Nyasa Music Awards

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Nyasa Music Awards
Current: Nyasa Music Awards 2023
Awarded forOutstanding achievements in the entertainment industry
Country Malawi
Presented byMalawi music industry coalition
Hosted by Joy Nathu Priscilla Kayira
First awardJanuary 13, 2017;8 years ago (2017-01-13)
Final award2023
Most awards Faith Mussa

Nyasa Music Awards are Malawian music awards that were established in early 2017 to celebrate entertainers and other minorities in music, fashion and philanthropy. [1] [2] The annual presentation event that takes place in major cities of the country features performances by artists and they are one of the major Malawi's music industry awards. [3] The event recognizes Malawian music from all genres, including traditional, soul, and gospel. The awards also promote culture, with the 2017 event host of an African Print party that encourages people to showcase their traditional outfits. The awards include media sister awards and its categories are split into male and female. [4]

Contents

List of ceremonies

The 2018 inaugural ceremony was held at Comesa Hall in Blantyre. The 2019 NMA took place on December 14 at Crossroads Hotel in Blantyre, Malawi. [5] The ceremony included fashion and media categories. Ben Wandawanda won the Fashion Icon award, and Jai Banda won the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Most recent Nyasa Music Awards winners
← 2022December 20, 20232024 →
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AwardDJ of the Year
Winner Joy Nathu

Current award categories

Music [6]

Media [7]

Fashion

Host Cities

YearCountryHost cityVenueHost(s)
2017 Malawi Blantyre Golf ClubJoy Nathu
2018 Malawi Comesa Hall, Blantyre [8] Golf ClubChifundo Maganga
2019 Malawi Lilongwe BICC

Recipients

List of selected recipients and years:

CategoryNominee / work (and year)ResultReference
Song of the Year Faith Mussa (2017)

Janta – Wangongole (2018)

Won [9]
Best Hip Hop Artist Fredokiss (2018)Won [9] [10]
Best Gospel Artist Faith Mussa (2018)Won [9] [10]
Best R&B Artist of the year Kell Kay (2018)

Kell Kay (2017)

Won [9] [11]
Best Reggae Artist Black Missionaries (2018)Won [9] [10]
Best Secular ArtistNepman (2018)Won [9] [10]
Best Acoustic Artist Faith Mussa (2018)Won [9] [10]
Best ProducerAK on the board (2018)Won [9] [10]
Best Male Artist Tay Grin (2018)Won [9] [10]
Best Female Artist Zani Challe (2018)Won [9] [10]
Best Afro pop ArtistStitch Fray (2018)Won [9] [10]
Best GroupZathu Band (2018)Won [9] [10]
Best Female BroadcasterJean Chalungama (2018)Won [9] [10]
Best Live Act Faith Mussa (2018)Won [9] [10]
Best Video DirectorSukez (2018)Won [9] [10]
Album of the YearLawi – Sunset in the Sky (2018)Won [9]
Best New ComerEpisodes (2018)Won [10]
Best Dancehall artist of the year Malinga Mafia (2018)Won
Best collaboration of the yearTsidya lina – Hyphen ft Malinga Mafia (2018)Won
Best Live Act Faith Mussa (2017)Won

Controversies

On 29 March 2018, the Nyasa Music Awards faced public criticism when it selected the South African television personality Somizi Somgaga Mhlongo to host the year’s awards. [12] Homophobic Malawians slammed the awards choice as the host is known to be openly gay. [12] [13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mughogho, Lyonike (2018-03-07). "Nyasa music awards beckons: nominations next week Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  2. ↑ Mkhutche, Wonderful (2017-05-02). "Winners and losers in 2017 Nyasa Music Awards Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  3. ↑ "Nyasa Music Awards nominations announcement next week - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  4. ↑ Mughogho, Lyonike (2018-03-23). "No online, print recognition in 2018 Nyasa Music Awards Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  5. ↑ Itai, Brian (2018-05-09). "Holes in Nyasa Music Awards | The Nation Online" . Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  6. ↑ Mkhutche, Wonderful (2017-05-02). "Winners and losers in 2017 Nyasa Music Awards Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  7. 1 2 Mughogho, Lyonike (2018-05-05). "Purple C, Tay Grin share best video award Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  8. ↑ Mughogho, Lyonike (2018-03-07). "Nyasa music awards beckons: nominations next week Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Mughogho, Lyonike (2018-05-05). "Purple C, Tay Grin share best video award Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Malawi: Nyasa Music Awards full list of winners". Music In Africa. 2018-05-07. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  11. ↑ Mkhutche, Wonderful (2017-05-02). "Winners and losers in 2017 Nyasa Music Awards Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  12. 1 2 Reporter, Malawi24 (2018-03-29). "Nyasa Music Awards choice of homosexual host stirs controversy Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ Mughogho, Lyonike (2018-04-20). "Nyasa Music Awards clarify choice of foreign host Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
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