On Saturday evening, fans, artists and industry insiders were at the Sun City Bowl to reveal this year’s SAMA24 winners.
The award ceremony was held down by Somizi Mhlongo together with Dineo Ranaka and comedian Mpho Popps – and they kept the show going good after all. Kwesta, Joe Nina, Rouge, Distruction Boyz were some of the acts who delivered fulfiling performances.
Shekhinah was a major shine for the night after scooping 3 important awards; Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year and Newcomer of the Year. Sun EL Musician scooped SAMRO Highest Airplay, SAMPRA Highest Airplay and Best Collaboration. Record of the Year was awarded to Durban-duo; Distruction Boyz for their biggest song ‘Omunye.’
Other winners of the night include; Mafikizolo, Shane Eagle, Busiswa and more.
Here are the winners of #SAMA24:
Best Selling Digital Artist of the Year – Joyous Celebration Volume 21 Heal Our Land by Joyous Celebration
Sampra Highest Airplay of the Year – Akanamali by Sun El Musician featuring Samthing Soweto
Best Traditional Faith Music Album – Andile kaMajola Chapter 8 Sekwanele by Andile kaMajola
Best African Indigenous Gospel Album – Samson Aphi Amandla Akho by Vuma Zion
Best Kwaito Album – Highly Flavoured by Busiswa
Best Afro Pop Album – 20 by Mafikizolo
Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album – Skepe by Jo Black
Best Pop Album – The Beautiful Madness by Tresor
Samro Highest Airplay of the Year Composer’s Award – Akanamali by Sun El Musician featuring Samthing Soweto composed by Sanele T Sithole
International Achievement Award – Shashika Mooruth
Best Rock Album – Selfmedikasie by Fokofpolisiekar
Best Hip Hop Album – Yellow by Shane Eagle
Best Dance Album – King Zamar by Lady Zamar
Best Maskandi Album – 6 to 6 by Abafana Baka Mgqumeni
Newcomer of the Year – Rose Gold by Shekhinah
Duo or Group of the Year – 20 by Mafikizolo
Female Artist of the Year – Rose Gold by Shekhinah
Male Artist of the Year – I Am Music by Prince Kaybee
Album of the Year – Rose Gold by Shekhinah
Record of the Year – Omunye by Distruction Boyz
Best Adult Contemporary Album – Symphonic Soweto by Wouter Kellerman and Soweto Gospel Choir
Best African Adult Contemporary Album – Ilanga by Siseko Pame
Best Alternative Music Album – Mangaliso by Bongeziwe Mabandla
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album – Relationships by Afrotraction
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album – Heaven’s Ways by Nqubeko Mbatha
Beste Pop Album – Laat Die Dansvloer Brand by Kurt Darren
Best Jazz Album – Ikhambi by Nduduzo Makhathini
Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album – Baroqueswing Vol. III by Charl du Plessis Trio
Best Traditional Music Album – Jessica Mbangeni Sings iGoli Live @ Lyric Theatre Johannesburg by Jessica Mbangeni
Best African Artist Album – The Simphiwe Dana Symphony Experience by Simphiwe Dana
Best Live Audio Visual Recording/ DVD – Red Mic Xperience by Donald – Produced by Robin Kohl
Best Collaboration – Akanamali by Sun El Musician featuring Samthing Soweto
Music Video of the Year – Arumtumtum by Rouge – Directed by Alex Fynn
Best Produced Album – Late Night People by Goldfish – Produced by Dominic Peters and David Poole
Best Engineered Album – 20 by Mafikizolo – Engineered by Howard Gomba and Themba Sekowe
Remix of the Year – I Got You by Encore remixed by Mobi Dixon
Best Selling DVD – Joyous Celebration Volume 21 Heal our Land
Best Selling Album – Joyous Celebration Volume 21 Heal our Land
CAPASSO Best Selling Digital Download Composer – Timothy Bambela Myeni
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