Africa and Nigerian top-ranking Gospel artistes,  Mercy Chinwo, Nathaniel Bassey, Esther Orji, Ebenezer Obey, Frank Edwards, Dr. Winnie Mashaba, Dr. Victor (South Africa), Janet Otieno (Kenya), Piese Esther, Trona Philip (Ghana) and others who have made a positive impact throughout Africa this year, were be honoured at CLIMA Africa Awards 2023, in Lagos on Monday, October 2nd, 2023.

According to the organizers of the annual prestigious award event, this year, there were delegations from other African countries. In addition, there were honours for standout leaders and impact makers in all fields of human endeavours.

The list of the awardees and nominees for the 2023 CLIMA Africa Awards was released by the organisers of the Awards, CLIMA Positive Impact Magazines Limited, on Friday, July 7, 2023.

Speaking in an interview with LEADERSHIP before the event, the CEO and President of the Award Academy, Mr Michael Uwak, said ” The 2023 edition has 18 honorary categories, 19 nominations, 4 Merit Awards for Gospel Music impact makers”.

The awards as usual opened with a green carpet, instead of a regular red carpet to thank God for Nigeria, as it marked its Independence.

It would be noted that voting for nomination categories commenced on the 20th of August to September 20th, 2023, through the official website of the organization.

The CLIMA Africa Awards was held at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, GRA, Lagos featured fantastic music and entertainment performances from Nigeria and African global acts such as Dr. Aity Dennis; Frank Edwards; Everton Mlalazi (Zimbabwe); Ambassador Chinyere Udoma; Dr Winnie Mashaba, Jimmy D’ Psalmist; Ambrose Klongogo (Ghana); and many others. It was a great presentation of the best of African music and entertainment.

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