7th Mzantsi Jazz Awards Winners 2023

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The Mzantsi Jazz Awards Company is pleased to announce all the winners that won at the 7th instalment of its Mzantsi Jazz Awards (MJA) that took place at the Soweto Theatre on Saturday, 26 August 2023.

The Winners for the 7th Mzantsi Jazz Awards are:

Best Jazz Album. This is a public vote category, and the winner is:
Siyanqoba Mthethwa – Coming Out

Best Jazz Song. This is a public vote category, and the winner is:
Bokang Ramatlapeng – Bana ba Nthabiseng

Best Contemporary Jazz Album. This is a Jury award category, and the winner is:
Sonik Citizen and Cape Tone – Introducing Sonik Citizen & Cape Tone

Best Traditional Jazz Album. This is a Jury award category, and the winner is:
Victor Masondo – As promised

Best Female Jazz Artist. This is a Jury award category, and the winner is:
Nobuhle Ashanti – Bait For Steps Forward

Best Male Jazz Artist. This is a Jury award category, and the winner is:
Mthunzi Mvubu – The 1st Gospel

Best International Jazz Album/Artist. This is a public vote category, and the winner is:
Moreira Chonguiça – Sounds of Peace

Best Radio Station Playing Jazz. This is a public vote category, and the winner is:
Kofifi FM 97.2

Best Newcomer in Jazz. This is a Jury award category, and the winner is:
Siyanqoba Mthethwa – Coming Out

Best International Jazz Collaboration Album/Song: This is a Jury award category, and the winner is:
Sandile Masilela – White Festival