The Crown’s founder and Executive producer, Zanele Mbokazi said “Seven is a number of perfection. We thank God, our partners and the Gospel industry at large for helping us to reach this milestone. We are expecting a record number of entries, including those from abroad.” Nominations officially opened, and closes on 12 September at midnight.
Gospel music players wishing to enter the Crowns ie. musicians, engineers, comedians, poets, producers, writers and record companies can access the nomination form from the World Gospel Powerhouse offices or website.
Nominations open to all of African countries.
Build-up events include 7TH Iziko Gospel Conference in Durban on 17 & 18 July; Mandela Day with Gospel Artists & Church Leaders at Muthande Society for the Aged on 18 July in partnership with Ukhozi FM; Nominees White Party in JHB on 10 October and Crown Awards Prayer a week before the
main event. Phillip Sithole, Ethekwini’s Head of Durban Tourism, “The Awards have become a premier event in the calendar of the Gospel music industry and the city recognises the role that Gospel music has played in shaping South African history and democracy.”
He says, “This prestigious awards ceremony also feature a number of artists that come from our townships who directly and indirectly become ambassadors of the City and contribute to the upliftment of the thriving music industry. An event of this magnitude, is essential to promote our city to potential new markets and we are especially pleased with the live broadcasting of the event on national television. This is in line with our visitor strategy aimed at attracting and encouraging the rest of South Africa, to experience what our City has to offer. The awards brings a number of visitors from other provinces, pre-dominantly from Gauteng and this event has an economic contribution estimated at over R10 million with direct and indirect spend within the City”
The awards will be held at ICC Arena, Durban on 23 November 2014. Tickets will go on sale from the 1st to 7th SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards are sponsored by the KZN
Government, SABC, Ethekwini Municipality, Sowetan / Sunday World, Isolezwe and Drum. The prestigious cars are provided by Infiniti, Pinetown.
For more information:
Tel: 031 303 3520
Web: www.crowngospelmusicawards.co.za
Twitter: @SabcCrownAwards
Facebook: Crown Gospel Music Awards
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