The biggest weekend in South African music takes place this weekend as the industry celebrates the very best music released over the past year. The glamorous awards returned to Sun City this year and saw Somizi and Tumi Morake play hosts.
The gospel genre thrived during the first night of awards. Khaya Mthethwa took home two awards for his new album ‘The Dawn’ which won in the Best Contemporary Faith Music Album and Best Live Audio Visual Recording categories. Meanwhile Kwesta and Amanda Black picked up one award each and emerge as frontrunners ahead of the live event this evening.
However, this year, it was Kwesta’s time to shine. Kwesta started his winning streak last night when he won the Best Collaboration Award alongside Samro Highest Airplay of the Year, SAMPRA Highest Airplay of the Year, Best Rap Album, Best Male Artist of the Year and Best Album of the Year for his Dakar II album and hit single Ngud. His trophy haul stands at six in one year.
Here is the full list of winners so far:
Best Newcomer of the Year
Amanda Black – Amazulu
Best Duo-Group of the Year
Black Motion – Ya Badimo
Best Female Artist of the Year
Amanda Black – Amazulu
Best Male Artist of the Year
Kwesta – Dakar II
Best Album of the Year
Kwesta – Dakar II
Record of the Year
Nasty C – Hell Naw
Best Maskandi Album
Khuzani – Inyoni yomthakathi
Classical Instrumental Album
Charl du Pleassis Trio – Baroqueswing Vol.II
Best Afro Pop Album
Vusi Nova – Nananina
African Indigenous Gospel Album
Living In Christ Legends – Living In Christ Legends
Best Rock Album
Albert Frost – The Wakeup
Best Pop Album
GoodLuck – The Nature Within
Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album
Joshua na die Reen – Die Wereld Binne My
Best Rap Album
Kwesta – Darak II
Best Kwaito Album
Dr Malinga – Goodwill
Best Dance Album
Black Motion – Ya Badimo
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Sprit of Praise – Spirit of Praise Vol.6
Samro Highest Airplay of the Year
Ngud – Kwesta
SAMPRA Highest Airplay of the Year
Ngud – Kwesta
Best Adult Contemporary
Hugh Masekela – No Borders
Best African Adult
Soul Kulture – Ngeliny’ilanga
Best Alternative Music Album
Native Young – Kings
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Amanda Black – Amazulu
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Khaya Mthethwa – The Dawn
Beste Pop Album
ADAM – Hoogtevrees
Best Jazz Album
Nduduzo Makhathini with Umgidi Trio and One Voice Vocal Ensemble – Inner Dimensions
Best Classical and/Instrumental Album
Charl du Plessis Trio – Baroqueswing Vol. II
Best Traditional Music Album
Dr Thomas Chauke Na Shinyori Sisters – Shimatsatsa No 34: Xiganga
Best African Artist
Patoranking – Patoranking
Best Live Audio Visual Recording
Khaya Mthethwa -The Dawn
Best Collaboration
Kwesta – Ngud’
Best Music Video of the Year
Miss Pru – Ameni
Best Produced Album of the Year
sjava – Isina Muva
Best Engineered Album of the Year
Arno Carstens – Aandblom 13
Best Remix of the Year
Vic – Wena Wedwa (MusicCraftMAN Mix)
Best Selling DVD of the Year
Joyous Celebration 20
Best Selling Digital Artist
Sfiso Ncwane – Ngipholise Nkosi
Best Selling Album of the Year
My Hart Bly In n Taal – Refentse
CAPASSO Best Selling Digital Download Composer’s Award
Sfiso Ncwane – Ngipholise Nkosi
The main SAMA 23 will be broadcast live tonight on SABC1 at 8pm.
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