LEGENDARY kwaito group Trompies is leading the pack with nominations at the sixth annual Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards.

The music group — which is one member short after Emmanuel “Mjokes” Matsane died last month — got four nominations in the Best Kwaito/House/ Gqom Group, Best Kwaito Single, Best Kwaito Song of 2010 — 2015, and the Best Collaboration categories.

Kalawa Jazmee Records confirmed that Mjokes died on the morning of May 23 in a car accident.

The much-loved musician was returning from what would be his last performance with Trompies at Soweto’s famous good time spot, Disoufeng.

Jakarumba, who is also a part of Trompies, bagged a nomination as a solo artist in the Best Kwaito Artist category.

Other notable names nominated in this year’s awards include DJ Cleo and Sun-El Musician in the Best DJ category, Black Motion was pitted against Citizen Deep in the Best House single category, while Bucie and Msaki are competing in the Best House Artist category.

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