Soweto Theatre in partnership with The Mzantsi Jazz Awards Company is excited to host the 6th season of the Jazz awards on 27 August 2022 at Soweto Theatre. This is with the purpose to celebrate, appreciate the genre and also to uplift and heal the artist and the listener alike.
Some of the top musicians that have previously been awarded include Sibusiso ”Mash” Mashiloane, Deelee Dube, Asher Gamedze, and Thembelihle Dunjana & Linda Tshabalala amongst others. The jazz award will venerate, recognize & celebrate the rich heritage and contribution of jazz music, jazz artists, radio stations supporting jazz and jazz clubs/venues in our country & internationally.
The nominees for the 6th Mzantsi Jazz Awards are:
Best Jazz Album. This is a public vote category and the winner will be decided by public vote. To vote send a text message: ZaJazz Nominee code (e.g. ZaJazz BA3) to 40439
- Tanz Nero – Up To the Minute (BJ2)
- Melorie Jane – More Or Less (BJ3)
- Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane – Music From My People (BJ4)
- Roland Moses – Paths Of Light (BJ5)
- Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O – Umdali (BJ6)
- The Jazz Catz – Con Fusion (BJ7)
Best Jazz Song. This is a public vote category and the winner will be decided by public vote. To vote send a text message: ZaJazz Nominee code (e.g. ZaJazz BA3) to 40439
- Melorie Jane – Mr. Tswai (BS2)
- Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O – Ntate Gwangwa’s Stroll (BS5)
- Roland Moses – African Sun (BS4)
- Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane – 1976 (BS3)
- Muneeb Hermans Quintet – One For HP (BS6)
- Kgethi Nkotsi – Dipopayi (BS9)
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
- Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane – Music From My People
- Tanz Nero – Up To The Minute
- Roland Moses – Paths Of Light
- Melorie Jane – More Or Less
- The Jazz Catz –Con Fusion
Best Traditional Jazz Album
- Mduduzi Magwaza – Siyabonga Njinji
- Mthobisi Mthalane – Mthobisi Mthalane Live At Playhouse
- Sandile Masilela – Mbazo Jazz
- Azah Mphago – Ngoma Dza Maphungubwe
- Cebo Ngema – Ulibo Lokuqala (First Fruit)
- Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O – Umdali
Best Female Jazz Artist
- Melorie Jane
Best Male Jazz Artist
- Ndivhuho NL
- Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O
- Roland Moses
- Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane
- Tanz Nero
- Muneeb Hermans Quintet
Best Newcomer Jazz.
- Timothy Ehrenreich
- Muneeb Hermans Quintet
- Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O
- Kgethi Nkotsi
- Sandile Masilela
- Melorie Jane
Best International Jazz Collaboration
- Nlite
- The Jazz Catz
Best International Jazz Album/Artist. This is a public vote category and the winner will be decided by public vote. To vote send a text message: ZaJazz Nominee code (e.g. ZaJazz BA3) to 40439
- Somi – Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba (BF3)
- Azah Lawrence – A New Sky (BF2)
Best Radio Station Playing Jazz. This is a public vote category and the winner will be decided by public vote. To vote send a text message: ZaJazz Nominee code (e.g. ZaJazz BA3) to 40439
- Kofifi FM 97.2 (BR1)
- Vibe FM 94.7 (BR2)
- Thetha FM 100.6 (BR3)
Catch Mzantsi Jazz Awards on August 27 at the Soweto Theatre at R200 a ticket from 6PM.
