This year’s addition reflects the growth in the gospel sector with four new categories added namely: Best Maskandi, Best Pop-Rock, Best R&B /Rap Gospel and Best Engineer.

According to the President of World Gospel PowerHouse, Zanele Mbokazi, “These new categories were added following an outcry from the public and the gospel music artists.”

The 2009 awards will be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban on the Sunday the 22^nd of November, 2009.

Iconic gospel musician, Rebecca Malope took home the Lifetime Achievement Award last year and looks set to give contenders another tough time this year following the release of her 30th album ‘My Hero’

Nominations opened on the 5th of August and will run until September 16, 2009. Nomination forms are available at www.cgma.co.za or by contacting 031-303-3520.

The categories are:

Best Male Gospel Artist

Best Female Gospel Artist

Best Newcomer

Best Acapella – open (solo-group)

Best Gospel Group

Best Album Contemporary: Traditional

Best Pop-Rock Gospel (solo- group)

Best Traditional Gospel (solo- group)

Best Choral Album

Best Maskandi Gospel Music (solo-group)

Best R&B-Rap Gospel (solo- group)

Best Praise & Worship

Best Gospel Instrumental (solo- roup)

Best AmaZion (solo-group)

Best Jazz (solo-group)

Best DVD

Best Selling Album

Classic of All Times

Best Engineer

Best Gospel Music Video Best Gospel Producer

Best Gospel Artist

Best Song Writer

Best Gospel Song