The awards seek to venerate, recognise and celebrate the rich heritage and contribution of jazz music, jazz artists, radio stations supporting jazz and jazz clubs\/venues in the country.<\/p>\n
The Best Jazz Album, Best Jazz Song, Best International Jazz Album\/Artist and Best Radio Station Playing Jazz categories are open for public voting. To vote, SMS 40439.<\/p>\n
Below is the full list of nominees:<\/p>\n
Best Jazz. Album<\/p>\n
(BJI) Mthunzi Mvubu \u2013 The 1st Gospel
\n(BJ2) Siyanqoba Mthethwa \u2013 Coming Out
\n(BJ3) Mthobisi Mthalane \u2013 Mthobisi Mthalane Live at Sagiya Celeb Legends
\n(BJ4) Prince Lengoasa \u2013 Lockdown Chronicles
\nBest Jazz Song<\/p>\n
(BSI) Cameron Ward \u2013 \u2018Mr Masekela\u2019
\n(BS2) Bonginkosi Yeko (Dzivha Fundudzi Band) \u2013 \u2018Shango\u2019
\n(BS) Bokang Ramatlapeng \u2013 \u2018Bana ba Nthabiseng\u2019
\n(BS4) Prince Lengoasa \u2013 \u2018Blues for Papa\u2019
\n(BS5) Eldred Schilder \u2013 \u2018Africa Blue\u2019
\n(BS6) Delee Dube \u2013 \u2018Cherokee\u2019
\nBest International Jazz Album\/Artist<\/p>\n
(BF1) Moreira Chongui\u00e7a \u2013 Sounds of Peace
\n(BF2) Makaya McCraven \u2013 In These Times
\n(BF3) Kokoroko \u2013 Could We Be More
\n(BF4) Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, and Brian Blade \u2013 Long Gone<\/p>\n
Best Radio Station Playing Jazz<\/p>\n
(BRI) Thetha FM 100.6
\n(RR2) Kofifi FM 97.2
\n(BR3) ALEX FM 89.1
\nBest Newcomer In Jazz<\/p>\n
Thapelo Khumisi \u2013 \u2018Ndege Nzuri\u2019
\nBonginkosi Yeko (Dzivha Fundudzi Band) \u2013 \u2018Only Keys are Black n White\u2019
\nSiyangoba Mthethwa \u2013 \u2018Themba Lami\u2019
\nPretty Olifant \u2013 \u2018Fantasy\u2019
\nMercedes Boshego \u2013 \u2018Apsalom\u2019
\nNobuhle Ashanti \u2013 \u2018Bait For Steps Forward\u2019
\nBest Contemporary Jazz Album<\/p>\n
Sonik Citizen and Cape Tone \u2013 Introducing Sonik Citizen & Cape Tone
\nAmine Dhouibi \u2013 Eternity
\nThe Jazz Catz \u2013 Hymn for Africa
\nRobin Fassie \u2013 Intwasa: The Becoming
\nBest International Jazz Collaboration Album\/Song<\/p>\n
Sandile Masilela \u2013 White Festival album
\nRobin Fassie \u2013 Intwasa: The Becoming
\nBest Traditional Jazz Album<\/p>\n
Siyangoba Mthethwa \u2013 Coming Out
\nMthobisi Mthalane \u2013 Mthobisi Mthalane Live at Sagiya Celebrates KZN Jazz Legends
\nPrince Lengoasa \u2013 Lockdown Chronicles
\nVictor Masondo \u2013 As Promised
\nEldred Schilder \u2013 Tenziah
\nSandile Masilela \u2013 White Festival<\/p>\n
Best Female Jazz Artist<\/p>\n
Cebile Mthembu \u2013 Moya Wami (Song)
\nNobuhle Ashanti \u2013 Bait For Steps Forward
\nDeelee Dube \u2013 Cherokee
\nBest Male Jazz Artist<\/p>\n
Mthobisi Mthalane
\nPrince Lengoasa
\nVictor Masondo
\nMthunzi Mubu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The nominees for the sixth edition of Mzantsi Jazz Awards (MJA) have been announced ahead of the presentation ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 26 August.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12963,"featured_media":32216,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,31],"tags":[7,14,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-32219","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