NIGMA 2026 will return to television this weekend with special coverage featuring Frank Edwards, Moses Bliss, Kunle Ajayi and Sunmisola Agbebi after the Lagos awards ceremony.
NIGMA 2026 is set for a special television broadcast this weekend, giving viewers another opportunity to relive some of the biggest moments from the Nigeria International Gospel Music Awards.
The special coverage, scheduled to air on Saturday morning, is expected to spotlight performances from some of the biggest names associated with this year’s ceremony, including Frank Edwards, Moses Bliss, veteran worship leader Kunle Ajayi and Sunmisola Agbebi.
The broadcast comes weeks after the fifth edition of NIGMA was held at the MUSON Centre in Onikan, Lagos, bringing together gospel musicians, ministers, creatives and other industry figures for an evening celebrating music, faith and impact.
NIGMA 2026 Returns to Television
The NIGMA 2026 ceremony took place on August 9, marking the awards’ return after a period away from the public stage.
Reports from the event described a gathering that attracted prominent figures from Nigeria’s gospel music and wider entertainment communities. The ceremony recognised established gospel ministers alongside younger and emerging artistes, reflecting the broad range of talent within the Nigerian gospel music scene.
Organisers had also positioned the 2026 edition around more than awards alone. Ahead of the ceremony, the Academy of Gospel Music in Nigeria said the programme would combine gospel music excellence with conversations around emotional wellbeing, hope and healing, particularly among young Nigerians.
The Saturday broadcast now provides another platform for audiences who may not have attended the Lagos ceremony to experience selected highlights from the event.
Frank Edwards and Moses Bliss Among Major NIGMA 2026 Highlights
Frank Edwards and Moses Bliss were among the prominent names at the centre of NIGMA 2026.
Moses Bliss took home the Artiste of the Year award, adding another major recognition to his growing profile within Nigerian gospel music. Frank Edwards, meanwhile, won Album of the Year for Heart of Worship.
Their presence in the special broadcast is therefore significant, particularly for viewers interested in seeing some of the performances and moments surrounding the artistes who received major recognition at the ceremony.
The awards also featured a strong showing from the song No Turning Back II by Gaise Baba featuring Lawrence Oyor. The song won Song of the Year, Best Collaboration and Afro-Gospel Song of the Year, making it one of the most successful entries of the night.
Kunle Ajayi and Sunmisola Agbebi Add to the Star Power
Kunle Ajayi also featured prominently in NIGMA 2026. The veteran gospel minister received the Lifetime Achievement Award, alongside Evangelist Dr. Bola Are, in recognition of their longstanding contributions to gospel music.
His inclusion among the featured performers for the television special adds a strong connection between the contemporary and veteran generations of Nigerian gospel music.
Sunmisola Agbebi was another notable name from the ceremony. She won Female Vocalist of the Year, after being nominated in the category alongside Mercy Chinwo, Onos Ariyo and Judikay. She had also received an Album of the Year nomination for Glory.
Her performance is therefore expected to be one of the moments that draws particular attention when the NIGMA special airs.
A Wider Celebration of Nigerian Gospel Music
Beyond the four artistes highlighted in the television special, NIGMA 2026 recognised a wide range of performers, songwriters, choirs, ministry leaders and industry contributors.
The awards also recognised Nigerian gospel music’s international reach. Nkiruka “Enkay” Ogboruche was named Diaspora Female Artiste of the Year, while Limoblaze won the male category. The Experience was also named Gospel Concert of the Year.
Tim Godfrey and Fearless Community won Group/Choir of the Year, while Chinyere Udoma received the Indigenous Gospel Song of the Year award for Eze Abata. TKeyz was recognised as the Sammie Okposo Next Rated Artiste.
Honorary awards formed another important part of the ceremony. Sinach and Kingsley Ike received Gospel Icon Awards, while Buchi, Lara George, Segun Obe and the late Sammie Okposo were recognised with Legacy Awards.
What Viewers Can Expect This Weekend
The upcoming NIGMA 2026 special broadcast is expected to bring together selected musical performances and memorable moments from the August ceremony for a television audience.
For gospel music followers, the programme offers another chance to see performances from established voices and newer stars who featured prominently during the fifth edition.
While the available reports confirm the awards ceremony, its winners and the participation of the artistes mentioned above, a reliable published source confirming the exact television channel and Saturday broadcast time was not found during verification.
Those details should therefore be confirmed through the broadcaster or NIGMA’s official announcement before publication.
The special coverage nevertheless comes at a time when Nigerian gospel music continues to command significant attention both locally and internationally. With NIGMA returning after its hiatus and bringing together multiple generations of gospel talent, the television presentation gives the 2026 edition another opportunity to reach audiences beyond those who attended the Lagos event.
For viewers who missed the ceremony, Saturday’s broadcast is expected to provide a fresh look at some of the performances and highlights that defined NIGMA 2026.
