#SAMA24: All the winners at the South African Music Awards

This year marked the 24^th 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