Mzantsi Jazz Awards announce 2023 nominees

24 juil 2023 - 16:09

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The nominees for the sixth edition of Mzantsi Jazz Awards (MJA) have been announced ahead of the presentation ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 26 August.

Siyanqoba Mthethwa is among the nominees. Photo: Facebook

The awards seek to venerate, recognise and celebrate the rich heritage and contribution of jazz music, jazz artists, radio stations supporting jazz and jazz clubs/venues in the country.

The Best Jazz Album, Best Jazz Song, Best International Jazz Album/Artist and Best Radio Station Playing Jazz categories are open for public voting. To vote, SMS 40439.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best Jazz. Album

(BJI) Mthunzi Mvubu – The 1st Gospel
(BJ2) Siyanqoba Mthethwa – Coming Out
(BJ3) Mthobisi Mthalane – Mthobisi Mthalane Live at Sagiya Celeb Legends
(BJ4) Prince Lengoasa – Lockdown Chronicles

Best Jazz Song

(BSI) Cameron Ward – ‘Mr Masekela’
(BS2) Bonginkosi Yeko (Dzivha Fundudzi Band) – ‘Shango’
(BS) Bokang Ramatlapeng – ‘Bana ba Nthabiseng’
(BS4) Prince Lengoasa – ‘Blues for Papa’
(BS5) Eldred Schilder – ‘Africa Blue’
(BS6) Delee Dube – ‘Cherokee’

Best International Jazz Album/Artist

(BF1) Moreira Chonguiça – Sounds of Peace
(BF2) Makaya McCraven – In These Times
(BF3) Kokoroko – Could We Be More
(BF4) Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, and Brian Blade – Long Gone

Best Radio Station Playing Jazz

(BRI) Thetha FM 100.6
(RR2) Kofifi FM 97.2
(BR3) ALEX FM 89.1

Best Newcomer In Jazz

Thapelo Khumisi – ‘Ndege Nzuri’
Bonginkosi Yeko (Dzivha Fundudzi Band) – ‘Only Keys are Black n White’
Siyangoba Mthethwa – ‘Themba Lami’
Pretty Olifant – ‘Fantasy’
Mercedes Boshego – ‘Apsalom’
Nobuhle Ashanti – ‘Bait For Steps Forward’

Best Contemporary Jazz Album

Sonik Citizen and Cape Tone – Introducing Sonik Citizen & Cape Tone
Amine Dhouibi – Eternity
The Jazz Catz – Hymn for Africa
Robin Fassie – Intwasa: The Becoming

Best International Jazz Collaboration Album/Song

Sandile Masilela – White Festival album
Robin Fassie – Intwasa: The Becoming

Best Traditional Jazz Album

Siyangoba Mthethwa – Coming Out
Mthobisi Mthalane – Mthobisi Mthalane Live at Sagiya Celebrates KZN Jazz Legends
Prince Lengoasa – Lockdown Chronicles
Victor Masondo – As Promised
Eldred Schilder – Tenziah
Sandile Masilela – White Festival

Best Female Jazz Artist