Blaq Diamond made history as the first outfit to ever be crowned Artist of the Year at the SA Music Awards. Matthew Mole’s “Keep It Together” took the Record of the Year award while Miss Pru’s “Price To Pay” featuring Blaq Diamond and Malome Vector won the Music Video of the Year award.
Artist of the Year
Blaq Diamond
Record of the Year
“Keep It Together” – Matthew Mole
Music Video of the Year
“Price to Pay” – Miss Pru featuring Blaq Diamond and Malome Vector
Album of the Year
Once Upon A Time In Lockdown – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa (Scorpion Kings)
Duo or Group of the Year
Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa (Scorpion Kings) – Once Upon A Time In Lockdown
Sofnfree Female Artist of the Year
Sho Madjozi – What A Life
Male Artist of the Year
Kabza De Small – I Am The King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust
White Star Newcomer of the Year
Bucy Radebe – Spiritual Encounter
Best Rock Album
Orange Sunshine – Yum Yuck
Best Pop Album
Locnville – Tribes & Angels
Beste Pop Album
Brendan Peyper – Twintig20
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Ndlovu Youth Choir – Rise
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Die Heuwels Fantasties – Herverbeel
Best African Adult Contemporary Album
Max Hoba – Amakhaya
Best Alternative Album
Bongeziwe Mabandla – iimini
Best R&B/Soul Album
Soul Kulture – Uhambo
Best Hip-Hop Album
Nasty C – Zulu Man With Some Power
Best Kwaito Album
Reece Madlisa and Zuma – Ama Roto EP
Best Dance Album
Black Motion – The Healers: The Last Chapter
Best Traditional Faith Album
Bucy Radebe – Spiritual Encounter
Best Contemporary Faith Album
Hle – Your Kingdom on Earth
Best African Indigenous Faith Album
Mandlethu Gospel Singers – Izwi Lakho
Rest of Africa
Berita – Songs in the Key of Love
Best Traditional Album
Sho Madjozi – What a Life
Best Maskandi Album
Abafana Baka Mgqumeni – Imfene kaMakhelwane
Best Jazz Album
Nduduzo Makhathini – Modes of Communication: Letters from the Underworld
Best Classical/Instrumental Album
Wouter Kellerman – We’ve Known All Times
Best Afropop Album
Vusi Nova – Ngumama
Best Live Audio Visual Recording
Sun-El Musician – Journey to the World and Beyond
Best Collaboration
Big Zulu feat Riky Rick and Intaba yase Dubai – “Mali Eningi”
Best Produced Music Video
Ofentse by Prince Kaybee feat Sir Trill – “Hosh”
Best Produced Album of the Year
Umsebenzi by Sjava – Delaydem, Ruff, Webmoms, Zadok and Vuyo Manyike
Best Engineered Album of the Year
Inganekwane by Zoe Modiga – Papi Diretsi and Songo Oyama
Remix of the Year
Da Capo – Yehla Moya
Best Reggae Album
Bongo Riot – Persistence
Best Amapiano Album
Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa (Scorpion Kings) – Once Upon A Time in Lockdown
Best Gqom Album
Zinaro – Inzalo Yekwaito
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lebo M
Dr Lindelani Mkhize
PJ Powers
International Achievement Award
Master KG
Best Selling Artist
Mlindo the Vocalist - Emakhaya
Most Streamed Song
Elaine – “You’re the One”
Samro Composer Highest Airplay
Kgaugelo Moagi (Master KG) and Nomcebo Zikode – “Jerusalema”
