SA: Eminent Video Music Awards set for weekend

The event will be held in partnership with Soweto TV, NLC, Newtown City Lodge, Gino Premium Gin, Vaya Sneakers, Bogart Man and D-Force. This year the awards will honour TV host and music professional Zanele Mbokazi, who is also the founder, host and producer of the Crown Gospel Awards

“The EVMAs want to contribute to the growth and development of the South African music industry,” EVMAs founder and president Dumisani Sir Khanyile said. “We want to recognise those who produce music videos and content that meets the highest standard, recognise their work, and promote professionalism in the music industry.”

This year’s edition boasts a star-studded nomination list of young talents and legends in the making. Tickets to the awards ceremony can be purchased here.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best Newcomer Video

• ‘Uyangifaka’ – Themba Broly ft DJ Tira and SkyWanda
• ‘Qhawe Lami’ – Zuko SA

Best Afro Pop Video

• ‘Nguwe’ – Malungelo ft. Xowla and Mduduzi Ncube
• ‘She’s The One’ – Jaziel Brothers

Best  Picture Video

• ‘Imali Iyagezana’ – Bello no Gallo, TDK Macasette, Que DJ
• ‘Uthando’ – DJ Ngwazi and Master KG ft. Nokwazi, Lowsheen and Caltonic SA
• ‘Wonder’ – Christall   
• ‘My Money’ – Soul Barbie

Best Traditional Gospel Video

• ‘Okholwayo’ – Malenas
• ‘Ngithi Sindiswa’ – Sandile Buthelezi
• ‘Sithi Eneyah’ – Odwa Sikhosana
• ‘O Molimo’ – Omega Khonou

Best Accapella Video

• ‘Umhlatshelo’ – Abathandwa
• ‘Look And Live’ – Jehovah Shalom

Best R&B Video

• ‘Finally’ – Thabsie
• ‘Musicine’ – Zoli Sway

Best Choreograph Video

• ‘MaGear’ – Makhadzi
• ‘Ghost’ – Kamo Mphela
• ‘Lwamanga’ – Vukani & Soul Barbie

Best Visuals Video

• ‘Imali iyagezana’ – Bello no Gallo, TDK Macasette and Que DJ
• ‘Wangigila Khanyi’ – Mr Music
• ‘Sikilidi’ – DJ Tira ft. General C’mamane, Dladla Mshunqisi, Sizwe Mdlalose, MsMamellow & Miss Vee
• ‘Finally’ – Thabsie

Best Edited Video

• ‘Izolo’ – Zahara
• ‘Mtasekhaya’ – Tamarsha
• ‘Shiki Shiki’ – Hloni
• ‘Ngiyabusa’ – Thando L Ngcobo ft. Sebe Nzuza
• ‘Able God’ – Godwin Omighale

Best Afro House Video

• ‘I Believe’ – Zanda Zakuza ft. Mr Brown
• ‘Higher’ – Sun El Musician ft. Simmy
• ‘Ngyakucela Mama’ – Rhyma
• ‘Ngiyavuma’ – Prince Benza ft. Master KG & Miss Twaggy
• ‘When House Was House’ – Mobi Dixon ft. Marienchan & Jnr SA
• ‘Uvalo’ – Rethabile Khumalo ft. Mr Lenzo

Best Group Video

• Jaziel Brothers
• Jamali
• Worst Behaviour

Best Art Directed Video

• ‘Happy ‘ – DJ Yessonia ft. Hassan Mangete & Sabelo  
• ‘Higher’ – Sun El Musician ft. Simmy
• ‘Ye’ – Nayz x iLethu
• ‘Testimony’ – Charnte Heart
• ‘Okholwayo’ – Malenas

Best Amapiano Video

• DJ KBOZ ft. Azmo nawe – ‘Frasher’
• Wanitwa mos, Master KG Lowsheen ft. Nkosazana Daughter – ‘Sofa Silahlane’
• Daliwonga ft. Mellow, Sleazy & MJ– ‘Abo Mvelo’
• Hloni ft. K-Zaka & Retha RSA – ‘Shiki Shiki’

Best Music Video Production Company

• Slowman Films
• Y-Express TV
• Ambitious Records

Best Female Video

• Lwah Ndlinkulu ft. Siya Ntuli – ‘Ithuba’
• Makhadzi ft. Mr Brown – ‘MaGear’
• Odwa Skhosana – ‘Sithi Eyanah’
• DJ Yessonia ft. Hassan Mangete & Sabelo – ‘Happy’

Best Male Video

• KBOZ ft. Azmo Nawe – ‘Fresha’
• Mduduzi Ncube – ‘Istimela’
• Xowla – ‘Buyisa’
• Donald ft. dr Moruti & Dee Cee – ‘I’m in Love’

Best Collaboration Video

• Bello no Gallo – ‘Imali Iyangezana’
• Z’yamQuksa ft. Imfezi Emnyama – ‘Unembeza’
• Shasha & Kamo mphela ft Felo le tee – ‘Ipiano’
• Q Twins ft. Xowla, Mduduzi Ncube, & Big zulu – ‘Alusafani’

Best Hip Hop Video

• Lady Twist ft. Leko – ‘Yim Lo’
• Twissted  Kid – ‘Jeans W Racks’
• Big Zulu ft. Mduduzi Ncube – ‘Inhlupheko’
• K.O – ‘Playback’

Best Styled Fashion Video

• Tamarsha – ‘Mtasekhaya’
• Cece ft Mafikizolo – ‘Hamba Naye’
• Zanda Zakuza – ‘Africa’

Best Directed Video

• N-The Queen – ‘Ndozozibonela’
• Cece ft mafikizolo – ‘Hamba Naye’
• Malenas – ‘Okholwayo’
• Nayz x iLethu – ‘Ye’

Best Male Vocalist Video

• Mr Music – ‘Wangigila Khanyi’
• Donald ft Dr Moruti & Dee Cee – ‘I’m in Love’
• Mduduzi ncube ft Zakwe & Zamo Cofi – ‘Langa Linye’
• Zuko SA – ‘Qhawe Lam’

Best Female Vocalist Video

• Lwah Ndlunkulu – ‘Ithuba’
• Mmatema – ‘Yahweh’
• Charnte Heart – ‘Testimony’

Best Clap & Tap Video

• True faith Gospel choir – ‘Jeso Kena’
• Balatedi ba Morena – Kae le Kae’

Best Visual Effects Video

• Sdala B & Paige – ‘Khanyisa’
• Pearl – ‘On my Own’
• Mobi Dixon ft Marienchan & Jnr SA – ‘When House Was House 84BVEV’
• Sandile Buthelezi – ‘Ngithi Sindiswa’

Best Video of the Year

• Bello no Gallo – ‘Imali iyagezana’
• Makhadzi ft. Jon Delinger – ‘Zwivhuya’
• Donald ft. Dr muruti & Cee Dee – ‘I’m in Love’
• Zakes Bantwini ft. Kasango – ‘Osama’

Best Live Recorded DVD

• Takie ndou – The Great Revival
• Sbu noah – Psalms of Sbu Noah
• Sbu Banda -  Pentecost Move
• Busi Radebe – The Grace Encounter

Best Storyline Video

• Odwa Skhosana – ‘Eyanah’
• Malenas – ‘Okholwayo’
• Thembi Magubani – ‘Tshela uJesu’

Best Kwaito Video

• Mthandazo Gatya ft. DJ Manzo SA Comrade & A Flat – ‘Abafana’
• Professor ft. Shwi & Sun El Musician – ‘Ezangakini’

Best Community Life Changer (Not Voted)

• Queen Patience
• Odwa Skhosana

Best Location Video

• Thembi Magubane – ‘Tshela uJesu’
• Malenas – ‘Okholwayo’
• Odwa Skhosana – ‘Eyanah’
• Thula Manqoba – ‘Amandla Endumiso’

Best Cinematography Video

• Sun El Musician ft. Simmy – ‘Higher’
• Mobi Dixon ft. Marienchan & Jnr SA – ‘When House Was House’
• Minister Michael Mahendere ft. Stella, Nigel Nyangombe, Louca De Neyssen & Edwin Mushuna – ‘Shalom’
• Jackpot BT ft. Werrason – ‘Too Much’

Best African International Video

• Godwin Omighale – ‘Able God’ (Nigeria)
• Kizz Daniel & Tekno – ‘Buga’ (Nigeria)
• DJ Yesonnia ft. Hassan Mangete & Sabelo – ‘Happy’ (Namibia)
• DJ KBOZ ft AZMO Nawe – ‘Frasher’ (Namibia)
• Soul Barbie – ‘My money’ ( Nigeria)

Best Classic Video

• Jeziel Brothers – ‘Woza’ 
• Vusi Nova – ‘Rather Go Blind
• Jamali – ‘Maisha’

Best Produced Video

• Minister Michael Mahendere ft. Stella, Nigel Nyangombe, Louca De Neyssen & Edwin Mushuna – ‘Shalom’
• Jackpot BT ft Werrason – ‘Too Much’

Best Benevolent Award (Honorary)

• Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule