NOMINATION GUIDELINES

Welcome to the official page providing all the information you need about the nomination process for the 5th Edition of the Ondo State Gospel Music Awards #OGMA24 #OGMAAWARDS
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for nomination, you must be a music minister based in Ondo State. This year, the OGMA will feature 22 VOTING CATEGORIES each governed by specific rules.

NOMINATION RULES

1. Nominations can be submitted for a group of singers, an individual, or yourself.
2. If nominated, you will become a potential nominee until the final list is released.
3. The top 5 nominees in each category will be selected for voting. Your work throughout the year will influence your chances of being nominated.

CATEGORY-SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. BEST PIANIST Must be affiliated with a church and have played in live concerts or been involved in studio recording.
2. BEST SAXOPHONIST Must have ministered in live concerts or been involved in studio recording.
3. BEST DRUMMER Must be affiliated with a church and have played in live concerts or been involved in studio recording.
4. BEST BASS GUITARIST Must be affiliated with a church and have played in live concerts or been involved in studio recording.
5. BEST LEAD GUITARIST Must be affiliated with a church and involved in live concerts and studio recordings.
6. SONG of THE YEAR Must have at least one recorded song and have ministered in live concerts.
7.INDIGENOUS GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR Must have at least one recorded song and have ministered in live concerts.
8. BEST COLLABORATION Must have a recorded song featuring another artist.
9. BEST PRODUCER Must have at least 2 recorded albums with traceable tracks.
10. BEST CHOIR /GROUP Your choir must have held a live concert or have released a recorded single track.
11. ARTIST OF THE YEAR Must have an album or video and a live concert of your own.
12. BEST INDIGENOUS MALE VOCALIST Must have a recorded single track or have ministered in a live concert.
13. BEST INDIGENOUS FEMALE VOCALIST Must have a recorded song or have ministered in a live concert.
14. BEST CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST Must have a recorded song or have ministered in a live concert.
15. BEST CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST Must have a recorded song or have ministered in a live concert.
16. BEST PERCUSSIONIST Must have played in live concerts and been involved in studio recordings.
17. BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG OF THE YEAR Must have at least one recorded song and have ministered in live concerts.
18. BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR Must have at least one recorded song and have ministered in live concerts.
19. BEST ACT on CAMPUS OF THE YEAR Must have ministered in live concerts within campus premises.
20. BEST GOSPEL RAP /POP SONG OF THE YEAR Must have at least one recorded song and have ministered in live concerts.
21. BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR Must have one recorded song, a music video, and have ministered in live concerts.
22. BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR Must have released an album and have ministered in live concerts.

NEXT STEPS

If you find yourself eligible, kindly reach out to our administration for further details.