Broadcast live on DStv’s channel 324, the sixth annual MK (Musiek Kanaal) Awards were held at the State Theatre in Pretoria on Friday 23 March. The awards celebrate South African urban youth music.
MK is a music channel that was launched on the DStv platform in 2005.
This year’s MK Awards, hosted by popular Afrikaans rapper Jack Parrow, saw local musos win 10 of the 11 categories on offer. International songstress, Adele, continued her awards domination by scooping up the MK Best International Hit Award for her song Rolling In The Deep.
South African Rock Band, Van Coke Kartel, not only walked away with 3 MK plaques, the band also took home a top of the range Hyundai H1 van after they were named Best Group at this year’s event. The group was not the only one to walk away with a Hyundai on the evening. Anru Liebenberg, a lucky audience member who voted in the “Best Live’ category also won a Hyundai i20 Remix.
Here is a full list of winners:
Best Video: LocnVille – Stars Above You. Directed by Tristan Holmes
Best Newcomer: Moses Metro Man – Huigelaar
Best Group: Van Coke Kartel – Ondier Kom
Best International Hit: Adele – Rolling In The Deep
Best SFX: Mr. Cat & The Jackal – Bad Man He Comin’
Best Dance: Jax Panik – Get Up
Best Rock: Van Coke Kartel – Vir Almal
Best Indie: Dance, You’re On Fire – Boxes Of Tigers
Best Hipster: Jack Parow – Byellville
Best Radio Hit: MFM – Jax Panik / Dinosaur
Best Live Act: Van Coke Kartel
Report by Simba Nyamukachi
