The winners for the 2021 Limpopo Music Awards were announced at a ceremony held at Meropa Casino and Conference Centre in Polokwane, South Africa, on 16 October. 

The awards seek to encourage excellence in the Limpopo music industry through positive competition and recognition.

Clauds was the biggest winner on the night with three awards in the Best Newcomer, Best Afro-Pop Hit and Song of the Year categories. Brazo wa Afrika won the Best Dance/House Hit gong. The Best Mapiano Hit award went to DJ Calypso & Papekeys, while Candy Tsamandebele and Nhlanhla triumphed in the Best Duo/Group/Collaboration category. DJ Calypso and Silkytouch emerged tops in the Best Male DJ and Best Female DJ categories, respectively.

Below is the full list of winners:

Best Newcomer

• Clauds – ‘Shango lashu’
• Rol Dee ft. Rasta Bathu – ‘Mukomana Wanga’
• MjizoMuzic ft Big Lay – ‘Vho Malume’
• Ernipro ft. Sgiva Rico – ‘Family Yaka’
• Oh Stino – ‘Vho Sinyuna’
• Voice of Kings – ‘Min’wu rungula Lowa Ex’
• DJ Mo Muz ft. Ms Kuli, DJ Nelcee & Dee Nkomo – ‘Tahi Komba’
• Prince Benza ft. Makhadzi – ‘Ngwago’
• Mzamani – ‘Taba tja Marato’

Best Dance/House Hit

• Brazo wa Afrika ft. Mellocent – ‘Wena Fela’
• Chymamusique Retro Remix Sculpturedmusic – ‘Speak Lord’
• Arthur Songs & Calibre Soul ft. Lebo – ‘Ke rata Wena’
• DJ Tears PLK – ‘Anthem of Creation’
• Baps – ‘Tshelete’

Best Mapiano Hit

• ‘Crushing on You’ – DJ Calypso & Papekeys ft. Finah
• ‘Higher & Higher’ – Sido & Manana
• ‘Cowboys Dinaka’ – Da Brazzo ft. Sbali Sa Kasi
• ‘Muvenda’ – DJ Thabz ft Wizz Low & Young King Emo
• ‘Tahi Komba’ – DJ Mo Muz ft. Ms Kuli, DJ Nelcee & Dee Nkomo

Best Duo/Group/Collaboration

• Candy Tsamandebele ft. Nhlanhla – ‘Ekaya’
• Janisto & CK ft Maxy Khoisan – ‘O jola le Mang’
• John Lundun & Morayks – ‘Marobalo’
• Baps ft Prince Benza – ‘Tshelete’
• Mabrino Drumboy ft. Motlanalo – ‘Pula’

Best Female DJ

• Silkytouch
• Charmza DJ
• Ladytone
• DJ Mo Muz

Best Male DJ

• DJ Calypso
• Brazo wa Afrika
• Limpopo Rhythm
• Tebza De DJ
• DJ Gami Swaga

Best Female Artist

• Dr. Winnie Mashaba – ‘Lengeloi Laka’
• Candy Tsamandebele ft. DJ Call Me – ‘Mmabhula’
• Hlamy C – ‘Nhoro’
• Clauds – ‘Shangu Lashu’
• Motlanalo – ‘Rato Laka’

Best Male Artist

• Khubvi Kid ft. Fortunate – ‘Thamu’
• Prince Benza ft. Makhadzi – ‘Ngwago’
• Minister Lufuno Dagada – ‘Asi Muloro’
• CK DA DJ – ‘Go Deeper’
• Joe Shirimane ft. Prince Rangani – ‘Ncai Ncai’
• Racha Kill ft. Mizo Phyll – ‘Tshisole’

Best Gospel Hit

• Grace Mulaudzi – ‘Takuwa Yehova’
• Lufuno Phalandwa – ‘A vha Shanduki’
• Dr. Winnie Mashaba – ‘Lengeloi la Ka’
• Minister Lufuno Dagada – ‘Asi Muloro’
• City Modiba – ‘Ke ngwana wa Sione’
• Bubu Nxumalo – ‘Ke nna Yo’

Best Afro-Pop Hit

• ‘Zwonaka’ – Clauds
• ‘Tshinyeke’ – Ramzeey
• ‘Mavavani’ – Nomonde Rodger ft. Henny C
• ‘Marobalo’ – John Lundun & Morayks

Best Music Video

• ‘I Can Relate’ – Simefree ft. Mizo Phyll
• ‘Vhubvo’ – Randy de Deep & Givergivero ft. Mudogwa
• ‘Mashuping’ – Double Trouble ft. Mr. Brown & Lil Meri
• ‘La vida Loca’ – Batondy ft. Blaklez
• ‘Chaba re Bone’ – Delta da Leo
• ‘Sentebale’ – Jose Kyan ft. Mkoma Saan
• ‘Mukomana Wanga’ – Rol Dee ft. Rasta Bathu
• ‘Ase Mathomo’ – PHB Finest ft. King Monada

Best Hip Hop Hit

• ‘Pedi Swag’ – Maleboo
• ‘Murumba’ – Tian ft. Kashflow & Mizo Phyll
• ‘Kgosigadi’ – Miss Shazzy
• ‘Magandzelo’ – Dee Michael
• ‘I Can Relate’ – Simefree ft. Mizo Phyll

Best R&B and Soul Hit

• ‘Nhoro’ – Hlamy C
• ‘A ti Koni’ – Mac J
• ‘Hold on Me’ – J-Smash ft. Kly, J Claude and Ka$hCpt
• ‘Vho Sinyuwa’ – Oh Stino
• ‘Emlanjeni’ – Duty ft. Dely Dee & Nci Blag

Best Poet

• Ntombi ya Mutsonga
• Matalane Mokgatla
• Vendaboy Poet
• Lady Kay the Poet

Best Khilobedu Hit

• ‘Tjontjobina’ – DJ Shaka ft. Prudy
• ‘Mashuping’ Double Trouble ft Mr Brown & Lil Meri
• ‘Naka ya Mokhure’ – Mabrino Drumboys Music ft. Moses Kruzar
• ‘Family Yaka’ – Enripro Empire ft. Sgiva Rico
• ‘Ngwago’ – Prince Benza ft. Makhadzi

Best Sepedi Hit

• ‘Rato Laka’ – Motlanalo
• ‘Ditau’ – Maleboo
• ‘Marobalo’ – John Lundun & Morayks
• ‘Moleta Ngwedi’ – Baldwin Kay
• ‘Bakone’ – Matalane Mokgatla

Best Tshivenda Hit

• ‘Mmbengwa’ – Acolly Mandiza
• ‘Yo Suka’ – Vendaboy Poet ft. Acolly & Dzomolavenda
• ‘Tshinyeke’ – Ramzeey
• ‘Tshikangavhiya’ – Elvis Mandiza
• ‘Veleminah’ – Mutendas
• ‘Thavhani’ – Vho Musenwa

Best Xitsonga Hit

• ‘Madlokonya’ – Mr Post
• ‘Mavavani’ – Mhani Ree ft. DJ Gift
• ‘Ncai Ncai’ – Joe Shirimane ft Prince Rangani
• ‘Khoma La’ – Jamito
• ‘Zwephiri’ – Mr Skiripoto
• ‘Masiku Lawa’ - Collen Sambo

Best Jazz Hit

• ‘Ndi Dzula ndi Nae’ – Ndivhuwo NL
• ‘Molatela Ngwedi’ – Baldwin Kay
• ‘Gae Polokwane’ – Titi Kgole
• ‘Uncles & Jazz’ –DJ Khano Glan
• ‘Mama’ –Ella K

Song of the Year

• ‘Shango Lashu’ – Clauds
• ‘Ncai Ncai’ – Joe Shirimane ft. Prince Rangani
• ‘Ngwago’ – Prince Benza ft. Makhadzi
• ‘Cowboys Dinaka’ – Da Brazzo ft. Sbali sa Kasi
• ‘Yo Suka’ – Vendaboy Poet ft. Acolly & Dzomolavenda
• ‘Marobalo’ – John Lundun & Morayks
• ‘O jola le Mang’ – Double Trouble ft. Maxy Khoisan

source: musicinafrica.net