{"id":38803,"date":"2023-11-18T16:49:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T16:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/?p=38803"},"modified":"2023-11-18T15:12:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T15:12:03","slug":"han-c-the-biggest-winner-at-the-yamas-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/han-c-the-biggest-winner-at-the-yamas-23","title":{"rendered":"Han C the Biggest Winner at the YAMAs \u201923"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Music artist Hanceford Magapatona, better known as Han C, emerged the biggest winner at the just-ended Yarona FM Music Awards (YAMAs) hosted at the Molapo Piazza in Gaborone.<\/b><\/p>\n

The songbird bagged three awards, namely the People\u2019s Choice Artist of the Year, Best Male and Best Pop for his hit song \u201cSebinki.\u201d<\/p>\n

He is undoubtedly one of the country\u2019s best vocalists, having consistently dished out major hits over the years.<\/p>\n

Fifth time in a row<\/p>\n

\u201cI promised myself that if I win the Artist of the Year again, I will donate P10,000 to my fellow nominees,\u201d he said, beside himself with joy. \u201cI have won this award for the fifth time in a row this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

For this year\u2019s Hall of Fame announcement, the youthful radio station organised a special performance by KTM Choir and Rockafella to pay tribute to the legendary rap and motswako artist, Dramaboi.<\/p>\n

The late artist was recognised for being a lyrical maestro and cultural icon whose legacy will resound for generations to come. Dramaboi was a storyteller who wove tales of love, struggle and triumph that resonated with his music fans.<\/p>\n

Dramaboi\u2019s mother<\/p>\n

\u201cEven though he is no longer with us, he is still my son who has left a mark of his musical journey and will forever remain in our hearts,\u201d said Dramaboi\u2019s mother in a touching acceptance speech after receiving the posthumous award at the ceremony.<\/p>\n

KTM Choir bagged the Diamond award while media personality and corporate MC, Jazelle Kebakile, was awarded the Icon of the Year title.<\/p>\n

The awards ceremony had its fair share of controversy when South African actress and co-host of the YAMAs, Pearl Thusi, went awol after appearing for the first 10 minutes of the show.<\/p>\n

Bewildering \u201cKedibone\u201d<\/p>\n

Most patrons did not recognise the shortcomings of the event until the star guest went online to call herself \u201cKedibone\u201d (I have seen it all) and went on to share that she would never tell the full story but people should know that she had seen it all.<\/p>\n

Co-host of the awards and Yarona FM Drive Time host, DJ Sway, had to host the show solo after Thusi allegedly ditched the event because she did not have a \u2018proper\u2019 room to change her outfits in.<\/p>\n

The radio station had not responded to the \u2018disappearing act\u2019 of Thusi at awards show.<\/p>\n

SIDEBAR<\/p>\n

Winners<\/p>\n

Song of the Year \u2013 DJ Ngwazi & Master KG Uthando<\/p>\n

People\u2019s Choice Artist of the Year \u2013 Han C<\/p>\n

Producer of the Year \u2013 Fella on the Beat<\/p>\n

Diamond Award \u2013 KTM Choir<\/p>\n

Best Male Artist \u2013 Han C<\/p>\n

Best Female Artist \u2013 Kayso the Enigma \u201cCherrybomb\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Hip-Hop Artist \u2013 KX Legit<\/p>\n

Hall of Fame \u2013 Dramaboi<\/p>\n

Icon of the Year \u2013 Jazelle Kebakile<\/p>\n

Best Social Media \u2013 Mdu Tha Party<\/p>\n

Best DJ \u2013 FME DJs<\/p>\n

Best Dance Single \u2013 Amantle Brown and De General \u201cGo Monate\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Amapiano Artist \u2013 DJ Ngwazi & Master KG \u201cUthando\u201d<\/p>\n

Best R&B Single \u2013 Danxelle \u201cDistance\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Pop Artist \u2013 Han C \u201cSebinki\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Collabo \u2013 Da Qutness ft Tefo Bright, Benny Hotkeys and Dramaboi<\/p>\n

Best Newcomer \u2013 KX Legit<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Botswana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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