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List of 2021 Mzansi Kwaito & House Music Awards nominees

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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