Mafikizolo celebrates seven times over at Samas

The duo won four awards at the main ceremony last night to add to their three trophies at the industry awards earlier in the day. Among the awards they scooped, were album of the year, duo or group of the year, best pop album, best collaboration, best selling ring-back tone, best selling full-track download and best selling mobile music download of theyear.

The 20th anniversary of the Samas was held at the Sun City Superbowl and was one of the top events on the social calender to celebrate SA’s music talent.

Presenters and performers stepped out in style at the awards, dressed by top local designers Anel Botha, David Tlale, Khathatso Tsotetsi, Paledi Segapo and Zano Sithetho.

Mo-T, J-something and MR Duda from Micasa appears on the red carpet, 28 April 2014, at the 20th Annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs). The event saw music celebrities from all around the country come together to celebrate the growing industry. Picture: Alaister Russell

With Mafikizolo dominating “Sama 20” with a near slam-dunk of the main categories, the remainder of the awards doled out on the night reflected a spread of winners.

Bagging a brace of awards was songstress Zahara, who was crowned female artist of the year for Phendula, which was also named the best selling album of last year.

Fellow Eastern Cape songbird Zonke added to her Best Live DVD Sama (at the industry awards earlier in the day) with the accolade for best african adult album – for Give and Take Live.

The ever popular Ladysmith Black Mambazo received both a Sama lifetime achievement award as well as the international achievement award for their four Grammy Awards and ongoing role as global ambassadors for traditional South African music.
Maskandi stalwart Phuzekhemisi also received a Sama lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the richness and diversity of the local music scene.

Kobus De Kock and Andre Kriel from The Black Cat Bones appear on the red carpet, 28 April 2014, at the 20th Annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs). The event saw music celebrities from all around the country come together to celebrate the growing industry. Picture: Alaister Russell

Kabomo was named male artist of the year for his release Memory Remains, with Naima Kay snatching the award for newcomer of
the year.

Mi Casa’s Su Casa bagged the gong for best dance album, with Big Nuz scoring best kwaito album honours and Xhosa rapper iFani winning the Sama for best rap album.

Van Coke Cartel walked off with the honours for best rock album and Karlien van Jaarsveld snared the Beste Pop Album (Afrikaans) for Uitklophou.

Elvis Blue took home his second Sama in two years – this time for Beste Kontemporêre Album (Afrikaans), while Shaun Jacobs’ album Love Can triumphed in the best adult contemporary album category.

Raven Hansman, Jules Harding and Ben Beters from Goodluck appear on the red carpet, 28 April 2014, at the 20th Annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs). The event saw music celebrities from all around the country come together to celebrate the growing industry. Picture: Alaister Russell

Last year’s Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz, Shane Cooper, proved his prowess by securing the Sama for best jazz album.

Thokozani Langa was named the victor in the best maskandi album category. And living gospel legend Rebecca continued her reign at the awards, adding the trophy for best traditional faith album to the dozen-plus Samas she already has adorning her mantelpiece.

Main awards

• Album of the Year: Mafikizolo – Reunited
• Duo or Group of the Year: Mafikizolo – Reunited
• Female Artist of the Year: Zahara – Phendula
• Male Artist of the Year: Kabomo – Memory Remains
• Newcomer of the Year: Naima Kay – Umsebenzi
• Best Rock Album: Van Coke Kartel – Bloed, Sweet & Trane
• Best Pop Album: Mafikizolo – Reunited
• (Afrikaans) Beste Pop Album: Karlien van Jaarsveld – Uitklophou
• Best Adult Contemporary Album: Shaun Jacobs – Love Can
• (Afrikaans) Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album: Elvis Blue – Afrikaans
• Best African Adult Album: Zonke – Give and Take Live
• Best Rap Album: iFani – I Believes in Me
• Best Kwaito Album: Big Nuz – Made in Africa
• Best Dance Album: Mi Casa – Su Casa
• Best Traditional Faith Music Album: Rebecca – Bayos’Khomba
• Best Collaboration: Mafikizolo Ft May D – Happiness
• Best Selling Album: Zahara –Phendula
• Best Maskandi Album: Thokozani Langa – Inyakanyaka
• Best Jazz Album: Shane Cooper – Oscillations
• Lifetime Achievement Awards: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Phuzekhemisi
• International Achievement Award: Ladysmith Black Mambazo

20 Industry awards

• Best Contemporary Faith Music Album: Nqubeko Mbatha – Sentiments of a Worshiper
• Best Traditional Album: Dr Thomas Chauke Na Shinyori Sisters – Shimatsatsa No 32
• Best Alternative Album: Nakhane Touré – Brave Confusion
• Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album: The Soil – Reflections Live in Joburg
• Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album: Guy Buttery – Live in KwaZulu
• Best Live DVD: Zonke – Give and Take Live
• Best Music Video of the Year: Kyle Lewis – Sleepwalker by The Parlotones, Khuli Chana & Jon Savage
• Best Producer of the Year: Darryl Torr – Yes/No/Grey by Gangs of Ballet
• Best Engineer of the Year: Peter Auret – Pimp My Piano by Charl du Plessis
• Remix of the Year: Oskido – Tsa Ma Ndebele
• Best Selling DVD: Joyous Celebration – Grateful Vol.17
• Best Selling Ring-back Tone: Mafikizolo – Khona
• Best Selling Full-track Download: Mafikizolo – Khona
• Best Selling Total Downloads: Mafikizolo – Khona
• Highest Airplay of the Year 2013: DJ Kent ft. The Arrows – Spin My World Around