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The nominees for the South African Afro Music Awards have been announced.

Last week the organisers announced October 26 as the date for the event to be held at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.

“It’s all going down to the wire, every week we engage our stakeholders to host one of the biggest awards in the country, celebrating our own talent. 

“This is the fifth edition of the South African Afro Music Awards. 

“This project was officially launched last Sunday virtually to reach a broader audience,” organiser China Mpololo told TshisaLIVE.

“In the spirit of celebrating 30 years of democracy, it’s evident we will look back at where Afro music comes from while we celebrate the legacy created by the artists, legends and icons of the music value chain and production and creative work will 100% reflect that.”

Several legends in the Afro music industry have received a nod for Lifetime Achievement awards, including Chicco Twala, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Lindelani Mkhize, Mandisa Dlanga, Thapelo Khomo and Sam Mhangwani.

The nominees in the key categories are:

Best female afro artist of democracy

Thandiswa Mazwai

Zonke Dikana

Lira

Simphiwe Dana

Judith Sephuma

Best male afro artist of democracy

Vusi Nova

Nathi

Press

Afrotraction

Ntando

Best afro group/duo of democracy

Jaziel Brothers

Bongo Maffin

Mafikizolo

The Soil

Malaika

Best afro album of democracy

Ina Ethe by Zonke

Loliwe by Zahara

Zabalaza by Thandiswa Mazwai

Lira Live In Concert

A Cry, A Smile, A Dance by Judith Sephuma

Best female afro soul artist of democracy

Zonke

Zahara

Siphokazi

Judith

Moneoa

Best female afro current and future legend

Amanda Black

Naima Kay

Berita

Ami Faku

Nomfundo Moh

Best afro pop artist of democracy

Unathi Nkayi

 Semito

Ntando

Malaika

Kelly Khumalo

Best male afro song of democracy

Inkanyezi by Mondli Ngcobo

Ngam’Thanda Umuntu by Linda Gcwensa

Nomvula by Ntahi

Ndikuthandile by Vusi Nova

 Ndiyavuma Malizole by “Mali Soul” Fololo

Afro male newrevelation

Bongeziwe Mabandla

Mnqobi Yazo

Zuko Sa

Langa Mavuso

 Mlindo The Vocalist — Times