Nesian Mystik win big at the Maori Music Awards

Nesian Mystik took out four of the eight awards the Maori Music Awards held on Saturday at the Hawkes Bay Opera House in Hastings. As Nesian Mystik were unable to attend the awards Awanui’s dad accepted the four awards on behalf of the group.

Nesian Mystik member Feleti Strickson-Pua said today: Thank you for working so hard to recognise our people…it is special and appreciated indeed.

The winning awards are as follows:

Best Maori Pop Artist or Artists Award for Elevator Musiq (Bounce Records)
Best Maori Urban Artist or Artists Award for Elevator Musiq (Bounce Records)
Best Maori Song for Nesian 101 (Bounce Records)
Best Maori Songwriter

Other winners were:

Best Maori Male Solo Artist

– Leon Wharekura

Best Maori Female Solo Artist

– Maisey Rika

Radio Airplay Record of the Year by a Maori Artist

– Tiki Taane

Radio Airplay Record of the Year by a Maori Artist in Te Reo Maori

– Ruia Aperahama