The 3rd annual StepFWD Awards took place on November 11, 2023, at Fairfield Hall, celebrating British talent, unity, and purpose in a spectacular showcase. An exclusive broadcast of the awards aired yesterday on TBN and the TBN App.
It started with a glamorous red carpet event, which brought together industry luminaries from diverse backgrounds who shared a commitment to excellence and positive impact, aligning with the awards' core values. The ceremony honored outstanding achievements across categories like music, media, community service, and charity work, serving not only as a recognition of accomplishments but also as an inspirational call for others to pursue excellence in their respective fields.
See full list of nominees and winners below
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Becca Folkes
Lucy Grimble
Elle Limebear
Asha Elia
WINNER - Philippa Hanna
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
WINNER - CalledOut Music
Guvna B
Jonathan Ogden
Limoblaze
Reblah
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Zach G Wilson
JustDerrick
Samu’el
WINNER - Alia Lara
DayThree Music
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
DOE
Jonathan McReynolds
Lauren Daigle
Pastor Mike Jr.
WINNER - Victor Thompson
DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR
DayThree Music
KXC Worship
LZ7
WINNER - Manor Collective
Vineyard Worship
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Everything Left Unsaid” Triple O
“My Beautiful Reality” CalledOut Music
“Sunday In Lagos” Limoblaze
“Songs From The Soil” – Integrity Music
WINNER - “We Got Love EP” We Got Love Project
“The Village Is On Fire” Guvna B
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
WINNER - ‘Bridgeland Road’ Guvna B ft. Michaela Coel
‘Under The Sun’ Our Atlantic Roots
‘Desire’ Limoblaze ft. Emandiong
‘The Bible In Four Minutes’ Dai Woolridge
‘Muzzle’ Zelijah Tishbite
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Andre Fisher
WINNER - Jimmy James
TBabz
Fez
Jonny Bird
Dan Stirling
MEDIA PLATFORM OF THE YEAR
Hope FM
GOD TV
TBN UK
WINNER - Premier
UCB
AffinityXtra
SONG OF THE YEAR WINNERS
Contemporary Worship
'Holy Hallelujah' - Becca Folkes, Carrington Gaines & Revere
'Thanks And Praise (Songs From The Soil)' - ft. Philippa Hanna, Rich Dicas & Lucy Grimble
'Fighting For My Heart (Songs From The Soil)' - Philippa Hanna, Noel Robinson
'Now To Jesus' - Philippa Hanna
'The Praise Is Yours' - Matt Redman
'Altogether Good' - Anchor Hymns ft. Paul Baloche & Lucy Grimble
'God Of The Ages' - Manor Collective ft Sarah Bird, Elle Limebear & CalledOut Music
'Thanks And Praise' - Vineyard Worship ft. Lucy Grimble
WINNER – ‘Pull Me Through’ - KXC, Rich & Lydia Dicas, Damilola Makinde
'Prodigal' - Citizen Worship
Contemporary Gospel
'Provider' - CalledOut Music
'Jehovah Medley' - Muyiwa & Riversongz ft. Becca Folkes
'Miracles' - Day Three Music, Sanyu Kimuli
'Our God Is Good' - Muyiwa and Riversongz
'Deeper Realms' - Savanah
'You'd Do It Again' - Rikki Doolan & Savanah
'Send Help' - Nikki Seriki
WINNER – ‘I Still Believe’ Volney Morgan & New Ye
'We Will' - Tosin Oyelakin
'God Is In This Place' - Cassandra Masopeh
RnB/Soul
'Love Me Like Jesus' - CalledOut Music ft Melvillous
'Love Always Wins' - Priscilla Bailey
'All In Good Time' - Tofunmi Adorna
'All Things' - Alia Lara
'Amazing Grace' - Soulbox
'TNB (Trust & Believe)' - Renzo Ba
'Good Thing' - Sal Ly Ft. CalledOut Music
'Jesus Is My King' - Triple O
WINNER – ‘Walk With Me’ CalledOut Music ft. Samm Henshaw & IMRSQD
'Love Like This' - Alia Lara
Electronic / Dance
Same Line - LZ7 ft Macken
Last Night - LZ7
We Got Love - We Got Love Project ft. Becca Folkes & Miss May
All To You - Dr Jaymz
WINNER – ‘Energy’ LZ7
Indie/Folk/Acoustic
'Pine' - Samu'el
'Promises' - Enyo
WINNER – ‘But God’ Jack Robson ft. Jacob Hilton
'My Troubled Soul' - Philippa Hanna
'Who You Are Is Better Than What You Do' - IsaacXHopes
'Once' - Dave Whitcroft KDMusic
'Under The Sun' - Our Atlantic Roots
'Let It Roll' - Rend Collective
'Martha' - Tina Boonstra
'Your Touch' - Zach G Wilson & Rev J
Pop
'Something Greater' - CalledOut Music
'Walls' - Loulita Gill
'Head To Heart' - Jemimah Paine
'Free' - We Got Love Project ft. Limoblaze, Asha Elia & Tidez
'Keeper' - Jonathan Ogden
WINNER – ‘You Are Good’ Naffymar ft. CalledOut Music
'This Love' - Jonathan Ogden
'Unconditional' - Samu'el ft. Davis
'Human' - Manor Collective ft. Elle Limebear & Becca Folkes
'Hidden From Sight' - WYLD ft. Sal Ly, Praise Lubangu & Ben Haydn
Rock/Metal
'Light Has Come' - Haydon Spenceley
WINNER – ‘Not Dead’ Amongst Wolves
'Psalm 12' - Will Gray & Simon Blake
'You Are God Alone' - Rikki Doolan
'More Than Conquerors' - Aaron V Graham
'Circle Back, Start Again' - Tina Boonstra
Afrobeat
'What I Want' - Elikem Kofi & Ojih
'Take Over' - CalledOut Music
'Humble' - Kojo Dave ft. Marizu
'You' - We Got Love Project ft. CalledOut Music & Annatoria
'Gold' - Limoblaze ft Ada Ehi
'The Divide' - Annatoria
'Desire' - Limoblaze ft. Emandiong
'Thank God For You' - Angeloh ft Still Shadey (Visuals)
WINNER – ‘Jireh (My Provider)’ Limoblaze, Lecrae, Happi
'Do Something' - Craig Bone ft. RBK
Rap
'Of Course' - Reblah, K-Lewis, Shack Santima
'Amplify' - Guvna B Ft. Darkovibes
'Bridgeland Road' - Guvna B ft. Michaela Coel
'City Of Dreams' - We Got Love Project ft. Collistar, Wole Agbaje & Imprint Worship
'Humility' - Melvillous
'Chosen' - R-Scar
WINNER – ‘MRS’ Luke November
'Muzzle' - Zelijah Tishbite
'Now Or Later' - S.O
'The Anthem' - Ballers In God Ft. Raptist & Dee Witness
Raggae
'Bigger The Reward' - King Authur
WINNER – ‘God’s Plan’ DJ Shunz ft. Chris Da Ambassada
'March Out' - Maestro Bravest
'Trust' - Lytie Powell
'Step On Water' - LitaMarie
'Zion' - Lytie Powell
'It's Good To Wait' - San Mi ft Rachaad Amarji
'Brave Loyalty' - Maestro Bravest x CezPresents
'Bam Bam' - Minister Taf
Chillhop / Lo-Fi
'Keeper Remix' - Jonathan Ogden & Sarah Nathalie
'Face Like Lightning' - Gwil Davey Ft. Melo
'Autumn Colours' - Just Derrick Ft. John Lee
'Morning Coffee' - Gwil Davey
'36 (Priceless)' - Tom Read
WINNER – ‘Secret Place’ Asha Elia & Jonathan Ogden
Poetry/Spoken Word
Light Be - Nd3 Tim3z x Locobeetz
WINNER – ‘The Bible In Four Minutes’ Dai Woolridge, Bible Society
'A Visual' - Narrative M North
HONOUR AWARDS
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
Tim Hughes
The Message Trust
THE LAVINE HUDSON AWARD FOR VOCAL EXCELLENCE
Annatoria
THE JOHN PACULABO AWARD FOR INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
Charles Koranteng
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Noel Richards
Congratulations to all the winners!
The StepFWD Awards, in collaboration with Compassion UK and Praise House, not only recognized excellence but also served as a platform for networking and collaboration. Partnerships formed at the event extended beyond the awards ceremony and red carpet, fostering a community spirit. The event successfully blended contemporary and traditional talent, showcasing the diversity within Christian and Gospel music genres. Notable performances, from Shekinah's opening note to the London Community Gospel Choir, highlighted the best of British talent. Tolu Adebekun, Head of Operations, expressed gratitude for the enthusiastic turnout, emphasizing the event's testament to honor, unity, and shared purpose. As the curtains closed, attendees departed inspired, carrying the belief that a united community can achieve remarkable things, setting the stage for the organizers to build on this success in the future.
Watch the StepFWD Awards on TBN UK this 17th November.
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