The 4th annual StepFWD Awards took place on November 23, 2024, at Fairfield Hall, celebrating British talent, unity, and purpose in a spectacular showcase. 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, hosted by Noel Robinson and Philippa Hanna 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.
The event successfully blended contemporary and traditional talent, showcasing the diversity within Christian and Gospel music genres. Notable performances include Annatoria, Limoblaze, Still Shadey, Laura Ehio and many more.
See full list of winners below as well as photos:
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Praise Lubanga
Sarah Teibo
Sinach
Lou Fellingham
WINNER - Annatoria
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Sondae
WINNER - Limoblaze
Reblah
Jerub
Sxxnt.
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taking Ground Music
Eugy
David Cassell
WINNER - Sondae
Kaye-Marie
IMRHAN
Jerub
Gatlofficial
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Sherwin Gardner
WINNER - Brandon Lake
Transformation Church
Cece Winans
Tim Godfrey
DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR
Gas Street Music
KXC Worship
WINNER - LZ7
Volney Morgan & New Ye
Our Atlantic Roots
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
"Pilgrim's Progress" Sondae
"Lively Experience" NamesBliss
"Holy Impact" Reblah
"Never Stop Loving" Lou Fellingham
WINNER - "Victory Sounds (Live) " Sinach
"Show Us Your Glory" KXC
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
WINNER - "Mirror Mirror" Still Shadey
"Holy Father" Limoblaze
"Love It All" Joshua Luke Smith
"Triangle" Lyne Nsongo
"Fountain" Annatoria ft. Joe L Barnes
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Johnny Bird
WINNER - TBabz
Daniel Newcombe
Fez
Sampah
SONG OF THE YEAR WINNERS
Contemporary Worship
'We Praise You/Do It Again (Live)' Matt Redman
'Here And Now (Live)' Taking Ground Music, Matt Horner
'No One Like You (Live)' KXC, Rich &. Lydia Dicas, Bekah Sarah
WINNER – ‘Garment Of Praise’ - Martin Smith
'Hosanna' CalledOut Music
'Perfect Timing' Lucy Grimble
'How Great Thou Art (Until That Day)' Matt Redman
'We Are The Church' Lou Fellingham
'Thanksgiving - Live' Gas Street Music, Taku Mudere, Zo Ross-Waddell
'Sun & Rain' KDMusic
'We Wait For The King' Hopestream Worship
'Hallelujah Anyway' Rend Collective
Contemporary Gospel
'We Bless (Live)' Sinach ft. Travis Greene
'Let It Rain' The Kingdom Choir
'Unastahili' Deb Orah
'I Will Not Fail (Unplugged)' Volney Morgan & New-Ye
'Very Big God' Evans Ogboi
WINNER – ‘Victory Is My Name’ Sinach ft. Israel Houghton
RnB/Soul
'Good Man' Jake Isaac
'Hiding Place' - Naffymar, Noel Mio and Pawasonic
WINNER – ‘Fountain’ Annatoria ft. Joe L. Barnes
'Divine' - Live' Sharyn
'How It Feels To Be Human' Tobi-A
'Saviour And Friend' Kaye-Marie
'Good God' - Ryan Hylton
'Better' Alia Lara
'Lightning' Zach G Wilson
'Rescued' Theresa Phondo, Ryan Hylton
'He Done It' Coco Dupree ft Triple O
'Home' Annatoria, Sondae
Electronic / Dance
WINNER – ‘Joy’ Rave Jesus, Martin Smith, Fave Simpson, Pat Knight-Scott
'Flipside' LZ7
'Shotgun' King Jims, Cerose, Angler
'Back To The Street (L-Side Remix)' BCEE, Philippa Hanna
'Your Voice' Sxxnt., Chris Howland, Melody Lynn
'Now And Forever' Nuwave ft. Duane Caleb
'No Sleep' Neon Tigers, Philippa Hanna
'Faith' One Hunna Remix' Soulbox, Geek Boy
'Seasick' Musumba
'In My Bag' Gidi, Faith Child, S.O.
'Freedom In Your Love' Emma Noonan
'Monster' LZ7, Steven Malcolm
Indie/Folk/Acoustic
WINNER – ‘Human Like Me' Sarah Teibo
'Nothing To Something' Grace Tena
'I Do' Our Atlantic Roots
'Arms Of Love' David Cassell
'Henry's Song' Amy Faith Morley
'What Happens Now?' Emissary
Pop
'Carry The Load' - Jerub
WINNER – ‘Gonna Be Okay’ Jerub
'My Mind (Stripped Back)' - Dani Miche
'Holy Love' - Sunday Art Club
'Hope Future Destiny' - Saintz
'Building On' - Sondae, Moflo, Aaron Cottman
'Heart Unchained' - LZ7, London Community Gospel Choir
'You And I' - Jerub, Kleos
'Surrender' - Johnny Henninger, Asha Elia, IMRSQD
'Hidden From Sight' - WYLD ft. Sal Ly, Praise Lubangu, Ben Haydon
'What If' - Jerub
'All Clear' - Sarah Teibo
Rock/Alternative
'Turned It Around' Rikki Doolan
'Joy (What The World Called Foolish)' Held By Trees, Martin Smith
'Father Of Light' Janine John
'Bullet In My Brain' Eric Hazael
WINNER – ‘We'll Be Alright’ Ian Yates
'Cross That Line' Peter Glasby
'You Are Good' Rikki Doolan
'I'll Keep Mine' Louise Campbell
'Glory Fire (Send Me)' Born To Soar
'Drop In The Ocean' Ian Yates
'Blackout' Genevive
Afrobeat
'Todo El Mundo' Danny Gokey, Limob;aze, Niko Eme
WINNER – ‘Put It On God’ Limoblaze, Annatoria
'Holy Father' Limoblaze
'Higher' Uniekgrace
'Good God II' Limoblaze, Naomi Raine
'In The Room (Afrobeat Version)' Maverick City Music, Annatoria
'Lord & Saviour' Sam Rivera, Limoblaze
'Day By Day' CalledOut Music
'Altar (Hosanna)' Oba Reengy, Limoblaze, Gaise Baba
'Talk & Do' Limoblaze, Ada Ehi
'E Get Why' Winter Amadin, Marizu, Kelly Lyon
'Alive' Mark Asari
Rap
'Mirror Mirror' - Still Shadey
'Destiny' - Namesbliss X Vagrant Real Estate X Melvillous ft. TRTL
'It's Time' - ABXL x Living Testimony
'Love It All' - Joshua Luke Smith
'KJMJK' - Shack Santima
'Wait On Him' - No Ifz No Butz, Kneemarko, Oz or o
'Liberated' - Joshua Luke Smith
'Who Are You' - Vonte Grace
'Wavy' - Reblah
'Last Week' - Namesbliss, Scruz
WINNER – ‘Need You’ Reblah, KMO Shamaal
'Blue' - 678Nath, Aligned Vision
Raggae
'Enjoy Life' - Sonz Of Thunder UK
'Call On Him Now' - Kingsley Wray
'The Third Day' - Don Hartley
'Holy Is The Lamb' - Shezzie
'Big Dreams' - Kingsley Wray
'Big' - DJ Shunz, Jim Radical
WINNER – ‘I Love You (God We Love Riddim)’ Shadrach ft. Joshua Kesler
'Pick Me Up' - Jayjayborn2sing ft. Sinky Beatz
'Rise And Walk' - No Walls Project
'Causeless Shall Not Come' - Mikey Dub, Don Hartley
'Banga - Romans 8:1' - De.ViZion ft. Trooth Wordsmith
'Higher Level' - Chris Da Ambassada
Chillhop / Lo-Fi
'Low Rider' - Guy Rickard, John Lee
139 (Searched) - Tom Read
WINNER – ‘Gratitude’ Sxxnt., Sarah Damon
'Patient & Kind' - Jonathan Ogden
'Agnus Dei (You Are Holy)' - Sxxnt., Ben Potter, Sarah Juers
'Breathe' - Gatlofficial
'Courtyard' - Sondae, Moflo
'Road To Damascus' - Dooda, Melo, Just Derrick
'08 (Majestic)' - Tom Read
'Delice' - Pierson Booth, John Lee
'There Is A Redeemer' - Sxxnt., The Gray Havens
'In The Morning' - Sxxnt., Brother Joe
Congratulations to all the winners!
The StepFWD Awards serves as a platform for networking and collaboration. Partnerships formed at the event extended beyond the awards ceremony and red carpet, fostering a community spirit.
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