Mzantsi Jazz Awards 2020: All the winners

The fourth edition of the South African awards saw some of the country's most respected jazz musicians acknowledged for their recent works.

Spha Mdlalose took home the Best Jazz Album and Best Newcomer Jazz awards while the Best Jazz Song Award went to the Viwe Mkizwana Ensemble. Sibusiso 'Mash' Mashiloane triumphed in the Best Contemporary Jazz Album category. The Best Female Jazz Artist and Best Male Jazz Artist awards were awarded to Ziza Muftic and McCoy Mrubata, respectively. Jonas Gwangwa was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Below is the full list of winners:

Best Jazz Album

• Indlela eyekhaya – Spha Mdlalose
• Queen Nandi – Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble
• Genesis of a Different World – Steve Dyer
• Umkhuleko – Sibusiso 'Mash' Mashiloane
• Brasskap Sessions Volume 3 – McCoy Mrubata
• Tributes – Viwe Mkizwana Ensemble

Best Jazz Song

• ‘Sicel’u Xolo’ – Viwe Mkizwana Ensemble
• ‘Tugela’ – Sibusiso 'Mash' Mashiloane
• ‘Ngovivi’ – Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble
• ‘Ziphi’ – McCoy Mrubata
• ‘Bhaca Blue’ – Steve Dyer
• ‘Ester and James’ – BandaBanda & The Crocodiles

Best Contemporary Jazz Album

• Amanzi Nemifula: Umkhuleko – Sibusiso 'Mash' Mashiloane
• Out of the Candlelight – Sean Sanby
• A Groove for the Nation – Riley G
• Africado – BandaBanda & The Crocodiles
• The Right Timing – Victor Kgantlape
• Indlela eyekhaya – Spha Mdlalose

Best Traditional Jazz Album

• Queen Nandi – Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble
• Ancestors Danced – It Has To Be Jazz
• Morning Into Evening – Paul Hanmer & Robert Pickup
• By Way of Introduction – Clement Benny & se7enofn9ne  
• Genesis of a Different World – Steve Dyer

Best Female Jazz Artist

• Ziza Muftic – ‘Shining Hour’
• Spha Mdlalose – ‘Indlela Eyekhaya’

Best Male Jazz Artist

• McCoy Mrubata
• Riley G
• Sibusiso 'Mash' Mashiloane
• Viwe Mkizwana
• Victor Kgantlape

Best International Jazz Album/Artist

• Solid – Boney James
• On the Tender Spot of Every Calloused Moment – Ambrose Akinmusire
• John Scofield – Swallow Tales
• Calculus – John Zorn
• PURSUANCE: THE COLTRANES – Lakecia Benjamin

Best Radio Station Playing Jazz

• Kofifi FM 97.2
• Alex FM 89.1
• TransAfrica Radio (Mo'Afrika Wa Mokgathi)

Best Club/Venue for Jazz

• Mzantsi Jazz Awards Company

Best Newcomer in Jazz

• Spha Mdlalose

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Jonas Mosa Gwangwa