The amapiano genre has exploded, not only within our boarders, over the past few years – but globally as well. The genre’s unique sound and African influences has made it one of the most exciting genres right now and the 2021 Amapiano Music Awards celebrated the biggest movers and shakers in the genre with a special award ceremony this week.
Boohle and Kamo Mphela proved to be the biggest winners of the night each taking home two awards. Boohle took home the Best Amapiano Newcomer and Best Amapiano Vocalist awards while Kamo won in the Best Amapiano Dance Act and Amapiano Artist of the Year categories.
Riky Rick and Lady Lu won the Friends of Amapiano and Best Female Amapiano Artist awards, respectively. The Best Amapiano Album of the Year Award went to De Mthuda for ‘Ace Of Spades’.
Here is the full list of winners from the big night:
Best Amapiano Street Dancer
- Hope Ramafalo
- Lungy Gwala
- Dipolelo Dipsie
- Jessica Mashaba
- Theebuhle (Lundi Buhle Gugwana)
Best Amapiano Music Video
- ‘Dinaledi’ – Major League DJz, Abidoza, Mpho Sebina
- ‘Nkulunkulu’ – Kamo Mphela
- ‘Ke Star’ – Focalistic
- ‘Emathandweni’ – DJ Zandimaz
- ‘Woza’ – Sha Sha
Best Amapiano Newcomer
- Boohle
- DJ Obza
- Amaroto
- Soulful G
- Nobantu
Friends of Amapiano
- Riky Rick
- Cassper Nyovest
- Vetkuk vs Mahoota
- Oskido
- Mi Casa
Most Viral Amapiano Song of the Year
- ‘Khuza Gogo’ – DBN Gogo, Blaqnick, MasterBlaq, Mpura, Ama Avenger and MJ
- ‘John Vuligate’ – Mapara A Jazz, Ntosh Gazi and Colano
- ‘Catalia’ – Junior De Rocka, Lady Du, Mr JazziQ, Mellow and Sleazy
- ‘Vula Mlomo’ – Musa Keys, Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakaz
- ‘Dakiwe’ – Lady Du, DBN Gogo, Mr JazziQ, Seekay and Busta 929
Best Amapiano Dance Act
- Kamo Mphela
- Pabi Cooper
- Bontle Smith
- Uncle Vinny
- Lungy Gwala
Best Amapiano Live Vocal Performance
- Sir Trill
- Samthing Soweto
- Daliwonga
- Sha Sha
- Boohle
Best Amapiano Lyricist/Rapper
- Mpura
- Reece Madlisa & Zuma (Amaroto) | AMAROTO
- Lady Du
- Focalistic
- Miano
Best Amapinao Vocalist
- Boohle
- Samthing Soweto
- Soulful G
- Sha Sha
- Lady Du
Best Amapiano Collaboration
- Killer Kau & Mr Jazziq ft. Reece Madlisa, Zuma and DJ Thackzin – ‘Amaneighbour’
- Reece Madlisa and Zuma ft. Mr Jazziq & Busta 929 – ‘Zlele’
- Mr Jazziq, Kabza De Small and Lady Du ft. Boohle – ‘Woza’
- Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa ft. Aymos, Samthing Soweto, Myztro & Mas Musiq – ‘Emcimbini’
- Semi Tee & Mdu Aka Trp ft. Sir Trill – ‘Isingisi’
Best Amapiano Music Producer
- Kabza De Small
- De Mthuda
- Busta 929
- Josiah De Disciple
- Abidoza
Best Amapiano Produced Song
- ‘Umsebenzi Wethu’ – Busta 929 and Mpura ft. Zuma, Mr Jazziq, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa
- ‘Abekho Ready’ – De Mthuda ft. Sir Trill and Da Muziqal Chef
- ‘Liyoshona’ – Kwish Sa ft. Njelic, Malumnator and De Mthuda
- ‘Dinaledi’ – Major League DJz and Abidoza ft. Mpho Sebina
- ‘Idlozi Lam’ – DJ Obza ft. Nkosazana and DJ Freetz
Best Amapiano Duo or Group
- Amaroto
- Major League DJz
- MFR Souls
- KayGee DaKing & Bizizi
- DJ Maphorisa & Khabza De Small
Best Amapiano Female DJ Act
- Owami Mafokate
- Lamiez Holworthy
- DBN Gogo
- Zandimaz
- T x C
Best Amapiano Male DJ Act
- DJ Melzi
- Mr Jazziq
- DJ Stokie
- DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small
- Major League DJz
Amapiano Album of the Year
- Ace Of Spades – De Mthuda
- Scorpion Kings Live – Khabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa
- Maba Jabul’abantu – Mr Jazziq & Busta 929
- Masego – DJ Obza
- DJz Pianochella – Major League
Best Female Amapiano Artist
- Lady Du
- DBN Gogo
- Boohle
- Kamo Mphela
- Sha Sha
Best Male Amapiano Artist
- Mr JazziQ
- Focalistic
- De Mthuda
- Mas Musiq
- Musa Keys
Amapiano Artist of the Year
- Kamo Mphela
- Major League DJz
- Focalistic
- DBN Gogo
- Lady Du
Amapiano Song of the Year
- ‘Umsebenzi Wethu’ – Busta 929 & Mpura ft. Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du & Reece Madlisa
- ‘Khuza Gogo’ – DBN Gogo, Blaqnick & MasterBlaq ft. Mpura, Ama Avenger & MJ
- ‘Ke Star’ – Focalistic ft. Vigro Deep
- ‘Amanikiniki’ – MFR Souls ft. Major League DJz, Kamo Mphela & Bontle Smith
- ‘Uthando’ – Soa Mattrix & Soulful G ft. Shaun 101
- ‘Emathandweni’ – Zandimaz ft. Nokwazi
- ‘Idlozi Lam’ – DJ Obza ft. Nkosazana & DJ Freetz
- ‘John Wick’ – De Mthuda ft. Sir Trill & Da Muziqal Chef
- ‘Vula Mlomo’ – Musa Keys ft. Sir Trill & Nobantu Vilakazi
- ‘Dinaledi’ – Major League DJz ft. Abidoza & Mpho Sebina
