And throngs of artists and guests came in large numbers clad to nines!
One must re-emphasise though that, there were no surprises as the obvious hits and artists made it to the final straw.
Entering its 14th edition, the awards take place in Durban, for the second time in succession on February 28, 2015 from Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Center.
Last year’s Song of the Year winner Uhuru (Y-Tjukuja) are nowhere to be seen having been elbowed by top contenders such as AKA, Cassper Nyovest and KO amongst others, this year.
Here is the final list for the 14th MMA:
Best African Pop
Beatenberg
Afrotraction
The Soil
Naima Kay
Kelly Khumalo
Best Remix
Cassper Nyovest feat: Talib Kweli (Doc Shebeleza)
Uhuru feat: Donald, Speedy, Wiz Kid (Ungowami remix)
Duncan feat: Aka, Prof and Mampintsha (Tskitski remix)
Naima Kay (Ngiyavuma remix)
The Fraternity (Bheka mina Ngedwa remix)
Best Urban Gospel
Rebecca Malope- Ama VIP
Khaya Mthethwa- The Uprising
Lundi Tyamara- New Testament
DJ QT- Quantized Vol 7
Sfiso Ncwane- Bayede Baba
Song of the Year
Aka-Congratulate
Cassper Nyovest- Doc Shebeleza
Beatenberg- Rafael
The Soil-Susan
Euphonik-Busa
Cassper Nyovest-Phuma Kim
Black Motion- Rainbow
DJ Dimplez- Yaya
DJ Fisherman-Call Out
Kelly Khumalo- Asine
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
AKA- Congratulate
CASSPER NYOVEST- Doc Shebeleza
AFROTRACTION- Angeke
DJ FIRSHERMAN- Call Out
KO- Caracara
BEST MALE ALBUM
CASSPER NYOVEST- Tsholofelo
AKA- Levels
KO- Skhanda Republic
DONALD- Black & White
AFROTRACTIONS- For the Lovers
BEST DANCE ALBUM
DJ QT- Quantized Volume 7
BLACK MOTION- Fortune Teller
NASTEE NEV- Sweet Soul
DJ FISHERMAN- Evolution
DONALD- Black & White
BEST HIP HOP ALBUM
CASSPER NYOVEST- Tsholofelo
AKA- Levels
KO- Skhanda Republic
DUNCAN-Street Government
DJ DIMPLEZ- Zeal
BEST HIT SINGLE
CASSPER NYOVEST- Doc Shebeleza
DJ CLOCK- Pluto
KO- Caracara
DJ MELORN, FEAT MONDLI- Kose Kuze
BEATENBERG- Rafael
BEST NEW ARTIST
MUSA- The Dream
DR MALINGA- First Injection
DUNCAN- Street Government
DJ DIMPLEZ- Zeal
CHYMAMUSIQUE- Gif of Sound
BEST KWAITO
THEBE- The Legend
TROMPIES- Delicious
LVOVO DERANGO- The Boss
BEST COLLABORATION
DJ CLOCK FEAT BEATENBERG- Pluto
KO FT KID X- Caracara
AKA FT KO- Run Jozi
AKA FT BURNA BOY, DA LES& JR- All On Me
HHP FT HARRISON CRUMP, ASHERU, OMAR- So Amazing
BEST HIT SINGLE
CASSPER NYOVEST- Doc Shebeleza
DJ CLOCK- Pluto
KO- Caracara
DJ MERLON FT MONDLI- Kuso Kuze
BEATENBERG- Rafael
BEST URBAN JAZZ ALBUM
JONATHAN BUTLER- Living My Dream
WANDA BALOYI- Love and Life
MPUMUI DLAMINI- The Culure Express Volume 2
THANDI NTULI- The Offering
KYLE SHEPPARD- Dream State
BEST AFRICAN POP ALBUM
BEATENBERG- The hanging gardens of Beatenberg
AFROTRACTION- For the LoversOVERS
THE SOIL- Nostalgic Moments
NAIMA KAY- Ngiyavuma
KELLY KHUMALO- Back to my Roots
BEST COMPILATION ALBUM
SOULD CANDI- Sessions 2015
VINNY DA VINCI- Deep House Sounds Volume 10
DJ TERANCE- Music Box 7
EUPHONIK- For the love of House Volume 6
HOUSE AFRIKA- Sessions 5
BEST DANCE ALBUM
DJ QT- Quantized -Volume 7
BLACK MOTION- Fortune Teller
NASTEE NEV- Sweetsoul
DJ FISHERMAN- Evolution
DONALD- Black & White
BEST FEMALE ALBUM
NAIMA KAY- Ngiyavuma
BUCCIE- Princess of House
UNATHI MSENGANA- Alive
LULU DIKANA- I Came to Love
MONEOA- Ndim Lo
To vote dial *120*588# from your mobile.
