Loyiso Bala set for Permican Awards
SOUTH African gospel artiste Loyiso Bala will grace the second edition of the Prophets Emmanuel and Ruth Makandiwa Invitational Concert Awards Night (Permican) later this month.
Director for Christ TV, Pastor Ted Lazaro who is charge or organising the awards said the 35-year-old artiste will spice up the ceremony which is scheduled for September 19 at the City Sports Centre.
Pastor Lazaro said they invited the Eastern Cape based artiste as he ‘personifies the best multi-faceted R&B on the African continent as his exposure will benefit local gospel musicians.’
“Loyiso is an all rounder artiste who is well versed in performing. He is a multi-award winning artiste and we believe he will raise the bar on the day,” Pastor Lazaro said.
Bala has received a South Africa Music Award and a Metro FM award. He has also been nominated for the MTV awards alongside the likes of Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Akon and P Square.
His personality has also won him style awards with the popular ‘You’ Magazine.
Pastor Lazaro said the Permican awards will soon turn into an international platform where foreign artistes will compete with locals.
Nominees vying for awards in the Permican’s second edition’s 16 categories include the Star FM Gospel Greats show which is angling for the Best Radio Gospel Show award, Janet Manyowa, Reverend Tapera Chivaviro, Mudiwa, Pastor G and Kuda Mutsvene, among others.
Gospel music sensation Janet Manyowa was nominated in five categories for the awards.
These include the Video of the year category for her song ‘Ndomira Pamuri’, the Best New Comer, Songwriter of the year and Best Collaboration of the Year.
Reverend Tapera Chivaviro’s song ‘Ebenezer’ earned him three nominations in the Song of the year, Song writer of the year and Best Collaboration categories.
Pastor Lazaro said that next year, choreographers will also be included as they have played a part in the gospel music industry.