The 26th Annual South African Music Awards are taking place all throughout the week in a five-night virtual extravaganza hosted by presenter Dineo Langa and comedian Donovan Goliath. The first night kicked off with a performance from the Ndlovu Youth Choir followed by performances from Amanda Black and Big Zulu also delivered a stirring performance of Vuma Dlozi alongside Mnqobi Yazo.
Night two saw Judith Sephuma opening the show with her hit ‘Maropeng’ before Ami Faku delivered an emotionally charged and haunting ‘Inde Lendlela’ supported by two instrumentalists in an empty yet intimate outdoor venue under bright party lights.
Here is the full list of winners so far:
• Best Maskandi Album – Upopayi by Thokozani Langa
• Best Traditional Music Album – Ungabanaki by Qadasi & Maqhinga
• Best Collaboration – Say U Will by K.O featuring Nandi Madida
• Best Traditional Faith Music Album – Calvary by Dumi Mkokstad
• Newcomer of the Year – Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble for Queen Nandi: The African Symphony
• Best African Indigenous Faith Album -Lona Ba Ratang Ho Phela by Amadodana Ase Wesile
• Best Jazz Album – Queen Nandi: The African Symphony by Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble
• Beste kontemporêre Musiek Album – Sterker by Riana Nel
• Rest of Africa Award – A Good Time by Davido (Nigeria)
• Best Afro Pop Album – Isphithiphithi by Samthing Soweto
• Best Reggae Album – True Stories by Bongo Riot Di Dancehall Wakanda
• Best African Adult Contemporary Album – Folklore-Chapter 1 by Pilani Bubu
• Best Adult Contemporary Album – Africa by Ndlovu Youth Choir
• Best R&B/Soul Album – My Heart To Your Soul by Lungisa Xhamela
• Best Alternative Music Album – Cult Pop by Lo-Ghost
• Best Contemporary Faith Music Album – Glory In His Presence by Benjamin Dube
• Male Artist of the Year – Prince Kaybee for Re Mmino
• Best Kwaito Album – Ikhenani by DJ Tira
• Beste Pop Album – #Partytjiedier by Kurt Darren
• Best Pop Album – Ghost by Mathew Mole
• Best Hip Hop Album – Becoming A Popstar by Yanga Chief
• Best Selling DVD – Volume 23 Live at CTICC by Joyous Celebration
• Best Selling Artist – Mlindo the Vocalist for Emakhaya
• Lifetime Achievement Award – Dan Tshanda / Benjamin Dube
• Best Live Audio Visual Recording – Glory in His Presence by Benjamin Dube
• Best Engineered Album – Into Dust/Waltz for Jozi by Peter Auret
• Best Classical Album – Andaluza – Music of Spain III by James Grace
• Female Artist of the Year – Ami Faku for Imali
• Best Produced Music Video – Fetch Your Life by Ofentse Mwase
• Music Video Of The Year – Jika by AKA featuring Yanga Chief
• Best Rock Album – Dagdrome in Surburbia by Francois van Coke
• Duo/Group of the Year – Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble for Queen Nandi
• Album of the Year – Re Mmino by Prince Kaybee
• International Achievement Award – Ndlovu Youth Choir
• Best Remix – Shay’inumber by Malumz on Decks
• Best Dance Album – Re Mmino by Prince Kaybee
• Record Of The Year – Ibhanoyi by Blaq Diamond
Catch the remainder of the South African Music Awards every day this week at 21h30 on Mzansi Magic and streaming on Vodacom’s MyMuze platform.
