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Ghoema Music Awards

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Country
  
South Africa

First awarded
  
11 March 2012

Presented by
  
Ghoema Music Trust

Official website
  
www.ghoema.co.za

Ghoema Music Awards

Awarded for
  
Excellence in the Afrikaans music industry

A Ghoema Award – or Ghoema – is an accolade by the Ghoema Trust to recognise outstanding achievement in the Afrikaans Music Industry. It is the only independent music award ceremony of its sort in South Africa. The event was established in 2012. The ceremony is held in March every year and contenders are judged on performances made in the previous year. The show is broadcast on KykNET.

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Background of the Ghoema Music Awards

A Ghoema is a barrel-shaped drum, originally played by the Cape Malay People and commonly associated with the Cape Minstrels. It produces rhythmic sounds and beats that are uplifting and described by the Minstrels as colourful. It is this correlation with the Ghoema that the descission was made to set up the Ghoema Music Trust.

The Ghoema Music Awards (Ghoema's) is the official independent awards ceremony where artists, bands, musicians and songwriters of the Afrikaans music industry will be honoured for certain achievements over a specific period.

The Ghoema's functions without any exclusive naming rights and/or decision by the national press and media, or any record company. Record Companies and the press and media are in partnership to promote the Ghoema Music Awards, ensure that the awards are executed and to ensure that the awards get the necessary exposure as agreed upon by all parties involved.

The Ghoema Music Awards accolades are made after a free and fair consistent enrolment process, nominations, followed by a voting process which includes public voting and a judging panel consisting of industry experts.

An accredited auditing firm is responsible for all ballot papers, from both the elected judges and public votes, to ensure the voting process is transparent.

The Ghoema Music Awards is the initiative of Barry Pretorius, but is owned by the Ghoema Music Trust consisting of certain trustee's with the awards ceremony and winners thereof as beneficiaries of the trust. The Ghoema's is not owned by a business entity and/or individuals.

Trustee's of the Ghoema Music Awards

The Trustee's of The Ghoema Music Trust is represented by the following individuals:

  1. Barry Pretorius – Executive Producer / Director
  2. FJ Jordaan – Legal representative
  3. Lloyd Viljoen – Auditor/Accountant
  4. Karen Meiring – KykNET/MK/Kowee
  5. Jenny Griesel – Marketing Jacaranda FM
  6. Haddad Viljoen – KykNET/MK/Kowee
  7. Heidi Edeling – Musical Director

History of the Ghoema Music Awards

The first Ghoema Afrikaans Music Awards ceremony was held on 11 March 2012 at Carnival City, Johannesburg, South Africa to honour musical accomplishments by performers in the Afrikaans market for the year 2011.

Ghoema Music Awards Categories

  • NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
  • MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
  • FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
  • GROUP OF THE YEAR
  • RECORD OF THE YEAR
  • SONG OF THE YEAR
  • CONTEMPORARY RECORD OF THE YEAR
  • GOSPEL RECORD OF THE YEAR
  • HUMOUR RECORD OF THE YEAR
  • CHILDREN'S RECORD OF THE YEAR
  • ALTERNATIVE RECORD OF THE YEAR
  • ROCK RECORD OF THE YEAR
  • TRADISIONAL RECORD OF THE YEAR
  • INSTRUMENTAL RECORD OF THE YEAR
  • COUNTRY-RECORD OF THE YEAR
  • 'LIVE' DVD OF THE YEAR
  • 'LIVE' ENSEMBLE DVD OF THE YEAR
  • MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
  • SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
  • POP-RECORD OF THE YEAR
  • HONORARY AWARD: GROUNDBREAKING DELIVERANCE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
  • HONORARY AWARD LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

    • Ghoema Music Awards Winners

    The Ghoema Awards made the following awards during the 2012 Ghoema Afrikaanse Musiek Toekenings awards ceremony:

  • NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR – ADAM (Liefdesoldaat)
  • MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Steve Hofmeyr
  • FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Karlien van Jaarsveld
  • GROUP OF THE YEAR – Die Heuwels Fantasties
  • RECORD OF THE YEAR – Wilder as die Wildtuin : Die Heuwels Fantasties
  • SONG OF THE YEAR – Bobby van Jaarsveld (Kan ek met jou praat)
  • CONTEMPORARY RECORD OF THE YEAR – Steve Hofmeyr (Haloda)
  • GOSPEL RECORD OF THE YEAR – Juanita du Plessis (Wees Lig)
  • HUMOUR RECORD OF THE YEAR – Sorina Erasmus (Ek watch jou)
  • CHILDREN'S RECORD OF THE YEAR – Helena Smith (Luidkids 2)
  • ALTERNATIVE RECORD OF THE YEAR – Die Heuwels Fantasties (Wilder as die Wildtuin)
  • ROCK RECORD OF THE YEAR – One Crown (Verander Vir Ander)
  • TRADISIONAL RECORD OF THE YEAR – Die Penkoppe (Kan nie kla nie)
  • INSTRUMENTAL RECORD OF THE YEAR – Charl du Plessis (Shangai Brunch)
  • COUNTRY-RECORD OF THE YEAR – Sarah Theron (Storm in 'n D-cup)
  • 'LIVE' DVD OF THE YEAR – Romanz (Ek sal getuig)
  • 'LIVE' ENSEMBLE DVD OF THE YEAR – Verskeie Huisgenoot Skouspel
  • MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – Karlien van Jaarsveld (Jakkals trou met Wolf)
  • SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – Johan Vorster
  • POP-RECORD OF THE YEAR – Karlien van Jaarsveld (Jakkals trou met Wolf)
  • HONORARY AWARD: GROUNDBREAKING DELIVERANCE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY- Boet Pretorius
  • HONORARY AWARD LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY – Lance James
  • HONORARY AWARD GHOEMA DIAMOND AWARD – Juanita du Plessis & Steve Hofmeyr

    • References

    Ghoema Music Awards Wikipedia
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