Finally the nominee list for CLIMA Awards 2018 is out. The award has 16 categories of honorary recipients which are not to be voted for and 9 categories dedicated entirely to celebrate Nigerian Gospel Music Ministers. In these categories are; ARTIST OF THE YEAR and SONG OF THE YEAR Awards respectively.
The nine categories will be opened for voting from Tuesday the 10th of July.
See list below;
NOMINEES
1. ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
a. TIM GODFREY
b. Victoria Orenze
c. Eben
d. Mercy Chinwo
e. Onos Ariyo
2. SONG OF THE YEAR
a. Ekuweme – Prospa
b. Excess love – Mercy Chinwo
c. On Fire – Victoria Orenze
d. All I See – Dusin Oyekan
e. Mighty Man of War – Jimmy De Psalmist
3. MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
a. I overcame – Ada
b. Igara – Testimony
c. Just Like you – Jahdiel
d. Here to Sing – Frank Edwards
e. Yaweh – Monique
4. ZONAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (SOUTH SOUTH)
a. Sammy Wonders – Rivers
b. Agulata Bezi – Bayelsa
c. Emem Baseda – Akwa Ibom
5. ZONAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (SOUTH EAST)
a. Adesoji Olaolu – Imo
b. Chioma Bright – Ebonyi
c. Fred Dan – Anambra
6. ZONAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (NORTH EAST)
a. Jerry Ogbeba – Bauchi
b. Bob Gee – Taraba
c. Lem Obadiah – Adamawa
7. ZONAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (NORTH CENTRAL)
a. Obed Akanya – Plateau
b. Emma Onyx – Abuja
c. Dave Ogbole – Benue
8. ZONAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (SOUTH WEST)
a. Mike Abdul – Lagos
b. Edward Sunday – Oyo
c. Esther Yafanda – Ondo
9. ZONAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (NORTH WEST)
a. Favour Oriaku – Kano
b. Mr Peculiar – Kaduna
c. Esther Livingstone – Sokoto
