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WATCH THE 2025 RCVMAs

On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, Radio Christian Voice launched the RCV Music Awards (RCVMAs). The RCVMAs are designed to empower Christian artists by celebrating and recognising excellence in their works.

2026 RCVMAs

When?

November 28th, 2026

Where?

Ciela, Bonanza

Eligibility Criteria

The RCVMAs award Christian artists. This is defined as someone who is actively pursuing a career in the music/creative industry, professes to be a born-again Christian, planted in a local church, accountable to spiritual leadership who can confirm their testimony of salvation, exhibiting a lifestyle and character that lives up to biblical standards and using his/her craft to glorify God and expand His kingdom. The following shall be eligible to be awarded;

All Christian artists active in the music industry
Works done in the period under review
A Zambian artist residing in the country or abroad, or a foreign national who is a permanent resident in Zambia

The following shall not be eligible to be awarded;

All non-original and unpublished works
Works published/released outside the eligibility period
Staff of RCV or their immediate family members
Foreign (non-Zambian) artists who do not reside in the country

Categories

List of Categories

Artist of the Year (Male)
Artist of the Year (Female)
Song of the Year
Album of the Year
Music Video of the Year
Breakthrough Group of the Year
Breakthrough Artist of the Year (Male)
Breakthrough Artist of the Year (Female)
RCV – Most Requested Artist
Rap song of the Year
R&B Song of the Year
Indigenous Song of the Year
Rhumba Song of the Year
Acapella Song of the Year
Afro-Pop Song of the Year
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
Jazz / Soul Song of the Year
Pop Song of the Year
High Praise Song of the Year
Slow Praise Song of the Year
Choir of the Year
Collaboration of the Year
Music Packaging of the Year
Live Recording of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award

Provincial Awards

Artist of the Year Central Province
Artist of the Year Copperblet Province
Artist of the Year Eastern Province
Artist of the Year Luapula Province
Artist of the Year Lusaka Province
Artist of the Year Muchinga Province
Artist of the Year Northern Province
Artist of the Year North-Western Province
Artist of the Year Southern Province
Artist of the Year Western Province

The RCVMAs Selection Guidelines

RCVMAs are designed to empower Christian artists through recognizing their talent, hard work, and contribution to spreading the Gospel.

We define a Christian artist as one who is actively pursuing a career in the music/creative industry, professes to be a born-again Christian, planted in a local church, accountable to spiritual leadership who can confirm his/her testimony of salvation, exhibiting a lifestyle and character that lives up to biblical standards and using his/her craft to glorify God and expand His kingdom.

Please see the comprehensive criteria guideline for the RCV Music Awards here.

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