The city of Johannesburg came alive as the prestigious Africa Christian Legendary and Impact Makers Awards (CLIMA AFRICA) held its 9th Edition at The Maslow Hotel, celebrating Africa’s finest gospel voices and impact makers across the continent and the diaspora. The highly anticipated event, themed around excellence, influence, and the power of positive impact, recognized outstanding personalities and gospel artistes of African descent who have significantly contributed to ministry, music, media, and social development. This year’s edition recorded participation from 15 African countries, alongside representatives from the USA, UK, and France, marking a truly continental celebration of faith, creativity, and leadership. Top honorees included Dr. Isaiah Macwealth, Dr. Emmanuel Iren, Linah Ngcobo, and Ihhashi Elimhlophe, among others. The event also featured an Investiture Ceremony, where deserving African trailblazers received Honorary Doctorate Degrees from the Global University of Science and Technology — a federally accredited institution recognized in both the USA and Europe. Highlights Of The Night Notable award recipients and performances made the evening unforgettable. Gospel sensations Moses Bliss, Lilian Nneji, Bella Kombo, Janet Otieno, Bidemi Olaoba, Winnie Mashaba, and many others thrilled the audience with electrifying ministrations. Among the major winners of the night: Moses Bliss (Nigeria) – Africa Gospel Artiste of the Year and Africa Gospel Album of the Year (Love Testament) Lilian Nneji (Nigeria) – Africa Outstanding Music Minister of the Year (Stage) Bella Kombo (Tanzania) – Eastern Africa Artiste of the Year Janet Otieno (Kenya) – Africa Gospel Music Impact Award Other big winners included Ntokozo Ngongoma (South Africa) as Africa Male Artiste of the Year, Janet Manyowa (Zimbabwe) as Africa Female Artiste of the Year. Post navigation Former British ambassador to US Peter Mandelson issues apology over friendship with Jeffrey Epstein