The maiden edition of Praise Achievement Awards was successfuly staged at the magnificent Oil Dome at Kaneshie, Accra on Sunday, December 18, 2022.
The Awards is aimed at celebrating Ghanian gospel musicians and industry players who have excelled in the year under review.
An impressive ceremony held to announce the winners saw thrilling ministrations from great acts including Sinach, Preye Odede, Diana Antwi Hamilton, Ohemaa Mercy, Pastor Dadson, Perez, Joe Mettle and many others.
The award winners for the night were MOG Music who picked the Artiste of The Year title, Ohemaa Mercy, Joe Mettle and Diana Antwi Hamilton who won multiple awards on the night.
Below is the full list of the awardees
GHANA AND AFRICA CATEGORIES
1.ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
MOG
2.MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
MOG
3.MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
PASTOR EDWIN DADSON
4.FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
DIANA HAMILTON
5. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
OHEMAA MERCY
6. WORSHIP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
JOE METTLE
7. WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
NKWANGYE KURUWA BY JOE METTLE FT LOVE GIFT
8. SONG OF THE YEAR
YE OBUA ME BY JOE METTLE
9. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
GRACE BY DIANA HAMILTON
10. ARTISTE OF THE YEAR – AFRICA
SINACH, NIGERIA
11. DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
KOFI PREPRAH
12. PRAISE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
ACP KOFI SARPONG
13. NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
EFE GRACE
14. SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
JOE METTLE – YE OBUA ME
15. BEST GOSPEL MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
ALL THE GLORY BY OBAAPA CHRISTY
16. RAP-HIP POP-URBAN GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
MAPEK3 BY EVANS SCOTT
17. BEST TRADITIONAL CHRISTIAN MUSIC OF THE YEAR
OSHEE BY REV PJ MARKWEI
18. CHRISTIAN MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR
TEHILLAH BY OHEMAA MERCY MINISTRY
19. CHRISTIAN RADIO PRESENTER OF THE YEAR
FIIFI FOLSON
20. CHRISTIAN TELEVISION PRESENTER OF THE YEAR
KWABENA MANTEY (PENT TV)
21. CHRISTIAN RADIO PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
THE REASON IS JESUS- JOY FM
22. CHRISTIAN TELEVISION PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
REAL WOMAN IN ME BY REV DR CHARLOTTE ODURO (ON PRAISE TV)
23. GROUP OF THE YEAR
BETHEL REVIVAL CHOIR
24. CHORAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
HARMONUOUS CHORALE
25.INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
AFFREH JNR
26. SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
FRANCIS KYAKYE
27. AFRICAN GROUP OF THE YEAR
JOYOUS CELEBRATION
28. BEST CHRISTIAN RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
SUNNY FM
29. BEST CHRISTIAN TELEVISION STATION OF THE YEAR
PENT TV
30. BEST CHRISTIAN BLOGGER OF THE YEAR
Clement Affreh
31. BEST GOSPEL DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ JAY SMOKE
32. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
KAYWA
33. URBAN GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
JAY SHADY
34. GOSPEL DANCE – CHOREOGRAPHY GROUP OF THE YEAR
WORSHIP IN MOTION
35. BEST GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR – AFRICA
HALLELUYAH BY NATHANIEL BASSEY
36. BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
OTE ME MU (HE LIVES IN ME) BY OHEMAA MERCY ft. MOG
DIASPORA CATEGORIES
1. BEST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR DIASPORA
VICKIE PITTMAN KELLER (LIBERIA)
2. BEST GHANA GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR DIASPORA
NII ADDO (USA)
3. MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR DIASPORA
NII ADDO (USA)
4. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR DIASPORA
DR. FLETCHER NARH (USA)
5. FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR DIASPORA
MILLICENT YANKEY (USA)
6. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR DIASPORA
HERTY CORGIE(USA)
THE HONORARY AWARDS.
The Global Honorary Award praise and worship: Dr Sonnie Agyemang Badu
The Global Honorary Award for praise and worship: Sinach
