The first batch of winners for the 24th edition of the South African Music Awards has been announced.
The Industry Awards night which was held in Sun City, Bokone Bophirima saw 19 awards presented.
The categories included Best Alternative Music, Best Contemporary Faith Music Album, Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album.
Below is the full list of winners.
Best African Adult Contemporary Album
Time II Time – Joe Nina
Ilanga – Siseko Pame * WINNER
Based on a True Story – Serame Sediti
Siphokazi – Siphokazi
Tribute Birdie Mboweni The Deluxe Edition Album – Tribute Birdie Mboweni
Beste Pop Album
Uitbasuin – Ray Dylan
Sing Vir Liefde – Karlien van Jaarsveld
Hy Loop Oop – Brendan Peyper
Laat Die Dansvloer Brand – Kurt Darren * WINNER
Iemand Om Lief Te He – Lianie May
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Indie Soul – Josie Field
Now Listen Properly – Swing City
Symphonic Soweto – Wouter Kellerman * WINNER
Life’s Journey – Charlie Finch
Miscellany – Janie Bay
Best Alternative Music Album
You Princess is in Another Castle – Loui Lvndn
Afrika 4 Beginners – Jack Parow
Hierdie is die Lewe – Francois van Coke
The Morning Show – Josh Kempen
Mangaliso – Bongeziwe Mabandla * WINNER
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Busisiwe – Cici
The Greatest Hits – The Nameless Band
Songs About You – Thabsie
Relationships – Afrotraction * WINNER
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Wonders of Mercy – Bongani Nchang
Victorious In His Presence with Benjamin Dube – Benjamin Dube
The Alabaster – Swazi
Solid Rock – Sicelo Moya
Heaven’s Ways – Nqubeko Mbatha * WINNER
Best African Artist Album
This is Me – NINIOLA
Sounds from the Other Side – Wizkid
Yellow The Novel – Zoë Modiga
M&M – Moreira Chonguica and Manu Dibango
The Simphiwe Dana Symphony Experience – Simphiwe Dana *WINNER
Best Traditional Music Album
Pitsi – Dinonyane Cultural Group
Uthando – Bomshell
Isiqalo – The Beginning – Complete
Jessica Mbangeni Sings IGoli Live @Lyric Theatre Johannesburg – Jessica Mbangeni * WINNER
Indodana – University of Pretoria Camerata
Best Jazz Album
The Simphiwe Dana Symphony Experience – Simphiwe Dana
Live at the Bird’s Eye – The Blue Notes Tribute Orkestra
Yellow The Novel – Zoë Modiga
Voices of our Vision – Tune Recreation Committee
Ikhambi – Nduduzo Makhathini * WINNER
Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album
Insomnia – CH2
Chilled – James Grace
Matimba Ya Vuyimbeleri – University of Limpopo Choristers & the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra
Window to the Ashram – Kinsmen
Baroqueswing Vol. III – Charl du Plessis Trio * WINNER
Best Live Audio Visual Recording / DVD
Krone 4 Live – Krone
Victorious In His Presence with Benjamin Dube – Benjamin Dube
The Simphiwe Dana Symphony Experience
Experience – Simphiwe Dana
The Parlotones Orchestrated – The Parlotones
Red Mic Experience – Donald * WINNER
Best Collaboration
Omunye – Distruction Boyz ft Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi
Spirit – Kwesta ft Wale
Inde – Heavy K ft Busi & Nokwazi
Akanamali – Sun_EL Musician ft Samthing Soweto * WINNER
Ngempela – Sjava ft Howard & DJ Maphorisa
Music Video of the Year
Let It Flow – Shane Eagle
Naaa Meaan – Nadia Nakai
Spirit – Kwesta ft Wale
Don’t do it – Nasty C
Arumtumtum – Rouge * WINNER
Best Produced Album
Rose Gold – Shekhinah
Familia – Mi Casa
20 – Mafikizolo
Late Night People – Goldfish * WINNER
I Am Music – Prince Kaybee
Best Engineered Album
A Noise in the Void – Kahn
Familia – Mi Casa
20 – Mafikizolo * WINNER
Ikhambi – Nduduzo Makhathini
Gqom Is The Future – Distruction Boyz
Remix of the Year
Faith Alive – King Bayaa
I Got You – Mobi Dixon
Free – Household Funk
Buy It Out – Riky Rick feat. Youngsta CPT, KLY, Da Les, Frank Casino, J Molley & Stilo Magolide
Lake By The Ocean – Mobi Dixon * WINNER
