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The award recognises the local composition that recorded the highest radio and television airplay during the qualifying period. Mkhize received the honour for <em>Esandleni<\/em>, highlighting the continued presence of <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/gaise-baba-releases-13-track-album-god-is-cooking\/\">gospel music<\/a> on South African broadcast platforms.<\/p>\n<h2>Previous recipients<\/h2>\n<p>The award has previously gone to composers and artists including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kabza De Small<\/strong> for <em>Isimo<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>K.O<\/strong>, <strong>Young Stunna<\/strong> and <strong>Blxckie<\/strong> for <em>Sete<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Zakes Bantwini<\/strong> and <strong>Kasango<\/strong> for <em>Osama<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Master KG<\/strong> and <strong>Nomcebo Zikode<\/strong> for <em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jerusalema\">Jerusalema<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Streaming data<\/h2>\n<p>Mkhize&#8217;s win follows data showing increased consumption of gospel and Zulu-language music in South Africa. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotify.com\">Spotify<\/a><\/strong>&#8216;s 2025 Loud &amp; Clear report identified worship music as one of the five fastest-growing genres in the country over the previous five years.<\/p>\n<p>Mkhize&#8217;s debut album, <em>Lindiwe<\/em>, also featured among Spotify&#8217;s 10 most-streamed albums in South Africa in 2025, making it the only gospel project on the list. The album surpassed one million streams during its first week and had accumulated more than 28 million streams by the end of the year, according to Spotify Wrapped 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The Loud &amp; Clear report also recorded a 37% year-on-year increase in global royalties for Zulu-language music, with royalties growing by 120% over two years. The figures point to a growing overlap between broadcast and streaming consumption, particularly for locally produced and language-specific music.<\/p>\n<h2>SAMRO response<\/h2>\n<p><strong>SAMRO<\/strong> General Manager of Member Services <strong>Nobambo Goduka<\/strong> congratulated Mkhize and her co-composers, saying the award reflected the reach of gospel music and the growing visibility of South African composers.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOn behalf of SAMRO, we congratulate Nontokozo Mkhize and her team on this well-deserved recognition. 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