The Christian Legendary and Impact Makers Awards in Africa, popularly known as CLIMA AFRICA, has officially unveiled the list of distinguished honourees selected for the CLIMA AFRICA 2026 Awards, marking a historic 10th anniversary celebration of recognising exceptional African voices, leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, ministers and gospel music practitioners whose contributions continue to inspire positive transformation across the continent.
The highly anticipated 2026 edition is scheduled to take place on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Solution Arena, 156 Ikorodu Road, Lagos, bringing together distinguished personalities, gospel music icons, industry leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, ministers, media personalities and guests from across Africa and the diaspora.
The 2026 celebration carries the theme “GRACE UPON GRACE” and celebrates a decade of recognising people whose lives and work demonstrate excellence, faith, leadership, service and measurable impact.
THE OFFICIAL CLIMA AFRICA 2026 HONOUREES
The unveiling features an outstanding collection of African personalities across multiple award categories, including:
MUSIC & GOSPEL EXCELLENCE
1. AFRICA IMPACT MAKER IN DIASPORA
– Bishop Wesley Ariye – USA.
2. AFRICA HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
– One Sound Charity -Nigeria
3. AFRICA OUTSTANDING PASTOR OF THE YEAR
– Prophet Uebert Angel – Zimbabwe
4. AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT CREATIVE AWARD
– (Best Gospel Music video Director)
– Avalon Okpe -Nigeria
5. AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
– Tim Chege – United Kingdom.
6. AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
– Uche Bright – Nigeria.
7. AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT MAKERS AWARD
– Pastor Daniel Olawande – Nigeria
8. AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT WOMEN AWA
– Oheneyere Gifty Anti -Ghana
9. AFRICA POSITIVE IMPACT WOMEN AWARD
– Mrs. Angela Emuwa – Nigeria.
MUSIC LEGENDS – RECOGNITIONS
1. AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC LIFETIME ACHIEMENTS AWARD
– Buchi – Nigeria.
– Tope Alabi -Nigeria
– Panam Percy Paul -Nigeria
2. AFRICA GLOBAL MUSIC IMPACT AWARD
– Everton Mlalazi – Zimbabwe
– Moses Bliss -Nigeria
3. AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC IMPACT AWARD
– Min. Joe Praiz – Nigeria
– Enkay Ogburuche -USA
– Ibitayo Jeje
– Min. Preye Odede
4. EASTERN AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC ICON AWARD
– Janet Otieno – Kenya
5. CENTRAL AFRICA MUSIC ICON AWARD
– Rebecca Bulayima -DR. CONGO
6. WESTERN AFRICA MUSIC ICON AWARD
– Dr. Chigozie Wisdom – Nigeria
7. AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC ICON IN DIASPORA
– Ayo Olajide – United Kingdom
8. AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC POWERHOUSE AWARD
– Rev. Quebec Mlamuli Miya- CEO Africa-USA Unity Events, Africa USA – Radio
– Dr. Ezee Tee – President, Eezee Concept- Nigeria.
– Joseph Briggs – Founder, JB Entertainment Int’l.
– Sly Etuk – TWC Media Ltd.
GOSPEL MUSIC CATEGORY 2026 (WINNERS)
1. AFRICA GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Lilian Nneji – Nigeria
2. AFRICA FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Piesie Esther – Ghana
3. AFRICA MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Canaan Nyathi -South Africa
4. AFRICA FRANCOPHONE GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Prophyce Ngongo – DRC
5. AFRICA MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
– Promise Effiong
6. AFRICA FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
– Yadah – Nigeria
7. AFRICA GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR IN DIASPORA
– Jaymz Manuel – UK
8. AFRICA PRAISE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Amb. Prince Okwu – South Africa
– Bidemi Olaoba – Nigeria
9. AFRICA INDIGENOUS GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Amb. Chinyere Udoma -Nigeria
10. AFRICA WORSHIP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Efe Nathan – Nigeria
11. AFRICA OUTSTANDING MUSIC MINISTER OF THE YEAR (stage)
– Min Yetunde Are -Nigeria
– Sensational Blessing – Nigeria
12. AFRICA URBAN GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Scott Evans – Ghana
13. AFRICA CONTEMPORARY ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Levixone – Uganda
14. EASTERN AFRICA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Rachel K
15. WESTERN AFRICA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Queendalyn Yurglee – Ghana
16. SOUTHERN AFRICA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Takie Ndou– South Africa
17. CENTRAL AFRICA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Ada Rejoice – Cameroon
18. AFRICA BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
-Mera Owili – Nigeria
19. AFRICA RISING STAR AWARD
– Praise Priestess- Nigeria
20. AFRICA GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
– Oluwatosin – By TKEYZ – Nigeria
21. AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
– NYAME YE – Piesie Esther – Ghana
22. AFRICA GOSPEL INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
– Tfreto Ojay (Guitarist) – Nigeria
23. AFRICA BEST CHOIR/CREW OF THE YEAR
– Zoe Melodies – Uganda
24. AFRICA GOSPEL MUSIC SHOW PRESENTER/ DJ AWARD
– Son of Nations (Gospel DJ) – Kenya
25. AFRICA GOSPEL TV OF THE DECADE
– TRACE GOSPEL
26. AFRICA BEST LIVE RECORDING
– Celestial Chorus Soiree
EXTRAS:
CLIMA AFRICA BEST DRESSED MALE
CLIMA AFRICA BEST DRESSED FEMALE
