Praiseworld Radio
Radio station in Nigeria
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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]
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| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
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| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Freeform radio |
| Subchannels | iOS, BlackBerry OS/10 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Praiseworld Network |
| History | |
First air date | 1 June 2012 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
History
Praiseworld Radio was founded in 2012 by Tola Omoniyi,[4] a Nigerian podcaster, hosting the Telling Bible Stories podcast.
Overview
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
Present
- The Praise O’Clock Show (With. TOLA)
Past
- Girls Rock with Nikki Laoye
Awards and nominations
| 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 |