The awesome Lira has received 4 nominations
Mafikizolo has also been nominated
Metro FM, Mzansi's biggest urban radio station, will be hosting their 8th annual music awards in Port Elizabeth once again. Last year’s festivities which I had the pleasure of attending were mind-blowing; acts such as Teargas and Judith Sephuma were the biggest winners of the day and we were also mesmerized by awesome performances by the likes of Trompies, Bouga Luv and Teargas - heck, there was even a showdown between SWC’s (sisters without clothes) Chomee and Kelly Khumalo to the delight of the Eastern Cape crowd.
Last week Metro FM announced the official nominees for all the categories and acts such as Lira, Freshlyground, Jozi and Mafikizolo predictably walked away with the most nominations.
As always, the winners in every category will be voted in by the music buying public, so get your sms game on and make your voice heard!
Well, here’s the list of the nominees and since Encore is such a burgeoning music institution we’ve highlighted those artists whom we think should nab the awards. Don’t be shy to leave any comments if you’ve got your own favourites to shout out.
BEST MALE VOCALIST
Loyiso Bala - Blow your mind
Ringo - Ndim Lo
Danny K - This is my time
Lesego - My Music
Vusi Mahlasela Guiding Star
All the men nominated here are noteworthy vocalists, but the award would have to go to new R&B sensation Lesego who clearly has a serenading voice, as many ladies would agree.
BEST FEMALE VOCALIST
Siphokazi - Ubuntu bam
Lira - Feel good
Simphiwe Dana - One love movement
Nhlanhla - Inguquko
Gugu Shezi Gugu lam
This is a tough one; all the nominees are world-class singers but at the moment no one deserves it more than Lira, especially considering that the poor songstress didn’t receive anything at the SAMAs earlier this year.
BEST R&B ALBUM
Loyiso - Blow your mind
Danny K - This is my time
Claire Phillips - Say my name
Tumi - No guarantee
Malik - Bekezela
Loyiso has been in the R&B game for a minute and although I don’t particularly find his voice ultra stimulating I do feel that he recorded a decent R&B album in the form of Blow Your Mind.
BEST AFRICAN POP ALBUM
Malaika - Sekunjalo
Mafikizolo - Six Mabone
Freshlyground - Macheri
Nhlanhla - Inguquko
Ntando - Uhambo lwam
The fact that Nhlanhla is indirectly nominated twice through Mafikizolo and in a solo capacity serves as testament that the stylish diva is the Afro-pop Queen hands down. Her sing-a-long melodies do wonders for a party, a wedding or any other event where you want to get down to some ‘ol school ish. Besides now that she is a member of TS Records means that the awards will be flooding in (you know TS doesn’t play).
BEST KWAITO ALBUM
L’vovo - L’vovo
Bricks - Estokfeleni
Tzozo & Professor - Togetherness
Trompies - Can’t touch this
Howza - Cut to the chase
Many people at the SAMA’s jeered Bouga Luv when he was announced as the winner of the Best Kwaito album, as the obvious choice was the newcomer L’vovo. This time around, I doubt that a robbery of that nature will take place. Derango’s got this one in the bag.
BEST HIP HOP ALBUM
Jozi - Muthaland Crunk
Tuks - MC Prayer
Flabba - Nkuli vs. Flabba
Tumi - Music form my good eye
Proverb - Manuscript
I could easily go for hard-hitting lyricists Tumi and Proverb for this one, but we all know that the music-buying public doesn’t find their style all too appealing. However the hugely popular Jozi, who have applied Mzansi sounds to their hip-hop should nab this one easily.
BEST GOSPEL ALBUM
Soweto Gospel Choir - African Spirit
Rebecca Malope - Amakholwa
Lusanda Spiritual Group - Ndiphakathi
Ntokozo - Keep on believing
Vuyokazi - Thabatha
Eissh, gospel! Are there really people in Metro FM’s target market that listen to gospel. Haai, I don’t know but I would give it to the Soweto Gospel Choir just because they won us a Grammy Award not too long ago.
BEST JAZZ ALBUM
Jimmy Dludlu - Portrait
Lira - Feel good
Don Laka - The invitation
Marcus Wyatt - Language 12
Simphiwe Dana One love movement on Bantu Biko Street
As much as I love Lira’s Feel Good album I have no idea what it is doing here. It is by no means a jazz album; people are clearly getting things twisted. Jimmy Dludlu’s hypnotic guitar definitely gets my nod on this one as he has produced yet another compelling and moving piece of work.
BEST GROUP ALBUM
Jozi - Muthaland Crunk
Freshlyground - Macheri
Malaika - Sekunjalo
Mafikizolo - Six Mabone
Ntjapedi - Hae hlolwe ke sabata
I have to give this one to my boys Jozi, I must admit I was a skeptic in the beginning, but now I’m a believer. What they produce is what I call ‘organized chaos’. These colourful fellas are a welcome addition to the music biz.
BEST COMPILATION ALBUM
Oskido - 6th Commandment
C’ndo - The finest lady volume 1
DJ Sbu - Ylens volume 2
Revolution - 4 U
Dedee - UDedee usebenzile
Oskido has compiled a knockout in the form of 6th Commandment. The album which has already gone platinum features awesome tracks that will keep the masses grooving the entire summer. DJ Sbu however could steal this one from him.
BEST PRODUCED ALBUM
Freshlyground - Macheri
Lira - Feel good
Simphiwe Dana - One love movement…………
Don Laka - The invitation
Siphokazi - Ubuntu bam
Having a mogul like Sipho Sithole overseeing your album means that you’re going to get the best hands and brains in the business to craft your work. Siphokazi’s Ubuntu Bam should take this away.
BEST STYLED ARTIST OR GROUP
Danny K - This is my time
Kwela Tebza - King Kwela
Nhlanhla - Inguquko
Loyiso - Blow your mind
Iko Mash - Funda kimi
Do we even need to discuss this one? Nhlanhla is unquestionably one of the most stylish artists in the music business today. No wonder she has started her own clothing line.
BEST NEWCOMER
Zonke - Love life and music
Siphokazi - Ubuntu Bam
Ayanda - Music 2 me
Jozi - Motherland Crunk
Tumi - No Guarantee
Mmmh, this is a tough one, but my vote would go to Siphokazi. Ubuntu Bam is one the best produced albums in a while and is a wonderful piece of cohesive work. Jozi would be my second choice for this one.
BEST DANCE ALBUM
DJ Kentphonik - Kentphonik
Black Coffee - Have another one
DJ Cleo - Eskhaleni Phase 4
Soul Candy DJ’s - Electrocandi
Bongi Dube - Ngifuna wena
DJ Cleo is an outstandingly talented producer whose dance sensibilities make him peerless in the industry. His Eskhaleni volumes have been huge sellers over the years and his recent installment is no different in quality, plus he is the people’s favourite.
SONG OF THE YEAR
L’vovo - Bayang’ sukela
Lira - Feel good
Zonke - Ekhaya
Tzozo & Professor - Amantombazana
Jozi - What’s with the attitude
This is so obvious, it is not even funny. L’vovo is going to secure this one with ease. The chubby Durbanite produced one of the catchiest Kwaito songs in the past decade.
HOW TO VOTE:
SMS the category followed by the name of the artist to 34764 before 28 October. Sms costs R2.00
2 comments:
With so many people to VOTE for, what with HHP killing it in Europe and all, my sms finger is getting pretty stiff. We have to give to Mzansi Music Industry, although it has it's hiccups it most certainly has a way if reminding us how talented we really are sometimes. Just when you've had enough, you look back at the past year and realize how totally wrapped up you were by all the new releases and the bangfing tracks. F**K!
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