The South African Music Awards 2019 took place at Sun City Resort on Saturday with all the nominees, invited guests and fans looking glamorous
An annual award show to recognize and award musicians and those involved in the industry for the year under review. This year’s show was hosted by Bob Mabena, Melanie Bala, Kuli Chana, Twasa, Mpho Popps and Nomzamo Mbatha.
The red carpet was blessed with celebrities in different styles for the night. Browse through our gallery for more images, and also the full list of winners below.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Album of the Year
Umqhele – Sjava
Music is King – Black Coffee
Moya Wa Taola – Black Motion
Manyan-Nyan – Vusi Nova
L.O.V.E – Zonke
Male Artist of the Year
Black Coffee – Music is King
Anatii – IYEZA
Nakhane – You Will Not Die
Sjava – Umqhele
Thokozani Langa – Iyabuza Induna
Female Artist of the Year
Sho Madjozi – Limpopo Champions League
Busiswa – Summer Life
Kelly Khumalo – Unleashed
Lebo Sekgobela – Umusa
Zonke – L.O.V.E
Duo/Group of the Year
Black Motion – Moya Wa Taola
Tshwane Gospel Choir – The Next Reviva
Spirit of Praise – Spirit of Praise Vol. 7
Ofeleba – Ofeleba Hi & Low
Encore Segarona – Encore
Newcomer of the Year
Sho Madjozi – Limpopo Champions League
Mlindo The Vocalist – Emakhaya
Paxton – This Is Me
Tugela Fairy – Simmy
Sun-El Musician – Africa to the World
Best Jazz Album
Neo Native – Bokani Dyer Trio
Closer to Home – Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane
Exiled – Thandi Ntuli
Afrika Grooves with the Tune Recreation Committee – Tune Recreation Committee
Somandla – Mandisi Dyantyis
Best Pop Album
Nostalgia – Tresor
Break the Rules – Jarrad Ricketts
This is me – Paxton
Majozi – Majozi
Tholwana – Tholwana
Beste Pop Album
SOUS – Snotkop
4 by 4 – 4 Werke
Sonskyn – The Rockets
Dis Nie Sonde Nie – Brendan Peyper
Lewe – Jan Bloukaas
Best Live Audio Visual Recording
Fill up Orlando Stadium – Cassper Nyovest
Another Level of Worship – Neyi Zimu
Krone 5 – Krone Various Artists
Crosspower Experience 3 – Jabu Hlongwane
Spirit of Praise 7 – Spirit of Praise Vol 7
Best Maskandi Album
Yekani Umona – Sgwebo Sentambo
Iyabuza Induna – Thokozani Langa
Hi & Low – Ofeleba
Ungishiyelani – Mbuzeni
Imali Yesoso – Ichwane Lebhaca
Rest of Africa Artist
Diamond Platnumz – A Boy From Tandale
Kommanda Obbs – Kommanda Obbs
Mr Eazi – Lagos to London
Nixon – Who We Are
Oliver Mtukudzi – Hany’ga
Best Afro Pop Album
Umqhele – Sjava
Unleashed – Kelly Khumalo
Emakhaya – Mlindo The Vocalist
Tugela Fairy – Simmy
Manyan-Nyan – Vusi Nova
Best Contemporary Music Album
Pure Coenie – Coenie de Villiers
Maandag – Almero
Die Avontuur – Douvoordag
Die Liefde Album – Jan Blohm
Liefdegenerasie – Refentse
Best Reggae Album
Mavara is King – Black Dillinger
The Meditators – Explosion
Diversion – Ras Vuyo
Game Changer – Botanist
Next Levels – Bongo Riot
Best Hip Hop Album
Strings and Bling – Nasty C
Touch my Blood – AKA
DIY2 – Emtee
#FGTBB – Jabba X
Thank Da King – Kid X
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Seasons Volume 1 – We Will Worship
The Next Revival – Tshwane Gospel Choir
All About Jesus – Khaya Mthethwa
Another Level of Worship – Neyi Zimu
Moments in Time – Ntokozo Mbambo
Best Dance Album
Moya Wa Taola – Black Motion
Mixwell Summer – DJ Fistaz
Africa to the World – Sun-El Musician
10 Steps Forward – Mobi Dixon
Music is King – Black Coffee
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Umusa – Lebo Sekgobela
Time of God Manifest – Paul K
Intimate Worship Season 3 – Sipho Ngwenya
Spirit of Praise Vol. 7 – Spirit of Praise
Alibuyi Lilambatha Izwi Lakho – Kholeka – Your Word
Best African Adult Contemporary Album
Iphupha Labantu – Nathi
IYEZA – Anatii
Segarona – Encore
The Anniversary Project – Ntokozo Mbambo and Nqubeko Mbatha
The journey – Tabia
Best R&B/Soul Album
L.O.V.E – Zonke
All Things Red – Kabomo
A Day For The Universe – Mlu
Love.Life.Complicated – Lady X
Therapy – Nicksoul
Best Kwaito/Gqom/Amapiano
King Don Father – Spikiri
Summer Life – Busiswa
It Was All A Dream – Distruction Boyz
Gqom Wave Vol.2 – DJ Maphorisa
Limpopo Champions League – Sho Madjozi
Best Rock Album
Perfection Kills – Dan Patlansky
Headlights – CrashCarBurn
The Hex and the Healer – Hellcats
Here is a Knife – The Black Cat Bones
China – The Parlotones
Best Traditional Album
Hupenyu Unenge Viri – Candy
Tshianda Nguvhoni – Vhavhenda Cultural Group
Africa Tivule – University of Limpopo Choristers & Kwazulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra
Motho Wa Me – Tswelelang Cultural Dancers
Nqoba Izitha – Mzimkhulu Happy Boys
Best Alternative Album
You Will Not Die – Nakhane
Ruth Ave – Breindy and Matt
Goddess of Creation – Gabi Motuba-Tefiti
Critical As Water – Jeremy Loops
My Soul Got Stranger – Sannie Fox
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Impossible Machines – Ard Matthews
Harbour – Watershed
Whiskey to my Soul – Roan Ash
The Dog Show – Georgetown
Like never before – 8 Misses Croon
Best African Indigenous Faith Album
Sesiphunyukile – Ithimba Le-Africa
Elami Igama – Trust in Christ Ministries
Amen Ezulwini – The General Isitimela
Izinyembezi – In Zion of Christ
Nkosi Ngiyakuthanda – Christ Worshippers Mass Choir
Best Engineered Album of the Year
Manyan-nyan – Vusi Nova – Robin Walsh
Starstruck – CH2 – Corneille Hutten; Michael ‘Nomad’ Ripoll; Steven A Williams
Strings and Bling – Nasty C – Michael Themba Manitshana
Umqhele – Sjava – Mfanafuthi Ruff Nkosi
The Hex and the Healer – Hellcats – Paul Douglas Norwood, Craig Michael Hawkins, Richard Staub.
Remix of the Year
‘Sebentin’ – Zakwe ft Refiloe Maele Phoolo, Jabulani Tsambo, Lesego Moiloa, Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi and Ncazelo Mtolo
‘Skebe Dep Dep’ – DJ Capital ft Kwesta, Kid X, Reason, Youngsta CPT and Stogie T
‘Club Controller’ – Prince Kaybee ft Kabelo Motsamai
‘Bhampa’ – SPHEctacula ft DJ Naves and DJ Regal Amapiano Remix
‘Bang Bang Bang’ – Zakes Bantwini ft Kossi Emmanuel
Collaboration of the Year
‘Drive’ – Black Coffee ft David Guetta and Delilah Montagu
‘Sonini’ – Sun-El Musician ft Simphiwe Nhlangulela
‘Ntaba Ezikude’ – Sun-El Musician ft Simphiwe Nhlangulela
‘Monate Mpolaye’ – DJ Sumbody ft Casper Nyovest, Thebe and Vettis
‘Wish You Were Here’ – Black Coffee ft Asanda Lusaseni-Mvana
Music Video of the Year
‘Gold’ – Jeremy Loops
‘Bawo Wam’ – Bongeziwe Mabandla ft Spoek Mathambo
‘Mazuva Akanaka’ – Mafikizolo ft Jah Prayzah
‘Huku’ – Sho Madjozi
‘Beautiful Life’ – The Parlotones
Best Produced Album
String and Bling – Nasty C
Touch my Blood – AKA
Your Word – Alibuyi Lilambatha Izwi Lakho
Emakhaya – Mlindo The Vocalist
L.O.V.E – Zonke
Best Selling DVD
All for You – Joyous Celebration 22
Best Selling Artist
Joyous Celebration – Umoya Kulendawo
SAMRO/CAPASSO Highest Airplay Composer’s Award
Collide – Lady Zamar
Record of the Year
Holly Rey
Lifetime Achievement Awards
TKZee
Mango Groove
HHP
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