By Olayinka Latona
CITIZENS COMPASS – The organisers of Celestial Musical Awards (C.M.A.) has reiterated its efforts towards recognising the vast musical talents that exist within the Celestial Church of Christ, CCC worldwide.
The 5th edition of the musical award with the theme: ‘Celebration in Harmony’ which was held at Balmoral event centre, in Lagos State, witnessed a huge number of music creatives, choirs, choir masters, music lovers including music stakeholders within the Celestial Church.
Head of Operations, Celestial Music Awards, Psalm Daramola said CMA team which consists of young celestials under the leadership of the Convener Babajide Shitta-Bey, decided to develop a culture of recognising and appreciating celestial gospel ministers through the annual musical award.
He further explained that CMA is aimed at positioning celestial music in its pride of place within the larger gospel music industry across the globe. He added that the power of music especially that of Celestial church cannot be over emphasis.
In his words: “One thing that makes this year edition stands out is that this year is the 5th edition and we have decided to celebrate all the music artists within the celestial fold. That’s why the theme Celebration in harmony, we are celebrating their good works and everything about them. The artists submitted their songs, next to panel sorting which takes about two months. Then the audience and panel voting stages. It’s a joint collaboration.”
Some of the music categories including winners are; contemporary song of the year won by Adegoke adedamola with the song title: What a wonder’, CCC Urban contemporary song of the year, King Samba, Song title: aya mi nja, Shabby all the way from France, won vocal performance 2024. Oluwatosindoz clinched song writer of the year while song of the year was won by kent EDUNJOBI with the song ‘yan fanda’. Instrumentalist of the year goes to samkeys
Appreciating the organisers, Celestial Church of Christ, Sunday School Choir Sharon Cathedral led by Taiwo Isaiah said:”It is a great honor for our sunday school choir to be honoured and this is based on all the efforts of our past leaders in our parish. We really appreciate the organiser for this great opportunity, for them to recognise us even when we don’t know they are watching,” he said.
The event was sponsored by CWAY, Cadbury, and Sterling Bank among others
