Bathu, Africa’s premium sneaker brand has announced its partnership with the South African Amapiano Awards to deliver the hottest night in South African music streets and screens, which will take place at Sun Arena, on the 2nd of April 2023. The second annual South African Amapiano Awards will be hosted by Robot Boii.
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. This year is no exception. Bathu is thrilled to honour the extraordinary talent and the sheer genius it generates.
Cedrick Diphoko, Managing Director of Bathu, said, “We are thrilled and honoured 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.
At an event hosted at The Roof, Fourways, South African Amapiano Awards 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.
First-time nominees include some of the most celebrated and chart-breaking artists right now, Felo Le Tee, Pabi Cooper and Nkosazana Daughter.
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.
Following this year’s theme of Amapiano to the world, the SA Amapiano Awards believe it was necessary to introduce the first ever Amapiano digital app—in line with digital trends and in keeping up-to-date with the global community.
The South African Amapiano Awards show tickets are available at Computicket from the 10th of February 2023, from R250,00 each.
See the complete list of Amapiano Awards 2023 nominees below
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” 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 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” 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” 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
