The South African Music Awards (SAMAs) took place Saturday night at the Durban International Convention Centre.
Hosted by TV stars Somizi Mhlongo and Thando Thabethe, the 22nd annual show, #SAMA22, featured performances by Kwesta, Riky Rick, AKA, Nakhane Touré and more.
Petite Noir took home the SAMA for Best Alternative Music Album for last year’s La Vie Est Belle / Life Is Beautiful. Moonchild Sanelly was also nominated in the Best Alt Album category.
Black Coffee walked away with three awards in addition to his already-announced International Recognition Award: Album of the Year, Best Dance Album and Best Engineered Album.
And although he couldn’t be there himself (he’s just embarked on a summer tour in the U.S. and Europe), his mom was there two accept two of the awards on his behalf.
Check out the full list of winners below:
Record of the Year
Emtee – Roll Up
Album of the Year
Black Coffee – Pieces of Me
Duo or Group of the Year
Big Nuz – For the Fans
Female Artist of the Year
Zonke – Work of Heart
Male Artist of the Year
Emtee – Avery
Newcomer of the Year
Nathi – Buyelekhaya
Best Rock Album
Desmond & the Tutus – Enjoy Yourself
Best Pop Album
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
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
Imithente – Ichakijana
Best Jazz Album
Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra – One Night in the Sun
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 & Trademark – Shumaya
Best Music Video of the Year
Jack Parow & Freshly Ground – Army of One
Best Produced Album of the Year
Zahara – Country Girl (Producer: Robbie Malinga)
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 Award
Roger Lucey
Nana Coyote
Bhekumuzi Luthuli
Best Selling Mobile Music Downloads
Best Selling Album
Nathi – Buyelekhaya
Best Selling DVD
Joyous Celebration – Vol. 19: Back to the Cross
Best Selling Music Download of the Year
Sfiso Ncwane – Bayede Baba
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
Sfiso Ncwane – Bayede Baba
Best Selling Full-Track Download
Nathi – Nomvula
Sampra Highest Airplay of the Year Award
Dbn Nyts ft. Zinhle Ngidi & Trademark – Shumaya
Sampra Highest Airplay Composers Award
Dbn Nyts ft. Zinhle Ngidi & Trademark – Shumaya
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Credit : OkayAfrica.com
