TOHU / WINNERS 2022

On Friday the 9th of September, when we celebrated te reo Māori music! Our community and whānau gathered at the beautifully refurbished ‘Toitoi Hawke’s Bay Arts & Event Centre’, in Heretaunga for the Waiata Māori Music Awards 2022.

In its 15th year, the Waiata Māori Music Awards acknowledges Māori musicians and key contributors to the Māori performance world, both contemporary and traditionally.

✨2022 TOHU RECIPIENTS✨:

✨Te Tohu Kaitiaki Tikanga Pūoru Iconic Keeper of Traditions Award - Dr Te Rita Papesch

✨Te Tohu Kaipūoru Te Reo Māori / Best Māori Album in Te Reo - Anna Coddington

✨Te Tohu o te Ahumahi Pūoru Iconic Contribution to Music Industry Award -

Hone Te Ihi o Te Rangi Ngata - DJ Poroufessor

✨Te Tohu Kaipūoru Aratini Māori Autaia / Best Māori Pop Album - L.A.B - L.A.B V

✨Te Tohu Kaipūoru Māori Noho Taone Autaia / Best Māori Urban Hip Hop Album - Rei Music - Enjoy the Ride Pt 1

✨Te Tohu Kaipūoru Māori Autaia / Best Māori RnB Album - Rei Music - Enjoy the Ride Pt 1

✨Te Tohu Kōpaeroa Autaia / Best Māori Urban Roots/Reggae Album - Come On Up - Come on Up

✨Te Tohu Manu Tioriori Tāne Autaia / Best Māori Male Solo Artist - Kings

✨Te Tohu Manu Tioriori Wahine Autaia / Best Māori Female Solo Artist - Huia

✨Te Tohu o te Waiata Māori Hira / Best Song by a Māori Artist - L.A.B - Mr Reggae

✨Te Tohu o te Kaitito Waiata / Māori Autaia Best Māori Songwriter - Coterie

✨Te Tohu Ataata Autaia / Best Music Video by a Māori Artist - Hāni Dread - Kōkiri

✨Te Tohu Kōpae Irirangi Kaipūoru Māori o te Tau / Radio Airplay Song of the Year by a Māori Artist - SIX60 - Pepeha

✨Te Tohu Kōpae Irirangi Kaipūoru Reo Māori o te Tau / Radio Airplay Song of the Year by a Māori Artist in Te Reo Māori - Ka Hao: Tira Waiata ft Rob Ruha - 35

✨Te Tohu Rōpū Māori Autaia / Best Māori Group - L.A.B

✨Te Tohu Kaipūoru Rangatahi Hou / Emerging Artist - Under 25 years - Faith Oriwia Henare Stewart - Te KuraHuia

✨Te Tohu Kaipūoru Rangatahi Hou / Emerging Artist - Under 25 years - Ka Hao: Tira Waiata

✨Te Tohu Kaipūoru Pakeke Hou Emerging Artist - Over 25 years - Mohi Allen

The highlights of the awards will be screening on the 1st October, 7pm on Māori+, Whakaata Māori.

Huia Hamon