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Cape Town - The 8th annual kykNET Ghoema Music Awards went off without a hitch on Wednesday night at Sun Arena in Pretoria.
This despite several Afrikaans artists threatening to boycott the event after the song Die Land (The Land) was removed from the nominee list due to Steve Hofmeyr's involvement.
Sponsor MultiChoice took a stand against Steve's involvement in the award show due to his extremely provocative statements about race and often right-wing comments.
"MultiChoice is the main sponsor of the Ghoema Music Awards. An ultimatum was made to the Ghoema Trust by MultiChoice to withdraw the nomination of Die Land (The Land) music video featuring Steve Hofmeyr as the company didn't want to be associated with him. MultiChoice projects must align with the values of the company," Heidi Edeling, CEO of the Ghoema Music Trust, told Channel24 in a statement.
Joe Heshu, MultiChoice Group Executive Corporate Affairs, told Channel24 on Wednesday: "We have requested that Steve Hofmeyr not form part of the event that we sponsor as his views are not aligned with our values. We welcome a society where freedom of speech is celebrated, however we take a stand against racism."
This year the show was dominanted by female winners with Demi Lee Moore going home with five awards and Tarryn Lamb winning three gongs.
The Ghoema Music Awards will be broadcast on kykNET (DStv 144) on 20 April at 20:00. Catch all the glitz and glam from the blue carpet on Sunday, 21 April at 18:30 on kykNET NOU! (DStv 146). A repeat of the award show will be broadcast directly after.
(WINNER: Snotkop on the blue carpet at the Ghoema Awards 2019. Photo: Henry Marsh)
See a full list of all the winners here:
Newcomer of the Year:
Ivan Roux - Daai Ding
Best Composition of the Year:
Mis Eet Slaap Herhaal - Demi Lee Moore (Writer: Johan Oberholzer)
Best Hip Hop Song of the Year:
Ben Ten - Early B (Writer: Early B)
Best Pop Album by a Male Artist
Sous - Snotkop
Beste Pop Album by a Female Artist
Mis Eet Slaap Herhaal - Demi Lee Moore
Best Contemporary Album by a Male Artist
Liefdegenerasie – Refentse
Best Contemporary Album by a Female Artist
Mal Oor Jou – Tarryn Lamb
Best Album by a Duo or Group
Bewe – Adam
Best Gospel Album
S1ng – S1
Best Children Album or DVD
Buster & Bella en die Agt Talente – Buster & Bella
Best Alternative Album
Die Liefde Album – Jan Blohm
Best Rock Album
Die Middernagtrein – Piet Botha
Best Hip Hop Album
Al Jerome – Jerome Rex
Best Traditional Album
Tuisgebak – Brian Nieuwoudt & Fred Rheeder
Best Instrumental Album
Joy – Lizelle Le Roux
Best Music Video
Mis Eet Slaap Herhaal - Demi Lee Moore (Director: Christian Wolf, Brickwolf Creatives)
Best Song Writer: Solo
Pietman Geldenhuys
Best Song Writer: Collaboration
Francois Henning en Dirk Van Niekerk
Best Producer: Solo
Robin Kielly
Best Producer: Collaboration
Elvis Blue en Juan 'Floors' Oosthuizen
Most Downloaded Album of the Year
Die Liefde Album – Jan Blohm(Producers: Jan Blohm / John Masser / Francois Kleynhans / Tertius Human / Kobie Koen [Vonk Musiek])
Most Downloaded Song of the Year
Die Sluise van die Hemel – Robbie Wessels en Bok Van Blerk (Writer: Robbie Wessels)
Most Streamed Album of the Year
Aangename Kennis – Early B (Producer: Vougan Fourie)
Most Streamed Song of the Year
Die Sluise van die Hemel – Robbie Wessels en Bok Van Blerk (Writer: Robbie Wessels)
Public Choice: Most Popular Male Artist
Manie Jackson
Public Choice: Most Popular Female Artist
Jennifer Zamudio
Public Choice: Most Popular Duo or Group
Vatvas Dansorkes
Most Popular Song of the Year:
Mis Eet Slaap Herhaal – Demi Lee Moore (Writer: Johan Oberholzer)
Special Award: Lifetime Achievement
The Rockets
Special Award: Lifetime Achievement
André Schwartz
Special Award: Best Seller
Mis Eet Slaap Herhaal – Demi Lee Moore (Producers: Juan ‘Floors’ Oosthuizen / Murray Lubbe / Robin Kielly)
Group of the Year:
Adam
Male Artist of the Year:
Snotkop
Female Artist of the Year:
Tarryn Lamb
Album of the Year:
Mal Oor Jou – Tarryn Lamb (Producers: Juan ‘Floors' Oosthuizen / Danny Smoke / Robin Kielly / Crighton Goodwill / Murray Lubbe / Arnold Coleske / Paulo Azevedo)
