Praise Achievement Awards 2026 Unveils Prestigious Artiste of the Year Africa Nominees
Praise Achievement Awards 2026 Unveils Prestigious Artiste of the Year Africa Nominees. The Praise Achievement Awards have unveiled the nominees for Artiste of the Year Africa, bringing together some of the continent’s most celebrated gospel and contemporary Christian music voices for its milestone fifth anniversary celebration.
The category features a strong lineup of ten artistes representing different parts of Africa, highlighting the continent’s growing influence in gospel music and worship. Nigeria leads the nominations with four representatives: Moses Bliss, Dunsin Oyekan, Kaestrings and Lawrence Oyor.
South Africa also makes its mark through acclaimed worship leaders Xolly Mncwango and Ntokozo Mbambo, while Kenya’s Janet Otieno, Uganda’s Ethel Ahura, Tanzania’s Joel Lwaga and Rwanda’s Israel Mbonyi complete the list.
Each nominee has earned recognition for their contributions to gospel music, artistic excellence and the impact of their ministry across Africa and beyond. Their inclusion reflects the diversity of sounds, cultures and expressions of faith shaping the continent’s contemporary Christian music scene.
With the nominees now announced, supporters have the opportunity to play a part in determining the winner. Voting is available by dialling 844180# and entering the nominee ID AYA. Voters can also participate through the official online voting portal at events.rancard.com/paa2026.
As the Praise Achievement Awards celebrates five years of recognising excellence in gospel music and Christian creative expression, the Artiste of the Year Africa category is shaping up to be one of the highlights of this year’s edition.
With established worship voices and influential gospel artistes competing for the continental honour, attention now turns to the voting process as supporters rally behind their favourites.
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