Die heel eerste Afri-Indie Musiek Toekennings het verlede week by Platteland-musiekvenue in Centurion plaasvind. Die glansgeleentheid het verskeie onafhanklike kunstenaars vereer vir hul bydra tot die Suid-Afrikaanse musiekmark.
Rea Le Roux, stigter en organiseerder van die ‘Oscars’ vertel dat sy as ‘n kunstenaar weet, van hierdie kunstenaars sing al 25 jaar en kry nooit erkenning vir hul musiek nie, en die Afri-Indie Musiek toekennings se doel is om die kollig en erkenning vir hulle te gee.
Die grootste wenners van die aand was Victory 5 (Best Kids Gospel Album & Best Kids Gospel Music Video), Go The Rodeo (Best Music Video & Best Alternative Album) en Michael Naranjo (Best Music Producer & Best Songwriter). Best Overall Female Artist (Solo) het aan Helena Hettema gegaan en Best Overall Male Artist (Pop) is toegeken aan Pieter Rischmuller.
Beeskraal was aangewys as die Best Rock Band terwyl JP White die prys vir Best Male Pop Album vir sy tweede album Verslaaf ontvang het. Jennifer Zamudio & Henri Alant was aangewys as Best Duo vir hul treffer duet Daar’s ‘n Rede.
Lewenslange bydra toekennings is ook gegee vir Thys Die Bosveldklong, The Staccatos en PR & bemarking ystervrou Lydia Winchester.
Le Roux vertel dat die eerste aanbieding van die musiek toekenning goed afgeloop as daar gekyk word met wat hulle begin het meer en beplan hulle om dit elke twee jaar uit te deel.
Sien die volledige lys van wenners hier:
Trofee Wenners
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Thys Bosveldklong |
| Lifetime Achievement Award: PR & Marketing | Lydia Winchester |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | The Staccatos |
| Best Artist Manager | Ebeth Loots |
| Best Overall Female Artist (Solo) | Helena Hettema |
| Best Overall Male Artist (Pop) | Pieter Rischmuller |
| Best Adult Contemporary Act | Martin Bester |
| Best Live Act (Band) | The Barbosa Experience |
| Best Female Artist (Pop) | Nadine Blom |
| Best Duo – Daar’s ‘n rede | Jennifer Zamudio & Henri Alant |
| Best Songwriter: Afrikaans | Rudi Claase |
| Best Music Producer: Afrikaans | Andre Hurter |
| Best Music Producer: English | Michael Naranjo |
| Best Songwriter: English | Michael Naranjo |
| Best Rock Band | Beeskraal |
| Best Male Pop Album: Verslaaf | JP White |
| Best Female Pop Album: Dink Twee Keer | Judith Kea |
| Best Comedy Producer | The Kiffness |
| Best EDM / dance producer: English | Max Hurrell |
| Best EDM / dance producer: Afrikaans | Afrikaans Wil Dans |
| Best live performer (solo) | Leroi |
| Best Traditional Album: Piekniekliedjies | Die Jaloersbokkies |
| Best International Album: Paris Nights | Helena Hettema |
| Best Internatonal Collaboration Album: Cole & Friends | Cole van Dais |
| Best Music Video: Dowe Ore | Go the Rodeo |
| Best Alternative Album: Lekker Chilled | Go the Rodeo |
| Best Overall single: Breakway Line | Victor Bravo |
| Best Kids Gospel Album: Hoofstuk 1 | Victory5 |
| Best Kids Gospel Music Video: U love me 4 me | Victory5 |
| Best Overall Kids Artist | Lu-Anel |
| 7 million + views on youtube | Demi Demi |
| Best Traditional Album: Boeremusiek – Best of Henke Vorster | Henke Vorster & Die Rebelle |
| Best Album by an Artist with a Disability: My Droom | Sarel Van Der Westhuizen |
| Best Newcomer | Riempies |
| Best Blues Band | Qorband Blues Band |
| Best Instrumental Album: Strings on Fire | Strings on Fire |
| Best Classical Album: Immortality | Venetia Rose |
| Geesbeker | Rene Reichert |