Late gospel star scoops 3 top music awards
The late gospel star Mpho Regalo Gangashe's song, Ndi dovhe, scooped the title of Best Song of the Year and R15 000 at the Tshivenda Music Awards held at the University of Venda's stadium on Saturday evening.
LIMPOPO – The late gospel star Mpho Regalo Gangashe’s song, Ndi dovhe, scooped the title of Best Song of the Year and R15 000 at the Tshivenda Music Awards held at the University of Venda’s stadium on Saturday evening.
Competing against Gangashe’s music were another 10 powerful artists: Muofhe, Prince Nyadzawela, Rabs Vhafuwi, Prifix, Naledzani Netshirembe, Sir Mclekker, C-Jay, Gadas and Cashflow.
Apart from winning the Best Song of the Year category, Gangashe was also posthumously named Best Gospel Artist and Best Male Artist, with each title adding another R10 000 to his total prize money. Gangashe’s family accepted the award on his behalf.
Gangashe and his mother, Violet, died in a motor vehicle collision near Louis Trichardt in May when he was on his way home to Makonde outside Thohoyandou. It was just a few hours before he was due to attend Limpopo’s Films, Arts, Music and Entertainment Awards that took place at the University of Limpopo. It was also the eve of Mother’s Day.
Prior to the Tshivenda Music Awards event, several people foretold that Gangashe’s music would win at least one award.
Other category winners
In other categories, Funni Nematswerani won the titles of Best Newcomer and Best Female. She received prizes of R10 000 in each category.
The Best Reggae Award went to Jah Soldier, Fizzi won the Best Hit Single Award, Blesser took the title of Best Afro Soul Contemporary, Thifhelimbilu and Gazlam were named Best Tshingondo and April Ramufhi was lauded as the Best Tshivenda Traditional Artist. In the category of Best Dance Song, Mashudu Nematoka, emerged the winner, Fizzy won the title as Best Hip Hop Performer and Blessa won the Afro-Soul/Contemporary category.
Event organiser, Augustine Nethononda, encouraged artists to produce more songs that entertain and educate listeners.
He also comforted those who were overlooked for an award, saying “people can start the race together but a winner must emerge at the end”.
Venda King, Toni Mphephu Ramabulana, warned people to stop music piracy because it is killing the industry.
