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The nominees for the sixth edition of Mzantsi Jazz Awards (MJA) have bee announced ahead of the presentation ceremony at Soweto Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 22 August.
Melorie Jane received five nominations. Photo: Facebook
The event seeks to celebrate and recognise the rich heritage and contribution of jazz music, jazz artists and radio stations in the country.
The Best Jazz Album, Best Jazz Song, Best International Jazz Album/Artist and Best Radio Station Playing Jazz categories are open for public voting. To vote, SMS 40439.
Below is the full list of nominees:
Best Jazz Album
(BJ2) Tanz Nero – Up To the Minute.
(BJ3) Melorie Jane – More Or Less.
(BJ5) Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane – Music From My People (BJ4) Roland Moses – Paths Of Light.
(BJ6) Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O – Umdali.
(BJ7) The Jazz Catz – Con Fusion.
Best Jazz Song
(BS2) Melorie Jane – Mr Tswai.
(BS4) Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O – Ntate Gwangwa's Stroll (BS5) Roland Moses – African Sun.
(BS3)Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane – 1976.
(BS6) Muneeb Hermans Quintet – One For HP.
(BS9) Kgethi Nkotsi – Dipopayi.
Best Radio Station Playing Jazz
(BR1) Kofifi FM 97.2
(BR2) Vibe FM 94.7
(BR3) Thetha FM 100.6
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
Kghethi Nkotsi
Sandile Masilela
Melorie Jane
Best International Jazz Collaboration
Nlite
The Jazz Catz
Best International Jazz Album/Artist
Somi – Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba (BF3).
Azah Lawrence – A New Sky (BF2).
By Ano Shumba