konknaijaboy | On 28, Jul 2014

The full list of the winners of Crystal Awards 2014 themed “The Take Over” which took place at the Shell hall of MUSON centre, Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday, July 20, 2014.

The Crystal Awards 2014 held on Sunday, July 20, 2014 was a huge success, in spite of the fact that the gospel music award is still in its teething stage. The award celebrates the people behind the upward trend in the gospel music industry. The anchors for this year’s Crystal Awards were carefully chosen; Nollywood beauty, Doris Simeon and upcoming comedy merchant, Grand Komanda emceed the event. Before the event proper started, there was a red carpet session that lasted for hours during which no one was allowed into the auditorium. It got a bit absurd as guests had no choice but to hang around the open space in front of the auditorium, looking like fish out of water. After more than two hours, guests were finally allowed into the hall as the ceremony proper started at 7.17pm, over four hours later than the 3 pm official time stipulated on the invite. Though the event saw little sponsorship from corporate bodies, a sad development in this clime, it still lived up to the occasion. Sultry singer, VIVA, delivered a sonorous rendition of the national anthem and the event kicked off.

Gospel DJ numero uno, DJGosporella dedicated his Best On-Air-Personality Award to Kefee; while award-winning petite singer, Nikki Laoye along with Anny Ibrahim a.k.a Anny Love, evoked memories of the late Kefee when they sang Kokoroko, proving that the singer would be sorely missed on the gospel music terrain as well as the Nigerian music industry at large. Kokoroko established Kefee as more than a gospel singer.

 

Anointed Performances

One of the highlights of the Crystal Award 2014 was when Frank Edward, Nigeria’s and Africa’s gospel music rave of the moment, gave a high energy performance. The Rocktown Records singer indeed gave a spectacular performance. Other great performances were from Okiki Jesu Fuji and 2nd runner-up of Destiny’s Child reality show, Femi Flames, who thrilled the audience with his hit song, Adanimagbagbe. Waffi comedian and emerging humour merchant, Akpororo lightened the atmosphere at the event. Not many know that the stone-faced talented comedian is also a singer. He has released two singles, one of which is a Niger-Delta rendition of Days Of Elijah, originally composed by Donnie Mcclurkin. Earlier, CHIKA100% delivered a rapturous worship medley, bringing the audience to their feet and lifting up their hands in worship.

 

Unexpected Marriage Proposal

CEO of Praise World Radio, an online Christian radio station, Tola Omoniyi who was presented an award with his girlfriend, Mabel, astonished the audience when, after complimenting the gorgeously dressed lady,   he got down on one knee and proposed to her, to the awe and admiration of all present.

 

Roll Call

A good number of gospel artistes and distinguished personalities graced the second edition of Crystal Awards. They include musicians from the old school and the present generation. Pastor J.A Adelakun of AYEWA Singers, famous for various evergreen songs like Amona Tete Mabo, came with his wife, Clara Adelakun. Reggae veteran, Righteousman and his wife also graced the award night. Other singers are Obiwon, Kenny K’Ore, Mike Abdul, Frank Edwards, Nosa, Wole Oni, Tehila Crew, Sabina, Nikky’s husband, Alexander Chibuzor Oturu, Linda Etuk-Udoh, Akin Alabi, Provabs to name a few.

 

Awardees

Twenty-four award categories were up for grabs as PITA won the artiste of the year and Preye emerged as the new kid on the block. In the non-competitive categories, veteran gospel singer, Pastor Joseph Adelakun Ayewa was honoured with the Evergreen Award; Sammie Okposo was given the Lifetime Achievement Award; Frank Edwards got Most Notable Achievement Award; music producer Wole Oni was honoured with the Crystal Icon Award, while the Crystal Humanitarian Award went to Mr Eshareturi.

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
1. Pita (WINNER)
2. Nikki Laoye
3. Mike Abdul
4. Eben
5. BOUQUI
6. Obiwon

SONG OF THE YEAR
1. “Why You Love Me So” – Nosa
2. “Morire” – Mike Abdul ft. Monique (WINNER)
3. “Nara Ekele” – Frank Edwards
4. “Blow My Mind” – Henrisoul
5. “Light Up My World” – Pita

BEST MALE VOCALIST
1. Samsong
2. Segun Obe
3. Freke
4. Obiwon
5. Solomon Lange
6. Frank Edwards (WINNER)

BEST FEMALE VOCALIST
1. Ibitayo Jeje
2. Nene Soul Diva
3. Nikki Laoye
4. Efe
5. Lara George (WINNER)
6. Onos

BEST PRAISE SONG
1. “Pentecost Praise” – Bethany
2. “Eze” – Pat Uwaje-King
3. “My Praise” – Vivien Stephen
4. “Turned It Around” – Sabina
5. “Praise Jam” – Ada
6. “Twale” – Pita (WINNER)

BEST WORSHIP SONG
1. “Your Peace” – Kenny Kore
2. “I Surrender” – Liza C
3. “All That I Am” – Isabella
4. “Yahweh” – TY Bello
5. “Only You” – Nikki Laoye (WINNER)
6. “You Alone Are Worthy” – Eben

BEST GROUP / DUO
1. Tehila Crew (WINNER)
2. Gospel According to Rap [G.A.2.R]
3. Tim Godfrey & Xtreme
4. God’s Own Radicals [G.O.R]
5.Brand New Generation [B.N.G]
6.PCE Crew

BEST RAP/HIP POP
1. BOUQUI
2. Provabs
3. IBK Spaceshipboi (WINNER)
4. TB1
5. GameMan
5. Sokleva

BEST CHOIR
1. Daystar Choir
2. TREM Choir
3. House on the Rock Choir
4. HICC Choir
5. COZA Choir
6. Grace Assembly Choir (WINNER)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. “Marks of a General & Eve of Independence” – BOUQUI
2. “Good To Go” – Mike Abdul
3. “I Come In Peace” – IBK Spaceshipboi
4. “Noah” – Kenny K’ore
5. “As I Am (The Journey So far)” – Pita
6. “Justified” – Eben (WINNER)

BEST NEW ARTIST
1. C-Stas
2. Sophiya
3. Preye (WINNER)
4. Liora
5. Minister Kenn [M.K]
6. Taiwo Oladoye

BEST VIDEO
1. “Yabo” – Solomon Lange
2. “You Are Great” – Ayo Vincent ft. Joe Praize (WINNER)
3. “Who Tell You Say” – Sammie Okposo
4. “BadMan” – Henrisoul
5. “Morire” – Mike Abdul
6. “All That I Am” – Isabella

BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL
1. Tope Alabi
2. Kayode Olusoji
3. Psalm Ebube
4. Samnem
5. Kefee
6. Okiki Jesu (WINNER)

BEST PRODUCER
1. Okey Sokay
2. Wilson Joel (WINNER)
3. Wole Oni
4. Phat E
5. VC Perez
6. Cobhams Asuquo

BEST REGGAE
1. Buchi (WINNER)
2. Righteousman
3. Ed Gilbert
4. Dubem
5. Innerman
6. Lyn

BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR
1. Lawrence Omo-Iyare
2. Tolucci
3. Yinka Davids (WINNER)
4. Akin Alabi
5. Frizzle & Bizzle
6. Uvi Orogun

BEST ON AIR PERSONALITY
1. Ira [Wazobia FM]
2. DJ Gosporella [Beat FM] (WINNER)
3. Charz B [Rhthym FM]
4. Sabina Umoren [Naija FM]
5. C-Mor – [Rainbow FM]
6. Holly Holla [Rhythm FM]

BEST MALE ARTISTE IN DIASPORA
1. PCE Crew [U.S.A]
2. Lawrence Ikiri [South Africa] (WINNER)
3. Izzy [U.S.A]
4. Dafidi [Malaysia]
5. Jid-Vocals [Ukraine]
6. Dare David [U.S.A]

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN DIASPORA
1. Funke Akinokun [France]
2. Peggy Otis [U.S.A]
3. Isabella [U.K] (WINNER)
4. Wumi [U.S.A]
5. Anu [U.S.A]
6. Lily Perez [U.K]

BEST ROCK
1. Viva
2. Eben
3. T-Sharp
4. I.K Worships
5. Threadstone
6. Joe Praize (WINNER)

BEST USE OF INSTRUMENT
1. Nathaniel Bassey
2. Mike Aremu (WINNER)
3. Segun Oluwayomi
4. Ebele the Flutist
5. Bolaji Sax
6. Kunle Ajayi

BEST COLLABORATION
1. “I Stand Amazed” – Moji Olusoji ft. Lara George
2. “Morire” – Mike Abdul ft. Monique
3. “Like Jesus” – Kenny Kore ft. Nathaniel Bassey
4. “Higher Octave” – Segun Obe ft. Samnem
5. “Your Love” – Anny ft. BOUQUI
6. “Hail My King” – Obiwon ft. Frank Edwards, Eben & Kenny Kore (WINNER)

URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
1. “Ordinary People” – Cobhams Asuquo
2. “Bobo Me” – Ada
3. “Little Drops” – Gaise
4. “Seasons” – Sokleva
5. “KuliKuli” – Nene Soul Diva
6. “What Is The Matter” – The Inspired Voices [T.I.V]
7. “Badman” – Henrisoul (WINNER)

COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
1. Saco
2. Akpororo (WINNER)
3. Open Teeth
4. Jedi
5. Grand Komanda
6. Emma Oh my God

CRYSTAL EVERYGREEN AWARD
Pastor Joseph Adelakun

Source: LEADERSHIP ,  MDEVAAN