Ziyabuya kwakhona iimbasa ze-Eastern Cape Music Awards (ECMAs) kulo nyaka. Ezi mbasa, neziqala kunyaka ophelileyo, zisungulwe nguKoko Godlo, nowaziwa kakhulu ngokuvelisa amagama amakhulu kwezolonwabo nakwezemidlalo.
Naba abachongelwe kumabakala alo nyaka.
1.Artist of the year Butho Vuthela, Bethusile Mcinga, Yves, Zahara, Berita, Ntando, Emtee, Ifani, Red Gang, Nathi Mankayi, Mobi Dixon
2. Song of the year Yves, Zahara, Berita, Bethusile Mcinga, Ntando, Emtee, Ifani, Blood Vessels, Spinaro, Butho & Yolanda Vuthela, Nathi Mankayi, Mobi Dixon.
3.Best Male Ntando Amawele ka Mamtshawe, Emtee Navada, Siyanda Mrwetyana, Lynch, Siyanda Dyonase, Vusi Nova, Mobi Dixon Kay G., Timoti Mabuti
4.Best Female Zahara, Yves, Berita, Lilitha Bidla, Busiswa, Siphokazi, Endumisweni G/G
5.Best Hip Hop Zolani Tshobo, LaNumber, E.A.M.N.T, Blood Vessels, Red Gang, Mr Bay, West, Siyanda Dyonase, Sbusiso Langvoet, Kid Tini, Rah-Lujah, XhosKamp, Gqala, Emtee Swagga.
6.Best Kwaito Crazy Tools, Teletubbies, Mashava, Incwadi Yobom, Absolute, Gunchesa Busiswa
7.Best Afro Pop Lilitha Bidla, Yves, Spinaro, Vusi Nova
8.Best Gospel Artist/Group Mdantsane Gospel Choir, Yongama, Siyanda Mrwetyana, Zintle Wiki, Nozibusiso Siphelele, Endumisweni Gospel Group, Lusizo Khango.
9. Best Traditional Artist Mavi M, Zama kaPhikani, Scorpion, Jabulani Qokela, Khethabahle, Makhalisa, Simphiwe Botile, Amawele ka Mamtshawe
10. Best Dance Group Teletubbies, Thriller Bangers, Lumanyano Cultural Group, Sinomusa Cultural Group.
11.Best Dj Dj Bino, Eastern Boys, Dj Blaque, Dj Bomkazi Mnandi.
12.Best Community Radio Station Alfred Ndzo, Unitra (UCR) Khanya FM, Mdantsane FM, Sunshine FM, Lukhanji FM, Fort Hare FM, Kumkani FM, Izwilethemba FM, Vukani FM
13.Best Community Radio Programme Alfred Ndzo (Breakfast Show, Jazz Show, HMC Midday Show) UCR (Mbotho Lungelo, Nombuso Mnqandi) Mdantsane FM(Watshumkhukhu) Kumkani FM (Jus’Blaze) UCR (Power House) Khanya FM (Sihlafunamanyama) Izwilethemba (Sondelani Sihlal’e Zinyaweni ZeNkosi)
14.Best Community Radio Dj Alfred Ndzo (Nombini Maqelana, Mthokozisi Mlenzana) Mdantsane FM (Yanga Mabhokela, Dj Tanana) Kumkani FM (Sinazo Tshalisi) UCR (Wanga Joko) Khanya FM (Bukelwa Godongwana) UCR (Bomkazi Mnandi)
15.Best New Comer Mdantsane Gospel Choir, Inwadi Yobom, Zolani Tshobo, E.A.M.N.T, Lilitha Bidla, Makesh, Canada, Dj Blaque, Red Gang, Gqala, The Soul, Thandolwethu, Athi T, Makhalisa, Blaqverse, Chumani Feni, Timoti Mabuti, Landile Maxwele. Blood Vessels.
Amawonga alo nyaka azakubanjelwa eChristian Centre, eAbbortsford eMonti, ngomhla we-29 kuOkthobha 2016. Iminxeba yokuvota iyavulwa ngentsimbi yeshumi elinambini (00h00) kubusuku banamhlanje umhla we-22 kuSeptemba 2016.
Xa ufuna uvotela imvumi yakho oyithandayo, thumela i-sms yakho ngoluhlobo lulandelayo: ECMAS , igama lebakala, igama lemvumi, uthumele i-SMS kwinombolo engu 33459 uyakufumana impendulo. Umsitho wala mawonga uyaqala ngentsimbi yesixhenxe ngorhatya.
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