9th Yarona FM Music Awards Nominees List

Botswana Youth
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The Yarona FM Music Awards (YAMAS) are back, bringing another year of celebration and recognition for Botswana’s talented musicians and creatives. With a diverse range of categories, the YAMAS NINE promises a spectacular showcase of Botswana’s best. Here’s a look at the nominees across each category.

Best Collabo Nominees

The Best Collabo category highlights the power of collaboration in Botswana’s music scene, with these standout tracks:

1. DJ Venda & Amantle Brown – MohauBCO1

2. HarryCane X Master KG & DJ LaTimmy Ft Eemoh – DubulaBCO2

3. Casswell P Ft Lioness Ratanang – Nako TseleBCO3

4. DJ KSB Ft. Han C – MalobaBCO4

5. Baxon & Juu Matere – ChoboloBCO5

6. DJ KSB x HarryCane & Makhadzi – MachonisaВС06

Best DJ Nominees

Botswana’s top DJs light up the stage, and the Best DJ nominees include:

1. Frostbite – DJO1

2. Dizzy Dee – DJ02

3. Teddy Is Not A DJ – DJ03

4. Swagg Kids DJs – DJ04

5. Basho Vision – DJ05

6. DJ Quest – DJ06

Best Social Media Nominees

Recognizing artists who captivate audiences online, the Best Social Media nominees are:

1. Han-C – BSO1

2. The Choreographers BW – BSO2

3. DJ Latty – BSO3

4. Baxon – BS04

5. Dato Seiko – BS05

6. William Last KRM – BS06

Best Hip Hop Nominees

Showcasing the power of lyrics and beats, the Best Hip Hop nominees are:

1. Veezo View & Kenza Ft Zeus – SkarasaBHO1

2. C- Ru Ft Drak Bin Wang – BashianyanaBH02

3. Hippy Bambino Ft Quancy, Apollo D, Chubbito & Lissie Rob – Summer BreezeВНО3

4. KX Legit Ft Thuli – Can’t Pass The TorchBH04

5. Jackalass Onetym – TshipiBHO5

Best Amapiano Nominees

Best Amapiano celebrates the genre’s irresistible rhythms, with nominees including:

1. HarryCane X Master KG & DJ LaTimmy Ft Eemoh – DubulaBAO1

2. Da Qutness Ft Motiha – CassetteBA02

3. DJ KSB x HarryCane & Makhadzi – MachonisaBA03

4. Thato Tladi Ft. B.O 6eatz – WenaBA04

5. DJ Latty Ft Dalm Kids, Thato Tladi & Way Kay – Dithuthuntshwane (Remix)BA05

Best Botswana Pop Nominees

In the Best Botswana Pop category, we see the following favorites:

1. Ezra Neethings – Go Ka TwengBBOT

2. Chokoma – Mother ToungeBB02

3. A.T.I – NreleaseBB03

4. Juu Matere – O TshamekeBB04

5. Jackalass Onetym – TshipiBB05

6. Monna Mogolo Wa Thulaganyo – Thoma Ka SeretheBB06

Best Male Single Nominees

Recognizing the best solo efforts by male artists, Best Male Single nominees are:

1. Thato Tladi Ft B.O 6eats – WenaBMO1

2. Baxon Ft Juu Matere – ChoboloBM02

3. DJ KSB Ft Han-C – MalobaBM03

4. Jackalass Onetym – TshipiBM04

5. Ezra Neethings – Go Ka TwengBM05

6. Juu Matere – O TshamekeBM06

Best RnB Single Nominees

The Best RnB Single category includes the following soul-stirring nominees:

1. Samantha Mogwe Ft Mpho Sebina – MarangBRO1

2. Mpho Sebina – TshepoBRO2

3. Licky Ft Katlego Ramphaleng – Pressure (Diamond)BRO3

4. Priscilla K – DecipherBRO4

5. Dato Seiko – The VowBRO5

Best Dance Single Nominees

For the hottest dance tracks, the Best Dance Single nominees are:

1. Baxon Ft Juu Matere – ChoboloBDO1

2. Ancestral Rituals Ft Issah Sisdoh – MoyaBD02

3. A.T.I x Caliba x Seneath – KwashiokaBD03

4. Kzar & Star Hezek – Tseleng TsaakaBD04

5. Monnamogolo Wa Thulaganyo – Thoma Ka SeretheBD05

6. Juu Matere – O TshamekeBD06

Producer of the Year Nominees

For excellence behind the scenes, the Producer of the Year nominees are:

1. Fella – PDO1

2. Drak Bin Wang – PD02

3. Semi Legendary – PD03

4. DJ KSB – PD04

5. HarryCane – PD05

People’s Choice Artist of the Year Nominees

For fans’ favorite artists, the People’s Choice Artist of the Year nominees are:

1. Han-C – AYO1

2. Mpho Sebina – AY02

3. Baxon – AY03

4. HarryCane – AY04

5. DJ KSB – AY05

6. Jackalass Onetym – AY06

People’s Choice Song of the Year Nominees

To crown the ultimate hit, the People’s Choice Song of the Year nominees are:

1. DJ KSB x HarryCane & Makhadzi – MachonisaSYO1

2. Baxon Ft Juu Matere – ChoboloSY02

3. Ezra Neethings – Go Ka TwengSY03

4. HarryCane, Master KG, DJ LaTimmy Ft Eemoh – DubulaSY04

5. Juu Matere – O TshamekeSY05

6. Monnamogolo Wa Thulaganyo – Thoma Ka SeretheSY06

Voting for your favorites is simple—just text the code to 16106. Don’t miss out on the excitement as Botswana’s top talents are recognized at YAMAS NINE. Tune in to Yarona FM for live updates and prepare for an unforgettable night celebrating Botswana’s best music.

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