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Bathu partners with 2023 South African Amapiano Awards; nominees revealed
To reaffirm its commitment to helping Africans walk their journey to their future, Bathu has partnered with the South African Amapiano Awards. In keeping with the awards' theme, "Amapiano to the world," Bathu aims to draw attention to how the brand supports people on their journeys and continues to champion and celebrate the electric talent of African creatives as they walk their journey to the world.
Every year, African artists and innovators astound the globe with their brilliant creativity.
Cedrick Diphoko, managing director of Bathu, said, "We are thrilled and honored to tie up with such a great institution that represents and celebrates this unique genre of music. We are now partners in these conversations for South Africans to celebrate their achievements, and we are so proud to integrate the South African Amapiano Awards into our mission to help people walk the journey to their desired success. "Bathu stimulates pop-cultural conversations every year through the power of helping South Africans walk their journey with Bathu products.
“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.
South African Amapiano Awards nominees
South African Amapiano Awards recenlty unveiled its nominations for the highly anticipated second edition.
Kabza De Small leads the pack with nine nominations including amapiano Artist of the year, with four of his top-charting songs dominating the Song of the Year category. Following is Young Stunner and Toss with eight nominations, including Best Amapiano Lyricist and Best Amapiano Newcomer. Following Uncle Waffles with her seven nominations is Kelvin Momo, Daliwonga, and Focalistic with six nominations.
Here's the complete list of Amapiano Awards 2023 nominees...
Best Amapiano Street Dancer
Chad Jones & Family
Soweto's Finest
Hope Ramafalo & Hlogi Mash (House Of H&H)
Kananelo & Tlhogi
Thee Buhle
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
You can now vote for your favourite nominee through SMS Codes when voting from South Africa and through the new SA Amapiano Awards official app, the Yanoverse Amapiano Cloud App for those voting outside of South Africa. The Yanoverse Amapiano Cloud App will be available to download from Google Play and the App Store from Friday, 17 March 2023.
The South African Amapiano Awards show tickets are available at Computicket from R250,00 each.
For more, go to: https://www.saamapianoawards.com/