Maso Awards

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Maso Awards
Current: Maso Awards 2023
Awarded forOutstanding achievements in the entertainment industry
Country Malawi
Presented byMalawi music industry coalition
Hosted by Joy Nathu
First awardedJanuary 10, 2019;5 years ago (2019-01-10)
Last awarded2023
Most awards Faith Mussa
Website maso-awards.live

Maso Awards are Malawian music award show that was established in early 2019 to celebrate entertainers and other minorities in music, film, philanthropy and fashion. [1] [2] The event takes place in Malawian major cities and it is featured by performances from artists. They are one of the major Malawi's local music industry awards. The awards recognizes Malawian music from all genres, including gospel. The awards also promote culture and encourages people to showcase their talents. The awards categories are split into male and female. [3] [4]

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History

The Maso Awards started in the early 2019 by the Maso Enterprises aiming at promoting of local music talents within the country. The CEO of the awards is Augustine Mukisi. [4] [5] [6] The winners receive a gold-plated statuette.

The 2023 annual ceremony took place at BICC (pictured) in Lilongwe BINGU INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER.jpg
The 2023 annual ceremony took place at BICC (pictured) in Lilongwe

Artist of the Year

The Artist of the Year award is the highest and most prestigious of the awards given at the event given to the artist(s) following votes by the general public as having the highest audience appeal, online streaming, popularity and radio play. To be chosen as the artist of the year, the artist must have a released hit single/album during the year under review to be eligible. [6]

List of ceremonies

2019

The 2019 inaugural ceremony took place in Blantyre. [2]

2021

The 2021 physical events took place in Lilongwe on 17 December 2022 after two years of holding the events online. [7] The Maso Awards had over 13 categories. The Male Best upcoming of the year awards were given Driemo while the female was Niekay. The Best album award went to Phyzix for his album titled "Flaws". The Lifetime achievement were given to Lucius Banda, among other winners and categories. [8]

2022

The 2022 Awards were expanded and had 16 more categories with at least 10 non-musical. [9] [10] The awards took place in Blantyre at Amaryllis Hotel on 26 November. [11] [12] [8]

2023

The 2023 ceremony took place at Bingu International Conference in Lilongwe where more than 135 artists were nominated in 35 categories for the awards. [4] Out of the total of 35 categories, 32 were permanent where as three were temporary with their addition to reflect the theme of the awards. Among the winners were Sir Paul Banda who took home the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Maso Humanitarian Award for the social media influencer were given to Pemphero Mphande. [13] [14] [2] Among notable artists that won were Zeze Kingstone among others. [15] [16]

Current award categories

Music

Media

Fashion

Host Cities

YearCountryHost cityVenueHost(s)
2019 Malawi Blantyre Golf ClubJoy Nathu
2021 Malawi Comesa Hall, Blantyre Golf ClubChifundo Maganga
2022 Malawi Lilongwe BICC
2023 Malawi Lilongwe BICC

Recipients

List of selected recipients and years: [12] [11]

CategoryNominee / work (and year)ResultReference
Song of the YearAnana by Piksy (2022)Won [12] [11]
Best Collabo of the YearLegends by Phyzix and Various Artists (2022)Won [12] [11]
Dj of the Year Joy Nathu (2022)Won [12] [11]
Fashion Designer of the YearRoy View (2022)Won [12] [11]
Music Video of the YearMojo by Driemo (2022)Won [12] [11]
Best ComedianChe Mandota (2022)Won [12] [11]
Producer of the YearTactic (2022)Won [12] [11]
Life Time Achievement Award Giddess Chalamanda (2022)Won [12] [11]
Poet of the yearRaphael Sitima (2022)Won [12] [11]
Best Male Artist Driemo (2022)Won [12] [11]
Best Female ArtistTuno (musician) (2022)Won [12] [11]
Best feature filmThe Last Fishing Boat (2022)Won [12] [11]
Best Gospel ActSuffix (2022)Won [12] [11]
Best ActressFlora Suya (2022)Won [12] [11]
Media Personality of the Year Priscilla Kayira (2022)Won [12] [11]
Best group/duo of the YearAce Jizzy and Beejay (2022)Won [12] [11]
Album of the YearRed Flag by Eli Njuchi (2022)Won [12] [11]
Best sound engineer of the YearJohn Nthakomwa (2022)Won [12] [11]
Best male upcoming artistZonke (2022)Won [12] [11]
Best female upcoming artistKellie Divine (2022)Won [12] [11]
Best Live Act Tay Grin (2022)Won [12] [11]
Gospel Song of the YearMwandikondera by Suffix (2022)Won [12] [11]

See also

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