Call for entries: Mzantsi Jazz Awards 2022 in SA

The nominees will be announced via the media and the Mzantsi Jazz Awards website on 30 June. Entrants should submit work produced between 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

Nominations may be submitted online by completing a nomination form here before 15 June.

“We love music and we love Mzantsi,” the organisers said. “We recognise the role of jazz music as a genre that deserves special attention in the evolving South African Music industry. The purpose is to celebrate, appreciate and venerate jazz as a musical form that not only entertains but also uplifts and heals the artist and the listener alike.”

The awards categories include:

• Best Jazz Album
• Best Contemporary Jazz Album
• Best Female Jazz Artist
• Best Male Jazz Artist
• Best Foreign Jazz Artist
• Best Jazz Song
• Best International Collaboration Jazz Album
• Best Jazz Club
• Best Radio Station Playing Jazz Music
• Best Newcomer in Jazz
• Best Traditional Jazz Album

All nomination process enquiries should be directed to Douglas Maximus at info@zajazzawards.co.za or on +27 12 751 7608.