This edition of the South African Music Awards has been a reflection of unity in the music industry where the collaboration between RiSA and Africa Fest came to fruition to honour musicians, those with us and those who have passed.<\/p>\n
SAMA29 showed that against all odds, South African artists continue to excel in their respective genres.<\/p>\n
This biggest winner on the night was Kabza De Small, who walked away with four awards for Best Produced Album, Best Amapiano Album, Best Kwaito Album and Best Duo\/Group of the Year alongside DJ Maphorisa.<\/p>\n
Following with three trophies was gospel singer Ntokozo Mbambo who walked away with Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Faith Album awards.<\/p>\n
AKA was posthumously awarded with the Male Artist of The Year Award and Best Collaboration Award for \u2018Lemons (Lemonade)\u2019 featuring Nasty C. His album Mass Country scooped the Best Engineered Album Award.<\/p>\n
Lifetime Achievement Awards went to Mandoza (posthumous), Ihhashi Elimhlophe, Gloria Bosman (posthumous) and Pops Mohamed for their outstanding contribution to the music industry.<\/p>\n
Below is the full list of winners:<\/p>\n
Female Artist of the Year: Ntokozo Mbambo \u2013 Lavish Worship<\/p>\n
Male Artist of the Year: AKA \u2013 Mass Country<\/p>\n
Duo\/Group of the Year: DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small \u2013 Scorpion Kings Live Sun Arena<\/p>\n
Album of the Year: Lavish Worship \u2013 Ntokozo Mbambo<\/p>\n
Newcomer of the Year: Myztro \u2013 2.0 Nkwari<\/p>\n
Best Amapiano Album: KOA II Part 1 \u2013 Kabza De Small<\/p>\n
Best Collaboration: AKA featuring Nasty C \u2013 Lemons (Lemonade)<\/p>\n
Best Hip Hop Album: This Is Religion \u2013 MashBeatz<\/p>\n
Best Traditional Album: African Queen 2.0 \u2013 Makhadzi<\/p>\n
Beste Pop: Jona \u2013 Bernice van der Westhuizen<\/p>\n
Best Adult Contemporary Album: Dark Secrets \u2013 Louise Carver<\/p>\n
Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album: Toe Roep Ek Jou Naam \u2013 Jan Blohm & Ryno Velvet<\/p>\n
Best African Adult Contemporary Album: Usiba Lwe Gazi \u2013 Nathi<\/p>\n
Best Alternative Album: On the Romance of Being \u2013 Desire Marea<\/p>\n
Best African Indigenous Faith Album: Emmanuel \u2013 JTG Gospel Choir<\/p>\n
Best Classical\/Instrumental Album: Fire Beast \u2013 Vox Chamber Choir and Franco Prinsloo<\/p>\n
Best Reggae Album: Unleashed \u2013 Blakka Yut<\/p>\n
Best R&B Album: But Could the Moments in Between \u2013 Ndumiso Manana<\/p>\n
Best Dance Album: Asante \u2013 Morda<\/p>\n
Best Rock Album: Kanniedood \u2013 Francois Badenhorst (Francois Van Coke)<\/p>\n
Best Afropop Album: Isibuko \u2013 Sjava<\/p>\n
Best Traditional Faith Album: The Overflow \u2013 Dumi Mkokstad<\/p>\n
Best Contemporary Faith Album: Lavish Worship \u2013 Ntokozo Mbambo<\/p>\n
Best Jazz Album: In the Spirit of Ntu \u2013 Nduduzo Makhathini<\/p>\n
Best Produced Music Video: Shine \u2013 Elaine (producer: Shayna Gianelli; director: Jesse Ray Diamond)<\/p>\n
Best Produced Album: KOA II Part 1 \u2013 Kabza De Small (producer: Leslie George Theko, Artwork Sound, Da Muziqal Chef, Mdu aka TRP, Stakev, DJ Maphorisa and Felo Le Tee)<\/p>\n
Best Engineered Album: Mass Country \u2013 AKA (engineered & produced by Robin Kohl and Itu)<\/p>\n
Best Pop Album: Seasons \u2013 Lloyiso<\/p>\n
Remix of the Year: Ndinovalo \u2013 Morda<\/p>\n
Best Maskandi Album: Umqhele Nethawula \u2013 Khuzani<\/p>\n
Best Kwaito Album: Speak n Vrostaan \u2013 Kwesta and Kabza De Small<\/p>\n
Best Gqom Album: Meeting with the King \u2013 DJ Lag<\/p>\n
Rest of Africa Award: Sounds of Peace \u2013 Moreira Chongui\u00e7a<\/p>\n
SAMRO Highest Airplay Composer Award: \u2018Sete\u2019 ft. Young Stunna & Blxckie<\/p>\n
CAPASSO Most Streamed Song Award: \u2018Sete\u2019 ft. Young Stunna & Blxckie<\/p>\n
Lifetime Achievement Award: Mandoza (posthumous), Ihhashi Elimhlophe, Gloria Bosman(posthumous) and Pops Mohamed<\/p>\n
International Achievement: Wouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode<\/p>\n
Record of the Year: \u2018Stimela\u2019 \u2013 2Point1 ft. Ntate Stunna & Nthabi Sings<\/p>\n
Music Video of the Year: \u2018Stimela\u2019 \u2013 2Point1 ft. Ntate Stunna & Nthabi Sings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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