#SAMA30 Night belonged to Tyla, Kabza De Small and Mthunzi
11 November 2024
#SAMA30 night belonged to Tyla, Kabza De Small and Mthunzi
Tyla, South Africa’s international singing sensation and the duo of Amapiano titans Kabza De Small and Mthunzi, swept the boards at tonight’s #SAMA30 picking up four and three trophies respectively.
Maskandi’s Mthandeni SK scooped the coveted Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year forParis featuring Lwah Ndlunkulu, and Lemons (Lemonade) by AKA and Nasty C was votedRiSA/RAV Music Video of the Year.
Taking home Ukhozi FM Female Artist of the Year, SANTAM Newcomer of the Year andBest Pop Album for her self-titled debut album, Tyla cemented her place in the annals of South African music history as she was also honoured with the International Achievement accolade, taking her tally to four. Already a Grammy, BET Awards and MTV Music Awards winner, Tyla adds the most prestigious South African music accolade to her cabinet of trophies.
On the other hand, Kabza De Small continues on the trajectory of winning multiple trophiesat the SAMA. This year, Isimo, his collaboration with Mthunzi have earned them SAMPRA Album of the Year, Radio 2000 Duo/Group of the Year and Motsweding FM Best Amapiano Album.
Boasting a double whammy of trophies was uGatsheni who was announced as the winner for Lesedi FM Male Artist of the Year and Best Maskandi Album awards for Uyihlo noNyoko.
It was a good day at the office for Amapiano outfits. The viral international single that shook the world iPlan by Dlala Thukzin, Sykes and Zaba scooped the Best Collaboration award.Dlala Thukzin walked away with the Best Dance Album for Permanent Music 3.
Brenda Mtambo bagged the Best African Adult Contemporary Album award for Sane; Lwah Ndlunkulu snatched the Best Afro-pop Album for Imizwa and The Soil took the Best Engineered Album for Reimagined.
Crowd favourite and rapper Priddy Ugly won the hotly contested Umhlobo Wenene FM Best Hip Hop Album for Dust, while Sykes was awarded Best Kwaito Album for Most Wanted and Best Gqom Album went to QueDj for We Don’t Play the Same Gqom.
Gospel was well represented with big wins from Omega Khunou for Best Traditional Faith Music Album; Xolly Mncwango for Best Contemporary Faith Music Album for Unusual.
Fokofpolisiekar took the Best Rock Album award for Dans Deur Die Donker, while Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album went to Elandre for Estetika.
The Beste Pop Album award was claimed by Die Piesangskille for Almal Gly. Previous multiple SAMA winners Ladysmith Black Mambazo took home the Best African Indigenous Faith Album award for Soothe My Soul: Songs From Our South African Church.
Steve Dyer’s Enhlizweni: Songs From My Heartland earned him the Best Jazz Album.
In the spirit of 30 years of the SAMAs and the theme of Less Noise More Music, the night at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, and broadcast live on SABC 1 and SABC Plus, hosted by the sassy and charming TV personality Minnie Dlamini was filled with nostalgia, taking viewers three decades back one minute and shuttling them to the present in the next.
The event, an explosive celebration of rhythm, beats, song and dance, colour and pyrotechnics, attracted top drawer music stars, crème de la crème of South African society from music, TV, film, the arts, culture, media, politics and business was the finest display of proudly local talent.
The show bridged the old and new generations with a line-up of performers who gave the nation some of the biggest soundtracks of democracy and freedom. Performances by legends in the making and icons such as Ihhashi Elimhlophe, MmaAusi, Arthur Mafokate, Rebecca Malope, Skwatta Kamp, Mgarimbe, Priddy Ugly, uGatsheni and Lwah Ndlunkulu raised the roof.
The performances by Lifetime Achievement recipients Ringo Madlingozi and Sipho Makhabane reminded viewers of their staying power and irrepressible talents.
Commented Nhlanhla Sibisi, RiSA CEO: “Tonight was a fitting celebration of what makes us great as South African music industry. We wish to congratulate all the winners and nominees of this historic edition of the SAMAs. We extend our gratitude to our sponsors and partners and the music fan who continuously support us. It is with great humility that we celebrate the success of #SAMA30. Here’s to 30 more years of shining the spotlight on local music.”
Complete list of 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 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
Dali 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 Kontemporere Musiek Album
Estetika – Elandre
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
Kabza De Small and Mthunzi – Isimo
SANTAM Newcomer of the Year
Tyla – Tyla
RiSA Chairperson’s Award
Oscar ‘Oskido’ Mdlongwa
Lifetime Achievement
Ringo Madlingozi
Lifetime Achievement
Sipho Makhabane
International Achievement
Tyla
SAMPRA Album of the Year
Isimo – Kabza De Small and Mthunzi
CAPASSO Most Streamed Song
Mnike – Tyler ICU and Tumelo_za featuring DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha 808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee RiSA/RAV
Music Video of the Year
Lemons (Lemonade) – AKA and Nasty C
Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year
Paris – Mthandeni SK featuring Lwah Ndlunkulu
• SAMA30 is sponsored by Motsepe Foundation; Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation; SABC1; Santam; Department of Sport, Arts and Culture; SABC Radio; Sampra; Capasso; YouTube and Proudly South African.
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