Pastor Uchenna Eze
Lead Judge · Music Director
30+ years in gospel music ministry. Former choir director for Enugu State Gospel Choir. Faculty at IMT Enugu music department.
Warming up the praise
Warming up the praise
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Maiden Edition · 2026
A premier gospel vocal talent hunt to discover next praise voices in Enugu State and beyond. Open to solo artists, duos, and groups from churches across Nigeria. Registration is FREE.
Gospel Vocal Talent Hunt
Solo & Family/Group categories
ICC Enugu
Prestigious venue
Free Entry
No registration fee
₦10M+ Prizes
Grand prize + wonderful deals
About the Audition
The Coal City Praise Audition 2026 is the maiden edition of what will become an annual gospel talent hunt. We invite solo gospel artists, duos, and group/choir acts from churches across Enugu State and beyond to audition for recognition, prizes, and a life-changing platform.
Every entry is reviewed by a distinguished panel of gospel music experts. Once approved, contestants are published publicly and the community votes to determine rankings — using our unique voting system that keeps the talent hunt fair and inclusive.
Winners receive cash prizes, free adverts on all social media, and a performance slot at the Coal City Praise Night 2026.
How to Enter
Four simple steps from application to appearing on the live leaderboard.
Choose Individual or Family/Group. Provide your details and vocal profile.
Submit your 60–180s audition video, artist art (1080×1080) and cover photo.
The Panel
A distinguished panel of gospel music experts who will assess every entry.
Lead Judge · Music Director
30+ years in gospel music ministry. Former choir director for Enugu State Gospel Choir. Faculty at IMT Enugu music department.
Vocal Coach & Producer
Award-winning gospel producer with credits across Nigeria and the UK. Co-founder of Enugu Sound Studios.
Win Big
Exciting rewards for the top performers across all categories.
Voting
Once contestants are approved, the public decides. Free voting is open to everyone, but the standings are driven by paid votes — every paid vote counts in full.
Find your favourite on the Participants page or Vote leaderboard.
No signup needed — one free vote per device, per day. Just tap and vote.
Buy bundles of 10, 50, or 100 votes via Paystack. Every paid vote counts in full — paid support drives the standings.
Contestants
Our admin team reviews your entry. You'll be notified when it's approved.
Approved contestants appear on the Participants page and audition publicly. After auditions, the public can now vote!
Church Music Leader
Evangelism and music coordinator with over 20 years of gospel ministry. Leads worship training programs across Enugu State.
Entertainment & Media
Music journalist and radio presenter at Coal City FM. Expert on contemporary African gospel music trends and audience engagement.
The leaderboard re-orders in real time. Winners confirmed after voting closes.
No smartphone or data? Vote by SMS short code. Text CCP<code> to 32665 — each SMS counts as one ₦100 boost vote on MTN, Airtel, Glo & 9mobile. Every contestant has a unique code (e.g. CCP07) shown on the live leaderboard.