title: Praiseworld Radio
text: # Praiseworld Radio
  
  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. In 2014, Praiseworld won the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards for Best Online Radio Station. In 2019, Praiseworld won the Africa Gospel Music Awards for Online Gospel Station of Excellence.
  
  ## History
  
  Praiseworld Radio was founded in 2012 by Tola Omoniyi, 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" 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.
  
  ## 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 | Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Best Online Radio Station | Praiseworld Radio | Nominated |
  | 2014 | Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Best Online Radio Station | Praiseworld Radio | Won |
  | 2014 | Gospel Touch Music Awards | Best Radio Station | Praiseworld Radio | Nominated |
  | 2014 | YadaMag Choice Awards | Website of The Year | Praiseworld Radio | Won |
  | 2014 | YadaMag Choice Awards | Best TV/Radio Show | The Praise O’Clock Show (with. TOLA) | Won |
  | 2014 | Africa Gospel Music Awards | Best Radio Program | The Praise O’Clock Show (with. TOLA) | Nominated |
  | 2018 | Africa Gospel Music Awards | Online Gospel Station of Excellence | Praiseworld Radio | Won |
  | 2019 | Africa Gospel Music Awards | Online Gospel Station of Excellence | Praiseworld Radio | Won |
  | 2019 | Africa Gospel Music Awards | Radio Program of Excellence | Girls Rock with Nikki Laoye | Won |
  