The Crystal Awards unveils Nominee List for 2015.

 Crystal Awards is here again and the Nominee Unveiling party took place yesterday at the Ivory Health Club, Allen Avenue, Ikeja. This 2015 Edition is tagged “Third Year of Inspiration”. The Nomination Committee tonight unveiled the final list of nominees for the 2015 edition of the annual awards at a nomination party that had several artistes and media practitioners present

The Crystal Awards is an annual ceremony honoring excellence in the gospel music industry. Interestingly, this year, there would be no voting, as the winners of all 25 categories will be selected by the committee based on the agreed criteria. The major criteria for nominations this year is the release date of the works, which MUST be between January 2014 and January 2015.

Artistes with the most nominations include Onos with 7 nominations, Glowreeyah Braimah (5), Frank Edwards (4) and Limoblaze 3.

A new category has also been added to the 24 categories of last year’s list. This is the “Best Online Radio” category.

See the full list of nominees below. The official date of the Crystal Awards night would be announced soon.

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Tim Godfrey

Onos

Nosa

TY Bello

Nathaniel Bassey

SONG OF THE YEAR

Why You Love Me So – Nosa

Alagbara – Onos

Okaka – Frank Edwards (ft Victor Ike)

Miracle Worker – Glowreeyah Braimah (ft Nathaniel Bassey)

Amen – Tim Godfrey

Oh My Jesu – Mike Abdul

BEST MALE VOCALIST

Preye Odede

Sammie Okposo

Solomon Lange

Obi Shine

Frank Edwards

Nosa

BEST FEMALE VOCALIST

Efe Nathan

Lara George

Onos

TY Bello

Glowreeyah Braimah

Pat Uwaje-King

BEST PRAISE SONG

God Alone – Glowreeyah Braimah

Why You Love Me Son – Ibitayo Jeje

Everything Has Changed – Onos

African Medley – Tehila Crew

Oh My Jesu – Mike Abdul

No Wahala, Only Halleluyah – Sammie Okposo

BEST WORSHIP SONG

Jesus Jesu – TY Bello

Na You Be God – Tim Godfrey (ft Eben & Ccioma)

Nobody Like You – Efe Nathan

Alagbara – Onos

Our God – Cute Sagay

Power Flow – Monique

BEST GROUP OR DUO

Brand New Generation (BNG)

Tehila Crew

Tim Godfrey & Xtreme

God’s Own Radicals (GOR)

Lawrence & De Covenant

Threadstone

BEST RAP/HIP HOP

TB1

Provabs

Gamie (Gameman)

Sokleva

Limoblaze

Sam Jamz

BEST CHOIR

Covenant Christian Centre Choir

Salvation Ministries Choir

House On The Rock Choir

COZA Choir

Grace Assembly Choir

Daystar Choir

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

The Morning Song Book – TY Bello

Son Of God – Nathaniel Bassey

Open Doors – Nosa

No Limits – Onos

iWorship & Audience Of One – Tim Godfrey & Xtreme

Highlife Again – Ibitayo Jeje

BEST NEW ARTISTE

Eno Michael

Chika 100%

Gil Joe

Prospa Tytman

J’Dess

Limoblaze

BEST VIDEO

“Loving You” – IBK Spaceshipboi

“Dumimaja” – Ogecha

“Everything has Changed” – Onos

“1,2,3” – Nikki Laoye

“Good Day” – Tim Godfrey

“God Alone” – Glowreeyah Braimah

BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL

Monique

Solomon Lange

Ibitayo Jeje

Bola Bethany Thani

Chioma Jesus

Sola Allyson

BEST PRODUCER

SMJ (“Amen” by Tim Godfrey)

Nosa (“Why You Love Me” by Nosa)

Wole Oni (“Oh My Jesu” by Mike Abdul)

Wilson Joel (“Alagbara” by Onos)

Frank Edwards (“Okaka” by Frank Edwards)

BEST REGGAE

Innerman

Paul Persol

Righteousman

Ed Gilbert

Buchi

BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR

Lawrence Omo-Iyare

Frizzle N’ Bizzle

Tolucci

St. Immaculate

Akin Alabi

Yinka Davids

BEST ON-AIR PERSONALITY

Kryss Tha Boss – Cool FM, Abuja

Holy Holla – Rhythm FM, Lagos

Ira – Wazobia FM, Lagos

Boye Olawunmi – Rainbow FM, Lagos

Sabina – Naija FM, Lagos

Jeff Q – Rhythm FM, Prthacourt

BEST MALE ARTISTE IN DIASPORA

Izzy (U.S.A)

Evans Ogboi (United Kingdom)

Sam soft (U.S.A)

Lawrence Ikiri (South Africa)

Emmy Odunze (U.S.A)

Sam Adebanjo & DTWG (United Kingdom)

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN DIASPORA

Dara (U.S.A)

Eloho Efemuai (United Kingdom)

Funke Akinokun (U.A.E)

Isabella (United Kingdom)

Adaora (U.S.A)

Anu (U.S.A)

BEST ROCK

Threadstone

Ik Worships

Viva

Joe Praize

T-Sharp

Gospel Force Naija

BEST USE OF INSTRUMENTS

Tobi Sax Mistress

Seyi Alesh

Ebele The Flutist

Bolaji Sax

Segun Oluwayomi

COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR

Open Teeth

SACO

Holy Mallam

Emma Oh My God

Grand Komanda

Akpororo

BEST COLABORATION

“Miracle Worker” – Glowreeyah Braimah (ft Nathaniel Bassey)

“Na You Be God” – Tim Godfrey (ft Eben & Ccioma)

“Aka” – Segun Obe (ft Different Stone)

“No Regrets” – Limoblaze (ft Lil’ Kal)

“When God Speaks” – Henrisoul (ft Frank Edwards)

“Congratulations” – E Daniels (ft Nosa)

BEST URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL

Love Nwantintin – Lara George

I No Go Fear – Anny

Amen – Tim Godfrey

Time To Celebrate – Oghecha

Butter My Bread – Nene Soul Diva

I No Fit Shout – Frank Edwards

BEST ONLINE RADIO

Liveway Radio

Rhemaworld Radio

Praiseworld Radio

Amen Radio

Gospotainment Radio

Worship Culture Radio