SA Amapiano Music Awards 2021: All the nominees

The winners will receive R10 000 in all categories while the Song of the Year winner will walk away with R50 000.

The public can vote for their favourite artists via designated SMS codes, which are available for each category here.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best Amapiano Street Dancer

• Hope Ramafalo
• Lungy Gwala
• Dipolelo Dipsie
• Jessica Mashaba
• Theebuhle (Lundi Buhle Gugwana)

Best Amapiano Music Video

• ‘Nkulunkulu’ – Kamo Mphela
• ‘Ke Star’ – Focalistic
• ‘Emathandweni’ – DJ Zandimaz
• ‘Dinaledi’ – Major League DJz, Abidoza, Mpho Sebina
• ‘Woza’ – Sha Sha

Best Amapiano Newcomer

• DJ Obza
• Amaroto
• Soulful G
• Boohle
• Nobantu

Friends of Amapiano

• Cassper Nyovest
• Vetkuk vs Mahoota
• Riky Rick
• Oskido
• Mi Casa

Most Viral Amapiano Song of the Year

• ‘John Vuligate’ – Mapara A Jazz, Ntosh Gazi and Colano
• ‘Catalia’ – Junior De Rocka, Lady Du, Mr JazziQ, Mellow and Sleazy
• ‘Khuza Gogo’ – DBN Gogo, Blaqnick, MasterBlaq, Mpura, Ama Avenger and MJ
• ‘Vula Mlomo’ – Musa Keys, Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakaz
• ‘Dakiwe’ – Lady Du, DBN Gogo, Mr JazziQ, Seekay and Busta 929

Best Amapiano Dance Act

• Kamo Mphela
• Pabi Cooper
• Bontle Smith
• Uncle Vinny
• Lungy Gwala

Best Amapiano Live Vocal Performance

• Samthing Soweto
• Daliwonga
• Sha Sha
• Sir Trill
• Boohle

Best Amapiano Lyricist/Rapper

• Reece Madlisa & Zuma (Amaroto) | AMAROTO
• Lady Du
• Focalistic
• Miano
• Mpura

Best Amapinao Vocalist

• Boohle
• Samthing Soweto
• Soulful G
• Sha Sha
• Lady Du

Best Amapiano Collaboration

• Reece Madlisa and Zuma ft. Mr Jazziq & Busta 929 – ‘Zlele’
• Mr Jazziq, Kabza De Small and Lady Du ft. Boohle – ‘Woza’
• Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa ft. Aymos, Samthing Soweto, Myztro & Mas Musiq – ‘Emcimbini’
• Semi Tee & Mdu Aka Trp ft. Sir Trill – ‘Isingisi’
• Killer Kau & Mr Jazziq ft. Reece Madlisa, Zuma and DJ Thackzin – ‘Amaneighbour’

Best Amapiano Music Producer

• De Mthuda
• Busta 929
• Josiah De Disciple
• Kabza De Small
• Abidoza

Best Amapiano Produced Song

• ‘Abekho Ready’ – De Mthuda ft. Sir Trill and Da Muziqal Chef
• ‘Umsebenzi Wethu’ – Busta 929 and Mpura ft. Zuma, Mr Jazziq, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa
• ‘Liyoshona’ – Kwish Sa ft. Njelic, Malumnator and De Mthuda
• ‘Dinaledi’ – Major League DJz and Abidoza ft. Mpho Sebina
• ‘Idlozi Lam’ – DJ Obza ft. Nkosazana and DJ Freetz

Best Amapiano Duo or Group

• Major League DJz
• Amaroto
• MFR Souls
• KayGee DaKing & Bizizi
• DJ Maphorisa & Khabza De Small

Best Amapiano Female DJ Act

• Lamiez Holworthy
• DBN Gogo
• Zandimaz
• T x C
• Owami Mafokate

Best Amapiano Male DJ Act

• Mr Jazziq
• DJ Stokie
• DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small
• DJ Melzi
• Major League DJz

Amapiano Album of the Year

• Ace Of Spades – De Mthuda
• Scorpion Kings Live – Khabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa
• Maba Jabul’abantu – Mr Jazziq & Busta 929
• Masego – DJ Obza
• DJz Pianochella – Major League

Best Female Amapiano Artist

• DBN Gogo
• Lady Du
• Boohle
• Kamo Mphela
• Sha Sha

Best Male Amapiano Artist

• Focalistic
• De Mthuda
• Mas Musiq
• Mr JazziQ
• Musa Keys

Amapiano Artist of the Year

• Kamo Mphela
• Major League DJz
• Focalistic
• DBN Gogo
• Lady Du

Amapiano Song of the Year

• ‘Ke Star’ – Focalistic ft. Vigro Deep
• ‘Umsebenzi Wethu’ – Busta 929 & Mpura ft. Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du & Reece Madlisa
• ‘Khuza Gogo’ – DBN Gogo, Blaqnick & MasterBlaq ft. Mpura, Ama Avenger & MJ
• ‘Amanikiniki’ – MFR Souls ft. Major League DJz, Kamo Mphela & Bontle Smith
• ‘Uthando’ – Soa Mattrix & Soulful G ft. Shaun 101
• ‘Emathandweni’ – Zandimaz ft. Nokwazi
• ‘Idlozi Lam’ – DJ Obza ft. Nkosazana & DJ Freetz
• ‘John Wick’ – De Mthuda ft. Sir Trill & Da Muziqal Chef
• ‘Vula Mlomo’ – Musa Keys ft. Sir Trill & Nobantu Vilakazi
• ‘Dinaledi’ – Major League DJz ft. Abidoza & Mpho Sebina