindi Ntombela -South Africa
- Eva Praise -Nigeria
- Annatoria -Zimbabwe
- Boago Fenju -Botswana
- Tohyeen -Nigeria
- Phidi P- South Africa
DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
- Queendalyn Yurglee -Ghana
- Mirabel Somi -Nigeria
- Nmangaliso -South Africa
- Ngozi Light -Nigeria
- Chinwe Bliss -Nigeria
AFRICA BEST CHOIR/CREW OF THE YEAR
- The Vine -Zimbabwe
- The 500 City Choir -Nigeria
- Soweto Gospel Choir -South Africa
- Joyous Celebration – South Africa
- Spirit of Praise -South Africa
AFRICA BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- Glory to His Name- Everton Mlalazi ft Vashawn Mitchell
- Yes Sir -Ada Ehi ft. Mercy Chinwo
- Oba Awon Oba -Joe Mettle ft. Sunmisola Agbebi
- Victory is My Name -Sinach ft. Isreal Houghton
- Doing of the Lord- Moses Bliss Ft Nathaniel Bassey
- Africa TV Station of the Year
- SABC 1 -South Africa
- SABC 2 – South Africa
- AIT -Nigeria
- ADOM TV -Ghana
- TV3 – Ghana
- Channels TV -Nigeria
AFRICA RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
- Metro FM -South Africa
- Wazobia FM -Nigeria
- Joy FM -Ghana
- Peace FM -Ghana
- Cool FM -Nigeria
AFRICA GOSPEL ONLINE BLOG OF THE YEAR
- Gospel Hotspot
- Believers Companion
- Gospel Hypers
- Xclusive Gospel
- Kingdomboiz
- Selah Afrik
