Praiseworld Radio

Praiseworld Radio
  • Nigeria
Broadcast area
Worldwide
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatFreeform radio
SubchannelsiOS, BlackBerry OS/10
Ownership
OwnerPraiseworld Network
History
First air date
1 June 2012; 14 years ago (2012-06-01)
Links
Websitewww.praiseworldradio.com

Praiseworld Radio is Nigeria first Gospel online radio best known for broadcasting 24/7 Urban, and Gospel hip hop music. The radio began broadcasting on June 1, 2012. In 2014, Praiseworld won the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards for Best Online Radio Station. In 2019, Praiseworld won the Africa Gospel Music Awards for Online Gospel Station of Excellence.

History

Praiseworld Radio was founded in 2012 by Tola Omoniyi, a Nigerian podcaster, hosting the Telling Bible Stories podcast.

Overview

On 9 February 2013, Nikki Laoye announce her radio show titled "Girls Rock with Nikki Laoye" to air for 2 hours, weekly. From 23 March to 27 March 2020, PraiseWorld Radio held its radio conference titled: Faith Hope Love Conference 2020.

Notable shows

Present

Past

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyAward descriptionRecipientResult
2012Nigerian Broadcasters Merit AwardsBest Online Radio StationPraiseworld RadioNominated
2013Praiseworld RadioNominated
2014Praiseworld RadioWon
Gospel Touch Music AwardsBest Radio StationPraiseworld RadioNominated
YadaMag Choice AwardsWebsite of The YearPraiseworld RadioWon
Best TV/Radio ShowThe Praise O’Clock Show (with. TOLA)Won
Africa Gospel Music AwardsBest Radio ProgramThe Praise O’Clock Show (with. TOLA)Nominated
2018Online Gospel Station of ExcellencePraiseworld RadioWon
2019Won
Radio Program of ExcellenceGirls Rock with Nikki LaoyeWon

References

  1. ↑ Ibe, Chi (3 June 2012). "Hallelujah: Nigeria's first online gospel station, Praiseworld Radio berths » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Ade-Unuigbe, Adesola (17 November 2014). "DJ Xclusive, Helen Paul, IK Osakioduwa & More Emerge Winners at Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) 2014 |Full List of Winners". BellaNaija. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Shumba, Ano (14 June 2019). "Africa Gospel and Media Awards 2019: All the winners". Music In Africa (in French). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  4. ↑ Okafor, Chinedu (5 April 2021). "#YNaijaChurch100: Bishop Kukah, Sinach, Street Church...Here are the 100 Most Influential Nigerians in Church » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  5. ↑ Enengedi, Victor (9 February 2013). "Gospel Singer, Nikki Laoye to host her own radio show". The NET. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Faith Hope Love Conference 2020 by Praiseworld Radio". NotjustOk. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2023.