This year\u2019s edition of the South African Amapiano awards is recognizing international artists who have made contributions to the genre such as Wizkid, Asake, Davido and Goya Menor.<\/p>\n
DJ Qness, CEO of the South African Amapiano Awards says: \u201cThe South African Amapiano Awards are one of South Africa\u2019s most anticipated music awards which look to celebrate the hottest Amapiano artists. As part of our mission \u201cAmapiano to the world\u201d, we will continue to push the frontiers, while showcasing the impact African music and culture is making across the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
See the complete list of Amapiano Awards 2023 nominees below:<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Street Dancer<\/p>\n
Chad Jones & Family
\nSoweto\u2019s Finest
\nHope Ramafalo & Hlogi Mash (House Of H&H) Kananelo & Tlhogi
\nThee Buhle<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Online DJ \/ Performance Platform<\/p>\n
Balcony Mix \u2013 Major League DJz
\nBlack Music \u2013 Mr Jazziq
\nGroove Cartel \u2013 Groove Cartel
\nMordecai \u2013 DJ Mordecai
\nPianocast \u2013 Stanky DeeJay<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Artist Manager<\/p>\n
Coby for DBN Gogo
\nDada Archie for Amaroto
\nKreative Korner for Uncle Waffles
\nThuli for Blaqboy Music & Piano Hub
\nTshiamo for Musa Keys<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Festive Hit<\/p>\n
\u201cBa Straata\u201d by DJ Maphorisa & Visca feat. Stompiiey, ShaunMusiq, Ftears, Madumane & 2woshort 3
\n\u201cTobetsa\u201d by Myztro, ShaunMusiq & Ftears
\n\u201cZotata\u201d by Pcee, Justin99 & EeQue ft. Mr Jazziq
\n\u201cNkantini\u201d by Mac G & Sir Trill feat. Bailey & EmjayKeyz
\n\u201cStimela\u201d by 2 Point 1 ft. Ntate Stunna & Nthabi Sings<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Breakthrough Act<\/p>\n
Q-Mark & Tipzee
\nMyztro
\nCh\u2019cco
\nToss, Mdoovar & 9umba Khanyisa Jaceni<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Dance Act<\/p>\n
Bontle Smith
\nKamo Mphela
\nLady Du
\nPabi Cooper
\nRobot Boii<\/p>\n
Friends Of Amapiano<\/p>\n
Ami Faku
\nAsake
\nBeast
\nCassper Nyovest
\nDavido
\nDladla Mshunqisi
\nMac Gee
\nMsaki
\nVetkuk & Mahoota
\nWizKid<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Private School Act<\/p>\n
Gaba Cannal
\nDJ Jaivaine
\nKelvin Momo
\nMdu AKA TRP
\nDJ Stokie<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Music Video<\/p>\n
\u201cTanzania\u201d by Uncle Waffles & Tony Duardo feat. Sino Msolo & BoiBizza
\n\u201cBig Flexa\u201d by Costa Tich feat. C\u2019Buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T
\n\u201cIzolo\u201d by DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU, Tyler ICU, Visca
\n\u201cSelema\u201d Musa Keys & Loui
\n\u201cUmlando\u201d by Toss, Mdoovar & 9umba feat. Sir Trill, Sino Msolo, Lady Du, Young Stunna & Slade<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Styled Artist<\/p>\n
Focalistic
\nKamo Mphela
\nMajor League DJz
\nMusa Keys
\nUncle Waffles<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Collaboration<\/p>\n
\u201cAsibe Happy\u201d by Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku Iy\u2019ntsimbi Zase Envy\u2019 by Amaroto ft. Busta 929, Beast, & Dladla Mshunqisi \u201cKhusela\u201d by Kabza De Small ft. Msaki
\n\u201cNgixolele\u201d by Busta 929 ft. Boohle
\n\u201cSiyathandana\u201d by Cassper Nyovest ft. Boohle & Abidoza<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Album \/ EP<\/p>\n
\u201cAgape\u201d by Gaba Cannal
\n\u201cIvy League\u201d by Kelvin Momo
\n\u201cKing Of Amapiano 2\u201d by Kabza De Small \u201cNotumato\u201d by Young Stunna
\n\u201cAuthi \u2018eSharp\u201d Mas Musiq<\/p>\n
Most Viral Amapiano Song Of the Year<\/p>\n
\u201cAmeno Amapiano Remix (You Wanna Bamba)\u201d by Goya Menor & Nektunez
\n\u201cHamba Wena\u201d by Deep London & Boohle
\n\u201cNkao Tempela\u201d by Ch\u2019cco and Mellow & Sleazy
\n\u201cSalary Salary\u201d by Robot Boii, Mellow & Sleazy & Soul Revolver feat. Shaun MusiQ & Teearse \u201cUmlando\u201d by Toss, Mdoovar & 9umba feat. Sir Trill, Sino Msolo, Lady Du, Young Stunna & Slade<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Newcomer<\/p>\n
Felo Le Tee
\nPabi Cooper
\nToss
\nUncle Waffles
\nYoung Stunna<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano-Produced Song<\/p>\n
\u201c66\u201d by Felo Le Tee & Myztro
\n\u201cIvy league\u201d by Kelvin Momo ft. Ch\u2019cco, Yumbs, TaSkipper & Tlholo
\n\u201cIzolo\u201d by DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU feat. Madumane, Mpura, Daliwonga & Visca 4 \u201cHealer Nhliziyo\u201d by Gaba Cannal & George Lesley ft. Russell Zuma
\n\u201cKhusela\u201d by Kabza De Small ft. Msaki<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano On Stage Perfomance<\/p>\n
Daliwonga
\nFocalistic
\nKamo Mphela
\nMusa Keys
\nToss<\/p>\n
Best South African Amapiano International Act<\/p>\n
Focalistic
\nMajor League DJz
\nScorpion Kings
\nUncle Waffles
\nVigro Deep<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Lyricist<\/p>\n
Amaroto
\nFocalistic
\nMadumane
\nToss
\nYoung Stunna<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Music Producer<\/p>\n
Busta 929
\nKabza Da Small
\nKelvin Momo
\nMellow & Sleazy
\nSoa Mattrix<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Vocalist<\/p>\n
Boohle
\nDaliwonga
\nMaWhoo
\nMurumba Pitch
\nNkosazana Daughter<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Female Club DJ<\/p>\n
DJ DBN Gogo
\nK Mat
\nTxC
\nUncle Waffles
\nSandy the DJ<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Duo \/ Group<\/p>\n
Amaroto
\nMajor League DJz
\nMellow & Sleazy
\nMurumba Pitch Scorpion Kings<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Male Club DJ<\/p>\n
Kaygee The Vibe
\nLebza The Villian
\nNjelic
\nRea Da Soul
\nShaun 101<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Female Artist<\/p>\n
DBN Gogo
\nMaWhoo
\nNkosazana Daughter
\nPabi Cooper
\nUncle Waffles<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Male Artist<\/p>\n
Focalistic
\nScorpion Kings
\nKelvin Momo
\nMusa Keys
\nYoung Stunna<\/p>\n
Amapiano Artist Of The Year<\/p>\n
Felo Le Tee
\nFocalistic
\nKabza Da Small
\nKelvin Momo
\nDJ Maphorisa
\nMusa Keys
\nPabi Cooper
\nToss
\nUncle Waffles
\nYoung Stunna<\/p>\n
Amapiano Song Of The Year<\/p>\n
\u201cAbalele\u201d Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku
\n\u201cAbo Mvelo\u201d by Daliwonga ft. Mellow & Sleazy & MJ
\n\u201cAdiwele\u201d by Young Stunna ft. Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa \u201cAsibe Happy\u201d Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku \u201cDipatje Tsa Felo\u201d by Felo Le Tee & Myztro feat. Daliwonga \u201cNkao Tempela\u201d by Ch\u2019coo & Mellow & Sleazy
\n\u201cIzolo\u201d by DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU feat. Madumane, Mpura, Daliwonga & Visca \u201cKhusela\u201d by Kabza De Small ft. Msaki
\n\u201cMina Nawe\u201d by Soa Mattrix & Mashudu feat.Happy Jazzman & Emotionz DJ \u201cNgixolele \u201d by Busta 929 ft. Boohle
\n\u201cParis\u201d by Q-Mark & TpZee ft. Afriikan Papi
\n\u201cSengzwile\u201d by Mas Musiq ft. Aymos & Young Stunna
\n\u201cSiyathandana\u201d by Cassper Nyovest ft. Boohle & Abidoza
\n\u201cUmlando\u201d by Toss, Mdoovar & 9umba
\n\u201cIy\u2019ntsimbi Zase Envy\u201d by Amaroto ft. Busta 929, Beast, & Dladla Mshunqisi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
South Africa\u2019s genre of House music, \u201cAmapiano\u201d took the world by storm during the pandemic and has since then steadily continued to make headway globally. The thrilling sound has since made its way to Nigerian airwaves and has been a mainstay on party floors and the playlists of disc jockeys. Nigerian artists have since made hit songs with the distinct sound and infusion of Afrobeats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12963,"featured_media":26196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,31],"tags":[7,14,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-26199","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"category-music","9":"tag-apie-project","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-music"},"yoast_head":"\n