FAJ as he is fondly called who has been
missing in action for over twelve years said, the desire to return to the
centre became irresistible after he watched the scene and realized the
time had come to intervene again.
According to him,”After twelve years
watching the scene and advising others quietly, we have now been convinced that
the time is right to intervene again.”
He said, in recent years, gospel music in
Nigeria has witnessed a phenomenal surge in popularity, participation and
investment. “Our gospellers continue to command admirable followership amongst
millions of adherents and ordinary music lovers across the globe.”
“Of course, we are all witnesses to the
magnetic appeal of great awards in advanced societies and their remarkable
impact in the lives and businesses of their practitioners.
“In Nigeria, in spite of her huge
population and massive army of gospel musicians, there is little or no
pronounced reward system on ground to uplift and propel our artistes to greater
heights. Thus the need to introduce a respectable, reliable and inspiring
annual award has become very critical.”
To be organised under the aegis of Gospel
Musicians Association of Nigeria, top players in the entertainment industries
such as Azuh Arinze, Amaka Igwe, Yemi Sodimu, Dele Dele-Olukoju and gospel
singer, Timi Osikoya are among those in the organising committee of the
award ceremony.
The maiden edition of the award is
scheduled to hold on November 9, 2013. It is produced by Footprints Ventures,
an event management outfit, and fully endorsed by Evang. Timi Orokoya
Telemi-led Gospel Musicians’s Association of Nigeria.
FAJ, who had been involved in the creation
and coordination of awards that include FMA, THEMA, AMEN and Reel Awards, notes
that it is this wealth and those of others that is being invested in the
project.
Some of the categories of the awards are
Artist Of The Year, CD of the Year, Video of the Year, Song of the Year, Choir
of the Year, Male/Female Vocalist of the Year, Contemporary Gospel of the Year,
Movie of the Year and Reporter/Presenter of the Year
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