Winners of the 2023 South African Music AwardsOn 18 November 2023, the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) revealed the complete list of winners of the 2023 South African Music Awards (SAMAs). Source: samusicawards.co.za This edition of the South African Music Awards has been a reflection of unity in the music industry where the collaboration between RiSA and Africa Fest came to fruition to honour musicians, those with us and those who have passed. SAMA29 showed that against all odds, South African artists continue to excel in their respective genres. This biggest winner on the night was Kabza De Small, who walked away with four awards for Best Produced Album, Best Amapiano Album, Best Kwaito Album and Best Duo/Group of the Year alongside DJ Maphorisa. Following with three trophies was gospel singer Ntokozo Mbambo who walked away with Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Faith Album awards. AKA was posthumously awarded with the Male Artist of The Year Award and Best Collaboration Award for ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’ featuring Nasty C. His album Mass Country scooped the Best Engineered Album Award. Lifetime Achievement Awards went to Mandoza (posthumous), Ihhashi Elimhlophe, Gloria Bosman (posthumous) and Pops Mohamed for their outstanding contribution to the music industry. Below is the full list of winners: Female Artist of the Year: Ntokozo Mbambo – Lavish Worship Male Artist of the Year: AKA – Mass Country Duo/Group of the Year: DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small – Scorpion Kings Live Sun Arena Album of the Year: Lavish Worship – Ntokozo Mbambo Newcomer of the Year: Myztro – 2.0 Nkwari Best Amapiano Album: KOA II Part 1 – Kabza De Small Best Collaboration: AKA featuring Nasty C – Lemons (Lemonade) Best Hip Hop Album: This Is Religion – MashBeatz Best Traditional Album: African Queen 2.0 – Makhadzi Beste Pop: Jona – Bernice van der Westhuizen Best Adult Contemporary Album: Dark Secrets – Louise Carver Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album: Toe Roep Ek Jou Naam – Jan Blohm & Ryno Velvet Best African Adult Contemporary Album: Usiba Lwe Gazi – Nathi Best Alternative Album: On the Romance of Being – Desire Marea Best African Indigenous Faith Album: Emmanuel – JTG Gospel Choir Best Classical/Instrumental Album: Fire Beast – Vox Chamber Choir and Franco Prinsloo Best Reggae Album: Unleashed – Blakka Yut Best R&B Album: But Could the Moments in Between – Ndumiso Manana Best Dance Album: Asante – Morda Best Rock Album: Kanniedood – Francois Badenhorst (Francois Van Coke) Best Afropop Album: Isibuko – Sjava Best Traditional Faith Album: The Overflow – Dumi Mkokstad Best Contemporary Faith Album: Lavish Worship – Ntokozo Mbambo Best Jazz Album: In the Spirit of Ntu – Nduduzo Makhathini Best Produced Music Video: Shine – Elaine (producer: Shayna Gianelli; director: Jesse Ray Diamond) Best Produced Album: KOA II Part 1 – Kabza De Small (producer: Leslie George Theko, Artwork Sound, Da Muziqal Chef, Mdu aka TRP, Stakev, DJ Maphorisa and Felo Le Tee) Best Engineered Album: Mass Country – AKA (engineered & produced by Robin Kohl and Itu) Best Pop Album: Seasons – Lloyiso Remix of the Year: Ndinovalo – Morda Best Maskandi Album: Umqhele Nethawula – Khuzani Best Kwaito Album: Speak n Vrostaan – Kwesta and Kabza De Small Best Gqom Album: Meeting with the King – DJ Lag Rest of Africa Award: Sounds of Peace – Moreira Chonguiça SAMRO Highest Airplay Composer Award: ‘Sete’ ft. Young Stunna & Blxckie CAPASSO Most Streamed Song Award: ‘Sete’ ft. Young Stunna & Blxckie Lifetime Achievement Award: Mandoza (posthumous), Ihhashi Elimhlophe, Gloria Bosman(posthumous) and Pops Mohamed International Achievement: Wouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode Record of the Year: ‘Stimela’ – 2Point1 ft. Ntate Stunna & Nthabi Sings Music Video of the Year: ‘Stimela’ – 2Point1 ft. Ntate Stunna & Nthabi Sings |