The Praise Achievement Awards (PAA) has unveiled nominees for its fifth edition, with gospel music stars Diana Hamilton, Piesie Esther, Joe Mettle, MOGMusic and Kofi Owusu Peprah among the contenders for top honours.
The nominees were announced at a ceremony held at the African Regent Hotel in Accra on Sunday, October 18, 2026, ahead of the main awards ceremony scheduled for December 13.
This year’s list features 45 categories recognising gospel musicians, songwriters, producers, instrumentalists, music groups, broadcasters, media platforms and other contributors to the gospel music industry in Ghana and beyond.
In the Artiste of the Year category, Piesie Esther, Diana Hamilton, Kofi Owusu Peprah, Team Eternity Ghana, MOGMusic, Obaapa Christy and Joe Mettle will compete for the top award.
The Male Artiste of the Year category features MOGMusic, Siisi Baidoo, Kofi Owusu Peprah, Adom Kiki, Scott Evans, Kofi Karikari and Joe Mettle, while Diana Hamilton, Rose Adjei, Piesie Esther, Celestine Donkor, Mabel Okyere, Queendalyn Yurglee and Obaapa Christy are nominated for Female Artiste of the Year.
For Song of the Year, the nominees include Kofi Owusu Peprah’s Big God, Nacee’s Prayer Interlude, Mabel Okyere’s So Far So Good, Kweku Teye’s Agya Waye Me Yie, Adom Kiki’s Gratitude, Piesie Esther’s Nyame Ye, Diana Hamilton’s Aha Ye, Enana Paul’s Baba God and Joyce Blessing’s Correct.
The Worship Song of the Year category also features songs from Queendalyn Yurglee, MOGMusic, Kweku Teye, Kofi Owusu Peprah featuring Siisi Baidoo, Ruth Adjei, Celestine Donkor, Bethel Revival Choir featuring Raphiya, and Adom Kiki featuring Joe Mettle.
Team Eternity Ghana’s Surgery EP, Michael Kodua’s Restoration, Lord Able Holm’s A Journey of Faith & Grace, Nii Soul’s Muyinatu, Keeper’s Music’s Realms Album, Kofi Owusu Peprah’s Find Pleasure and Obaapa Christy’s Odeneho are in contention for Album of the Year.
The awards also recognise gospel music beyond Ghana, with the Artiste of the Year Africa category featuring musicians from Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Rwanda. Nominees include Moses Bliss, Dunsin Oyekan, Janet Otieno, Ethel Ahura, Joel Lwaga, Ntokozo Mbambo, Xolly Mncwango and Israel Mbonyi.
Other categories include Discovery of the Year, New Artiste of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Best Gospel Music Video, Urban Song of the Year, Best Traditional Christian Music and Best Collaboration of the Year.
The scheme has also included categories for gospel music personalities and platforms, including Christian Radio Presenter of the Year, Christian Television Presenter of the Year, Christian Radio Programme of the Year, Christian Television Programme of the Year, Best Christian Radio Station and Best Christian Television Station.
In the diaspora categories, nominees will compete for honours including Best Ghana Gospel Artiste of the Year Diaspora, Male Artiste of the Year Diaspora, Female Artiste of the Year Diaspora and Best African Artiste of the Year Diaspora.
The organisers said the fifth edition, held under the theme “Honouring Greatness, Celebrating True Excellence”, reflects the growth of gospel music and recognises both established musicians and emerging talents.
The Public Relations Officer, Precious Mawunya-ko, said the nomination list reflected an evaluation process intended to recognise veteran figures and emerging gospel ministers.
A petition window has been opened from October 19 to 23 for concerns about the published nominations. Petitions are to be submitted to
The organisers have urged nominees, fans and industry stakeholders to follow the awards’ official channels for further announcements on voting, academy membership and the December ceremony.
Full list of nominees
01 Artiste Of The Year (AY)
Piesie Esther
Diana Hamilton
Kofi Owusu Peprah
Team Eternity
MOGMusic
Obaapa Christy
Joe Mettle
02 Male Artiste Of The Year (MAY)
MOG Music
Siisi Baidoo
Kofi Owusu Peprah
Adom Kiki
Scott Evans
Kofi Karikari
Joe Mettle
03 Male Vocalist Of The Year (MVY)
Luigi Maclean — Yehoda
Kofi Karikari — Stamina
Emmanuel Juddah — Gyedi Kesebi
Carl Clottey — Yehoda
Perez Musik — By Prayer
Kweku Teye — Se Wo
04 Female Artiste Of The Year (FAY)
Diana Hamilton
Rose Adjei
Piesie Esther
Celestine Donkor
Mabel Okyere
Queendalyn Yurglee
Obaapa Christy
05 Female Vocalist Of The Year (FVY)
Grace Charles — African Praise
Tansy – The Keeper’s Music — Christ Has Done It
Raphiya Yahweh - Bethel Revival Chior
Esther Godwyll Al Tivi
Sarah Appiah — Possible - Gabby Mckeown
Enuonyam Akuffo — Be Still
Akua Nyame — Reggae Medley – The Blood Crew
06 Worship Artiste Of The Year (WAY)
Siisi Baidoo
Joe Mettle
MOG Music
Petra Odubayo
SK. Frimpong
Rama Antwi
Nana Amoah
Yefter Nkansah
Kofi Owusu Peprah
07 Song Of The Year (SY)
Kofi Owusu Peprah — Big God
Nacee — Prayer Interlude
Mable Okyere — So Far So Good
Kweku Teye — Agya Waye Me Yie
Adom Kiki — Gratitude
Piesie Esther — Nyame Ye
Diana Hamilton ft Ntokozo, Elder Mireku — Aha Ye
Enana Paul — Baba God
Joyce Blessing — Correct
08 Worship Song Of The Year (WSY)
Queendalyn Yurglee — Ayeyi
MOGMusic — Your Name Jesus
Kweku Teye — Lord God Almighty
Kofi Owusu Peprah ft. Siisi Baidoo — Wakrono
Ruth Adjei — Wo Ye Yesu
Celestine Donkor — We Hail You
Bethel Revival Choir ft Raphiya — Yahweh
Adom Kiki ft Joe Mettle Gyatabruwaa
09 Album Of The Year (AOY)
Team Eternity Ghana — Surgery EP
Michael Kodua Restoration
Lord Able Holm A Journey of Faith & Grace
Nii Soul Muyinatu
Keeper’s Music Realms Album
Kofi Owusu Peprah — Find Pleasure
Obaapa Christy Odeneho
10 Artiste Of The Year Africa (AYA)
Janet Otieno — Kenya
Moses Bliss — Nigeria
Dunsin Oyekan Nigeria
Ethel Ahura — Uganda
Joel Lwaga — Tanzania
Kaestrings — Nigeria
Ntokozo Mbambo — South Africa
Xolly Mncwango — South Africa
Israel Mbonyi — Rwanda
Lawrence Oyor Nigeria
11 Discovery Of The Year (DOY)
Jhay Jackson — Nyame Wo Ha
Priscilla Aglah — Eshe Baba
Kofi Ayeyi — Hosanna
Salome Nketia — Onyame Nyansafo
Mercy Sackey — Awurade Waye
Adam Gyimah — Your Grace Is Enough
Maame Kate — Mehyira Ewurade
Fresh Joy — Favour
Naa Jacque — My Gratitude
Grace Charles —  
12 Praise Artiste Of The Year (PAY)
Pastor Shadrach Mensah Kwesi
Min Paolo
Francis Amo
Nii Kwei
Seth Acquah
Max Praise
Jojo Arhin
Ps. Kofy
SK. Frimpong
13 New Artiste Of The Year (NAY)
Paul Enana — Baba God
Emmanuel Juddah — Gyedi Kese Bi
Bryt Music— Victory Shout
Pascal Koomson — Songs of Hope
Gracee J — Obiara Ne Ho
Mister Pryz — Assurance
Nii Kwei — Dromo
Kingsley Anyenor — Deeper Worship
Terry Johnson — Ohe Ye Naakpee
14 Song Writer Of The Year (SWY)
Cofi Boham — Take Me Home
Kofi Karikari — Gratitude
Perez Musik — By Prayer
Carl Clottey — Yehoda
Enuonyam Akuffo — Be Still
Mister Pryz — Assurance
Piesie Esther — Nyame Ye
Diana Hamilton Aha Ye
Kofi Karikari — Stamina
15 Best Gospel Music Video (BMV)
Scott Evans — Ready
Piesie Esther — Nyame Ye
MOGMusic — Amen
Celestine Donkor — Akorfala
Rama Antwi — Wakae Me
Scott Evans — Canopy
16 Urban Song Of The Year (UGS)
Scott Evans — Ready
Kobby Salm ft Urban Gospel Family — Fire N Power
Kofi Karikari — Stamina
Mister Pryz — Assurance
Nii Soul Oluwa Le Mi
Riche O You Do All
Rush The High Priest — Agya
Wisdom Konla — David Did
Bethel Revival Choir — Mawu
17 Best Traditional Christian Music (BTM)
Rose Adjei — Obeko Me Ko
Sandy Asare — Nyame Mmere
Terry Johnson — Ohe Ye Naapkee
Diana Hamilton Me Nyankopong Papabi
Yvonne Menz — Nyame Akae Me
18 Christian Music Event Of The Year (MEY)
Praise Reloaded Joe Mettlle
Tehillah Ohemaa Mercy
Awake Experience — Diana Hamilton
First Love Concert — Joshua Ahenkorah
The Outside — Oneman1000 & Oasis
The Worshipper's Heart Adom Kiki
Flora Made by Grace — Piesie Esther
TEG Live 3.0 — Team Eternity Ghana
Rhythms of Africa — Sonnie Badu
19 Christian Radio Presenter Of The Year (RPY)
DDM — Zed Gospel Grove (Zed FM)
Fifi Folson — Joy In His Presence (Joy Fm)
Nii Noi Hitz Praise Zone (Hitz FM)
SOG Precious — Church Xtra (Starr FM)
Steve Owusu (The Shishiishi Man) — Christians Connect Show (Energy FM)
David Nartey (Taller Dee) — Journey to Heaven (No.1 FM)
Agyeman — IM Drive (Sunny FM)
Nana Yaw Sarfo Yasetenam (Asempah FM)
20 Christian Television Presenter Of The Year (CTP)
Maefia Bentum The Post (Praise TV)
Madonna Oppong — Foot Print (Footprint TV)
Biadela Awake Africa (Dominion TV)
Edinam Bright-Davis — Adoration (Channel One TV)
Apostle Annor — Let’s Worship (Pent TV)
Rev. Obaa Soono — Eti Sen (CTV)
21 Christian Radio Program Of The Year (CRP)
Joy In His Presence — Joy FM
Gospel Xpress — Spice FM
IM Drive — Sunny FM
Christians Connect — Energy Radio
Journey to Heaven — No. 1 FM
Drive Melodies Sweet Melodies
Church Xtra — Starr FM
Zed Gosepl Grove — Zed FM
Kristocentric Fresh Tunes — Kristocentric
Hitz Praise Zone Hitz FM
22 Christian Television Program Of The Year (CPY)
The Post — Praise TV
Gospel PR — Dominion TV
Christian Trendz — Pent TV
Footprint — Foot Print TV
Let’s Worship — Pent TV
Adoration — Channel One TV
Eti Sen CTV
Rep Jesus — Praise TV
23 Group Of The Year (GY)
Team Eternity Ghana
E'mPraise
Bethel Revival Choir
Steve O and The Broken Chains
The Blood Crew
Soul Winners
The Voice of Pentecost
24 Best Chorale Group - Ghana (BCG)
Harmonious Chorale
One Voice Choir
Winneba Youth Choir
Heavenly Jewels
Freedom Choir
Vocal Essence Chorale Ghana
DYnamiC Choir
Celestial City Choir Ghana
His Voice Ghana
The Symphonials
The Kumasi Evangel Choir
25 Instrumentalist Of The Year (IY)
Osei Poku Emmanuel
Kofi Emma
Dickson Danso Boakye
Henry Datsomor
Isaac Obiri Siaw
Charles Pettingle
Kwaku Dwomoh (K.Dee)
Jonas Ahedor
Emmanuel Affreh Jr
26 Sound Engineer Of The Year (SEY)
Asare Johnson
Thomas Tsikata
Jerry Quansah
Moses Salami
Alvin Odametey
27 Best Christian Radio Station (BSY)
Sunny FM
No.1 FM
Sweet Melodies
Kristocentric
R FM
Sunsum FM
Heaven FM
Potters FM
Pent Radio
Ezra FM
28 Best Christian Television Station (BCT)
Foot Print TV
Praise TV
Pent TV
B TV
Sunny TV
Hope TV
Genesis TV
AG TV
PCG TV
CACI TV
29 Best Christian Blogger Of The Year (BCB)
Glovers Hub — Francis Owiredu
Max Consult — Archie Mercedes Boateng
New Evangelist John Etornam Tagbor
SKBeatz Sampson Agyekum
Besora Hub — Paa Kwasi
Hypes Media — Sir Isaac
Wisdom Blog — Wisdom Kwao
30 Best Christian DJ Of The Year (DJ)
DJ Delin
DJ Serlom
DJ Paloma
DJ Bless
DJ Crucifix
DJ Reverend
31 Producer Of The Year (PY)
Isaac Obiri-Siaw Yehoda
Nti Michael — Re Re La Ti Ti
Nacee — Prayer Interlude
Nii Soul Oluwa Le Mi
Abokyi Assurance
ObengKing — Sing
Henry Datsomor — Mawu
Emmanuel Affreh Jr — Gratitude
32 Urban Gospel Artiste Of The Year (UGA)
Scott Evans
Kobby Salm
Nii Soul
Rush The High Priest
Mister Pryz
Miss Walters
Wuddah
Joe Kay
33 Gospel Dance- Choreography Group Of The Year (DCGY)
Spirit of David
Let's Dance Africa
Christ Energy Dancers
Rebirth Generation
Children of God
Y4C Crew
Makarios Dancers
34 Best Gospel Song Of The Year Africa (BSA)
Favour Lawrence Oyor
No Turning Back II — Gaisie Baba
Doing of the Lord — Moses Bliss
Wewe Ni Zaidi — Janet Otieno
Bila Bila Joel Lwaga
Anchor Of My Strength Paul Cleverlee & Gerald Bishung
Awamaridi — Sunmisola Agbebi
Ukuhlala Kuye (Live) — Dumi Mkokstad
35 Best Collaboration Of The Year (BCY)
Aha Ye Diana Hamilton ft. Elder Mireku & Ntokozo
Yaba Yaba — Graceland ft. Emmanuel Juddah
Fire N Power — Kobby Salm ft. Urban Gospel Family
For My Good — Soul Winners ft. Joe Mettle
Maseda Kofi Owusu Peprah ft. Diana Hamilton
Yehoda Carl Clottey ft. Luigi Maclean
Akorfala — Celestine Donkor ft. Diana Hamilton
Gyatabruwaa — Adom Kiki ft. Joe Mettle
36 Most Engaged Song On Social Media (MES)
So Far So Good Mabel Okyere
Gyatabruwaa — Adom Kiki
Prayer Interlude — Nacee
Nyame Ye — Piesie Esther
Aha Ye Diana Hamilton ft. Elder Mireku & Ntokozo
Baba God — Paul Enana
Big God Afro — Kofi Owusu Peprah
37 Best Church Choir Of The Year (CCY)
Graceland Music
The Keeper’s Music
The New Song
Harvest Gospel Choir
Potter’s City
Lumina Choir
Holy Hill Chapel Mass Choir
38 African Group Of The Year (AGY)
Suspended for 2026
39 Best African Artiste of the Year Diaspora (BAAY)
Deborah Lukalu
Dena Mwana
Limoblaze
Oncemore Six
CalledOut Music
40 Best Ghana Gospel Artiste Diaspora (BGGA)
Emmanuel Smith
Bishop Bez
Emmanuel Gyamfi
Herty Corgie
Melody Frimpong
Royal Mama
Richie O
Millicent Yankey
Gina Doe
41 Male Artiste of the Year Diaspora (MAD)
Abbebe Tabi
Samuel Sey
Emmanuel Smith
Bishop Bez
Emmanuel Gyamfi
Brother Ishmael
Richie O
Nat Abbey
42 Female Artiste of the Year Diaspora (FAYD)
Dr. Ama Kutin
Mz. Nana
Herty Corgie
Royal Mama
Rita Queen
Melody Frimpong
Emmy Xornam
Millicent Yankey
Gina Doe
Cee Music
43 Male Vocalist of the Year Diaspora(MVYD)
Daniel Nettey
Emmanuel Smith
Josiah Blessing
Minister OJ
David Dance
Richie O
Nat Abbey
44 Female Vocalist of the Year Diaspora(FVYD)
Eli Hadassah
Dr. Ama Kutin
Emmy Xornam
Gifty K
Laura Sika
Melody Frimpong
Royal Mama
Hertie Corgie
Millicent Yankey
Cee Music
45 International Event/Act of the Year(IEY)
Royal’s Praiz — Royal Mama
Overflow — Hery Corgie
And God Said 2025 — Rev. Graceman
In His Presence Lady Adwoa
Skylight Emmanuel Smith
Vertical 2.0 — Emmanuel Gyamfi
Total Praise 2025 — Total Praise Crew
