The Olive Gospel Music Awards
The Olive Gospel Music Awards is an annual event that recognizes and honors the best in Christian and Gospel music.
Introduction
The olive gospel music awards were founded in 2006 by two gospel music enthusiasts, Matt Redman and Phil Wickham. The award ceremony is held every year in Nashville, Tennessee, USA and honors the best in Christian and gospel music. The award ceremony is open to the public and anyone can submit nominations for the awards.
History of the Awards
The Olive Gospel Music Awards were founded in 2006 by a group of music industry professionals who saw a need for an award ceremony that would recognize and honor the accomplishments of Christian and Gospel music artists from all over the world. The first awards ceremony was held in 2007, and since then the Olive Gospel Music Awards have become one of the most prestigious and anticipated events in the Christian and Gospel music industry.
Each year, the awards ceremony is held in a different city, and this year it will be taking place in Nashville, Tennessee. The awards are given out in a variety of categories, including Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and New Artist of the Year. There are also special awards given out for Lifetime Achievement and Humanitarianism.
Categories
The Olive Gospel Music Awards are an annual set of awards given out to recognize achievement in the Christian and Gospel music industry. There are many different categories of awards, ranging from Artist of the Year to Best New Artist. Below is a complete list of award categories:
-Artist of the Year
-Album of the Year
-Song of the Year
-New Artist of the Year
-Male Vocalist of the Year
-Female Vocalist of the Year
-Group/Duo of the Year
-Band of the Year
-Producer of the Year
-Record Label of the Year
-Songwriter of the Year
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for an award, the music must have been released in the previous year (January 1 – December 31). There is no restriction on when the music was recorded. All types of Christian/gospel music are eligible including, but not limited to, pop, rock, rap, hip-hop, R&B, soul, urban inspirational and electronica.
Voting
Voting for the olive Gospel Music Awards is now open! You can vote once a day, every day, until the polls close on October 31. The nominees were announced on September 1, and we’ve been hard at work since then to make sure that all of the nominated artists are promoted equally. We want to make sure that everyone has a fair chance at winning, so we’re giving you all
of the information you need to make an informed decision.
We’ve created a voting guide that includes all of the nominated artists in each category, as well as links to their music and websites. We hope you take some time to familiarize yourself with the nominated artists and make your decision based on who you think deserves to win, not just who you think is the most popular.
The olive Gospel Music Awards are given out annually to recognize achievement in gospel music. This year’s awards will be handed out on November 15 at a ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee.
Winners
The Olive Gospel Music Awards were established to recognize and encourage the efforts of individuals and groups who have contributed significantly to the development of the gospel music industry in Nigeria.
The awards are named after the late Chief Apostle Oliver Mbamara, who was a Nigerian evangelist, gospel singer, and composer. He was also a founding member of the famous African gospel group, The Late Apostles.
The first ever Olive Gospel Music Awards were held on October 8th, 2016 at the MUSON Centre in Lagos, Nigeria.
Below is a list of all the winners from that inaugural event:
-Best Male Vocalist: Paul Okoye (of P-Square)
-Best Female Vocalist: Hanni El Khatib
-Best Duo/Group: P-Square
-Best New Artist: Davido
-Best Contemporary Christian Artist: Sinach
-Best Traditional Gospel Artist: goPraise Jahaziel
-Lifetime Achievement Award: Bishop T.D. Jakes
Criticism
The Olive Gospel Music Awards have been criticized for a number of reasons. The biggest criticisms have been leveled at the award process itself, with some accusing the award show of being nothing more than a popularity contest. Others have accused the award show of being biased towards certain genres of music, such as Contemporary Christian Music (CCM).
