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    Home»Music News»SAMA29: Here’s the Full List of Winners

    SAMA29: Here’s the Full List of Winners

    Henno KrugerBy Henno Kruger4 Mins Read Music News 167 ViewsNovember 22, 2023
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    Kabza De Small achieved a remarkable feat, securing four victories at SAMA29 (the 29th edition of the South African Music Awards), generously supported by the Motsepe Foundation.

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    The event, which transpired over the weekend at SunBet Arena in Time Square, Menlyn Maine, saw the Amapiano sensation clinch the prestigious Best Duo/Group of The Year award alongside DJ Maphorisa for their outstanding Scorpion Kings Live Sun Arena collaboration.

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    The SAMA29 awards ceremony took place in a last-minute collaboration with the inaugural Africa Feat at Sun International’s SunBet Arena in Pretoria after the KwaZulu-Natal government pulled out of hosting the event.

    Additionally, Kabza De Small claimed the title of Best Produced Album at SAMA29. This was for KOA II Part 1, a production featuring the talents of Kabza De Small, Da Muziqal Chef, Mdu aka TRP, Stakev, DJ Maphorisa, and Felo le Tee.

    In another spotlight, gospel sensation Ntokozo Mbambo emerged as a shining star at #SAMA29, securing victory in three categories. The acclaimed artist triumphed in the Female Artist of The Year, Album of The Year, and Best Contemporary Faith Album awards for her remarkable work, Lavish Worship. Hailing from KwaZulu-Natal, Mbambo, who initially rose to prominence as the youngest member of Joyous Celebration in 2000, continues to assert her powerhouse status as a formidable solo act.

    Continuing his posthumous winning streak was murdered rapper AKA, who received awards for Male Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration, and Best Engineered Album at SAMA29.

    Here’s the full list of SAMA29 Winners below:

    Female Artist of the Year Lavish Worship – Ntokozo Mbambo
    Male Artist of the Year Mass Country – AKA
    Duo/Group of the Year DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small – Scorpion Kings Live Sun Arena
    Album of the Year Lavish Worship – Ntokozo Mbambo
    Newcomer of the Year Myztro – 2.0 Nkwari
    Best Engineered Album Mass Country – AKA, Engineered by Robin Kohl & Itu
    Best Dance Album Asante – Mörda
    Best African Adult Contemporary Usiba Lwe Gazi – Nathi
    Best Adult Contemporary Album Dark Secrets – Louise Carver
    Best Afro-Pop Album Isibuko – Sjava
    Best Alternative Album On The Romance of Being – Desire Marea
    Best Amapiano Album KOA II Part 1 – Kabza De Small
    Best Classical/Instrumental Album Fire Beast – Vox Chamber Choir & Franco Prinsloo
    Best Collaboration AKA feat Nasty C – “Lemons (Lemonade)”
    Best Hip-Hop Album This Is Religion – MashBeatz
    Best Jazz Album The Spirit of Ntu – Nduduzo Makhathini
    Best Kwaito Album Speak N Vrostaan – Kwesta & Kabza De Small
    Best Maskandi Album Umqhele neThawula – Khuzani
    Best Pop Album Seasons – Lloyiso
    Best Produced Album KOA II Part 1 – Kabza De Small, Produced by Da Muziqal Chef, Mdu aka TRP, Stakev, DJ Maphorisa, Felo Le Tee
    Best Produced Music Video Elaine – ‘Shine” – Directed by Jesse Ray Diamond, Produced by Shayna Gianelli
    Best R&B/Soul Album But Could The Moments in Between – Manana
    Best Reggae Album Unleashed – Blakka Yut
    Best Rock Album Kanniedood – Francois van Coke
    Best Traditional Faith Album The Overflow Gcwala Kimi – Dumi Mkokstad
    Best Contemporary Faith Album Lavish Worship – Ntokozo Mbambo
    Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album Toe Roep Ek Jou Naam – Jan Blohm & Ryno Velvet
    Best Traditional Album African Queen 2.0 – Makhadzi
    Beste Pop Album Jona – Bernice West
    Remix of the Year Mörda & Yallunder – “Ndinovalo”
    Rest of Africa Award Sounds of Peace – Moreira Chonguiç
    Best Gqom Album Meeting With The King – DJ LAG
    Best African Indigenous Faith Album Emmanuel (Farewell to Phodiso Joel Kgaudi) – JTG Gospel Choir
    SAMRO Highest Airplay
    Composer Award
    “SETE” (feat. Young Stunna & Blxckie)
    CAPASSO Most Streamed
    Song Award
    “SETE” (feat. Young Stunna & Blxckie)
    Lifetime Achievement Award Mandoza (posthumous), Ihhashi Elimhlophe, Gloria Bosman (posthumous) and Pops Mohamed.
    International Achievement Wouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode.
    Record of the year “Stimela” by 2Point1 feat Ntate Stunna & Nthabi Sings
    Music Video of the year “Stimela” by 2Point1 feat Ntate Stunna & Nthabi Sings

    I would like to congratulate all the SAMA29 winners and I wish all of them the best with their future musical endeavors.

    Watch this space for updates in the Music News category on SA Music Zone.

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