A Look at the SAMA’s: The highlights

Durban, South Africa – A night of glitz and glamour is what certifies this rather phenomenal event that is aimed at rewarding artists that have worked hard in the industry to get people to be jubilant, some healing themselves with the songs that are being recorded and some to just sing along!  

Presented by the always bubbly Somizi and the gorgeous Thando Thabede – what will the show be without some amazing inndividuals that are taking the entertainment industry by storm?

During the SAMA (South African Music Awards) are on their 22^nd edition of giving local artists recognition in the work that they produce and well, just giving them the platform to take their talent to the next level.

The artists that took home awards included:

Album of the Year (served hot by Nescafe)

Black Coffee - Pieces of Me

Duo or Group of the Year

Big Nuz - For the Fans

Female Artist of the Year (Brought to you by Metro FM)

Zonke - Work of Heart

Male Artist of the Year (Brought to you by Umhlobo Wenene FM)

Nathi - Buyelekhaya

Newcomer of the Year (Supported by Apple Music)

Nathi - Buyelekhaya

Best Rock Album          

Desmond & the Tutus - Enjoy Yourself

Best Pop Album  (Brought to you by 5FM)

Tresor - VII

Beste Pop Album (Afrikaans) 

Karlien van Jaarsveld - My Hartjie

Best Adult Contemporary Album     

Judith Sephuma - One Word

Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album

Elvis Blue - Êrens in die Middel van Nêrens

Best African Adult Album       

Dizu Plaatjies & Friends - Ubuntu – The Common String

Best Alternative Album           

Petite Noir - La Vie Est Belle/Life is Beautiful

Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album          

Nathi - Buyelekhaya

Best Rap Album

Emtee - Avery

Best Kwaito Album (Brought to you by Ukhozi FM)

Big Nuz - For the Fans

Best Dance Album       

Black Coffee - Pieces of Me

Best Traditional Faith Music Album  

TYGC Family - The Journey Begins

Best Contemporary Faith Music Album      

Ntokozo Mbambo - Spirit and Life

Best Maskandi Album (Brought to you by Ukhozi FM and KUMISA)

Imithente - Ichakijana

Best Jazz Album (Brought to you by Metro FM)

Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR - One Night in the Sun Jazz Orchestra

Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album

Wouter Kellerman - Love Language       

Best Live Audiovisual Recording

Jimmy Dludlu - Live at Emperors Palace   

Best Collaboration

Dbn Nyts ft. Zinhle Ngidi – Shumaya & Trademark  

Best Music Video of the Year

Jack Parow & Freshly Ground Army of One  

Best Produced Album of the Year

Zahara - Country Girl        

Best Engineered Album of the Year

Black Coffee - Pieces of Me      

Best Remix of the Year

DJ Sliqe - Do Like I Do Remix

Special Awards

International Achievement Award – Black Coffee

Lifetime Achievement Awards (Brought to you by Telkom)– Nana Coyote (posthumous award), Bhekumuzi Luthuli (posthumous award), Roger Lucey

Best Selling Albums and Music Downloads of the Year

Best Selling Album – Nathi (Buyelekhaya)

Best Selling DVD – Joyous Celebration (Volume 19: Back to the Cross)

Best Selling Overall Music Download – Sfiso Ncwane (Bayede Baba)

Best Selling Music Download (Ring-back Tone) – Sfiso Ncwane (Bayede Baba)

Best Selling Full-track Music Download – Nathi (Nomvula)

Sampra Award 

Highest Radio Airplay of the Year – DBN Nyts (Shumaya)

Samro Award

Highest Radio Airplay Composers’ Award – Samkele Maphumulo, Kabelo Masekane, Cebo Ngcobo, Wanda Shabalala and Lwazi Yokwana for Shumaya by Dbn Nyts

Capasso Award

Best Selling Digital Download Composers’ Award – Sfiso Ncwane (Bayede Baba)

Amstel Record of the year

Roll Up by Emtee

Congratulations are in order for the hard-working artist that put in all their effort into making their talent get recognition and giving the people something to dance to and make their souls get rejuvenated with their well-produced songs/albums.