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First-night SAMA 2013 winners announced
Popular new sensation Khaya picked up the "Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album" award.
Songbird Lira scooped the "Best Live DVD" for her The Captured Tour Concert Film, while DJ Kent picked up the "Remix of the Year" title for his remix of the hit Theo Kgosinkwe track, Thinking About You Ft. Zonke.


Jax Panix was rewarded for his work on Due Drop Deluxe with the "Best Producer" award, with Mark Beling getting the statuette for "Best Engineer" for BlackByrd's album, "Strong".
The guest presenters on the night were some of the biggest and influential names in the industry: Penny Lebyane, Ben Maitsapo, Kgomotso KG Mooketsi, Khetha Gwala, James Shikwambana, Amor Vittone, Michelle Constant, Lerato Sengadi and Jared Orlin.
Keeping the crowd entertained were: Zahara, Riot, BlackByrd, Lindiwe Maxolo, Dr Thomas Chauke na Shinyori Sisters, Sizwe Zako, Hlengiwe Mhlaba, Teddy Bears, L'vovo Derrango and Professor. Elvis Blue delivered a tribute to the late Johannes Kerkorrel.
The list of categories and winners are:
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Johannes Kerkorrel (posthumously)
Sizwe Zako
Dr Thomas Chauke
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Khaya - For You
Best Alternative Album
iScream & The Chocolate Stix - The Paradox
Best Classic & Instrumental Album
CH2 CH 2 Guitar Duo Live with the University of Pretoria Symphony Orchestra
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Ntokozo Mbambo - Filled
Best Producer
Jax Panik for Due Drop Deluxe (Toya Delazy)
Best Engineer
Mark Beling for Strong (BlackByrd)
Best Music Video of the Year
Claudio Pavan for Honey Spiders (The Parlotones)
Remix of the Year
DJ Kent for Thinking about You Ft. Zonke DJ Kent Remix (Theo Kgosinkwe)
Best Live DVD
The Captured Tour Concert Film Lira
Best Selling DVD
Vol. 16 Live at Carnival City Joyous Celebration
Best Selling Album
Roeper Theuns Jordaan
Best Selling Tru-Tone
Follow Me DJ Cleo ft. Teddy Bears
Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone
Loliwe Zahara
Best Selling Full-Track Download
You're The Voice Shout/J23 - Artists for a safer South Africa
SAMPRA AWARD
Heavenly Sent Mi Casa
