For years it has been a significant past time for many a South African family during the festive season. The almost-ritual of families gathering around their radio on New Year’s Eve to hear which song will be played at midnight.
“Wawuthembeni” by Ntencane was voted as Ukhozi FM Song of the Year by SABC radio listeners.
Newcomer to traditional Maskandi music Ntencane has been named the winner of Ukhozi FM Song Of The Year, Friday 13 March 2020 after Ingoma Ehlukanisa Unyaka concept of Ukhozi FM, was supposed to have been announced on December 31 2019 but it was interdicted through a court application by Owen Ndlovu. The court application was subsequently withdrawn in January 2020.
The winning entry, as voted for by Ukhozi FM listeners will receive R50 000; the runner up will receive R30 000 and the third-place recipient will receive R20 000.
The singer’s song trounced other favourite hits like Labantwana Ama Uber, Umlilo, Dankie Mr Deejay, Forever and Akulaleki, to win Ingoma Ehlukanisa Unyaka campaign with 433 000 votes.
The song which came second was Jerusalem by Master KG featuring Nomcebo Zikode and it received 217,000.
Ntwencane won R50,000 cash prize, while Master KG will receive R30 000.
UKhozi FM programmes Manager Zandile Tembe says they got more than a million vote.
“Thanks to our winner for the many votes we’ve got. We’ve got more than a million votes. It shows the excitement our listeners have to the campaign itself. So, we would like to congratulate Ntencane for having won. He is the newcomer to maskandi music. He got almost half a million votes. But it was also interesting to see Zinhle. She did amazingly very well; so, did Master KG. So. we would to congratulate them,” says Tembe.
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Total Number of Votes 997 288
Here is top 10 list winners:
1. Ntencane – Wawuthembeni 433 142 votes
Ingoma 1 Ntencane Wawuthembeni- 433142 votes- #SihlukanisaKwasani
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
Number 1 Ntencane -433 194 votes 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🕺🕺🕺🍾🕺🍾🍾#SihlukanisaKwasani #UkhoziFM #LuhambaPhambili pic.twitter.com/9cBWiqeKi8
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
2.Master KG – Jerusalem 217820 votes
Ingoma 2 – Master KG -votes 217820
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
3.Dj Zinhle – Umlilo 154 405 votes
Ingoma 3 – DJ Zinhle ft MVZZLE & Rethabile Umlilo- 154405 votes – #SihlukanisaKwasani
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
Number 3 @DJZinhle -Umlilo🕺🕺🕺🍾🕺🍾🍾#SihlukanisaKwasani #UkhoziFM #LuhambaPhambili pic.twitter.com/ZLiQZwlpu1
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
4.Dj Tira – Thank you Mr DJ 91931 votes
Ingoma 4 – DJ Tira ft Joocy Thank You Mr DJ 91931 votes – #SihlukanisaKwasani
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
Number 4 @DJTira ft @Joocy_AfroSA -Thank you Mr DJ 🕺🕺🕺🍾🕺🍾🍾#SihlukanisaKwasani #UkhoziFM #LuhambaPhambili pic.twitter.com/TyhF7FIfRJ
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
5. Sithelo – Forever 38538 votes
Ingoma 5 – DJ Sithelo ft SkyeWanda Forever – 38538 votes #SihlukanisaKwasani
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
Number 5 Sithelo ft Skywonder🕺🕺🕺🍾🕺🍾🍾#SihlukanisaKwasani #UkhoziFM #LuhambaPhambili pic.twitter.com/JbNodjLljq
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
6. TNS – Umona 22049 votes
Ingoma 6 – TNS ft Mpumi Umona – 22049 #SihlukanisaKwasani
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
Number 6🕺🕺🕺🍾🕺🍾🍾#SihlukanisaKwasani #UkhoziFM #LuhambaPhambili pic.twitter.com/QpGBlYMQ8s
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
7. Samething Soweto – Akulaleki 10780 votes
Ingoma 7 – Samthing Soweto ft Shasha, DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small – Akulaleleki- 10780 votes #SihlukanisaKwasani
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
Number 7🕺🕺🕺🍾🕺🍾🍾#SihlukanisaKwasani #UkhoziFM #LuhambaPhambili pic.twitter.com/yRWjUVHqH8 pic.twitter.com/fpf4BNoQgH
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
8. KayGee – Kokota 10743 votes
Ingoma 8 – Kaygee Daking & Bizizi ft Killer Kau Kokota. 10743 votes #SihlukanisaKwanisa
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
Number 8🕺🕺🕺🍾🕺🍾🍾#SihlukanisaKwasani #UkhoziFM #LuhambaPhambili pic.twitter.com/yRWjUVHqH8
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
9. Blaq Diamond – Ibhanoyi 10408 votes
Ingoma 9 – Black Diamond Ibhanoyi. 10408 votes #SihlukanisaKwanisa
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
Number 9🕺🕺🕺🍾🕺🍾🍾#SihlukanisaKwasani #UkhoziFM #LuhambaPhambili pic.twitter.com/9VE1loyiXG
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
10. Semi Tee – AmaUber 7472 votes
Ingoma 10 – Sami Tee ft Miano & KamuDee Labantwana Ama Uber- 7472 votes #sihlukanisakwasani
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020
Number 10🕺🕺🕺🍾🕺🍾🍾#SihlukanisaKwasani #UkhoziFM #LuhambaPhambili pic.twitter.com/AkJYBf6U0N
— Ukhozi FM Official (@ukhozi_fm) March 13, 2020