The Crystal Awards 2014 may have come and gone, but the memories of that night will forever remain in the hearts of the winners and of course the hearts of one Tola (C.E.O of PraiseWorld) and Mabel Okorafor. For me, The CEO of PraiseWorld Radio obviously won the biggest award of the night without even being on the nominees list, taking the shine off the winners of the Artiste of the Year and Song of the Year. I know someone out there might have a different opinion, but my brother, it is not easy to get a yes oh. If you know what i mean. Lol…
Apart from the proposal right on stage by Tola, there were other highlight as well, a moving tribute to Kefee, some brilliant performances and some not too cool ones with some artiste almost performing their entire album on stage which is not too good for an Award event. A total of 29 awards was won at the Crystal Gospel Awards 2014 which held at the MUSON Centre, Lagos, Sunday, July 20, 2014.
This was the second edition of the awards and 24 of the awards were competitive while the rest were ‘Special Awards’.
The biggest winners of the night were PITA who won the ‘Artiste of the Year and ‘Best Praise Song’ and Frank Edwards who received the ‘Best Male Vocalist’ and ‘Most Notable Achievement Award’.
Other ‘Special Awards’ winners were Wole Oni, `Crystan Icon Award’; Sammie Okposo, ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’; Pastor Joseph Adelakun, ‘Evergreen Award’ and Mr Omax Eshareturi, ‘Crystal Humanitarian Award’.
There were musical performances by Frank Edwards, Okiki Jesu, Tehila Crew, Chika 100% and comedian Akpororo. The event was hosted by Nollywood actress, Doris Simeon and comedian, Grand Komanda.
The awards was instituted last year by the trio of Pastor Timi Adegoke, Victor Igbinigie and Pastor Adenkan Adebayor to celebrate Gospel music in Nigeria.
Below is a full list of awardees:
1. Artiste of the Year: PITA
2. Song of the Year: “Morire” by Mike Abdul
3. Best Vocalist: Frank Edwards
4. Best Female Vocalist: Lara George
5. Best Praise Song: “Twale” by PITA
6. Best Worship Song: “Only You” by Nikki Laoye
7. Best Group: Tehila Crew
8. Best Rap/Hip Hop: IBK Spaceshipboi
9. Best Choir: Grace Assembly Choir
10. Album of the year: “Justified” by Eben
11. Best New Artiste: Preye
12. Best Video: “You Are Great” by Ayo Vincent ft. Joe Praize
13. Best Traditional Gospel: Okiki Jesu
14. Best Producer: Wilson Joel
15. Best Reggae: Buchi.
16. Best Video Director: Yinka Davids
17. Best On-air Personality: DJ Gosporella
18. Best Male Artiste In Diaspora: Lawrence Ikiri
19. Best Female Artiste In Diaspora: Isabella
20. Best Rock: Joe Praize
21. Best Use Of Instrument: Mike Aremu
22. Comedian of The Year: Akpororo
23. Best Collaboration: “Hail My King” by Obiwon ft. Frank Edwards, Eben & Kenny K’ore
24. Best Urban/Inspirational: “Badman” by Henrisoul
What do you think of the winners?
