2017 Namibian Music Awards Winners

The biggest names in Namibian music were out at the 7th Namibian Music Awards which took place on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 April 2017 at the coastal town of Walvis Bay. Glamorous in all its glory and star packed with amazing talent.  Our wonderful Namibian celebs where dressed, groomed and ready to impress. There were those that gracefully paraded their local fashion brands and some that dared to wear international brands. Too remarkable for words when you have too many beings well put together. Jaws dropped while question marks raised when some turned up dressed like they are going for a Sunday Kapana session at Bix car wash. The prestigious event were hosted by South African Radio and TV personality Bonang Matheba with our own multi-talented entertainers Uejaa Kazondunge and Mappz Kapofi. With all that talent in one room one could  only expect tough competition in all the categories and well deserved winners. The musical event was blessed with a world class live performance by South African gospel legend Rebeca Malope.

New kid on the block Young T was one of the biggest winners when he scooped the Song of the Year award for his popular song “Fikulimwe”, while other big winners include Gazza and Monique English for Best Male and Best Female Artist of the Year respectively. Hip-Hop legend Jericho won the controversial Best Hip-Hop category. South African rapper Cassper Nyovest won the Pan African Artist of the Year award. Music legend Elemotho received a prestigious tribute for the Life Time Achievement Award. Check out the complete list of winners below:

FRIDAY WINNERS

Best Gospel
Maranatha – In Your Presence

Best Afrikaans
Bradley Anthony – Ruk Hom

Best Reggae
Florence – African Child ft Ras Sheehama

Best Shambo
Satlam & M-Jay – Odula ft D-Kandjafa

Best Kizomba
Bradley Anthony – Amor ft Joe-Kay

Most Socially Responsible Artist of the Year
Lize Ehlers

Best Song with a Message
N.I.A. – Change ft Monique English

Radio DJ of The Year
Lukas Nambala

Most Disciplined Artist of the Year
Adora

Entertainment Journalist of the Year
June Shimuoshili

Best Musical Event of the Year
Doctatainment – Windhoek Spring Fiesta (All White Edition)

Best Live Performance of the Year
Maranatha – Benjamin Dube Show

Best Single
Sally Boss Madam – Natural

Best Producer of the Year
Sam E Lee Jones for Gazza – Pumumu

Radio Song of the Year
Sally Boss Madam – Natural

Lifetime Achievement Award
Elemotho

SATURDAY WINNERS

Best Album of the Year
Gazza – Pumumu

Best Male Artist of the Year
Gazza – Pumumu

Best Female Artist of the Year
Monique English – Since 1994

Best Duo/Group of the Year
House Guru Gang – Father Bless Us

Best Newcomer of the Year
Jaleel – Eversinseve

Song of the Year
Young T – Fikulimwe

Best Afro Pop
Doris – Boom

Best Collaboration
Gazza – Abangani Bako ft Emtee & Saudi

Best Damara Punch
T-Bozz & Staika – //Nau !a ta ge ra sadu tsâsiba

Best House
Doris – Jawbreaker

Best Kizomba
Bradley Anthony – Amor

Best Kwaito
Young T – Fesha ft Voster & Wizblack

Best Music Video
Oteya – All or Nothing

Best Song with a Message
N.I.A. – Change ft Monique English

Best Oviritje
DIOP – Guitar Boy

Best R&B
Micheal Pulse – When I Need Her

Best Rap/Hip-Hop
Jericho – If Only

Best Soukous/Kwasa
Oteya – Village Boy

Best Traditional
Christmas – Iinima Iiwanawa Kiikala Pamwe

NAMA 2017 Special Recognition Award
Gazza

Pan African Artist of the Year
Cassper Nyovest