SA Amapiano Awards: Full List of Nominees.
The second installment of the South African Amapiano music Awards is finally here. This year’s edition will hold on the 2nd of April 2023 and it will be hosted by Robot Boii with sponsorship
This year’s edition recognizes and rewards the work and talents of not only South African artistes but creators all over the African continent.
“The South African Amapiano Awards are one of South Africa’s most anticipated music awards which look to celebrate the hottest Amapiano artists in South Africa. As part of our mission “Amapiano to the world”, we will continue to push the frontiers, while showcasing the impact African music and culture is making across the world,” says DJ Qness, CEO of the South African Amapiano Awards.
Dominating the list with the most nominations this year, is Amapiano veteran, Kabza De Small, with nine nominations including amapiano Artist of the year. Young Stunner and Toss trailed him with eight nominations each.
Voting starts now and will close April 1st. Fans are expected to vote for their favourite nominee via SMS Codes or through the new SA Amapiano Awards official app made for non-South African.
See Full List of Nominees below.
Best Amapiano Online DJ / Performance Platform
- Balcony Mix – Major League DJz
- Black Music – Mr Jazziq
- Groove Cartel – Groove Cartel
- Mordecai – DJ Mordecai
- Pianocast – Stanky DeeJay
Best Amapiano Artist Manager
- Coby for DBN Gogo
- Dada Archie for Amaroto
- Kreative Korner for Uncle Waffles
- Thuli for Blaqboy Music & Piano Hub
- Tshiamo for Musa Keys
Best Amapiano Festive Hit
- Ba Straata by DJ Maphorisa & Visca feat. Stompiiey, ShaunMusiq, Ftears, Madumane & 2woshort 3
- Tobetsa by Myztro, ShaunMusiq & Ftears
- Zotata by Pcee, Justin99 & EeQue ft. Mr Jazziq
- Nkantini by Mac G & Sir Trill feat. Bailey & EmjayKeyz
- Stimela by 2 Point 1 ft. Ntate Stunna & Nthabi Sings
Best Amapiano Breakthrough Act
- Q-Mark & Tipzee
- Myztro
- Ch’cco
- Toss, Mdoovar & 9umba
- Khanyisa Jaceni
Best Amapiano Dance Act
- Bontle Smith
- Kamo Mphela
- Lady Du
- Pabi Cooper
- Robot Boii
Friends Of Amapiano
- Ami Faku
- Asake
- Beast
- Cassper Nyovest
- Davido
- Dladla Mshunqisi
- Mac Gee
- Msaki
- Vetkuk & Mahoota
- WizKid
Best Amapiano Private School Act
- Gaba Cannal
- DJ Jaivaine
- Kelvin Momo
- Mdu AKA TRP
- DJ Stokie
Best Amapiano Music Video
- Tanzania by Uncle Waffles & Tony Duardo feat. Sino Msolo & BoiBizza
- Big Flexa by Costa Tich feat. C’Buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T
- Izolo by DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU, Tyler ICU, Visca
- Selema Musa Keys & Loui
- Umlando by Toss, Mdoovar & 9umba feat. Sir Trill, Sino Msolo, Lady Du, Young Stunna & Slade
Best Amapiano Styled Artist
- Focalistic
- Kamo Mphela
- Major League DJz
- Musa Keys
- Uncle Waffles
Best Amapiano Collaboration
- Asibe Happy by Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku
- Iy’ntsimbi Zase Envy by Amaroto ft. Busta 929, Beast, & Dladla Mshunqisi
- Khusela by Kabza De Small ft. Msaki
- Ngixolele by Busta 929 ft. Boohle
- Siyathandana by Cassper Nyovest ft. Boohle & Abidoza
Best Amapiano Album / EP
- Agape by Gaba Cannal
- Ivy League by Kelvin Momo
- King Of Amapiano 2 by Kabza De Small
- Notumato by Young Stunna
- Authi ‘eSharp by Mas Musiq
Most Viral Amapiano Song Of the Year
- Ameno Amapiano Remix (You Wanna Bamba) by Goya Menor & Nektunez
- Hamba Wena by Deep London & Boohle
- Nkao Tempela by Ch’cco and Mellow & Sleazy
- Salary Salary by Robot Boii, Mellow & Sleazy & Soul Revolver feat. Shaun MusiQ & Teearse
- Umlando by Toss, Mdoovar & 9umba feat. Sir Trill, Sino Msolo, Lady Du, Young Stunna & Slade
Best Amapiano Newcomer
- Felo Le Tee
- Pabi Cooper
- Toss
- Uncle Waffles
- Young Stunna
Best Amapiano Produced Song
- 66 by Felo Le Tee & Myztro
- Ivy league by Kelvin Momo ft. Ch’cco, Yumbs, TaSkipper & Tlholo
- Izolo by DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU feat. Madumane, Mpura, Daliwonga & Visca 4
- Healer Nhliziyo by Gaba Cannal & George Lesley ft. Russell Zuma
- Khusela by Kabza De Small ft. Msaki
Best Amapiano On Stage Perfomance
- Daliwonga
- Focalistic
- Kamo Mphela
- Musa Keys
- Toss
Best South African Amapiano International Act
- Focalistic
- Major League DJz
- Scorpion Kings
- Uncle Waffles
- Vigro Deep
Best Amapiano Lyricist
- Amaroto
- Focalistic
- Madumane
- Toss
- Young Stunna
Best Amapiano Music Producer
- Busta 929
- Kabza Da Small
- Kelvin Momo
- Mellow & Sleazy
- Soa Mattrix
Best Amapiano Vocalist
- Boohle
- Daliwonga
- MaWhoo
- Murumba Pitch
- Nkosazana Daughter
Best Amapiano Female Club DJ
- DJ DBN Gogo
- K Mat
- T x C
- Uncle Waffles
- Sandy the DJ
Best Amapiano Duo / Group
- Amaroto
- Major League DJz
- Mellow & Sleazy
- Murumba Pitch
- Scorpion Kings
Best Amapiano Male Club DJ
- Kaygee The Vibe
- Lebza The Villian
- Njelic
- Rea Da Soul
- Shaun 101
Best Amapiano Female Artist
- DBN Gogo
- MaWhoo
- Nkosazana Daughter
- Pabi Cooper
- Uncle Waffles
Best Amapiano Male Artist
- Focalistic
- Scorpion Kings
- Kelvin Momo
- Musa Keys
- Young Stunna
Amapiano Artist Of The Year
- Felo Le Tee
- Focalistic
- Kabza Da Small
- Kelvin Momo
- DJ Maphorisa
- Musa Keys
- Pabi Cooper
- Toss
- Uncle Waffles
- Young Stunna
Amapiano Song Of The Year
- Abalele by Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku
- Abo Mvelo by Daliwonga ft. Mellow & Sleazy & MJ
- Adiwele by Young Stunna ft. Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa
- Asibe Happy by Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku
- Dipatje Tsa Felo by Felo Le Tee & Myztro feat. Daliwonga
- Nkao Tempela by Ch’coo & Mellow & Sleazy
- Izolo by DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU feat. Madumane, Mpura, Daliwonga & Visca
- Khusela by Kabza De Small ft. Msaki
- Mina Nawe by Soa Mattrix & Mashudu feat.Happy Jazzman & Emotionz DJ
- Ngixolele by Busta 929 ft. Boohle
- Paris by Q-Mark & TpZee ft. Afriikan Papi
- Sengzwile by Mas Musiq ft. Aymos & Young Stunna
- Siyathandana by Cassper Nyovest ft. Boohle & Abidoza
- Umlando by Toss, Mdoovar & 9umba
- Iy’ntsimbi Zase Envy by Amaroto ft. Busta 929, Beast, & Dladla Mshunqisi