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Praiseworld Radio

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Praiseworld Radio
Broadcast areaWorldwide
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatFreeform radio
SubchannelsiOS, BlackBerry OS/10
Ownership
OwnerPraiseworld Network
History
First air date
1 June 2012; 12 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.[1] In 2014, Praiseworld won the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards for Best Online Radio Station.[2] In 2019, Praiseworld won the Africa Gospel Music Awards for Online Gospel Station of Excellence.[3]

History

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Praiseworld Radio was founded in 2012 by Tola Omoniyi,[4] a Nigerian podcaster, hosting the Telling Bible Stories podcast.

Overview

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On 9 February 2013, Nikki Laoye announce her radio show titled "Girls Rock with Nikki Laoye"[5] 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.[6]

Notable shows

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Present

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  • The Praise O’Clock Show (With. TOLA)

Past

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  • Girls Rock with Nikki Laoye

Awards and nominations

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Year Award ceremony Award description Recipient Result
2012 Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards Best Online Radio Station Praiseworld Radio Nominated
2013 Praiseworld Radio Nominated
2014 Praiseworld Radio Won
Gospel Touch Music Awards Best Radio Station Praiseworld Radio Nominated
YadaMag Choice Awards Website of The Year Praiseworld Radio Won
Best TV/Radio Show The Praise O’Clock Show (with. TOLA) Won
Africa Gospel Music Awards Best Radio Program The Praise O’Clock Show (with. TOLA) Nominated
2018 Online Gospel Station of Excellence Praiseworld Radio Won
2019 Won
Radio Program of Excellence Girls Rock with Nikki Laoye Won

References

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  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". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Faith Hope Love Conference 2020 by Praiseworld Radio". NotjustOk. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2023.