Tough battle expected at the BOMUs
Dumisani Ncube | Thursday December 11, 2014 18:39
There is a good mix of exciting young talent and veterans battling in different categories in this year’s edition, which promises to be the most exciting by far.
R&B singers Spiza Valentino and Feine are among the youngsters expected to cause a stir at the awards. There are also established acts such as Euri, Nono and Thabang who are bringing a wealth of experience to the competition.
One of the toughest categories is that of Best Hip Hop/Rap/Motswako Album, which pits the finest players in the business against each other being Euri, Kast, Young Black and Epic. All four rappers have released outstanding Hip Hop albums and fans will find it difficult to decide who is best among them.
The best Jazz Album category also comes as another category that has heavyweights Thabang and Nono who cannot afford to underestimate both Mshilo and Tebogo Ketlhomilwe. Another hotly contested category is for Best RnB Album, which has pitted two rookies Spiza Valentino for his Rosarie and Feine whose entry is the self-titled album, Feine.
Following a glitzy ceremony at the Yarona Music Awards (YAMAS), BOMU has been thrown the challenge of coming up with something more glamorous. If their recent marketing is anything to go by then a great night of celebrating talent can be anticipated.
Performances are expected from different artists such as BK Proctor and Vee.
Categories and nominees list:
Nominees for the sixth BOMU Music Awards
Best Traditional Gospel
Kabelo Eric - His Worship
Thuso Tiego - Difela Tse Some
Thoriso Gospel Group - Ke Moeti Ke Le Tseleng
Tefo Phiri - Tsedla E Le Thata
Best Contemporary Album
Dimpho Kegakilwe - Kanana
One 27 - Glory Revealed
Sister Annah – God Is Not A Man
Jones – Arise! Shine! Jesus Is Coming!
Best Tradidtional Music Album
Maghebula - Ga Go Sa Ragwa Ka Lenao
Makwakwa - A Palameletse
Best House/Dance Album
DJ Oats - House University Year 1
Antonelle - The Main
Dj Fondo Fire - E A Baba
Best Kwaito Album
Lecco - Couzy
Curdyes - Verse 2
Best House Kwasa Album
Vee Mampeezy - Supernatural Vol 2
Mzulala - First Journey
Cobra - Botshelo
Best Hip Hop/ Rap/ Motswako Album
Euri - From F/town With Love
Kast - King
Young Black - Right About Now
Epic - Epic Return
Best Music Video (***Just One Song***)
Letso Omtaka - Mapantsola
Tefo Phiri - Lenyalo
K-Boss - Jane
Best Disco Album
Gaone Tshoganetso - Gaone Tshoganetso
Sesupo - O A Itia Mos
Best Folklore/Polka Album
Rehardo - Die Antwoord
Matsutsuru - Banta Jesi
Masokola - Tribute: Goodbye My Friends
Roseland - Serurubele
Best RN’B Album
Feine – Feine
Spiza Valentino - Rosarie
Best Raggae/Reggae Album
Tich - Thando Lwam
Ijahman - Love Is For Giving
Tshenolo Kandonda - Gologota
Best Packaged Album
Dj Oats - House University Year 1
Euri - From F/town With Love
Antonelle - The Main
One 27 - Glory Revealed
Best DVD
Ounah - Jesu O Lokile
Jones - Arise! Shine! Jesus Is Coming!
Best Music Producer
DJ Oats
Suffocate
Shathiso Aaron
Best Afro Pop Album
Kalahari – Botswana
Potty - Maja-A-Itshutlha
Bro Sam - Nomsa O Ile
Best Jazz Album
Thabang - Le Romile Mang?
Nono – Rantshekgwane
Tebogo Kethoilwe - Tau Sebata
Mshilo - Ndo Enda
Best Dikhwaere
Bokhena - Mahutsana
Best Rhumba/kwasa Album
Kenney Boy McKenzie - Mathata A Africa
Real kwasa Melody - Real Kwasa Melody
Tumza - Tanki Ya Motswana