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SA Amapiano Awards 2023: All the nominees
The nominees for the second edition of the South African Amapiano Awards were announced last week at The Roof, in Fourways, Johannesburg, ahead of the awards ceremony in Pretoria on 2 April.
- Kabza De Small leads the pack with nine nominations.
Kabza De Small leads the pack with nine nominations, including Amapiano Artist of the Year, while four of his top-charting songs made the cut for Song of the Year. Toss and Young Stunna follow with eight nominations each, while Uncle Waffles has been nominated for seven awards.
First-time nominees include Felo Le Tee, Pabi Cooper and Nkosazana Daughter.
Below is the full list of nominees:
Best Amapiano Street Dancer
- Chad Jones & Family
- Soweto’s Finest
- Hope Ramafalo & Hlogi Mash (House Of H&H)
- Kananelo & Tlhogi
- Thee Buhle
Best Amapiano Online DJ/Performance Platform
- ‘Balcony Mix’ – Major League DJz
- ‘Black Music’ – Mr Jazziq
- ‘Groove Cartel’ – Groove Cartel
- ‘Mordecai’ – DJ Mordecai
- ‘Pianocast’ – Stanky DeeJay
Best Amapiano Artist Manager
- Coby for DBN Gogo
- Dada Archie for Amaroto
- Kreative Korner for Uncle Waffles
- Thuli for Blaqboy Music & Piano Hub
- Tshiamo for Musa Keys
Best Amapiano Festive Hit
- ‘Ba Straata’ – DJ Maphorisa & Visca ft.. Stompiiey, ShaunMusiq, Ftears, Madumane & 2woshort 3
- ‘Tobetsa’ – Myztro, ShaunMusiq & Ftears
- ‘Zotata’ – Pcee, Justin99 & EeQue ft. Mr Jazziq
- ‘Nkantini’ – Mac G & Sir Trill ft.. Bailey & EmjayKeyz
- ‘Stimela’ – 2 Point 1 ft. Ntate Stunna & Nthabi Sings
Best Amapiano Breakthrough Act
- Q-Mark & Tipzee
- Myztro
- Ch'cco
- Toss, Mdoovar & 9umba
- Khanyisa Jaceni
Best Amapiano Dance Act
- Bontle Smith
- Kamo Mphela
- Lady Du
- Pabi Cooper
- Robot Boii
Friends of Amapiano
- Ami Faku
- Asake
- Beast
- Cassper Nyovest
- Davido
- Dladla Mshunqisi
- Mac Gee
- Msaki
- Vetkuk & Mahoota
- WizKid
Best Amapiano Private School Act
- Gaba Cannal
- DJ Jaivaine
- Kelvin Momo
- Mdu AKA TRP
- DJ Stokie
Best Amapiano Music Video
- ‘Tanzania’ – Uncle Waffles & Tony Duardo ft. Sino Msolo & BoiBizza
- ‘Big Flexa’ – Costa Tich ft. C'Buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T
- ‘Izolo’ – DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU, Tyler ICU, Visca
- ‘Selema’ – Musa Keys & Loui
- ‘Umlando’ – Toss, Mdoovar & 9umba ft. Sir Trill, Sino Msolo, Lady Du, Young Stunna & Slade
Best Amapiano Styled Artist
- Focalistic
- Kamo Mphela
- Major League DJz
- Musa Keys
- Uncle Waffles
Best Amapiano Collaboration
- ‘Asibe Happy’ – Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku
- ‘Iy'ntsimbi Zase Envy’ – Amaroto ft. Busta 929, Beast, & Dladla Mshunqisi
- ‘Khusela’ – Kabza De Small ft. Msaki
- ‘Ngixolele’ – Busta 929 ft. Boohle
- ‘Siyathandana’ – Cassper Nyovest ft. Boohle & Abidoza
Best Amapiano Album/EP
- ‘Agape’ – Gaba Cannal
- ‘Ivy League’ – Kelvin Momo
- ‘King of Amapiano 2’ – Kabza De Small
- ‘Notumato’ – Young Stunna
- ‘Authi ‘eSharp’ – Mas Musiq
Most Viral Amapiano Song of the Year
- ‘Ameno Amapiano Remix (You Wanna Bamba)’ – Goya Menor & Nektunez
- ‘Hamba Wena’ – Deep London & Boohle
- ‘Nkao Tempela’ – Ch’cco and Mellow & Sleazy
- ‘Salary Salary’ – Robot Boii, Mellow & Sleazy & Soul Revolver ft. Shaun MusiQ & Teearse
- ‘Umlando’ – Toss, Mdoovar & 9umba ft. Sir Trill, Sino Msolo, Lady Du, Young Stunna & Slade
Best Amapiano Newcomer
- Felo Le Tee
- Pabi Cooper
- Toss
- Uncle Waffles
- Young Stunna
Best Amapiano Produced Song
- ‘66’ – Felo Le Tee & Myztro
- ‘Ivy League’ – Kelvin Momo ft. Ch'cco, Yumbs, TaSkipper & Tlholo
- ‘Izolo’ – DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU ft. Madumane, Mpura, Daliwonga & Visca 4
- ‘Healer Nhliziyo’ – Gaba Cannal & George Lesley ft. Russell Zuma
- ‘Khusela’ – Kabza De Small ft. Msaki
Best Amapiano On Stage Performance
- Daliwonga
- Focalistic
- Kamo Mphela
- Musa Keys
- Toss
Best South African Amapiano International Act
- Focalistic
- Major League DJz
- Scorpion Kings
- Uncle Waffles
- Vigro Deep
Best Amapiano Lyricist
- Amaroto
- Focalistic
- Madumane
- Toss
- Young Stunna
Best Amapiano Music Producer
- Busta 929
- Kabza Da Small
- Kelvin Momo
- Mellow & Sleazy
- Soa Mattrix
Best Amapiano Vocalist
- Boohle
- Daliwonga
- MaWhoo
- Murumba Pitch
- Nkosazana Daughter
Best Amapiano Female Club
- DJ DBN Gogo
- K Mat
- T x C
- Uncle Waffles
- Sandy the DJ
Best Amapiano Duo/Group
- Amaroto
- Major League DJz
- Mellow & Sleazy
- Murumba Pitch
- Scorpion Kings
Best Amapiano Male Club DJ
- Kaygee The Vibe
- Lebza The Villian
- Njelic
- Rea Da Soul
- Shaun 101
Best Amapiano Female Artist
- DBN Gogo
- MaWhoo
- Nkosazana Daughter
- Pabi Cooper
- Uncle Waffles
Best Amapiano Male Artist
- Focalistic
- Scorpion Kings
- Kelvin Momo
- Musa Keys
- Young Stunna
Amapiano Artist of the Year
- Felo Le Tee
- Focalistic
- Kabza Da Small
- Kelvin Momo
- DJ Maphorisa
- Musa Keys
- Pabi Cooper
- Toss
- Uncle Waffles
- Young Stunna
Amapiano Song of the Year
- ‘Abalele’ – Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku
- ‘Abo Mvelo’ – Daliwonga ft. Mellow & Sleazy & MJ
- ‘Adiwele’ – Young Stunna ft. Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa
- ‘Asibe Happy’ – Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku
- ‘Dipatje Tsa Felo’ – Felo Le Tee & Myztro ft. Daliwonga
- ‘Nkao Tempela’ – Ch’coo & Mellow & Sleazy
- ‘Izolo’ – DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU ft. Madumane, Mpura, Daliwonga & Visca
- ‘Khusela’ – Kabza De Small ft. Msaki
- ‘Mina Nawe’ – Soa Mattrix & Mashudu ft.Happy Jazzman & Emotionz DJ
- ‘Ngixolele’ – Busta 929 ft. Boohle
- ‘Paris’ – Q-Mark & TpZee ft. Afriikan Papi
- ‘Sengzwile’ – Mas Musiq ft. Aymos & Young Stunna
- ‘Siyathandana’ – Cassper Nyovest ft. Boohle & Abidoza
- ‘Umlando’ – Toss, Mdoovar & 9umba
- ‘Iy’ntsimbi Zase Envy’ – Amaroto ft. Busta 929, Beast & Dladla Mshunqisi
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