The 2026 Radio Christian Voice Music Awards (RCVMAs) have officially unveiled this year’s nominees, bringing together a wide range of Zambian Christian music artists, groups, songwriters and creatives. The nominations span several categories and genres, including gospel, Afro-pop, R&B, rap, reggae/dancehall, jazz/soul, rhumba and acapella, while also recognizing emerging artists, collaborations, live recordings and provincial talent.
The 2026 RCVMAs are scheduled to take place on November 28, 2026, at Ciela, Bonanza, with the awards set to celebrate achievements within Zambia’s Christian music and creative industry. Below is the complete list of nominees across the various categories.
Below is the full list of nominees featured in the nominations announcement:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR — COPPERBELT PROVINCE
Mirriam Vow Chama
Landmark Sounds
Danny TSG Humayne
Muma
Minister David Psalmist
ARTIST OF THE YEAR — LUAPULA PROVINCE
Robby Mofya
Joseph Mutoya
Ozwell Mubanga
ARTIST OF THE YEAR — NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCE
Rock Peter Africa
Rev. Cephas Ng’oma
Nakawala Mwewa
Jimmafrika
Ara Kay ZM
ARTIST OF THE YEAR — MUCHINGA PROVINCE
Aaron Mulwanda (The Son of God)
Stephen Chishala
ARTIST OF THE YEAR — LUSAKA PROVINCE
Pompi
Minister Temwani
Medoreen Besa
Janet Mwandu
ARTIST OF THE YEAR — NORTHERN PROVINCE
Joyce ZM
Minister Angel
MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
Redemption — Tio Nason
Certified — Molto Zambia
Not By Sight — Eddie Black
Sinikela — VOH (Vessels of Honor)
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Mwalilinga — Medoreen Besa ft. Mirriam Vow Chama
Greater — Pompi ft. VOH (Vessels of Honor)
Walitulwila — Minister Temwani ft. Leonard Kakungu
Shimwilili — Pompi ft. Tasha Nyambe & VOH (Vessels of Honor)
Joy of the Lord — MAG44 ft. Tim, Julian Roberts & Resurrection Choir
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
The Heavenly Singers Music Ministry
Chifubu Baptist Church Choir
God’s Envoys
Maranatha Praise Team
The Rhema of Praise — Bethsaida UCZ
Overcomers by Grace
SLOW PRAISE SONG OF THE YEAR
Walitulwila — Minister Temwani ft. Leonard Kakungu
Tamunsha Neka — PST. Gift Kaputula
Teti Mitwishike — Landmark Sounds
Mwalishila — Medoreen Besa ft. Minister Temwani
HIGH PRAISE SONG OF THE YEAR
Mwalilinga — Medoreen Besa ft. Mirriam Vow Chama
Ubunte (Testify) — Joseph Zulu
Amalaila Kumwine Wabubumbo — Janet Mwandu
POP SONG OF THE YEAR
Nyali — Kisu ZM
Always on Time — Lester Chiyambi
JAZZ/SOUL SONG OF THE YEAR
More Than Anything — Solomon Plate
Smooth Sambadu — Skills Emmanuel
Odi — Chileshe Bwalya
DANCEHALL/REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR
Bended Knees — Damiano Mwananfumu
Sling Dat – Mikropone 7
AFRO-POP SONG OF THE YEAR
Wish You Well — Tio Nason
Ubunte — Chileshe Bwalya ft. MAG44
Overdose — Pompi ft. VOH (Vessels of Honor)
Sinikela — VOH (Vessels of Honor)
Mukulu — Nomalanga Judy
ACAPELLA SONG OF THE YEAR
Noah — Consecrated Music
Happy Day (Buzuba) — Bass Quartet
Kondi Vwuwa — Assurance Acapella
Udumo — Just Harmony Music Zambia
RHUMBA SONG OF THE YEAR
Chaliwama — PJN Joshua ft. Christine Nkole
Embela Yenu — Mirriam Vow Chama
INDIGENOUS SONG OF THE YEAR
Mwalilinga — Medoreen Besa ft. Mirriam Vow Chama
Amalaila Kumwine Wabubumbo — Janet Mwandu
R&B SONG OF THE YEAR
Chisomo — Kisu ZM
Tuso — Deborah Overcomer
I Am — Tio Nason
Heartbreak — Molto Zambia
RAP SONG OF THE YEAR
God Is Good— Holic ft. MAG44
Drip— Molto Zambia
Love God, Love People** — Eddie Black
Joy of the Lord — MAG44 ft. Tim, Julian Roberts & Resurrection Choir
BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Chisanga Sooli
Rhoda Kalusha
Nomalanga Judy
Dzashe
BREAKTHROUGH MALE OF THE YEAR
Landmark Sounds
Josh The Roar
Zarell Clouds
Joseph Malidadi
Molto Zambia
BREAKTHROUGH GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Jesus Community
VOIXT
The Encounter
Pastor Mosha & The Vessels of Honour
ARTIST OF THE YEAR — MALE
Pompi
MAG44
PST. Gift Kaputula
ARTIST OF THE YEAR — FEMALE
Medoreen Besa
Minister Twemwani
Chileshe Bwalya
Racheal
Janet Mwandu
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Way – Mag44
Redemption — Tio Nason
Not By Sight — Eddie Black
Legacy — Danny TSG Humayne
SONG OF THE YEAR
Mwalilinga — Medoreen Besa ft. Mirriam Vow Chama
Greater — Pompi ft. VOH (Vessels of Honor)
Walitulwila — Minister Temwani ft. Leonard Kakungu
Shimwilili — Pompi ft. Tasha Nyambe & VOH (Vessels of Honor)
Teti Mitwishike — Landmark Sounds
Overdose — Pompi ft. VOH (Vessels of Honor)
LIVE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Mwaba Naine — Racheal
Titamande — Josh The Roar
Mwalilinga — Medoreen Besa ft. Mirriam Vow Chama
Mwalishila — Medoreen Besa ft. Minister Temwani
Walitulwila — Minister Temwani ft. Leonard Kakungu
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