ABGMA Holds Annual 6th Awards Ceremony

The Antigua Barbuda Gospel Music and Media Awards (ABGMA) has appreciated Gospel Musicians and Media Personnel from the Carribean and other countries.

The Virtual Awards Ceremony was broadcasted live on Saturday October 24th 2020 on So Arise Tv. The Official MC was Multi-Award Winning Radio Host, "Tony D" of the New Artist Profile Radio Show out of Augusta Georgia, USA. Some of the electrifying performances came from Jamaican Artists Nadine Valentine, Tiffany Levy, Flavia Beswick, Discyple and Nicholas Gong. In addition, UK based Zimbabwean, Obert Mazivisa gave a soul stirring rendition of two of his hits. D'Furnace (Trinidad), Sarid DVN (St. Kitts) and Neesha Woodz of Barbados also delivered great performances. Ehi Sam of Nigeria gave us a wonderful rendition of his single "Jehovah"

Multi-ABGMA Winners Lisa Harris, Naycha K.I.D, Peetron Thomas and the Power Band stormed the event with their outstanding performances of their hits, ("Fallen Soldiers", "Faithful" and "Paradise" respectively) alongside upcoming Singer/Songwriter Faith Richards who gave a powerful rendition of her song, "I Know He Loves Me".

Award Winners

Amongst those awarded are Sterling Roberts from Trinidad who won four awards (Soca, Dancehall, Collaboration, and Songwriter of the Year Male ), Flavia Beswick and Tiffany Levy from Jamaica ( Best Reggae and Songwriter of the Year Female respectively), Sarid DVN from St. Kitts (Best Music Video) , and Soné from Guyana (International Psalmist of the Year Male).

The other winners are Neesha Woodz, Sherry Ann Maughan, and Damion Hallet from the Barbados (Urban R&B/Pop, Song of the Year and Best Music Video Director respectively).

Now a 7 X ABGMA Winner, Antiguan Gospel Recording Artist Lisa Harris took home the Award for Most Airplay for her single, "I'm Alive", also now a 5 X ABGMA Winner, Peetron Thomas also of Antigua won National Song of the Year for his song, "Paradise".

Savana Clarke from God First Radio in Antigua was adjudged the Best Journalist in News & Current Affairs alongside Antigua Newsroom, Observer Newsco winning Best Online News Media and Best News Media respectively.

Appreciation from Organizer

The Founder/Chairman of the event, Apostle-Prophet Stanshaw Cornelius, appreciated all the Artists , Institutions and other individuals who assisted in making the show a reality, congratulating all Award winners subsequently.

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