The winners of the second annual Dance Music Awards South Africa #DMASA were recently announced at a ceremony which was held in Boksburg, South Africa. The honouree dinner was hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni and attended by nominees, media and industry players.
South African House Music fans were given an opportunity to nominate their favourite House Musicians, House Music Venues and Events. Then the fans were spoilt for choice as they casted their votes online across 20 House Music Categories. The online votes were then counted up by an independent auditing company and the winners were announced live at the dinner as well as online.
South Africa’s biggest house music export ‘Black Coffee’ walked away with two awards for Best International DJ and Best International Producer, while ‘Lady Zamar’, ‘Black Motion’, ‘Lady Sakhe’ won in their categories for the second time in a row. ‘House Afrika Records’ won the Record Label again while ‘Metro FM’s Urban Beat’ won the Best Dance Radio Show award. ‘Dj Ganyani‘ was award ‘The Pioneers Of Dance Award’ which is an award which recognises the contribution made towards house music by the legendary ‘Dj Ganyani’.
Full list of Dance Music Awards South Africa Winners:
Best Male DJ
KaySoul
Best Female DJ
Lady Sakhe
Best Producer
Sir LSG
Best Live Act
Black Motion
Best Festival
Spring Fiesta
Best Music Video (From Dance Artist)
Sun-EL Musician – Sonini feat. Simmy and Lelo Kamau
Best Male Vocalist of the Year
Ziyon
Best Female Vocalist of the Year
Lady Zamar
Best Record Label
House Afrika Records
Compilation of The Year
House Afrika Mzansi House Vol.7
Album of The Year
Da Capo – Indigo Child
Remix of The Year
Hans Seance – Elanora (KaySoul Remix)
Best International DJ
Black Coffee
Best International Producer
Black Coffee
Promoter of the Decade
Jsik Bouhbot
Best Club Night / Night Club
Truth Night Club
Best House Record of the Year
DJ Ganyani Ft. Nomcebo – Emazulwini
Best Gqom Record of the Year
Distruction Boyz – Omunye
Pioneers of House Award
Ganyani ‘Master G’
Best EDM Record of the Year
Cinimin – You & Me ft. Amy Jones
Best Underground Record of the Year
Dwson – Luna
Best Dance Radio Show Award
Urban Beat – Metro FM