Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards 2021: All the winners

‘Sister Bettina’, which was released in 2013, saw Mgarimbe walking away with the Best Kwaito Song of 2010-15 accolade. MFR Souls won the Best Collaboration Award for ‘Amanikiniki’ alongside Kamo Mphela, Bontle Smith and Major League DJz. Guffy Pilane took home the Best Producer Award.

Other notable winners include Msaki, who won the Best House Artist Award, and Kwesta who was crowned for Best Kwaito Single.

“As the CEO of the Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards, I wish to congratulate all the nominees and winners for being part of this year’s event,” MKHMAs founder and CEO Perfecta Malinga said. “Thank you also to all the supporters and fans for all the support they've been giving us for the past six years. To all the legends that have been with us for the past years giving us support, we are humbled and grateful. Kwaito is our culture, our heritage.”

Below is the full list of winners:

Best Producer

• Guffy Pilane
• DJ Maphorisa
• TNS
• Master KG

Best Kwaito Song (2010 to 2015)

• ‘Sister Bettina’ – Mgarimbe (2013)
• ‘Jezebel’ – Professor ft. DJ Tira (2010)
• ‘Hlokoloza’ – Arthur Mafokate (2011)
• ‘Senatla’ – Trompies (2014)

Best Collaboration (Kwaito/Gqom/House/Amapiano)

• ‘Amanikiniki’ – MFR Souls ft Kamo Mphela, Bontle Smith, Major League DJ's
• ‘Thandolwam Nguwe’ – Mr Brown & Rubber Soul ft. Zanda Zakuza & Makhadzi
• ‘Uwrongo’ – Prince Kaybee ft Shimza, Black Motion & Ami Faku
• ‘Ukhala Kanjani’ – Trompies ft Sjava & Mbuzeni

Best Station That Plays Kwaito

• Mahikeng FM
• Gagasi FM
• Ligwalagwala FM
• Radio 2000

Best DJ

• DJ Cleo
• DBN Gogo
• DJ Ganyani
• Sun El-Musician

Best House Artist

• Msaki
• Bucie
• Mpumi
• Naakmusiq

2021 Special Category

• ‘Intwemnandi Remix’ – Mrijo The Havock
• ‘Bhampa Mkhelele’ – Abofezela ft. Bob Mabena & Sibonelo
• ‘Ayoba’ – Gearboxx
• ‘Muzika’ – Not Guilty ft. T-Man Gavini

Best New Kwaito Artist

• OGK4Lyf ft. KB the Suspect – ‘Lokshin’
• Abokaukau – ‘Abayaz’ iKwaito’
• Buda Da Element – ‘Dlala Mbijan’
• Castro ft. Nkozah, Chinaman & Spy 2 – ‘Namhlanje’
• Mr Jovilove – ‘Wena Wedwa’
• Mtezman – ‘Mongameli’
• Pizos – ‘iKasi’
• Slender Dee – ‘Banamanga’
• Slo’ Makoya – ‘Beach to Beach’
• Super Red C – ‘Nora’

Best Kwaito Single

• ‘Njandini’ – Kwesta
• ‘Sukuma Mkami’ – L’vovo & Danger ft. Mampintsha
• ‘Sekawinile’ – Professor ft. DJ Tira, Kamoo Letsosa and Pex Africah
• ‘Ukhala Kanjani’ – Trompies ft. Sjava and Mbuzeni

Best New House Artist

• Chomza – ‘Skhaftin’
• DJ Sammy Dollar98 – ‘Could This Be’
• DJ Spencer Tmb – ‘Ntoyami’
• Siya Muziek – ‘Pretending To Be Fine’

Best House Single

• ‘Sabela’ – Citizen Deep ft. Thiwe
• ‘Marry Me’ – Black Motion ft. Msaki
• ‘Tsamaya’ – Heavy K ft. Professor
• ‘Yekokwam’ – Leroy Styles & Zakes Bantwini

Best New Amapiano Artist

• Scylash ft. Masoja – ‘Lenyora’
• EL Rhythms – ‘Supaman’
• Mashankura SA – ‘Skobo’
• Mbizo ft. MFR Souls & Tshepo King – ‘Jabulisa Abantu’

Best New Age Kwaito Artist

• Mdavovo – ‘Kaptein’
• Chakalaka ft. Stan B & Miss V – ‘Can’t Get’
• DJ Tseva – ‘Spiritual’
• DJ Zbu Sgebengu – ‘Beef Ka Malambani’
• Kaitist Joe – ‘Makhwapheni’
• Man T – ‘Ke Nako’
• Rova City – ‘Kuyezwakala’
• Seshmoola & Bravo – ‘Ujes’uhlal’eZola’
• Success SA – ‘Ama’Boza’
• Taminology – ‘One Time’

Best Music Video

• ‘Ama Mask’ – Anaconda ft. Ntosh Gazi
• ‘Long Live Kwaito’ – Jamaika Convers ft. Mabuzza
• ‘Nkulunkulu’ – Kamo Mphela
• ‘Murahu’ – Makhadzi ft. Mr Brown

Best Group Or Duo (Kwaito/House/Gqom/Amapiano)

• Trompies
• Bongo Maffin
• MFR Souls
• Soul Majestik

Best Amapiano Song

• ‘John Vuli Gate’ – Mapara A Jazz ft. Ntosh Gazi & Colano
• ‘Amanikiniki’ – MFR Souls
• ‘Ke Star’ – Focalistic ft. Vigro Deep
• ‘Khuza Gogo’ – DBN Gogo, Blaqnick & MasterBlaq ft Mpura, M.J. & Ama Avenger

Best Kwaito Artist

• Jakarumba
• L’vovo
• Picat
• Professor

Best Gqom Artist

• Mampintsha
• Andile Mpisane
• Tipcee
• Madanon

Most Voted Song

• ‘Ntyilo Ntyilo’ – Rethabile Khumalo ft. Master KG
• ‘Emcimbini’ – Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa ft. Samthing Soweto, Aymos, Mas Musiq & Myztro
• ‘John Vuli Gate’ – Mapara A Jazz ft. Ntosh & Colano
• ‘Uwrongo’ – Prince Kaybee ft. Shimza, Black Motion & Ami Faku

Lifetime Achievement

• Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP)