NCF backs 2022 FIPRA ‘Best Gospel Song’ category

September 29, 2022

New Methodist Christian Fellowship has signed on as a sponsor for the Fiji Performing Rights Association gala night this week, an awards ceremony held annually to recognise producers and artists whose music and songs have helped lifted spirits daily amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts.

NCF General Superintendent, Pastor Atunaisa Vulaono today handed over the church’s contribution in support of the Best Gospel Song category, for the fourth consecutive year to FIPRA Director Laisa Vulakoro who expressed the organisation’s gratitude.

“We are always grateful for their continued support,” Ms Vulakoro said.

Pastor Atunaisa said their support of the Best Gospel Song award is centered on young people and using music “to draw them to the Lord.”

“And for us, we use a lot of songs in our worship and in praising, so it is just right for us to sponsor the Best Gospel song award.”

The two songs that have been nominated for the award are Biliraki, sung by Pojee and composed by Steven Vereakula, and Tamaqu was performed and composed by Tomasi Radakua.

The awards ceremony opens tomorrow with the 2020 and 2021 FIPRA Music Awards that will be held virtually live-streamed from the Grand Pacific Hotel at 5 pm. The 2022 ceremony proper will be held at the same venue the following day, starting at 5.30pm.

The other categories and nominees for the 2022 FIPRA Music Awards are:

BEST iTAUKEI SONG – Presented by TLTB

  • TAVAKA

Artist – Voqa Kei Munia; Composer – Josateki Wainiqolo

  • TEI SA KADRE

Artist – Voqa Kei Munia; Composer – Josateki Wainiqolo

  • YALAYALA

Artist – VT1s; Composer – Steven Vereakula

BEST ENGLISH SONG – Presented by FINTEL

  • I’LL THINK OF YOU

Artist – Josa; Composer – Josateki Nailati

  • FIGHT TOGETHER

Artist – Ra V; Composer – Ravneil Singh

  • ISLAND QUEEN

Artist – Etta Gonerogo; Composer – Anarietta Sabua Leduaiivosaki & Josateki Nailati

MOST POPULAR SONG – Presented by CFL

  • AU NA WAWA

Artist – Yanu Brothers; Composer – Ropate Drose

  • AU MOCE

Artist – Voqa Kei Waitadralagi; Composer – Ledua Cakacaka

  • TAVAKA

Artist – Voqa Kei Munia; Composer – Josateki Wainiqolo

  • CIQOMI AU

Artist – Cagi Ni Delaiyatova; Composer – Ledua Cakacaka

  • NI DAU TUKUNI

Artist – Cakau Ni Mana Kei Na Uluinaviriviri; Composer – Maciu Salauca

The Top 5 nominees for Most Popular Song will then be submitted to the public for public voting via social media on the FIPRA Music Awards Facebook page. Voting kicks off Friday 2 September & closes at 12 midnight Friday 30 September.

MOST POPULAR MUSIC VIDEO – Presented by THE HOT BREAD KITCHEN

  • TAVAKA

Artist – Voqa Kei Munia; Composer – Josateki Wainiqolo

  • TEI SA KADRE

Artist – Voqa Kei Munia; Composer – Josateki Wainiqolo

  • NOQU DINA

Artist – Yanu Boyz (feat. Natalie Raikadroka); Composer – Tevita Vukialau, Saimone Koroi & Seremaia Naureure

  • CIQOMI AU

Artist – Cagi Ni Delaiyatova; Composer – Ledua Cakacaka

  • NI DAU TUKUNI

Artist – Cakau Ni Mana Kei Na Uluinaviriviril Composer – Maciu Salauca

The Top 5 nominees for Most Popular Music Video will then be submitted to the public for public voting via social media on the FIPRA Music Awards Facebook page. Voting kicks off Friday 2 September & closes at 12 midnight Friday 30September.

BEST NEW ARTIST – Presented by CAPITAL INSURANCE

  • JOSA

Song – Amania; Composers – Josateki Nailati & Apimeleki Ratulevu

  • VOQA KEI MUNIA

Song – Tavaka; Composer – Josateki Wainiqolo

  • VT1S

Song – Yalayala; Composer – Steven Vereakula

ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Presented by EXTRA SUPERMARKET

  • CAKAU NI MANA KEI ULUINAVIRIVIRI

Song – Ni Dau Tukuni; Composer – Maciu Salauca

  • SENIBUA KOULA

Song – Tobu Dromuci; Composer – Emosi Diani

  • CAGI NI DELAIYATOVA

Song – Ciqomi Au; Composer – Ledua Cakacaka

BEST COMPOSITION – Presented by ROOSTER

  • TAVAKA

Artist – Voqa Kei Munia; Composer – Josateki Wainiqolo

  • TEI SA KADRE

Artist – Voqa Kei Munia; Composer – Josateki Wainiqolo

  • TOBU DROMUCI

Artist – Senibua Koula (feat. SKK, Rosi Damu Kei Lomai & Voqa Ni Ua Kei Cakau); Composer – Emosi Diani

The winners for the following remaining six categories will be announced during the main event on Saturday 1 October:

  1. Best Hindi Song presented by the High Commission of India
  2. Best Hip Hop Song presented by Software Factory
  3. Best Recording Engineer presented by FIPRA
  4. Outstanding Service to Fijian Music presented by Westpac
  5. International Achievement presented by the Australian High Commission in Fiji
  6. Hall of Fame presented by FIPRA
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