Kwaito
Samas separates amaPiano, Gqom and Kwaito into standalone categories
Now, artists will be nominated in the Best Kwaito Album, Best Gqom Album and Best amaPiano album respectively, as of this year.
Hundreds of friends, family and fans filled Bassline on 25 November 2020 to celebrate the life of kwaito musician Mshoza. She died on 19 November 2020 and was one of the first woman artists to break into the kwaito music industry.
The musician, dubbed the Queen of Kwaito for her bravery in taking on a male-dominated genre, died on Thursday morning after battling diabetes.
Just in time for the festive season's "mnandi" vibes, Mzekezeke, the masked comical artist - and grandson of Gogo Khelina - from Tembisa will be hitting a few parties to take us all the way back.
The 47-year-old musician who suffered from anaemia died on Monday but the exact circumstances around his death are still unknown.
Concerns have been raised over kwaito music's relevance in South Africa today. Some say the genre is dying out.
The musician had been battling with cancer for about a year after he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor.
The crossover artist, 38, died on the way to hospital after experiencing difficulty breathing earlier today.
Mandoza died on the way to hospital after he experienced trouble breathing while with his wife, Mpho.
Tshabalala lost his battle with cancer about a year after he had been diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Mandoza was diagnosed with cancer and has been plagued with various illnesses over the past two years.
Senyaka was known for his numerous Kwaito hits including 'Chesa Mpama' and 'Fong Kong'.
The news of Brown Dash's passing sent social networks buzzing.