‘Siyathandana’ songstress Boohle walked away with two awards at the inaugural amapiano awards on Saturday 23 October Image via Twitter @BoohleSA
Soulful songstress Boohle wins big at inaugural Amapiano Awards [photos]
Boohle took home the Best Female Vocalist and Best Newcomer awards at the inaugural Amapiano Awards. See the full list of winners here.
‘Siyathandana’ songstress Boohle walked away with two awards at the inaugural amapiano awards on Saturday 23 October Image via Twitter @BoohleSA
The inaugural South African Amapiano Awards took place at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday 23 October. The legal and financial drama surrounding the awards did not stop the event from taking place. Some of Mzansi’s biggest names in entertainment were present for the awards including the likes of Phil Mphela, Kamo Mphela, and Nota Baloyi.
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SA AMAPIANO AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS
Several of Mzansi’s celebs stepped onto the South African Amapiano Awards red carpet looking dashing. Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela wore a suit from Ephraim Molingoana’s fashion house Ephymol while DJ Tira kept it simple with an all-black look.
Other celebs who attended the awards were actors Tumi Morake, Mpho Osei-Tutu, Kuhle Adams and Nota Baloyi to name a few. The awards were presented by Moshe Ndiki and Robot Boii and there were performances from Kamo Mphela, Sir Trill, Amaroto and Lady Du.
BOOHLE STUNS IN BOLD RED GOWN
Siyathandana songstress Boohle stole the show in a beautiful red gown. The 23-year-old walked away with two awards. She won awards for Best Amapiano Female Vocalist and for Best Amapiano Newcomer.
Taking to Instagram to celebrate she wrote: “I’m crying! angaz ngizenzeni God showed me his favour tonight, the love I received tonight Oh my God We did it guys! We did it! My son was there with me, my family was there with me which is so special to me. I thank God, I thank everyone who’s been with me throughout this journey to more!!”
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FULL LIST OF WINNERS
- Best Amapiano Female Vocalist – Boohle
- Best Amapiano Male Vocalist – Sir Trill
- Best Amapiano Female Artist – Lady Du
- Best Amapiano Male Artist – Mr JazziQ
- Best Amapiano Dance Act – Kamo Mphela
- Best Amapiano Newcomer – Boohle
- Best Amapiano Lyricist/Rapper – Mpura
- Best Amapiano Music Producer – Kabza De Small
- Best Amapiano Newcomer – Boohle
- Best Amapiano Street Dancer – Hope Ramafolo
- Best Amapiano Female DJ Act – Owami Mafokete
- Best Amapiano Male DJ Act – DJ Melzi
- Friends of Amapiano – Riky Rick
- Amapiano Artist of the year – Kamo Mphela
- Best Amapiano Music Video – Major League DJz, Abidoza, Mpho Sebina – Dinaledi
- Most Viral Social Media Song – DBN Gogo, Blaqnick, MasterBlaq, Mpura, Ama Avenger and MJ – Khuza Gogo
- Best Collaboration- Killer Kau & Mr Jazziq ft. Reece Madlisa, Zuma and DJ Thackzin –Amaneighbour
- Song of the year: Busta 929 & Mpura ft. Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du & Reece Madlisa – Umsebenzi Wethu
- Amapaino Album of the Year – De Mthuda Ace Of Spaces
It is reported that Song of the Year winners took home R50 000 while the rest of the winners took home R10 000.
The awards will be broadcast on SABC 1 but a date is yet to be announced.
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