The 25th annual edition of the South African Music Awards (SAMA25) held at Sun City Resort, Sun City, South Africa has been concluded.
Sho Madjozi won big at the night as she copped the awards for the best newcomer of the year and female artist of the year. Sjava bagged the awards for the best afro pop album and best album of the year for ‘Umqhele’.
In addition, Nasty C went home with the best produced album of the year for “Strings and Bling” while Cassper Nyovest won the best live audio visual recording for his “Fill Up Orlando Stadium” concert.
Check out full list of winners below;
BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
Ard Matthews – Impossible Machines
BEST AFRICAN ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
Nathi- Iphupha Labantu
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
Nakhane – You Will Not Die
BEST R&B/SOUL ALBUM
Zonke – L.O.V.E
BEST REGGAE ALBUM
Black Dillinger – Mavara is King
BEST CONTEMPORARY FAITH MUSIC ALBUM
We Will Worship – Seasons Volume 1
BESTE KONTEMPORÊRE MUSIEK ALBUM
Coenie de Villiers – Pure Coenie
BEST JAZZ ALBUM
Bokani Dyer Trio – Neo Native
REST OF AFRICA AWARD
Diamond Platnumz – A Boy from Tandale
BEST LIVE AUDIO/VISUAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Cassper Nyovest – Fill up Orlando Stadium – Robin Kohl
BEST COLLABORATION
Black Coffee feat. David Guetta and Delilah Montagu – Drive
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Jeremy Loops – Gold by Robert Smith
BEST PRODUCED ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Nasty C – Strings and Bling by Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo, Sipho Dlamini and Collin Gayle
BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Vusi Nova – Manyan-nyan by Robin Walsh
REMIX OF THE YEAR
Zakwe – Sebentin by Cassper Nyovest, HHP, Blaklez, Kwesta and Musiholiq
BEST SELLING DVD
Joyous Celebration 22 All for You
BEST SELLING ARTIST
Joyous Celebration – Umoya Kulendawo
SAMRO/CAPASSO HIGHEST AIRPLAY COMPOSER’S AWARD
Lady Zamar – Collide
BEST AFRO POP ALBUM
Sjava – Umqhele
BEST KWAITO / GQOM / AMAPIANO ALBUM
Spikiri – King Don Father
BEST AFRICAN INDIGENOUS FAITH MUSIC ALBUM
Ithimba Le Africa – Sesiphunyukile
BEST TRADITIONAL FAITH MUSIC ALBUM
Spirit of Praise – Spirit of Praise Vol 7
SAMPRA HIGHEST AIRPLAY OF THE YEAR
Lady Zamar – Collide
SAMRO/CAPASSO BEST-SELLING DIGITAL ARTIST
Lindelani Mkhize, Mnqobi Nxumalo, Siphiwe Ngcobo – Thobeka Mahlangu
BEST HIP-HOP ALBUM
Nasty C – Strings N Bling
BEST ROCK ALBUM
Dan Patlansky – Perfection Kills
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
TKZEE
Mango Groove
HHP
BESTE POP ALBUM
Snotkop – Sous
BEST POP ALBUM
Tresor – Nostalgia
BEST DANCE ALBUM
Black Motion – Moya Wa Taola
BEST MASKANDI ALBUM
Sgwebo Sentambo – Yekani Umona
BEST TRADITIONAL ALBUM
Candy – Hupenyu Unenge Viri
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Sho Madjozi – Limpopo Champions League
DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Black Motion – Moya Wa Taola
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Sho Madjozi – Limpopo Champions League
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Black Coffee – Music is King
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Sjava – Umqhele
RECORD OF THE YEAR
Holly Rey – Deeper
