Gospel music stars and industry stakeholders gathered for the 2026 edition of the Nigeria International Gospel Music Awards, NIGMA, with Timothy Ogboruche, Kunle Ajayi, Frank Edwards and others among the night’s notable honourees.
Organised by the Academy of Gospel Music Nigeria, the awards celebrated gospel ministers, artistes, creatives and institutions whose works have contributed to the growth and spread of gospel music and ministry.
Moses Bliss emerged Artiste of the Year, while Gaise Baba and Lawrence Oyor’s No Turning Back II was one of the biggest winners of the night, claiming Song of the Year, Best Collaboration and Afro-Gospel Song of the Year.
Frank Edwards won Album of the Year for Heart of Worship, while Sunmisola Agbebi was named Female Vocalist of the Year.
Tim Godfrey and Fearless Community won Group/Choir of the Year, while gospel veteran, Chinyere Udoma, won Indigenous Gospel Song of the Year for Eze Abata.
