Gospel Classics hosted by Crown Gospel winning radio's hosts

SABC's award winning radio station Ukhozi Fm swooped in to collect Best Gospel Radio Show at the Crown Gospel Awards 2011 held over the weekend. More than 1000 people gathered at the Durban International Convention Centre to congratulate the winners of Mzanzi's biggest praise awards in association with the SABC as the official media partner.

SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards, are a platform to salute and award excellence in the Gospel Music Industry. The Awards are hosted with a spectacular event of music and dance. Winners are given a symbolic crown used as a metaphor for the real crown that Gospel musicians hope to get at the end of their journey – in Heaven. The awards made special mention of the late gospel artist Vuyo Mokoena who was honoured during the night for his contribution to music. A Lifetime Achievement Award by KwaZulu-Natal premier Dr Zweli Mkhize was presented to Lindelani Mkhize. SABC's Ukhozi Fm picked up Best Gospel Radio Show.

 The winners included:

• Best Worship Album: Israel Mosehla
• Best Jazz (Solo/Group): Swazi Dlamini

• Best Gospel Producer : Nqubeko Mbatha

• Best Afrikaans Gospel: Joe Niemand

• Best Church Choir: Katlehong Gospel Choir

• The Best Of Africa Gospel: The Moipei Quartet

• Best Male Gospel Artist: Solly Mahlangu

• Best Female Gospel Artist: Hlengiwe Mhlaba

• Best Accapella (Solo/Group): Abanqobi Group

• Best R&B (Solo/Group): Ambani Ramaru

• Best Rap Gospel (Solo/Group): Fifty 50

• Best Rock Gospel: The Plain Truth Band

• Best Dvd: Oupa- Spirit Of Praise

• Best Engineer: The Plain Truth Band

• Best New Comer: Bakhe Dlamini

• Best Gospel Group : Soweto Spiritual Singers

• Best Traditional Gospel: Thobekile Mkhwanazi

• Best Gospel Music Video: Dominion

• Best Song Writer: Babo Ngcobo

• Best Contemporary Album: Dominion

• Best Praise Album: Sifaniso Bophela

• Best Amazion : The New Galile Church

• Best Gospel Artist: Solly Mahlangu

• Best Gospel Community Radio Show: Vibe Fm -Umthombo Wokuphila

• Best Gospel Radio Show: Ukhozi Fm -Indumiso

• Best Gospel Song: Solly Mahlangu

• Best Gospel Tv Show: House Of Praise

• Classic Of All Times: Ntokozo Mbambo

Remember to catch Vuka Mzanzi  breakfast presenter  from SABC's award winning radio station Ukhozi FM, hosting Gospel Classics on SABC 2 Sundays at 20:00. The SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards wi ll air on SABC1 on Sunday 04 December 2011, at 20:00