Mzantsi Jazz Awards 2023: All the winners

Siyanqoba Mthethwa was the biggest winner with two awards in the Best Jazz Album and Best Newcomer In Jazz categories, while Bokang Ramatlapeng emerged as the Best Jazz Song winner. Moreira Chonguiça and Sandile Masilela were awarded the Best International Jazz Album/Artist and Best International Jazz Collaboration Album/Song awards, respectively.

The Best Male Jazz Artist Award went to Mthunzi Mvubu while Nobuhle Ashanti walked away with the Best Male Jazz Artist.

Below is the full list of winners:

Best Jazz Album

• Siyanqoba Mthethwa – Coming Out
• Mthunzi Mvubu – The 1st Gospel
• Mthobisi Mthalane – Mthobisi Mthalane Live at Sagiya Celeb Legends
• Prince Lengoasa – Lockdown Chronicles

Best Jazz Song

• Bokang Ramatlapeng – ‘Bana ba Nthabiseng’
• Cameron Ward – ‘Mr Masekela’
• Bonginkosi Yeko (Dzivha Fundudzi Band) – ‘Shango’
• Prince Lengoasa – ‘Blues for Papa’
• Eldred Schilder – ‘Africa Blue’
• Delee Dube – ‘Cherokee’

Best International Jazz Album/Artist

• Moreira Chonguiça – Sounds of Peace
• Makaya McCraven – In These Times
• Kokoroko – Could We Be More
• Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, and Brian Blade – Long Gone

Best Radio Station Playing Jazz

• Kofifi FM 97.2
• Thetha FM 100.6
• ALEX FM 89.1

Best Newcomer in Jazz

• Siyangoba Mthethwa – ‘Themba Lami’
• Thapelo Khumisi – ‘Ndege Nzuri’
• Bonginkosi Yeko (Dzivha Fundudzi Band) – ‘Only Keys are Black n White’
• Pretty Olifant – ‘Fantasy’
• Mercedes Boshego – ‘Apsalom’
• Nobuhle Ashanti – ‘Bait For Steps Forward’

Best Contemporary Jazz Album

• Sonik Citizen and Cape Tone – Introducing Sonik Citizen & Cape Tone
• Amine Dhouibi – Eternity
• The Jazz Catz – Hymn for Africa
• Robin Fassie – Intwasa: The Becoming

Best International Jazz Collaboration Album/Song

• Sandile Masilela – White Festival
• Robin Fassie – Intwasa: The Becoming

Best Traditional Jazz Album

• Victor Masondo – As Promised
• Siyangoba Mthethwa – Coming Out
• Mthobisi Mthalane – Mthobisi Mthalane Live at Sagiya Celebrates KZN Jazz Legends
• Prince Lengoasa – Lockdown Chronicles
• Eldred Schilder – Tenziah
• Sandile Masilela – White Festival

Best Female Jazz Artist

• Nobuhle Ashanti – Bait For Steps Forward
• Cebile Mthembu – Moya Wami (Song)
• Deelee Dube – Cherokee

Best Male Jazz Artist

• Mthunzi Mvubu
• Mthobisi Mthalane
• Prince Lengoasa
• Victor Masondo