KEVIN Downswell, Judith Gayle and Rondell Positive were among the local gospel acts who were honoured recently when Love FM presented the second annual Engage Alien Awards, in a red-carpet fusion event at their Hagley Park road offices.

From head-bopping music to screaming fans and energetic performances, these and other artistes were recognised as such: Kevin Downswell, Artiste of the Year; Judith Gayle, Hotlight Guest of The Year; La Twain, One to Watch for 2013; Lubert Levy, Most Entertaining Personality of 2012; and Rondell Positive, Sky Rocketer of The Year.

Birthed from the hour-long, off-the-wall, youth programme Engage aired Fridays at 5:30 pm, the awards ceremony became a holy ghost party.

From its fearless stance on taboo topics, crazy sound effects, infectious beats, and inspiring interviews with gospel personalities, Engage has won a growing fanbase online and on air.

“When we decided to start Engage, our younger listeners wanted more– we needed to keep them up-to-date with the latest in music, movies, events, and shows — this programme had to be trendy yet biblical, radical but saved, unorthodox but Godly — each week the team delivers surpassing the station’s expectation and the Award Show is another testament to this — Love FM remains committed to the growth and expansion of this excellent programme,” explained Nadine Blair, programmes supervisor.

Edgy, creative and Christ-centred, the station hosted the Awards as part of its year-long 20th Anniversary Celebrations. 2013 will also see the station with a new website, new on air features and more content being added for their diverse Christian market.