The Nigerian gospel scene was set ablaze as the Kingdom Achievers Awards 2025 celebrated a night of unparalleled talent and divine inspiration. Held at the prestigious Muson Centre in Onikan on November 9, 2025, the event was a spectacular showcase of faith-driven excellence, uniting A-list artists, filmmakers, and digital creators.
A Night of Celebration and Victory
The atmosphere was electric from the moment the doors opened. Packed seats and an undeniable energy filled the venue, setting the stage for an unforgettable evening. As the full winners list was announced, a wave of excitement swept across the audience and quickly spilled over onto social media. Platforms like Instagram and X became a virtual extension of the celebration, flooded with posts of winners holding their hard-earned plaques and giving thanks.
The awards ceremony successfully highlighted the vibrant diversity within the Nigerian Christian creative space, honouring achievements across Afro-gospel, contemporary worship, Christian film, and digital content.
The Complete 2025 Winners Roster
Here is the definitive list of all the champions who were recognised for their outstanding contributions over the past year:
Viewers' Choice 2025: Lawrence Oyor
Christian DJ of the Year 2025: DJ Horphuray
Soul & Alternative Artist of the Year 2025: Kotrell
Christian Content Creator 2025: Ayuba Kefas
Music Producer of the Year 2025: Mr Wols
Album of the Year 2025: Dominion – Sound of Salem
Best Contemporary Crew 2025: Sound of Salem
Rising Star Award 2025: Maio
Best Vocal Performance 2025: Neon Adejo
Christian Movie of the Year 2025: Abbatoir – Mount Zion Films
Songwriter of the Year 2025: Kaestrings
Afro-Gospel Artiste of the Year 2025: Gaise Baba
Afro-Gospel Song of the Year 2025: No Turning Back – Gaise Baba
Artist of the Year 2025 (Male): Lawrence Oyor
Artist of the Year 2025 (Female): Sunmisola Agbebi
Song of the Year 2025: Favour
Best Collaboration of the Year 2025: No Turning Back – Gaise Baba x Lawrence Oyor
Spotlight Artist of the Year 2025: Tkeyz
Christian Media Outlet 2025: Praiseworld Radio
Christian Blog of the Year 2025: Gospelhotspot
Music Video of the Year 2025: We Move – Mercy Chinwo
Music Video Director of the Year 2025: Director Enman
Gospel Hypeman of the Year 2025: Sammy Sas
Christian Force in Art 2025: Isreal Obasola
Christian OAP of the Year 2025: Temi T
Music Executive/A&R 2025: Oreoluwa Icon
Afro-Gospel Artist of the Year 2025 (Female): Nina Shezz
Christian TikTok Influencer 2025: Riayung
Major Highlights and Dominant Performances
Several key moments and artists defined the night. The powerful anthem 'No Turning Back' by Gaise Baba proved to be a major force, securing wins in both the Afro-Gospel Song of the Year and Best Collaboration of the Year categories, the latter shared with Lawrence Oyor.
The collective Sound of Salem also had a remarkable evening, achieving a double victory by taking home the plaques for Album of the Year with 'Dominion' and Best Contemporary Crew.
Furthermore, the visual artistry of the industry was prominently celebrated. The ever-graceful Mercy Chinwo won Music Video of the Year for 'We Move', a testament to the growing production quality and creative storytelling in gospel music visuals.
With this successful edition, the Kingdom Achievers Awards has firmly cemented its reputation as Nigeria's premier platform for recognising and uplifting faith-based creativity, promising even greater things for the future.
