Mzantsi Jazz Awards 2024: All the nominees

The awards are designed to recognise and celebrate the rich heritage and contribution of jazz music, artists, radio stations supporting jazz, and jazz clubs and venues in South Africa.

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

Best Jazz Album

• (BJ1) Sun Quintet – Embrace the Path
• (BJ2) Benjamin Jephta – Born Coloured, Not Born-Free
• (BJ3) Mark Fransman – Solo
• (BJ4) Kujenga – In The Wake
• (BJ5) Chadleigh Gowar – The Love I Know
• (BJ6) Kabelo Boy Mokhatla – The Key To Authenticity
• (BJ7) Sibusiso Mashiloane – Izibongo
• (BJ8) Tutu Puoane – Wrapped in Rhythm Vol. 1
• (BJ9) NALEDI – Batho
• (BJ10) Mlungisi Gegana – My Time My Space

Best International Jazz Album

• (BF1) Tutu Puoane – Wrapped in Rhythm Vol. 1
• (BF2) Gili Lopes – Algures

Best Radio Station Promoting Jazz

• (BR1) Kofif FM 97.2
• (BR2) Alex FM 89.1

Best Jazz Venue/Club

• (BC1) Cafe Nextdoor
• (BC2) Chiesa Di Pazzo Lupi
• (BC3) Untitled Basement

Best Contemporary Jazz Album

• Born Coloured, not Born-Free – Benjamin Jephta
• In The Wake – Kujenga
• The Love I Know – Chadleigh Gowar
• Wrapped In Rhythm, Vol. I – Tutu Puoane
• My Time My Space – Mlungisi Gegana

Best Traditional Jazz Album

• Look Into Your Future – Retsi Pule
• My Time My Space – Mlungisi Gegana
• DK Avenue – Sibusiso Lerole
• The Key To Authenticity – Kabelo Boy Mokhatla

Best Female Jazz Artist

• Nkosazana Mashinini
• NALEDI
• Thandeka Dladla
• Sibongile (JCFI Music Ensemble) Buda
• Tutu Puoane

Best Male Jazz Artist

• Benjamin Jephta
• Mark Fransman
• Retsi Pule
• Kabelo Boy Mokhatla
• Chadleigh Gowar
• Fanie Dick

Best Newcomer in Jazz

• Sun Quintet – ‘Embrace The Path’
• NALEDI – ‘Batho’
• Kujenga – ‘In The Wake’
• Chadleigh Gowar – ‘The Love I Know’
• Sizwe Yaze – ‘Zinto Zoobawo’
• Thandeka Dladla – ‘Umnikelo’
• George Ngobeni – ‘Must Walk Alone’

Best International Jazz Collaboration Album or Song

• Born Coloured, not Born-Free – Benjamin Jephta
• P[x]J – NALEDI
• The Crossover II – Todd Moultrie Collaborating with Saul Madiope -
• Gratitude – Bänz Oester & The Rainmakers
• Wrapped in Rhythm Vol. 1 – Tutu Puoane
• Jazz Liquidation – Douyé Youduba
• It Has To Be Jazz – Matola Matola