The 21st annual South African Music awards took place in Sun City last night and man, what a night it was! Local Afro-pop group Beatenberg took home 6 awards last night while the local rap genre shone! From exciting collaborations on stage (Prime Circle performed Doc Shebeleza with Cassper Nyovest!!) to some amazing fashion, the night was a goodie!
Here are this year’s winners:
Album of the Year
Beatenberg, The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Duo or Group of the Year
Beatenberg, The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Female Artist of the Year
Bucie, Princess of House (Easy to Love)
Male Artist of the Year
AKA, Levels
Newcomer of the Year
Cassper Nyovest, Tsholofelo
Best Rock Album
aKing, Morning After
Best Pop Album
Beatenberg, The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Best Pop Album (Afrikaans)
Riana Nel, Die Regte Tyd
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Niemand, Back Again
Best Adult Contemporary Album (Afrikaans)
Dewald Wasserfall #EkEnJy
Best African Adult Album
Maleh, You Make My Heart Go
Best Alternative Album
Bittereinder, Skerm
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Afrotraction – For The Lovers
Best Rap Album
K.O., Skhanda Republic
Best Kwaito Album
Professor, University of Kalawa Jazmee Since 1994
Best Dance Album
Black Motion, Fortune Teller
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
S’fiso Ncwane, Bayede Baba
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Loyiso Bala, Power Love Sound
Best Traditional Music Album
Botlhale Boikanyo, Spoken Word & Music
Best Maskandi Album
Thokozani Langa, Igema Lami
Best Jazz Album
McCoy Mrubata, Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2
Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album
Wouter Kellerman, Winds of Samsara
Best Live DVD
Robin Kohl for First Decade by Lira
Best Collaboration
K.O. ft. Kid X, Caracara
Best Music Video of the Year
Ryan Kruger (director), Let the Night In by Prime Circle
Best Producer of the Year
Wouter Kellerman, Winds of Samsara by Wouter Kellerman & Ricky Kej
Best Engineer of the Year
Brian O’Shea, Crighton Johnny Apple by Johnny Apple Goodwill & Marius Brouwer
Remix of the Year
DJ Sbu & Robbie Malinga, Indlela Yam by DJ Sbu & Mojalefa Thebe
SPECIAL AWARDS
KIA Record Of The Year: K.O. ft kid X – Caracara
International Achievement Awards: Wouter Kellerman
Lifetime Achievement Awards
BEST SELLING MOBILE MUSIC DOWNLOAD
Best Selling Album: Riana Nel
Best Selling DVD: Vol. 18 One Purpose – Joyous SA
Best Selling Mobile Music Download: Beatenberg and DJ Clock
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone: Pluto – DJ Clock ft Beatenberg
Best Selling Full-Track Download: Pluto – DJ Clock ft Beatenberg
SAMPRA AWARD
Highest Airplay of the Year – Pluto; DJ Clock ft Beatenberg
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