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Dj Cleo : Best Selling Ring Back Tone

Friday the 16th of April saw Sun City’s Royal Ballroom play host to some of South Africa’s most slick and glamorous artists, producers and record industry reps for the MTN Gala Awards. The categories ranged from Best R&B Neo-Soul album, to Best Producer, to Remix of the Year, to Best Venda Music amongst others. Showcasing the broad depth of talent, across an unparalleled vastness of categories, that makes our local music industry world class and exceptional.

In the same vain, the array of guest presenters did a stellar job of taking the audience through the incredible nominees. The presenting honours went to the likes of Kutlwano Masote, Brenda Sisane, Johnny Davids, Goitsemodimo Seleka, Melinda Shaw and Jerry Mofokeng, again showcasing our proud cultural heritage across the board.

And the performers on the night did the same, CH2 & Jason Hartman both got the crowd going, then Phuzekhemisi was handed the torch of entertainment. The sweet as honey vocals of Loyiso & Axene combined for an unforgettable experience. And Rhythmic Elements & Adam Glasser closed off the show in slick style perfectly.

And in between all of this there were the winners. Here they are:

Best Popular Classic Album
Daniel Rowland & the Stellenbosch University Camerata – Vivaldi / Piazzolla Seasons

Best Instrumental Album
Guy Buttery – Fox Hill Lane

Best Traditional Jazz Album
Tutu Puoane – Quiet Now

Best Jazz/Instrumental/Populr Classical DVD
Wouter Kellerman – Colour Live In Concert

Best Urban Gospel
Bongi & Collin – Makadunyisue

Best Neo-Soul Album
Brian Temba – Something Better

Best Producer
Brian O’Shea – Fruitbats & Crows by Farryl Purkiss

Best Engineer
Ishmael Morabe & DJ Swami – On The Edge by Ishmael

Remix of The Year
DJ Nutty Nys – K’zogo K’zogozogo (Summer Anthem – Nutty Nys Summer Anthem ) – Nutty Nyce Remix

Best Album Packaging
Craig Wells – Who Do You Trust by Cassette

Best Afrikaans Traditional Music Album

Klipwerf Orkes – Hantam Carnival

Best Adult Contemporary Album: Afrikaans

Chris Chameleon K – yk Hoe Lyk Ons Nou

Best Afrikaans Gospel Album

Retief Burger – Luidkeels Oorgegee

Best Kiddies Album:Afrikaans

Nedine Blom – Supercool vir Jesus

Best Country Music:Album

Ray Dylan – Goeie Ou Country

Best Rock Album:Afrikaans

Jan Blohm – 7 Jaar

Best Alternative Music Album:Afrikaans

Die Heuwels Fantasties – Die Heuwels Fantasties

Best Afrikaans DVD

Juanita du Plessis – 10 Jaar Platinum Treffers Live

Best Adult Contemporary Album:English

Dear Reader – Replace Why With Funny

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Proxy – The Call

Best Kiddies Album

Gcina Mhlophe – Songs and Stories of Africa

Best Alternative Music Album

BLK JKS – After Robots

Best Global Chart DVD

Lira – Live in Concert: A Celebration

Best Selling True Tone

Kurt Darren Kaptein

Best Selling Ring Back Tone

DJ Cleo Hands Up

Best Selling Full Track Download

Kurt Darren Af En Af

Best Selling DVD

Various Artists Huisgenoot Skouspel 10 (2009)

Best South Sotho Music (seSotho) Album
Koete Tharisa Ea Matsoado 4

Best Tsonga Music (XiTsonga) Album

Thomas Chauke Shimatsatsa No 29

Best Venda Album

Ntshengedzeni Malignana Mathada Vol. 2

Best Mbhaqanga

Oflende Pajero

Best Traditional Acapella Album

African Cream Freedom Choir Freedom Songs

Best Adult Contemporary Album

Bhudaza Likhomo

Best African Contemporary Gospel

Jay Hlungwani Worship Unlimited Vol. 1

Best Traditional African Acapella Gospel Album

Amadodana Ase Wesile Jesu Wena Ungu Mhlobo

Best Alternative Music Album

Joe Nina Unchanged

Best Traditional/African Adult Contemporary DVD

Solly Mahlangu Obrigado

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