#SAMA24: All the winners at the South African Music Awards
JOBURG – Full list of all the winners at the 24th SAMAs.
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This year marked the 24th edition of the South African Music Awards (SAMAs), the biggest event in South Africa’s music scene.
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Hosted by Somizi Mhlongo, Dineo Ranaka and Mpho Pops, the #SAMA24 took place in Sun City and were marked by a noteworthy appearance by President Cyril Ramaphosa who took to the stage for the opening and to also hand out the Lifetime Achievement Awards of the night.
Shekinah’s clean sweep of the SAMAs where she took home three awards, Album of the year, Female artist of the year and Newcomer of the year was also a highlight of the night.
See the full list of all the winners below:
Best selling digital artists: Joyous Celebration
Highest airplay special composer winner package: Sun-El Musician ft Samthing Soweto
Best traditional faith music album: Andile Kamajola, Andile Kamajola Chapter 8 Sekwanele
Best African indigenous gospel album: Vuma Zion, Samson Aphi Amandla Akho
Best kwaito album: Busiswa, Highly Flavoured
Best afro pop album: Mafikizolo, 20
Beste kontemporere musiek album: Jo Black for Skepe
Best pop album: Tresor, The Beautiful Madness
Lifetime achiever award recipients: Spokes H, Steve Kekana and Mbongeni Ngema
International achiever award: Shashika Mooruth
Best rock album: Fokofpolisiekar, Selfmedikasie
Best hip-hop album: Shane Eagle, Yellow
Best dance album: Lady Zamar, King Zamar
Best maskandi: Abafana Baka Mgqumeni, 6 to 6
Newcomer of the year: Shekhinah
Duo/group of the year: Mafikizolo
Female artist of the year: Shekhinah
Male artist of the year: Prince Kaybee
Album of the year: Shekhinah, Rose Gold
Record of the year: Distruction Boyz ft Benny Maverick and Dladla Mshunqisi, Omunye