The 30th annual South African Music Awards (SAMA 30) crowned the crème de la crème of the music industry at the Gallagher convention centre on Saturday (the 2nd of November 2024).
By most accounts, 2024 has been a landmark year for Tyla. The “Water” hit-maker capped it off on a high note, taking home four awards at this year’s South African Music Awards (SAMAs).
The Grammy-winning singer, already celebrated internationally with numerous accolades, was recognized on Saturday by the SAMAs for her outstanding achievements.
Known for her song “Truth or Dare”, Tyla won Ukhozi FM Female Artist of the Year, SANTAM Newcomer of the Year, and Best Pop Album for her self-titled debut album, Tyla. She was also awarded the International Achievement accolade, bringing her total wins at the event to four.
With Grammy, BET, and MTV Music Awards already under her belt, Tyla has now added South Africa’s highest music honor to her collection.
Here is the complete list of the SAMA 30 Winners:
Best Adult Contemporary Album: Stimela – Drakensberg Boys Choir
Ikwekwezi FM Best African Adult Contemporary Album: Sane – Brenda Mtambo
Best Afro-pop Album: Imizwa – Lwah Ndlunkulu
Best Alternative Album: I’m With the Singer – I’m With the Singer
Motsweding FM Best Amapiano Album: Isimo – Kabza De Small and Mthunzi
Best Classical/Instrumental Album: End of the Beginning – Fanie Dick
Best Collaboration: iPlan – Dlala Thukzin, Sykes and Zaba
Best Dance Album: Permanent Music 3 – Dlala Thukzin
Best Engineered Album: Reimagined – The Soil
Best Gqom Album: We Don’t Play the Same Gqom – QueDj
Best Hip Hop Album: Dust – Priddy Ugly
Best Jazz Album: Enhlizweni: Song From My Heartland – Steve Dyer
Best Kwaito Album: Most Wanted – Sykes
Best Maskandi Album: Uyihlo noNyoko – uGatsheni
Best Pop Album: Tyla – Tyla
Best Produced Album: No Other Love – David Watkyns
Best Produced Music Video: Dalie by Kamo Mphela – Kudzi
Best R&B/Soul Album: Testament – Lordkez
Best Reggae Album: Give Praises – Skeleton Blazer
Best Rock Album: Dans Deur Die Donker – Fokofpolisiekar
Best Traditional Faith Music Album: Mo Roriseng – Omega Khunou
Best Traditional Music Album: Hamba Naye – Soul Brothers
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album: Estetika – Elandré
Beste Pop: Almal Gly – Die Piesangskille
Remix of the Year: Weekend Special (Jnr SA remix) – Jnr SA
Rest of Africa: Son of a Tribe (Royalty Edition) – Edgar Muzah (Zimbabwe)
Best African Indigenous Faith Album: Soothe My Soul: Songs From Our South African Church – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Best Contemporary Faith Album: Unusual – Xolly Mncwango
Lesedi FM Male Artist of the Year: UGatsheni – Uyihlo noNyoko
Ukhozi FM Female Artist of the Year: Tyla – Tyla
Radio 2000 Duo/Group of the Year: Isimo – Kabza De Small and Mthunzi
Santam Newcomer of the Year: Tyla – Tyla
SAMPRA Album of the Year: Isimo – Kabza De Small and Mthunzi
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the SAMA 30 winners! Keep on doing South Africa proud!
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