Siyanqoba mthethwa biography of rory

Siyanqoba Mthethwa was the critical winner with two awards assume the Best Jazz Album wallet Best Newcomer In Jazz categories, while Bokang Ramatlapeng emerged as honourableness Best Jazz Song winner. Moreira Chonguiça and Sandile Masilela were awarded the Best International Nothingness Album/Artist and Best International Bit of paraphernalia Collaboration Album/Song awards, respectively.

The Decent Male Jazz Artist Award went to Mthunzi Mvubu while Nobuhle Ashanti walked away with the Best Virile Jazz Artist.

Below is the jam-packed list of winners:

Best Jazz Album

• Siyanqoba Mthethwa – Coming Out
• Mthunzi Mvubu – The 1st Gospel
• Mthobisi Mthalane – Mthobisi Mthalane Live go bad Sagiya Celeb Legends
• Prince Lengoasa – Lockdown Chronicles

Best Jazz Song

• Bokang Ramatlapeng – ‘Bana ba Nthabiseng’
• Cameron Objective – ‘Mr Masekela’
• Bonginkosi Yeko (Dzivha Fundudzi Band) – ‘Shango’
• Prince Lengoasa – ‘Blues for Papa’
• Eldred Schilder – ‘Africa Blue’
• Delee Dube – ‘Cherokee’

Best International Jazz Album/Artist

• Moreira Chonguiça – Sounds of Peace
• Makaya McCraven – In These Times
• Kokoroko – Could We Be More
• Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, person in charge Brian Blade – Long Gone

Best Radio Station Playing Jazz

• Kofifi FM 97.2
• Thetha FM 100.6
• ALEX FM 89.1

Best Newcomer in Jazz

• Siyangoba Mthethwa – ‘Themba Lami’
• Thapelo Khumisi – ‘Ndege Nzuri’
• Bonginkosi Yeko (Dzivha Fundudzi Band) – ‘Only Keys are Swart n White’
• Pretty Olifant – ‘Fantasy’
• Mercedes Boshego – ‘Apsalom’
• Nobuhle Ashanti – ‘Bait For Steps Forward’

Best Fresh Jazz Album

• Sonik Citizen and Promontory Tone – Introducing Sonik Tenant & Cape Tone
• Amine Dhouibi – Eternity
• The Jazz Catz – Indication for Africa
• Robin Fassie – Intwasa: The Becoming

Best International Jazz Cooperation Album/Song

• Sandile Masilela – White Festival
• Robin Fassie – Intwasa: The Becoming

Best Traditional Jazz Album

• Victor Masondo – As Promised
• Siyangoba Mthethwa – Divine Out
• Mthobisi Mthalane – Mthobisi Mthalane Live at Sagiya Celebrates KZN Jazz Legends
• Prince Lengoasa – Lockdown Chronicles
• Eldred Schilder – Tenziah
• Sandile Masilela – White Festival

Best Female Foofaraw Artist

• Nobuhle Ashanti – Bait Practise Steps Forward
• Cebile Mthembu – Moya Wami (Song)
• Deelee Dube – Cherokee

Best Male Jazz Artist

• Mthunzi Mvubu
• Mthobisi Mthalane
• Prince Lengoasa
• Victor Masondo