Malawian producer, Gemini Major has been nominated for South African 2015 Hip Hop awards scheduled to take place on 9 December at Lyric theatre.

The announcement was made on Friday, 30 October through the event’s twitter page @SA_HipHopAwards.

Reacting to the news, Gemini Major said the nomination came as a surprise and he was humbled to be nominated alongside South Africa’s best Hip Hop producers such as Anatti, Riky Rick, Ganja Beats and Tweezy.

“Thank God for the blessings, this is one step closer, thanks to everyone who got nominated,” he said.

This year’s event is being celebrated under the theme “African by nature” as they look at what the influence African heritage has had on South African Hip Hop scene.

Some of the categories and nominees are as follows:

Most valuable artist
AKA
Cassper Nyovest
Proverb
Riky Rick
DJ Dimplez

Best digital sales
AKA
Tumi Molekane
Riky Rick
DJ Dimplez
Zakwe

Album of the year
Riky Rick: Family Values
Reason: Audio HD
Proverb: Read Tape
Tumi: Return of the King
Zakwe: Impande

DJ of the year
DJ Dimplez
Junior De Rock
DJ Speedsta
DJ Capital

Major League DJs
Producer of the year
Riky Rick
Anatii
Tweezy
Gemini Major
Ganja Beats-mana