The Music on the Hill Awards (MOTHAs) are unique as they are the only awarding body in South Africa that will celebrate excellence of not only performers but also technical assist professionals such as producers, teachers, record labels, event organizers etc.<\/p>\n
The Music on the Hill Awards (MOTHAs) are founded by and overseen by Awarded-Music Promoter and Author Mr. Innocent Shezi of Shezi Entertainment (Pty) Ltd.<\/p>\n
The vast categories of the MOTHAs are unlike any other music presentation that has been seen before in South Africa<\/p>\n
FULL LIST OF CATEGORIES<\/p>\n
GENERAL TOP 7 CATEGORY<\/p>\n
1. ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n
2. ALBUM OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n
3. SONG OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n
4. BEST MALE ARTIST<\/p>\n
5. BEST FEMALE ARTIST<\/p>\n
6. BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE<\/p>\n
7. BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE<\/p>\n
AFRO-POP<\/p>\n
1. BEST AFRO POP ARTIST<\/p>\n
2. BEST AFRO POP ALBUM<\/p>\n
3. BEST AFRO POP SINGLE<\/p>\n
DANCE (AMAPIANO\/HOUSE)<\/p>\n
1. BEST DANCE ALBUM<\/p>\n
2. BEST DANCE ARTIST<\/p>\n
3. BEST DANCE SINGLE<\/p>\n
4. BEST DANCE COLLABORATION<\/p>\n
GOSPEL<\/p>\n
1. BEST GOSPEL ALBUM<\/p>\n
2. BEST GOSPEL ARTIST<\/p>\n
3. BEST GOSPEL SINGLE<\/p>\n
4. BEST GOSPEL COLLABORATION<\/p>\n
5. BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL SINGLE<\/p>\n
HIP HOP<\/p>\n
1. BEST HIP HOP ARTIST<\/p>\n
2. BEST HIP HOP ALBUM<\/p>\n
3. BEST HIP HOP SINGLE<\/p>\n
4. BEST HIP HOP COLLABORATION<\/p>\n
JAZZ<\/p>\n
1. BEST JAZZ ARTIST<\/p>\n
2. BEST JAZZ ALBUM<\/p>\n
3. BEST JAZZ SINGLE<\/p>\n
POP<\/p>\n
1. BEST POP ARTIST<\/p>\n
2. BEST POP ALBUM<\/p>\n
3. BEST SINGLE<\/p>\n
ROCK<\/p>\n
1. BEST ROCK ARTIST<\/p>\n
2. BEST ROCK ALBUM<\/p>\n
3. BEST ROCK SINGE<\/p>\n
R&B<\/p>\n
1. BEST R&B ARTIST<\/p>\n
2. BEST R&B ALBUM<\/p>\n
3. BEST R&B SINGLE<\/p>\n
TRADITIONAL<\/p>\n
1. BEST TRADITIONAL ALBUM<\/p>\n
2. BEST TRADITIONAL ARTIST<\/p>\n
3. BEST TRADITIONAL SINGLE<\/p>\n
4. BEST TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCE<\/p>\n
EXTENDED OPEN FIELD<\/p>\n
1. BEST DUO\/GROUP<\/p>\n
2. BEST PRODUCED ALBUM<\/p>\n
3. BEST LIVE ALBUM<\/p>\n
4. BEST MUSIC EVENT<\/p>\n
5. BEST ARTIST MANAGER<\/p>\n
6. BEST MUSIC PROMOTER\/PUBLICIST<\/p>\n
7. BEST SONGWRITER<\/p>\n
8. BEST RECORDING STUDIO<\/p>\n
9. BEST RECORDING LABEL<\/p>\n
10. BEST MUSIC EDUCATOR<\/p>\n
11. BEST REGGAE SINGLE<\/p>\n
12. BEST MUSIC VIDEO<\/p>\n
13. BEST CLASSICAL SINGLE<\/p>\n
14. BEST SCORING IN A FILM\/SERIES OR TELEVISION SPECIAL<\/p>\n
15. BEST MUSIC RADIO STATION<\/p>\n
16. BEST MUSIC BROADCASTER<\/p>\n
SPECIAL AWARDS *Not submitted for*<\/p>\n
1. LEGEND AWARD<\/p>\n
2. SHINE BRIGHT AWARD<\/p>\n
The presentation of these categories will also encourage the creativity and production of works that can qualify in these fields ensuring to strengthen the South African music industry and providing a platform for those in the business to be seen and acknowledged.<\/p>\n
AWARDS, CERTIFICATES AND MEDALS<\/p>\n
Each nominee will receive a medal of Nomination, certificate and will be regarded for their entire career as MOTHA Nominated. Contributing individuals on more than forty-percent (40%) of a nominated project may also apply for a certificate after the main award ceremony has been held.<\/p>\n
The winners of each category will receive a trophy, certificate of winning and various prizes from relevant sponsors and partners of the Music On The Hill Awards which will be announced closer to the event. Contributing individuals on a winning project may apply for a certificate of \u2018Contributing on a winning Project\u2019<\/p>\n
Certificates and medals will be issued one month after the main awards and will be mailed to all who applied.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Music on the Hill Awards (MOTHAs) presents the 1st Annual Music on the Hill Awards (MOTHAs) to recognize, celebrate and honor outstanding achievements in the South African music industry. Proudly sponsored by Olivia Cosmetics and presented by numerous agencies and organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12963,"featured_media":29996,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,31],"tags":[7,14,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-29999","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