The list of nominees for the sixth annual Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards (MKHMA) was announced on Wednesday night, 16th of June 2021.
The nominees were announced virtually on Soweto TV, and it was hosted by Ishmael “Skhokho” Mpeoa, who was broadcasting from Chaf Pozi in Soweto, Gauteng, and Whitney “DJ Lady Dimplez” Molefinyana, who was hosting from Sun City in Rustenburg, North West.
Legendary kwaito group Trompies is the most nominated with four nominations in the Best Kwaito/House/Gqom Group, Best Kwaito Single, Best Kwaito Song of 2010-2015, and the Best Collaboration categories.
The award ceremony isto hold on 27th November, at the Sun City Super Bowl, North West.
Check out the full list of nominees below:
BEST PRODUCER
DJ Maphorisa
Guffy Pilane
TNS
Master KG
BEST KWAITO SONG OF 2010-2015
Professor ft DJ Tira – Jezebel (2010)
Arthur Mafokate – Hlokoloza (2011)
Mgarimbe – Sister Bettina (2013)
Trompies – Senatla (2014)
BEST COLLABORATION (Kwaito/Gqom/House/Amapiano)
Mr Brown & Rubber Soul ft Zanda Zakuza & Makhadzi – Thandolwam Nguwe
MFR Souls ft Kamo Mphela, Bontle Smith, Major League DJ’s – Amanikiniki
Prince Kaybee ft Shimza, Black Motion & Ami Faku – Uwrongo
Trompies ft Sjava & Mbuzeni – Ukhala Kanjani
BEST STATION THAT PLAYS KWAITO
Gagasi FM
Ligwalagwala FM
Mahikeng FM
Radio 2000
BEST DJ
DBN Gogo
Dj Ganyani
DJ Cleo
Sun El-Musician
BEST HOUSE ARTIST
Bucie
Mpumi
Msaki
Naakmusiq
2021 SPECIAL CATEGORY
Abofezela ft Bob Mabena & Sibonelo – Bhampa Mkhelele
Gearboxx – Ayoba
Mrijo The Havock – Intwemnandi remix
Not Guilty ft T-Man Gavini – Muzika
BEST NEW KWAITO ARTIST
Abokaukau – Abayaz’ ikwaito
Buda Da Element – Dlala Mbijan
Castro ft Nkozah, Chinaman & Spy2 – Namhlanje
Mr Jovilove – Wena Wedwa
Mtezman – Mongameli
OGK4Lyf ft KB the Suspect – Lokshin
Pizos – iKasi
Slender Dee – Banamanga
Slo’ Makoya – Beach to Beach
Super Red C – Nora
BEST KWAITO SINGLE
Kwesta – Njandini
L’vovo & Danger ft Mampintsha – Sukuma Mkami
Professor ft Dj Tira, Kamoo Letsosa & Pex Africah – Sekawinile
Trompies ft Sjava & Mbuzeni – Ukhala Kanjani
BEST NEW HOUSE ARTIST
Chomza – Skhaftin
DJ Sammy Tmb – Ntoyami
Siya Muziek – Pretending to be fine
BEST HOUSE SINGLE
Black Motion ft Msaki – Marry Me
Citizen Deep ft Thiwe – Sabela
Heavy k ft Professor – Tsamaya
Leroy Styles & Zakes Bantwini – Yekokwam
BEST NEW AMAPIANO ARTIST
EL Rhythms – Supaman
Mashankura SA – Skobo
Scylash ft Masoja – Lenyora
BEST NEW – NEW AGE KWAITO ARTIST
Chakalaka ft Stan B & Miss V – Can’t Get
DJ Tseva – Spiritual
DJ Zbu Sgebengu – Beef Ka Malambani
Kaitist Joe – Makhwapheni
Man T – Ke Nako
Mdavovo – Kaptein
Rova City – Kuyezwakala
Seshmoola & Bravo – Ujes’uhlal’eZola
Success SA – Ama’Boza
Taminology – One Time
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Anaconda ft Ntosh Gazi – Ama Mask
Jamaika Convers ft Mabuzza – Long Live Kwaito
Kamo Mphela – Nkulunkulu
Makhadzi ft Mr Brown – Murahu
BEST GROUP or DUO (KWAITO/HOUSE/GQOM/AMAPIANO)
Bongo Maffin
MFR Souls
Soul Majestik
Trompies
BEST AMAPIANO SONG
MFR Souls – Amanikiniki
Mapara A Jazz ft Ntosh Gazi & Colano – John Vuli Gate
Focalistic ft Vigro Deep – Ke Star
DBN Gogo, Blaqnick & MasterBlaq ft Mpura, M.J. & Ama Avenger – Khuza Gogo
BEST KWAITO ARTIST
L’vovo
Jakarumba
Picat
Professor
BEST GQOM ARTIST
Andile Mpisane
Tipcee
Mampintsha
Madanon
MOST VOTED SONG
Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa ft Samthing Soweto, Aymos, Mas Musiq & Myztro – Emcimbini
Mapara A Jazz ft Ntosh & Colano – John Vuli Gate
Rethabile Khumalo ft Master KG – Ntyilo Ntyilo
Prince Kaybee ft Shimza, Black Motion & Ami Faku – Uwrongo