Stella Damasus gets two gospel music award nominations

Nollywood star actress, Stella Damasus has been nominated in two categories at the 2016 Best of African Gospel Music Awards (BAGMA).

The nominations came in the Best Female Vocalist in Diaspora and Best Traditional Song of the Year categories.

The excited mother of two who revealed this in an Instagram post on Friday, however made it known that she is not one to beg for votes because she’s not the one to be glorified, but God.

“If you feel that my songs have touched your heart and you would like to vote, please feel free to do so. I already feel like a winner because I have been nominated alongside the most incredible worshippers ever,” she said.

Wow! Isn’t this amazing. God works in mysterious ways. I have been nominated for “best female vocalist in diaspora” and “best traditional song of the year (Ja GI Mma) in the BAGMA AWARDS. They told me it’s 50% judges and 50% votes. I did my album because God sent me to. I am not here to pitch myself and beg for votes because I am not the one to be glorified. God should be glorified in all I do. If you feel that my songs have touched your heart and you would like to vote, please feel free to do so. I already feel like a winner because I have been nominated alongside the most incredible worshippers ever. God bless you all. Visit www.bagmaawards.com #america #gospel #award #music #worship

A photo posted by Stella Damasus (@stelladamasus) on Sep 23, 2016 at 6:25am PDT

The Best of African Gospel Music Awards (BAGMA) is the first edition of its kind that is coming from the stables of Nevada Bridge Productions.

Nevada Bridge hosts a yearly gospel and comedy event tagged ELOGIAR!

The event, which usually takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, showcases a host of legendary African Gospel artistes and comedic geniuses, as they come together to present a mind blowing gospel concert.