Music’s biggest night took place this evening at the Sun City Superbowl as the South African Music Awards handed out awards to this year’s prestigious winners. Chymamusique took home three awards at this year’s ceremony including Best Dance Album, Album of the Year and Artist of the year – making him the night’s biggest winner.
Zakes Bantwini and Kasango went into the night with multiple nominations and left with two trophies for SAMRO Highest Radio Airplay Composers Award for Osama and Best Collaboration for the same hit. Msaki also took home two awards with both giving incredible performances during the live show.
The proudly South African evening was hosted by Nandi Madida and Lawrence Maleka who did an exceptional job keeping audiences engaged and introducing performers like Stogie T, A Reece and Tshego who performed an emotive tribute to the late Riky Rick. Makhadzi, Takie Ndou, Shekinah, Musa Keys, Konke, Da Capo and Lloyiso also wowed audiences with their performances.
Night 1 hosts Mpho Popps and RobotBoii made cameo appearances throughout the show. Some leading South Africans from various fields such as TV personalities LootLove, Zola Nombona, Linda Mtoba; radio presenter Lethabo Lejoy Mathato; fashion designer David Tlale, North West premier Bushy Maape and minister of transport Fikile Mbalula were guest presenters.
Here is the full list of winners:
Samro Highest Radio Airplay Composers Award Osama by Zakes Bantwini
White Star Newcomer of the Year African Bird by Khanyisile Mthetwa
Capasso Most Streamed Song Of The Year Abalele by Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku
Best Collaboration Osama by Zakes Bantwini
Best Duo/Group of the Year Ama Roto Vol.2 by Reece Madlisa and Zuma
Best Hip Hop Album B4Now by Blxckie
International Achiever Award Black Coffee
Lifetime Achiever Award Joe Nina, Jimmy Dludlu and McCoy Mrubata
Best Amapiano Album Notumato by Young Stunna
TECNO Music Video of the Year Ghanama by Makhadzi featuring Prince Benza
TikTok Most Viral Song uMlando by 9umba, Mdoovar and Toss
SAMPRA Artist of the Year Haksul Muziq
Male Artist of the Year Musique by Chymamusique
Female Artist of the Year Platinumb Heart Open by Msaki
Album of the Year Musique by Chymamusique
TECNO Record of the Year Vula Mlomo by Musa Keys featuring Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi
Best Classical/Instrumental Album African Bird by Khanyisile Mthetwa
Best Adult Contemporary Album Platinumb Heart Open by Msaki
Best African Adult Contemporary Album Cwaka by Mandisi Dyantyis
Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album Volume by Die Heuwels Fantasties
Best Traditional Album Tshihwilili Tshanga by Dr Mercy Masekona Madzivhandila
Best Reggae Album Trailblazer by Reign Africa
Best Jazz Album History in a Frame by Jimmy Dludlu
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album Sacrificial Worship (Live) by Pulane Maphari
Best Traditional Faith Music Album Vela Nkosi by Jumbo
Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album Siilapha Nkosi by NUZ Voices of Joy
Best Maskandi Album Idayimani by Thokozani Langa
Best Alternative Album Glow by Alice Phoebe Lou
Best Rock Album Partypocalpypse by Springbok Nude Girls
Best R&B/Soul Album It’s All You by Brian Temba
Best Pop Album Trouble in Paradise by Shekhinah
Beste Pop Album Niks Vergelyk by Posduif
Best Produced Album of the year Thetha Mama By The One Who Sings -Sean, Keanan Leroy & Arthur
Best Afropop Album Amagama by Nomfundo Moh
Best Produced Music Video When House was House by Mobi Dixon feat. Mariechan and Jnr SA
Best Engineered Album of The Year It Takes Three by Charl du Plessis Trio
Best Selling Artist Notumato by Young Stunna
Rest Of Africa Award If Orange Was a Place by Tems
Chairman’s Award Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Remix Of the Year Uhuru by Sun-El Musician and Azana
Best Kwaito Album Ama Roto Vol.2 by Amaroto
Best Gqom Album Umshunqo Reloaded by Dladla Mshunqisi
Best Dance Album Musique by Chymamusique
