7th annual BOMU awards nominees have been announced. The prestigious event was held at Tlotlo Hotel and Conference Centre, by the Pool side in Block 5. It was strictly by invite,but of-course those who have entered for the awards were automatically invited. The nominees are below in no particular order.
Best Single
• Bouncy- Walking aways, Lerofo – Rof around, Licky- Free love, Fondo Fire- Tshetlha ya Dikgwa, Gaone- Kopisa and DJ King- Lereme
Best DVD
• Bana Bana Ba Ntogwa, Centy Mduduzi, Reharko Polka Group and Shumba Ratshega
Best Music Video
• Lerofo, Eugene Jackson, Samantha Mogwe and Heartbeat Family
Best DJ
• Dj Oats, Dj Fondo Fire and DJ Chabo
Best Producer
• Dj Oats, BK Proctor and Bullet Ketshabile
Best Hip Hop/Rap/Motswako
• E.P.I.C, Noello and Bouncy
Best Traditional
• Shirley, Shumba Ratshega, Selonyana and Mmaratwa
Best House Kwasa
• Figos and Vee
Best Jazz
• Fresh Les and Punah Gabasiane
Best Contemporary Gospel
• Matheke, Alan Kay and Ounah
Best Traditional Gospel
• Mmadikomane, Keba, Gofi and Barweetsana
Best House/Dance
• DJ Fondo Fire, Antonelle and DJ Oats
Best Afro Pop
• Astley Gops and Flexyville
Best R’N’B
• Samantha Mogwe and Amantle BW
Best Mosakaso
• Mc Maswe and Charma Gal
Best Dikhwaere
• Nthinthie and Bafenyi Rantsanyana
Best Disco
• Zangwana, Khoza and Gaone Tshoganetso
Best Folklore
• Papa Dee and Idle
Best Kwaito
• Amanandos, Eskimos and MMP Family
Best Packaged Album
• Vee, Samantha, Punah Gabasiane and BK Proctor
Best Female Artist
• Samantha Mogwe, Charma Gal and Amantle
Best Male Artist
•Mc Maswe, Shumba Ratshega, Vee and Noello
Best New Comer
• Amantle, Gaone , Lerofo and Bouncy
Best DJ
• Dj Oats, Dj Fondo Fire, DJ Chabo and DJ King
Best Group/Combo/Duo
• Eskimos, MMP Family, Heart Beat Family and Amanandos
Album Of The Year
• BK Proctor – MasterPiece of Duets, Charma Gal – Sekuta sa ga Charma Gal, MMP Family – Lesson No 1 and Amantle BW – Moratiwa
Song Of The Year
• Lebala Ka Nna – MMP Family, Sekuta – Charma Gal, Moratiwa – Amantle, Kopisa – Gaone , Zhwamaronga – MC Maswe and Hard Rock – Charma Gal