After weeks of public online voting, tonight saw the winners of the 2nd official Dance Music Awards South Africa being announced at a prestigious closed ceremony in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.

Hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni, the honouree dinner was attended by nominees, industry players  and selected key media, where the winners were recognised and celebrated by their peers.

The second annual awards were announced to the public this past July. Fans were given the chance to openly nominate their top 5 favourites followed by a finalist voting selection which closed last week. The online votes were tallied up by an independent auditing company and the winners were announced live at the dinner as well as online.

The ‘Pioneers of Dance Award’, an accolade which pays homage and gives recognition to a legendary dance music contributor was also announced at this year’s ceremony . This is the one award not voted for by the public but rather by dance music industry players. The recipient of this year’s award went to living legend DJ Ganyani “Master G” Tshabalala.

SA’s biggest DJ export Black Coffee walked away with two awards for Best International DJ and Best International Producer while repeat winners Lady Zamar, Black Motion, Lady Sakhe won in their categories again this year. House Afrika Records won the Record Label again while Metro FM’s Urban Beat won the Best Dance Radio Show award for a second year.

HERE’S THE FULL LIST OF DANCE MUSIC AWARDS SOUTH AFRICAN WINNERS:

 

Best Male DJ 

KaySoul

Best Female DJ 

Lady Sakhe (2017 winner)

Best Producer 

Sir LSG

 

Best Live Act 

Black Motion (2017 winner)

 

Best Festival  

Spring Fiesta

Best Music Video (From Dance Artist)

Sun-EL Musician – Sonini feat. Simmy & Lelo Kamau

Best Male Vocalist of the Year

Ziyon

 

Best Female Vocalist of the Year 

Lady Zamar (2017 winner)

Best Record Label

House Afrika Records  (2017 winner)

 

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 (2017 winner)

Promoter of the Decade

Jsik Bouhbot

 

Best Club Night / Night Club

Truth Night Club (2017 winner)

 

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 (2017 winner)