Last night saw Durban come to life as SAMA 22 came to town. The stars came out to play as South African’s best music was celebrated in style. Here is a list of all the winners:
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 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 – Shame