Africa-Press – Eswatini. The build-up to the National Gospel Music Awards (NGMA) 2025 has officially begun with the announcement of the regional nominees from Manzini, Hhohho, Lubombo, and Shiselweni. These names form the foundation from which the judges will select the national nominees who will compete at the main event later this year.
According to the NGMA PRO, Nathi Makhabane, the shortlisted national list will be finalised in September, after which public voting lines will open to give gospel fans the opportunity to support their favourite artists.
Manzini Gospel Awards Categories
Best Gospel Female Artist
Lucia Kate
Gcebile Maseko
Nelisiwe G. Mavuso (Nelly Siwela)
Portia Praise
Buhle Matsenjwa
Nkambule Nomaswazi
Best Newcomer Artist of the Year
Lucia Kate
Gcebile Maseko
Phila Mavuso
Portia Praise
Nkambule Nomaswazi
Philani Gamedze (R4)
Bulelwa Tshabalala
Mlandvo Simanga Zwane
Best Gospel Producer
Itende Worship Experience
Wakhile Dludlu
Best Music Director
Wakhile Dludlu
Best Gospel Male Artist
Bongani Scara Maziya
Ntokozo Dlamini
Bulelwa Tshabalala
Wandile Sithole
Nkosingiphile Mazibuko
Lenhle Zitha
Best Gospel Artist
Phinda Mnisi
Nelisiwe G. Mavuso (Nelly Siwela)
Bongani Scara Maziya
Ntokozo Dlamini
Nkosiphile Mazibuko
Temangweni Zwane
Best Gospel Song of the Year
Phinda Mnisi
Nelisiwe G. Mavuso
Bongani Scara Maziya
Sihlelelwe Vilane
Ntokozo Dlamini
Nkosingiphile Mazibuko
Temangweni Zwane
Best Worship Song
Phinda Mnisi
Ntokozo Dlamini
Bulelwa Tshabalala
Nkosingiphile Mazibuko
Temangweni Zwane
Best Siswati Song Writer
Nelisiwe G. Mavuso (Nelly Siwela)
Mhlonishwa Motsa
Ntokozo Dlamini
Temangweni Zwane
Best Gospel Tenor
Khaya Dlamini
Nkambule Noswazi
Best Praise Song
Gcebile Maseko
Nelisiwe G. Mavuso (Nelly Siwela)
Mlandvo Simanga Zwane
Best Album
Nelisiwe G. Mavuso (Nelly Siwela)
Nkosingiphile Mazibuko
Best Zion Artist/Group
Bongani Scara Maziya
Best Gospel Aux
Wakhile Dludlu
Best Gospel Soprano
Nontsikelelo Magongo (Ntsiky)
Sphesihle Khumalo
Best Gospel Group/Choir
Itende Worship Experience
Best Gospel Sound Engineer
Sihlelelwe Vilane
Hhohho Gospel Awards Categories 2025
Best Gospel Female Artist
Banele Dlamini
Buhle Matsenjwa
Shekinah Motsa
Nothando Dlamini
Best Newcomer Artist of the Year
Phinda Mnisi
Lindwayinkhosi Mpila
Millennium Mandlankhosi Dlamini
Machawe Ntshangase
Mancoba Mlandvo Vilane (Mihla Eswatini)
Best Gospel Producer
Siya Maphanga
Mancoba Mlandvo Vilane (Mihla Eswatini)
Mphumelelo Mdluli
Sibongokuhle Ngwenyama
Mluleki Manyatsi
Best Music Director
Siya Maphanga
Mphumelelo Mdluli
Sibongokuhle Ngwenyama (Sbongo)
Mluleki Manyatsi
Best Gospel Male Artist
Phinda Mnisi
Fakazi Samuel
Millennium Mandlenkhosi Dlamini
Machawe Ntshangase
Mcolisi Mhlanga
Gift Vilakati
Sebenele Gama
Bonginkhosi Maphalala
Best Gospel Artist
Phinda Mnisi
Banele Dlamini
Mcolisi Mhlanga
Sebenele Gama
Gift Vilakati
Mphumelelo Mdluli
Buhle Matsenjwa
Nothando Hlophe
Best Gospel Song of the Year
Phinda Mnisi
Mcolisi Mhlanga
Sebenele Gama
Gift Vilakati
Buhle Matsenjwa
Shekinah Motsa
Nothando Hlophe
Best Worship Song
Phinda Mnisi
Millennium Mandlenkhosi Dlamini
Gift Vilakati
Shekinah Motsa
Best Siswati Song Writer
Machawe Ntshangase
Sebenele Gama
Gift Vilakati
Nothando Dlamini
Best Gospel Tenor
Mfanawenkhosi Dlamini (Wenkhosi)
Mcondisi Maphalala
Best Praise Song
Millennium Mandlenkhosi Dlamini (Marcasua)
Mcolisi Mhlanga
Sebenele Gama
Gift Vilakati
Buhle Matsenjwa
Shekinah Motsa
Nothando Dlamini
Best Album
Sebenele Gama
Best Gospel Sound Engineer
Phile Nkambule
Best Bassist Player
Ndumiso Ayanda Mamba (Ndura)
Lubombo Gospel Awards Categories
Best Gospel Female Artist
Phetsile Mamba
Best Newcomer Artist of the Year
Snowethu Fakudze
Best Gospel Producer
Armyboy Siwela (Prophet Armies)
Wakhile Dludlu
Best Music Director
Armyboy Siwela (Prophet Armies)
Africa Musa Dlamini
Best Gospel Male Artist
Mzayoni Tsabedze
Fakazi Samuel
Mphumelelo Gamedze
Best Gospel Artist
Mzayoni Tsabedze
Best Gospel Song of the Year
Mzayoni Tsabedze
Africa Musa Dlamini
Best Worship Song
Africa Musa Dlamini
Best Praise Song
Africa Musa Dlamini & Lindo
Mzayoni Tsabedze
Best Album
Fakazi Samuel
Best Gospel Altor
Mciniseli Tembe
Best Gospel Group/Choir
Africa Musa Dlamini and Lindo
Shiselweni Gospel Awards Categories 2025
Best Gospel Female Artist
Hlobsile Goodness Shongwe
Hlobsile Shongwe
Best Newcomer Artist of the Year
Mthobisi Msandi Motsa
Siyabonga Vincent Mdluli (Siya Bayas)
Bheki Sithole
Khethakahle Simelane
Goodness Hlobisile Shongwe
Thembeka Sibandze
Evangelical Church Ntshanini Praise Team
Best Gospel Male Artist
Samkelo Kenny G
Sambulo Khumalo
Kholekile Magongo
Sabelo Mthobisi Motsa
Sphiwo Ndoni
Best Gospel Artist
Samkelo Kenny G
Sambulo Khumalo
Kholekile Magongo
Hlobisile Goodness Shongwe
Sphiwo Ndoni
Best Gospel Song of the Year
Samkelo Kenny G
Kholeka Magongo
Hlobisile Goodness Shongwe
Best Worship Song
Kholeka Magongo
Evangelical Church Ntshanini Praise Team
Hlobsile Shongwe
Best Siswati Song Writer
Goodness Hlobisile Shongwe
Kholekile Magongo
Evangelical Church Ntshanini Praise Team
Sphiwo Ndoni
Best Gospel Tenor
Mthobisi Msandi Motsa
Best Praise Song
Mthobisi Msandi Motsa
Mcolisi Mhlanga
Evangelical Church Ntshanini Praise Team
Sabelo Mthobisi Motsa
Hlobsile Shongwe
Best Album
Sambulo Khumalo
Best Gospel Group/Choir
Evangelical Church Ntshanini Praise Team
With the nominees now announced, all eyes are on September, when the national shortlist will be unveiled and voting lines officially open. The National Gospel Music Awards will once again celebrate the spirit, creativity, and power of gospel music in Eswatini.
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