Gazza is top NAMAs winner
Hip hop and kwaito artist Gazza emerged the top winner at the seventh edition of the Namibia Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) in Walvis Bay on 28 and 29 April. The Friday event was designed to honour industry players while the Saturday concert celebrated the musicians.
- Gazza won four awards at the NAMAs. Photo: BBC
Real name Lazarus Shiimi, Gazza earned four gongs in the Best Male Artist, Best Album of the Year and Best Collaboration categories. He was also awarded with a Special Recognition Award for his consistent work and achievements. Other big winners include newcomer Monique English who scooped the Best Female Artist of the Year Award. Sally, best known as Boss Madam, Maranatha, Doris, Young T and Oteya also had a successful night, winning two awards each. South African rapper Cassper Nyovest won the Pan-African Artist of the Year Award.
The event featured a few performances, chief among them from South African rappers Emtee and Saudi who performed with Gazza. The event was co-hosted by South African radio and TV personality Bonang Matheba and Namibian radio and TV personalities Mappz Kapofi and Uejaa Kazondunge.
List of winners:
Best Gospel
- Maranatha – 'In Your Presence'
Best Afrikaans
- Bradley Anthony – 'Ruk Hom'
Best Reggae
- Florence – 'African Child' ft Ras Sheehama
Best Shambo
- Satlam & M-Jay – 'Odula' ft D-Kandjafa
Best Kizomba
- Bradley Anthony – 'Amor' ft Joe-Kay
Most Socially Responsible Artist of the Year
Best Song with a Message
- N.I.A – 'Change' ft Monique English
Radio DJ of the Year
- Lukas Nambala
Most Disciplined Artist of the Year
Best Live Performance of the Year
- Maranatha – Benjamin Dube Show
Best Single
- Sally Boss Madam – 'Natural'
Best Producer of the Year
- Sam E Lee Jones for Gazza – Pumumu
Radio Song of the Year
- Sally Boss Madam – 'Natural'
Best Album of the Year
- Gazza – Pumumu
Best Male Artist of the Year
- Gazza – Pumumu
Best Female Artist of the Year
- Monique English – 'Since 1994'
Best Duo/Group of the Year
- House Guru Gang – 'Father Bless Us'
Best Newcomer of the Year
- Jaleel – 'Eversinseve'
Song of the Year
- Young T – 'Fikulimwe'
Best Afro-pop (inclusive of Township Disco)
- Doris – 'Boom'
Best Collaboration
- Gazza – 'Abangani Bako' ft Emtee & Saudi
Best Damara Punch
- T-Bozz & Staika – '//Nau !a ta ge ra sadu tsâsiba'
Best House
- Doris – 'Jawbreaker'
Best Kwaito
- Young T – 'Fesha' ft Voster & Wizblack
Best Music Video
Oteya – 'All or Nothing'
Best Oviritje
- DIOP – 'Guitar Boy'
Best R&B
- Michael Pulse – 'When I Need Her'
Best Rap/Hip Hop
- Jericho – 'If Only'
Best Soukous/Kwasa
- Oteya – 'Village Boy'
Best Traditional
- Christmas – 'Linima iiwanawa kiikala pamwe' ft Kamati
Lifetime Achievement Award
NAMA2017 Special Recognition Award
- Gazza
Pan-African Artist of the Year
Best Musical Event of the Year
- Doctatainment - Windhoek Spring Fiesta (All White Edition)
Entertainment Journalist of the Year NBC
- June Shimuoshili
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