Bahati Speaks for the First Time after Being Crowned Africa’s Best Gospel Artiste

Saturday night, Gospel singer, Bahati, was crowned Africa’s Best Gospel Artiste (2014) at African Music Magazine Music Awards.

Held on Saturday night at the Eisemann Center in Texas, the African Music magazine Awards is the only music awards show organised in the Diaspora that caters to all musical genres including but not limited to: Afrobeats, Assiko, Bongo, Decale, Funana, Genge, Highlife, Hiplife, Kwaito, Lingala and Soukous.

Bahati beat off competition from big names in Gospel in Africa to clinch the award.

In an acceptance speech posted on his fanpage, the humble and talented singer wrote;

“Dear #TeamBahati
I would like to thank everyone for everything– 1st because of Accepting me as BAHATI since the day God put me in your hands two years ago- – You have always supported and walked with me and embraced me as a brother. And now your LOVE as been heard by the world. Just 2 months after voting me as Male Artist Groove Awards your votes have made me the BEST GOSPEL ACT AFRICA in the AFRIMMA AWARDS– Lacking enough words to say thank you! So humbled and humbled even as you pray for me I promise to always give the best! I LOVE YOU 4 LIFE #TeamBahati”

Congratulations are in order Bahati!