Full list: 2026 Radio Christian Voice Music Awards nominees revealed

The nominations show which artists and works the RCVMAs selection committee prioritized this cycle. Several artists and ensembles appear in multiple categories, indicating strong visibility across recordings, collaborations and live work.

• Multiple nominations: Medoreen Besa appears across Song of the Year, Indigenous Song, High/Slow Praise, Collaboration and Live Recording categories. Pompi and VOH (Vessels of Honor) also feature repeatedly.
• Provincial representation: Artist of the Year awards were named for Copperbelt, Luapula, North-Western, Muchinga, Lusaka and Northern provinces, listing local artists specific to each region.
• Genre spread: The list includes explicit genre categories — Pop, Jazz/Soul, Dancehall/Reggae, Afro-Pop, R&B, Rap, Rhumba and Acapella — plus categories for Choir, Music Packaging, Live Recording, Album, and Breakthrough acts.

• Artist of the Year — Male: Pompi, Mag44, PST. Gift Kaputula.
• Artist of the Year — Female: Medoreen Besa, Minister Twemwani, Chileshe Bwalya.
• Song of the Year nominees include "Mwalilinga" (Medoreen Besa ft. Mirriam Vow Chama), "Greater" (Pompi ft. VOH), "Walitulwila" (Minister Temwani ft. Leonard Kakungu) and "Teti Mitwishike" (Landmark Sounds).
• Album of the Year: The Way (Mag44), Redemption (Tio Nason), Not By Sight (Eddie Black), Legacy (Danny TSG Humayne).
• Ministry, Chifubu Baptist Church Choir, God's Envoys, Maranatha Praise Team and others.

• Collaboration of the Year includes high-profile pairings such as Pompi with VOH, and Medoreen Besa with Mirriam Vow Chama.
• Breakthrough categories name several emerging acts: Breakthrough Female and Male lists include Chisanga Sooli, Rhoda Kalusha, Landmark Sounds, Josh The Roar and Molto Zambia.
• Live Recording of the Year highlights recordings by Racheal, Josh The Roar and Medoreen Besa among others.

How this affects artists and audiences Nomination coverage can increase visibility for both established and emerging Christian music acts in Zambia. Artists with multiple nominations may expect higher profile performances or radio play leading up to the awards. The RCVMAs also signal which provincial scenes and choirs are getting formal recognition.

The awards ceremony is set for November 28, 2026, at Ciela, Bonanza. The announcement referenced voting availability at the time of publication.

The 2026 RCVMAs nomination list is broad, covering province-specific artist prizes and a wide range of genre and production categories. Several artists appear across multiple categories, making them contenders to follow as the voting and awards night approach.