Mpumalanga Gospel awards nominees revealed
The Mpumalanga gospel music sensation, Sidwell Mathebula, has once again earned another award nomination.
Mathebula was nominated in the 2021 Mpumalanga Gospel Music Awards, scheduled to take place on December 12 at AGS Communio Church, alongside Nqaba SM (The Psalmist), Steve Ngobeni, Gershom Ntimane, Memory Mamba and Thulamanqoba.
These gospel stars were nominated in the song of the year category, which was won by Ndumiso Makubule in 2020.
Speaking during the official announcement of this year’s nominees, Sandile Ngobe, the brains behind the awards, said they wanted to rewrite the history books by raising the bar and uplifting the standard of these gospel awards.
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“Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, we intend to leave an unforgettable experience within the gospel fraternity. We have over the years seen the hands of God and the show has been growing ever since. And this year we will have 24 categories, with our biggest award being the song of the year. We have also introduced a new category, best Africa gospel artist of the year,” said Ngobe.
As part of ploughing back, he said they will support gospel shows happening in Mpumalanga as part of their exhibition to support local artists. “We will work with radio stations and print media as part of supporting our local gospel artists.”
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Ngobe said due to Covid-19 and the set regulations, only 500 tickets will be sold to the public on a first come, first served basis.
“Those who want to be part of the show can go and grab their tickets now to avoid disappointment, since we have a limited number,” he said.
Tickets are on offer for R200 (normal) and R400 (VIP).
To view the full list of nominees, simply visit www.lowvelder.co.za.
