Shai Awards
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ContentsWhat were the Shai Awards?The Shai Awards were a people's choice awards nominating favourite Canadian music written and performed by Christians. The first Shai Awards was held in Toronto at Queensway Cathedral in 2005. Vibe Gospel Music (VGM) presented the largest Canadian gospel people's choice awards, The Shai Awards (formally known as the Vibe Awards). VGM, a volunteer organization headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, was launched in 2002 with the mandate of representing and expanding the Canadian gospel music industry.
MissionThe mission of Shai Awards was:
We want each artist to understand that we are affirming their calling as musicians in Canada. Canadian artists need to march forward and impact nations with their music, to see the hand of God in their ministry and the voice of God in their songs. Artists driven to serve both the poor and powerful, grateful for any opportunity to minister. We want to release them with a gift, blessing them with a double portion of anointing together with all that they have learned; we want to send them out as part of the Church to minister to our nation and the world.
History of the Shai AwardsVibe Gospel Music announces name change and completes successful restructuring CALGARY, October 3, 2006 - Vibe Gospel Music officially announces its name change and restructuring to Axhead Inc.
On February 08, 2006, in Calgary, Alberta, Shai Awards became a subsidiary of a larger initiative. Axhead Inc. was restructured from a non-profit volunteer organization to one that was based on a true business model with Shai Gospel Music as the charitable arm added to it. Axhead Inc. was founded and established as the lead corporation managing and funding the Shai Awards, and Vibe Gospel Music Ltd. also became an ancillary partner whose purpose would be to serve as the non-profit portion of the tri-partnership. 2006 Shai Awards Cancelled Publish Date: Dec 09, 2005 VGM (Vibe Gospel Music) President Dionne Smith has announced that Vibe Gospel Music will not be presenting the Shai Awards in 2006. The event was originally planned for the city of Winnipeg in the spring of next year. In a statement on line, Smith says that 2006 will be a year of restructuring to ensure the Shai’s longevity. The Shai Awards (originally called the Vibe Awards) is a Canadian “People’s Choice” awards for Gospel music artists, and was birthed five years ago in Calgary. The awards were first held in Mississauga in 2005.
Axhead Inc. presented the 2007 Shai Awards at the Shaw Convention Centre in Edmonton, Alberta on January 25, 2007. Having recently announced a special partnership with Break Forth Canada, the largest Christian conference in the world, this event reached new heights. For Axhead Inc. this marked the kickoff of a new generation of events, activities and initiatives focusing on EXPRESSION, EXPLORATION AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. Winners of Shai AwardsThe 2007 Shai Awards were held at the Shaw Convention Centre in Edmonton Alberta, Canada. The show was hosted by Richard Brown and Janelle. Performances were given by Greg Sczebel, Matt Brovwer, Drentch, Amanda Falk, Fresh I.E., The Lapoints, Rocky Mountain Choir, Isaac Agyeman, Olivier Cheuwa, Flaming Fire, Jon Bauer, Jah Pickney and Daniel Richter. Tickets sold in advance for $40 and at the door for $50. The following artists and bands won a Shai Award:
Article from SoulShine about the Shai Awards.
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