Mercy Ngozi Alu’s African Queen nominated for Peace Song Awards
This is cheering news for the teeming fans for gifted singer, Mercy Ngozi Alu.
Her soul lifting song, African Queen, has made it to the finals of the Peace Songs Awards.
She was nominated in the world music category alongside five other hot contestants.
All the final winners will be announced at a colourful ceremony in US, on September 21, 2020.
Excited Alu is urging her fans to keep voting for her, as their votes will be needed help secure her victory at the grand final.
Below is a statement about the awards.
The belief and the pursuit of peace is as important today as it was at any time in the world’s history. With its global reach and inspiring mission, the Peace Song Awards (PSA) are thought to be the first to hold an annual worldwide search for the most spiritually-inspiring songs, spoken word poetry, sound-healing and music videos promoting messages of peace. Today, the organization’s founder Steve Roberton — long-time global peace activist and Founder/CEO of EvolvingPlanet7.org, a registered 501c3 organization tax-exempt (EIN # 84-2801211) based in Los Angeles — announces nominees for its 4th Peace Song Awards Ceremony. https://peacesongawards.org/
“This was an extremely important year, given the Covid-19 worldwide issue and struggles for justice,” Robertson said in today’s announcement. “Music, spoken word, videos and sound-healing music are both a creative outlet and a path to hope in uplifting the heart of humanity. It has been an honor to listen to all of the amazing contest submissions, and we are excited to announce the JURY FINALISTS in each category.”
Each of the following categories received copious entries, with incredibly visionary, high-quality music flowing in from across the world: New Age, World Music, Acoustic Contemporary, Rock / Pop, Country and Folk, A Cappella/Choral/Classical/Opera, Jazz, Hip Hop, Spoken Word Poetry, Sound-Healing, and a Music Video category. Jury Panel members are engaged to listen and narrow down each category to a single winner to be announced on September 21, 2020, a date chosen to coincide with the United Nations’ International Day of Peace.
WORLD MUSIC: **Top 6 due to tie in voting
Mercy Ngozi Alu, “African Queen”
Patricia Bahia, “(Say Yes) World With A Little More Love”
Kimberly Haynes, “Narrow Bridge
Inanna, “Invisible City”
Suzanne Teng & Gilbert Levy, “Journey of Life”
Prem Vidu, “Your Love Heals Me”
