Our Writer Takes the Crown at the 18th Crown Gospel Music Awards
The 18th Crown Gospel Music Awards have officially announced this year’s winners — and we’re proud to celebrate the Downtown-represented writers whose songs were recognised on one of South Africa’s biggest gospel stages.
From worship anthems to genre-bending collaborations, these wins underline a simple truth: when the music is powerful and the paperwork is in order, gospel songs can travel cleanly across radio, streaming, broadcast, and live performance.
The broader industry picture backs this up: gospel remains a stable long-form category within South Africa’s recorded-music and performance landscape, with consistent demand across broadcast and live sectors.
Celebrating Our 18th Crowns Winner
- Its Mnqobi Nxumalo – Best Songwriter
- Its Mnqobi Nxumalo – Best Gospel Album
We also congratulate all the other nominees whose work was recognised this year — your songs play an essential role in South Africa’s gospel story, and we encourage you to keep creating, refining your catalogues, and preparing for the next season of opportunity.
Sources
- Credits: Various works represented across the 18th Crown Gospel Music Awards — Downtown Music Publishing Africa catalogue (South Africa, 2025).
- Music In Africa — South Africa gospel and inspirational music coverage (accessed November 2025, South Africa).
- Downtown Music Publishing Africa — internal aggregation on approvals vs data quality (Q3–Q4 2025, South Africa + SADC).
