Everything To Know About The 2020 Music And Entertainment Gospel Awards
Sunday night is set to be another great night for fans of Nigerian gospel music and artistes.
The 2020 Music and Entertainment Gospel Awards (MEGA), which celebrates the works of gospel music artistes, holds on Sunday November 29, 2020.
Here is a complete guide to prepare you for the big night of Nigerian gospel music:
What’s MEGA
The Awards coordinated by Femi Akintunde-Johnson (FAJ), a veteran journalist, recognises the works of gospel music artistes in Nigeria. It started in 2013 and five editions were held in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 before it was suspended in 2018 and 2019. This is the sixth edition.
Who’s Hosting?
Akinwunmi Nathan Akiremi aka Florocka, an alumnus of MEGA, is handling the emceeing duties for the 2020 edition.
The ‘Tuale’ minstrel won multiple awards for outstanding creativity at the 2013 and 2016 editions.
Who’s Nominated?
Fisayo Odebode leads the field of nominees with 10 nominations in eight categories. Sunday Ogayemi has seven nominations, Oluwaseun Oluwatunmibi follows with five.
Nominees for Artiste of the Year include – Oluwaseun Oluwatunmibi, Sunday Ogayemi, Gift Dennis, Angie, Fisayo Odebode, Olusegun Akinmutisitan.
See complete list of nominees here
How nominees were selected?
According to FAJ, MEGA announces the submission of entries for works released between January 1 of the previous year and April 30 of the current year.
The submitted works go through the screening committee which listens to all the songs, score them independently and select the top 10 in all the categories.
They pass the selected works to the body of judges which screens and identifies the best six or eight out of the 10 nominated by the screening committee.
The works selected are announced to the public for voting. The aggregates of public votes amount to 20 percent of the total votes while the score from the screening committee and the body of jury makes up 80 percent.
“This process makes the awards difficult for manipulation,” FAJ told Neusroom
How many categories of awards will be presented?
There are 15 awards categories for the 2020 edition. In the past editions there were 21.
What are the categories?
Artiste of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Vocalist of the Year, Best New Artiste, Worship Song of the Year, Praise Song of the Year, Inspirational Song of the Year, Contemporary Song of the Year, Traditional Song of the Year, Best Praise & Worship Medley, Best Single Urban, Best Single Praise, Best Single Worship and Best Single Traditional.
How Do I Watch the Awards?
With COVID-19 disrupting the activities of the year, the events will hold virtually. The awards will be live on MEGA social media platforms, Zoom, Kennis Music radio and other radio stations.
