On 18 November 2023, the Recording Business of South Africa (RiSA) revealed the entire checklist of winners of the 2023 South African Music Awards (SAMAs).
This version of the South African Music Awards has been a mirrored image of unity within the music business the place the collaboration between RiSA and Africa Fest got here to fruition to honour musicians, these with us and those that have handed.
SAMA29 confirmed that in opposition to all odds, South African artists proceed to excel of their respective genres.
This greatest winner on the night time was Kabza De Small, who walked away with 4 awards for Greatest Produced Album, Greatest Amapiano Album, Greatest Kwaito Album and Greatest Duo/Group of the Yr alongside DJ Maphorisa.
Following with three trophies was gospel singer Ntokozo Mbambo who walked away with Feminine Artist of the Yr, Album of the Yr and Greatest Up to date Religion Album awards.
AKA was posthumously awarded with the Male Artist of The Yr Award and Greatest Collaboration Award for ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’ that includes Nasty C. His album Mass Nation scooped the Greatest Engineered Album Award.
Lifetime Achievement Awards went to Mandoza (posthumous), Ihhashi Elimhlophe, Gloria Bosman (posthumous) and Pops Mohamed for his or her excellent contribution to the music business.
Beneath is the total checklist of winners:
Feminine Artist of the Yr: Ntokozo Mbambo – Lavish Worship
Male Artist of the Yr: AKA – Mass Nation
Duo/Group of the Yr: DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small – Scorpion Kings Dwell Solar Enviornment
Album of the Yr: Lavish Worship – Ntokozo Mbambo
Newcomer of the Yr: Myztro – 2.0 Nkwari
Greatest Amapiano Album: KOA II Half 1 – Kabza De Small
Greatest Collaboration: AKA that includes Nasty C – Lemons (Lemonade)
Greatest Hip Hop Album: This Is Faith – MashBeatz
Greatest Conventional Album: African Queen 2.0 – Makhadzi
Beste Pop: Jona – Bernice van der Westhuizen
Greatest Grownup Up to date Album: Darkish Secrets and techniques – Louise Carver
Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album: Toe Roep Ek Jou Naam – Jan Blohm & Ryno Velvet
Greatest African Grownup Up to date Album: Usiba Lwe Gazi – Nathi
Greatest Different Album: On the Romance of Being – Need Marea
Greatest African Indigenous Religion Album: Emmanuel – JTG Gospel Choir
Greatest Classical/Instrumental Album: Fireplace Beast – Vox Chamber Choir and Franco Prinsloo
Greatest Reggae Album: Unleashed – Blakka Yut
Greatest R&B Album: However Might the Moments in Between – Ndumiso Manana
Greatest Dance Album: Asante – Morda
Greatest Rock Album: Kanniedood – Francois Badenhorst (Francois Van Coke)
Greatest Afropop Album: Isibuko – Sjava
Greatest Conventional Religion Album: The Overflow – Dumi Mkokstad
Greatest Up to date Religion Album: Lavish Worship – Ntokozo Mbambo
Greatest Jazz Album: Within the Spirit of Ntu – Nduduzo Makhathini
Greatest Produced Music Video: Shine – Elaine (producer: Shayna Gianelli; director: Jesse Ray Diamond)
Greatest Produced Album: KOA II Half 1 – Kabza De Small (producer: Leslie George Theko, Art work Sound, Da Muziqal Chef, Mdu aka TRP, Stakev, DJ Maphorisa and Felo Le Tee)
Greatest Engineered Album: Mass Nation – AKA (engineered & produced by Robin Kohl and Itu)
Greatest Pop Album: Seasons – Lloyiso
Remix of the Yr: Ndinovalo – Morda
Greatest Maskandi Album: Umqhele Nethawula – Khuzani
Greatest Kwaito Album: Converse n Vrostaan – Kwesta and Kabza De Small
Greatest Gqom Album: Assembly with the King – DJ Lag
Remainder of Africa Award: Sounds of Peace – Moreira Chonguiça
SAMRO Highest Airplay Composer Award: ‘Sete’ ft. Younger Stunna & Blxckie
CAPASSO Most Streamed Music Award: ‘Sete’ ft. Younger Stunna & Blxckie
Lifetime Achievement Award: Mandoza (posthumous), Ihhashi Elimhlophe, Gloria Bosman(posthumous) and Pops Mohamed
Worldwide Achievement: Wouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode
Report of the Yr: ‘Stimela’ – 2Point1 ft. Ntate Stunna & Nthabi Sings
Music Video of the Yr: ‘Stimela’ – 2Point1 ft. Ntate Stunna & Nthabi Sings
