SAMA22: Nathi, Emtee, Black Coffee among big winners
DURBAN- This year’s annual South African Music Awards (SAMA) were held in Durban. At this years festivities, Emtee took the Record of the Year award for “Roll Up”, Black Coffee snatched the Album of the Year award for ” Pieces of Me”. And everyone’s favourite aritist Nathi took the Newcomer of the Year award for “Buyelekhaya”.
The SAMA’s are one of the most anticipated music awards ceremonies in South Africa, not only for the award ceremony but also some of the outfits shown on the red carpet.
The celebrities outdid themselves at this years awards with Zakes Bantwini taking the Lesotho blanket trend to the next level with a poncho blankie over his suit. And the pastor who seems to have money like dust and showed it by pinning it onto his cloths.
Then they say Africa is not the best continent to stay in, pastor wears money as an outfit #eNCA #SAMA22 pic.twitter.com/ckGC5W4lzv
— KhumoPulumo (@KhumoPulumoSA) June 4, 2016
The first award of the evening went to Nathi Mankayi wining Bestselling Album of the Year for “Buyelekhaya”. The Dbn Nyts took both the Highest Airplay Award and the Highest Airplay Composer Award.
While artisits were grabbing awards Somizi was knocking everyone dead with his Zulu/Greek warrior outfit alongside the beautiful Thando Thabete as they hosted the awards on the evening.
The Best Traditional Faith Music Album award went to TYGC Family for “The Journey Begins”.
And the Best Dance Album award went to BlackCoffee for “Pieces of Me”, which his mother went up on stage to accept the award on his behalf.The crowd was entertained throughout the night with great performances from artists like AKA and Da L.E.S. and a tribute to Lebo Mathosa from Somzi.
@akaworldwide and @2freshLES bringing the house down. #SAMA22 #TheFutureIsHEAR pic.twitter.com/AOZZ0s28DT
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) June 4, 2016
The full list of winners for the 22nd Annual South African Music Awards:
Record of the Year
Emtee – Roll Up
Album of the Year
Black Coffee – Pieces of Me
Duo or Group of the Year
Big Nuz – For the Fans
Female Artist of the Year
Zonke – Work of Heart
Male Artist of the Year
Emtee – Avery
Newcomer of the Year
Nathi – Buyelekhaya
Best Rock Album
Desmond & the Tutus – Enjoy Yourself
Best Pop Album
Tresor – VII
Beste Pop Album (Afrikaans)
Karlien van Jaarsveld – My Hartjie
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Judith Sephuma – One Word
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Elvis Blue – Êrens in die Middel van Nêrens
Best African Adult Album
Dizu Plaatjies & Friends – Ubuntu – The Common String
Best Alternative Album
Petite Noir – La Vie Est Belle/Life is Beautiful
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Nathi – Buyelekhaya
Best Rap Album
Emtee – Avery
Best Kwaito Album
Big Nuz – For the Fans
Best Dance Album
Black Coffee – Pieces of Me
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
TYGC Family – The Journey Begins
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Ntokozo Mbambo – Spirit and Life
Best Maskandi Album
Imithente – Ichakijana
Best Jazz Album
Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra – One Night in the Sun
Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album
Wouter Kellerman – Love Language
Best Live Audiovisual Recording
Jimmy Dludlu – Live at Emperors Palace
Best Collaboration
Dbn Nyts ft. Zinhle Ngidi & Trademark – Shumaya
Best Music Video of the Year
Jack Parow & Freshly Ground – Army of One
Best Produced Album of the Year
Zahara – Country Girl (Producer: Robbie Malinga)
Best Engineered Album of the Year
Black Coffee – Pieces of Me
Best Remix of the Year
DJ Sliqe – Do Like I Do Remix
Special Awards:
International Achievement Award
Black Coffee
Lifetime Achievement Award
Roger Lucey
Nana Coyote
Bhekumuzi Luthuli
Best Selling Mobile Music Downloads
Best Selling Album
Nathi – Buyelekhaya
Best Selling DVD
Joyous Celebration – Vol. 19: Back to the Cross
Best Selling Music Download of the Year
Sfiso Ncwane – Bayede Baba
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
Sfiso Ncwane – Bayede Baba
Best Selling Full-Track Download
Nathi – Nomvula
Sampra Highest Airplay of the Year Award
Dbn Nyts ft. Zinhle Ngidi & Trademark – Shumaya
Sampra Highest Airplay Composers Award
Dbn Nyts ft. Zinhle Ngidi & Trademark – Shumaya
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