Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards announce nominees

Topping the list with three nominations each are DJ Maphorisa and Spikiri. They are followed by DJ Tira, DJ Ganyani and Mshoza with two nominations apiece.  

“We started this in 2016 because of the passion and we are still going strong, hence one of our values is to put the artist first,” MKHMA CEO Perfecta Khumalo said.

Meanwhile, a civil movement called #NotInMyNameSA has condemned the award organisers for allowing convicted rapist Sipho ‘Brickz’ Ndlovu to perform at the event on Friday night.

"A convicted criminal should not be allowed to perform at public events, especially a rapist. He violated a woman. How could they give him a platform during Women's Month? Do they care about profit more than women?" #NotInMyName secretary-general Themba Masango told local media.

Democratic Alliance MP Tim Brauteseth wrote on Twitter: “So Kwaito star Brickz will perform at a MKHMA event tonight despite being a convicted rapist. Event organiser Perfecta Khumalo reckons that's ok because Brickz ‘owes’ MKHMA? Profit before ethics? In Women’s Month? Two days after the #TotalShutdown marches?”

Brickz was found guilty of raping a 17-year-old relative in 2013 and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was released on bail in April pending an appeal against his conviction.

Voting lines are open. To vote for your favourite text MKHMA (category name) (artist name) to 40439. SMSs cost is R2.

Below is a full list of nominees:

Best Kwaito/Gqom Group or Duo

• Soweto’s Finest
• Alaska
• Distruction Boyz
• Big Nuz

Best Gqom Artist

• DJ Maphorisa
• DJ Tira
• Tipcee
• Zinhle Ngidi

Best New Age Kwaito Song

• Reason – ‘Top 7’
• Kwesta ft Wale – ‘Spirit’
• Fistos – ‘Kotini’
• Abofezela – ‘Umsindo’

Best Kwaito Song of 1996-2000

• Trompies – ‘Magasman’
• Bongo Maffin – ‘Thath’isgubhu’
• TKZee – ‘Dlala Mapantsula’
• Mandoza – ‘Nkalankatha’

Best Producer

• DJ Tira
• Oskido
• Spikri
• DJ Maphorisa

Best Music Video

• ‘Charlotte’ – Prince Kaybee ft Lady Zamar
• ‘Santaro’ – Skhokho ft Shavul
• ‘Omunye’ – Distruction Boyz ft Benny Maverick
• ‘Moriri Wama Indian’ – Spikiri ft HHP, Uhuru and Mpho

Best Collaboration

• ‘Moriri Wama Indian’ – Spikiri ft HHP, Uhuru and Mpho
• ‘Next Better Man L’vovo’ – Derrango ft Mampintsha
• ‘Midnight Starring’ – DJ Maphorisa ft DJ Tira, Busiswa and Moonchild
• ‘Brand New’ – Professor ft Feye

Best Radio Station That Plays Kwaito

• Tru FM
• Eldos FM
• Alex FM
• Radio 2000

Best House Radio Personality

• DJ Malwela – Metro FM
• Thabang Mashile – Transafrica Radio
• Euphonik – 947
• DJ Finzo – Lesedi FM

Best Kwaito Single

• Mshoza – ‘Ay’nachorus’
• Paul Kulcha – 'Brown Dash'
• Spikiri – 'Moriri Wama Indian'
• Drencko – 'Jaiva Ngespoti'

Best House Single

• DJ Shimza – ‘Destino’
• DJ Ganyani – ‘Emazulwini’
• Busiswa – ‘Bazoyenza’
• Prince Kaybee ft Zanda Zakuza – ‘Club Controller’

Best House DJ

• DJ Ganyani
• Mobi Dixon
• Black Coffee
• Prince Kaybee

Best Kwaito DJ

• Fisha Fasha
• DJ Miss T
• DJ Dino Bravo
• DJ Puggy

Best Kwaito Radio Personality

• Nkiyase & Tshepo – Alex FM
• DJ Mgedeza – Massiv Metro
• Ona Leburu – Nwu FM
• Mark – Eldos FM

Best New Kwaito Artist

• Pizos – ‘Soyenza’
• Bhubesi – ‘Bhubesi’
• Brigadiya – ‘Amabutho’
• Stena – ‘Phenduka’
• Bholoja – ‘The Real Man’
• Scyslash – ‘Let It Drop’
• Ak4Fellas – ‘My Life’
• T.F.E – ‘Lamapantsula’

Best House Artist

• Lady Zamar
• Moonchild Sanelly
• Soulstar
• Busiswa

Best Kwaito Artist

• Mshoza
• Drencko
• Jakarumba
• Orlando Pantsula

Best New House Artist

• Nayshen SA – ‘Afraid of Love’
• DJ Spencer T.M.B – ‘Ngiyamthanda’
• Siyafield – ‘Vosho Ngekhanda’
• Soulful G – ‘Islima’
• Kasi Skyf – ‘Siyabonga’

Best Mapantsula/Sbujwa Dance Group

• Future Mapantsula
• Via Vyndals
• Dlala Mapantsula
• The Triology