The South African Music Awards (SAMAs) took centre stage over the weekend, at the prestigious Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng, for an unforgettable night of glamour, music, and celebration. Renowned television personality Minnie Dlamini commanded the spotlight as the evening's host, expertly guiding the audience through a spectacular showcase of local talent.
The highly-anticipated event brought together the crème de la crème of South Africa's music industry, honouring the outstanding achievements of artists, producers, and industry professionals. The evening's festivities featured electrifying performances by some of the country's most beloved musicians, leaving the packed audience in awe..
From established legends to emerging talents, the SAMAs provided a platform for artists to shine, showcasing their unique sounds and styles to a captivated audience. The evening's winners, announced across various categories, were met with thunderous applause and cheers, underscoring the industry's collective pride in their accomplishments.
We have compiled a list of the 2024 SAMA’s winners and their categories
Below is the full list of winners:
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Stimela – Drakensberg Boys Choir - Winner
The Misty Cliffs – The Misty Cliffs
The Drive – Dr Duda
Shipwrecked – Jack Atlantic
Isipho – Smama
Ikwekwezi FM Best African Adult Contemporary Album
Sane – Brenda Mtambo - Winner
Isicathamiya For A New Millennium – Thee Legacy
Amaxesha – Bongeziwe Mabandla
Reimagined – The Soil
Umoya - Embracing the Human Spirit – Vusi Mahlasela
Best Afro Pop Album
Imizwa – Lwah Ndlunkulu - Winner
Umkhonto – Zuko SA
Ukhamba – Inkabi Zezwe
Zulu Romance – Blaq Diamond
Ugcobo – Nomfundo Moh
Best Alternative Album
I'm With The Singer – I'm With The Singer - Winner
Layers – Carla Franco
Enter the Grootness (Deluxe) – Van Pletzen
Hopeless & Romantic – CHXRL
Don’t Forget To Howl - West Coast Wolves
Motsweding FM Best Amapiano Album
Isimo – Kabza De Small and Mthunzi - Winner
Boroko Keng - Mellow & Sleazy
Baba Yaga – De Mthuda
Dali Dali – Daliwonga
Kurhula – Kelvin Momo
Best Classical/Instrumental Album
End of the Beginning – Fanie Dick - Winner
Sci-fi, Beats & Life – UBeyond
Lost Time: Bach Cello Suite No. 1 – Derek Gripper
Lofi Chill – Tony Drake
Relentless – Karen Devroop
Best Collaboration
‘iPlan’ – Dlala Thukzin, Sykes and Zaba - Winner
‘Burning Bush’ - Mörda and Thakzin
‘Sgudi Sync’ – De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef and Eemoh featuring Sipho Magudulela
‘Water’ – Tyla and Travis Scott
‘Imithandazo’ – Kabza De Small and Mthunzi featuring Young Stunna, DJ Maphorisa, Sizwe Alakine and Umthakathi Kush
Best Engineered Album
Reimagined – The Soil - Winner
Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Album Volume 2 (Original Music from the Shaka iLembe TV Series) – Mbuso Khoza
Wake Up, It's Morning – Matthew Mole
Umoya – Embracing the Human Spirit – Vusi Mahlasela
Sane – Brenda Mtambo
Best Gqom Album
We Don't Play The Same Gqom 2 – QueDj - Winner
Dark or Durban – Funky Qla
Gqom To Another Level Vol.1 – Bello No Gallo
TronicsLand Series 2 – Mr Thela
The Young Prince Of Gqom – General C’mamane
Best Hip Hop Album
Dust – Priddy Ugly - Winner
Note To Self – FLVME
I Love It Here – Nasty C
People Forget To Be People (Deluxe) – Wordz
Heartbreak Hotel – The Big Hash
Best Jazz Album
Enhlizweni: Song Stories From My Heartland – Steve Dyer - Winner
Siparia To Soweto – Hugh Masekela and Siparia Deltones
Rainbow Revisited – Thandi Ntuli and Carlos Niño
The Past Is Unpredictable, Only The Future Is Certain – Vuma Levin
In The Wake – Kujenga
Best Kwaito Album
Most Wanted – Sykes - Winner
Ghetto Skomplaz – Abobhova
Celebrating 25 Years In The Game – Sbu Malawyer
Genesis – Taylor K
Inzalo YeKwaito 2nd Half – Zinaro
Best Maskandi Album
Uyihlo noNyoko – Ugatsheni - Winner
National Anthem – Inkos'yamagcokama
Uber Driver – Sminofu
Amakhothangqoko – Mthandeni SK
Isivulwe Yonke – Ntencane
Best Pop Album
Tyla – Tyla - Winner
You Need Therapy – Mila Smith
Magic – Will Linley
23:23 – Paxton
Wake Up, It’s Morning – Matthew Mole
Best Produced Album
No Other Love – David Watkyns -Winner
I Love It Here – Nasty C
Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Album Volume 2 (Original Music from the Shaka iLembe TV Series) – Mbuso Khoza
Wake Up, It’s Morning – Matthew Mole
Ifa Lomkhono – Mbuso Khoza
Best Produced Music Video
‘Dali’ by Kamo Mphela – Kudzi - Winner
‘Amakhehla’ by Sjava – Tido
‘4am’ by Loatinover Pounds – BSV
‘018’ by Cassper Nyovest – Jabu
‘Call Me’ by Filah Lah Lah – Reabetswe Fila Ranamane
Umhlobo Wenene FM Best R&B/Soul Album
Testament – Lordkez - Winner
A Tale of a Fallen Queen – Ayanda Jiya
Love Letters – KashCPT
Hold Me When It’s Cold: The Cuddle Pack – Una Rams
The Other Side (Deluxe EP) – Mia
Best Rock Album
Dans Deur Die Donker – Francois van Coke - Winner
Deurbraak – Millennium
Hard Mode – Wonderboom
Born & Raised – Kenny Hughes
All-Killer-Filler – Evert Snyman
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Mororiseng – Omega Khunou - Winner
Sibonga Umusa (Live) – Sneziey
Indumiso yaseStezi – Thinah Zungu
Worship House 20 – Worship House
uJehova – University of Pretoria
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Estetika – Elandre - Winneŕ
Rondry, Fliek En Die Buitelewe – Valiant Swart
Allegaarkie vir 'n Askeet – Neil Sandilands
Die Vallei – Joshua Na Die Reën
Alles – Jacob Swann
Beste Pop Album
Almal Gly – Die Piesangskille - Winner
Heelal – Ryno Velvet
Braaf – Jan Jan Jan
Omdat Jy Mag – Brendan Peyper
My Mense – Ilán van Staden
Remix of the Year
‘Weekend Special (Jnr SA remix)’ – Jnr SA - Winner
‘Sisahleleleni (Ntokzin remix)’ – Bongeziwe Mabandla & Ntokzin
‘Yes God Remix MÖRDA, Thakzin, Mhaw Keys’ – Oscar Mbo
‘Dubula’ – Harrycane feat Eemoh, Master KG and DJ Latinny
‘Goodbye remixed by Soa Mattrix’ – Azana and Soa Mattrix
Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album
Soothe My Soul: Songs from our South African Church – Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Winner
Alikho Elinye Ithemba – JTG Gospel Choir
Ke Nako ya Modimo – Lejwe la Motheo
Masango – Di Bruin Gospel Projects
Vuya Matimba – Discuss Nkuna
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Unusual – Xolly Mncwango - Winner
The Gift Vol.1 – Brenden Praise
Izililo – We Will Worship
We Bow Down – 3C Live
Come To Jesus (Live In Bryanston, 2022) – The Fellowship With Pastor Namba
SANTAM Newcomer of the Year
Tyla – Tyla - Winner
Sykes – Most Wanted
Lwah Ndlunkulu – Imizwa
Die Piesangskille and Johan Balt – Almal Gly
Joliza – Bhacasoul Experience EP
SAMPRA Album of the Year
Isimo – Kabza De Small and Mthunzi - Winner
Tyla – Tyla
Dali Dali – Daliwonga
Soothe My Soul: Songs from our South African Church – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Unusual – Xolly Mncwango
Radio 2000 Duo/Group of the Year
Kabza De Small and Mthunzi – ‘Isimo’ - Winner
Mellow & Sleazy – ‘Boroko Keng’’
FokofPolisieKar – ‘Dans Deur Die Donker’
Ladysmith Black Mambazo – ‘Soothe My Soul: Songs from our South African Church’
Die Piesangskille and Johan Balt – ‘Almal Gly’
Lesedi FM Male Artist of the Year
Ugatsheni – ‘Uyihlo noNyoko’ - Winner
Priddy Ugly – ‘Dust’
Kelvin Momo – ‘Kurhula’
Daliwonga – ‘Dali Dali’
De Mthuda – ‘Baba Yaga’
Ukhozi FM Female Artist of the Year
Tyla – Tyla - Winner
Brenda Mtambo – Sane
Lwah Ndlunkulu – Imizwa
Lordkez – Testament
Xolly Mncwango – Unusual
Rest of Africa Award
‘Son Of A Tribe (Royalty Edition)’ – Edgar Muzah - Winner
‘Asake: Work of Art’ – Asake
‘Don’t Get Used To This’ – Wurld
‘Lion of Sudah’ – Bensoul
‘Alusa Why Are You Topless?’ – Bien
Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year
‘Paris’ – Mthandeni SK ft. Lwah Ndlunkulu - Winner
‘Mnike’ – Tyler ICU & Tumelo ft. DJ Maphorisa, Nandipa 808, Ceeka RSA &Tyron Dee
‘iPlan’ – Dlala Thukzin ft. Zaba and Sykes
‘Imthandazo’ – Kabza De Small & Mthunzi ft. Young Stunna, DJ Maphorisa, Sizwe Alakine & Umthakathi Kush
‘Awukhuzeki’ – DJ Stokie ft. Omit St, Sobzeen & Zeenhle
‘Sgudi Snyc’ – De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef, Eemoh ft. Sipho Magudulela
‘Water’ – Tyla
‘Izenzo’ – Bassie and Aymos ft. T-Man SA
‘Imnandi Lento’ – Mellow & Sleazy, Sjavas Da Deejay, TitoM ft. Tman Xpress
‘Hamba Juba’ – Lady Amar, Cici, Murumba Pitch and JL SA
‘Isgubhu’ – Sam Deep, Njelic and Aymos
‘Masithokoze’ – DJ Stokie and Eemoh
‘iMpumelelo’ – Sam Deep, Eemoh ft. Da Muziqal Chef
‘Umbayimbayi’ – Inkabi Zezwe
‘Dubula’ – HarryCane, Master KG and DJ Latimmy ft. Eemoh
‘Nhliziyo Yami eKhala Kakhulu’ – Thabza Tee ft. Tman Xpress
‘Gangnam Style’ – Mas Musiq & Daliwonga ft. DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small
‘Horns In The Sun’ – DJ Kent ft Mo-T, Mörda, Brenden Praise
‘Funk 55’ – Shakes & Les, DBN Gogo & Zee Nxumalo ft. Ceeka RSA and Chley
‘Nana Thula’ – Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa ft. Njelic
Best Reggae Album
Give Praises – Skeleton Blazer - Winner
Musinion – Undefynd
Love & Unity – Ras Vuyo
Proof of Life – Dimahr
Love Expressions – Two Point Ow
Best Dance Album
Permanent Music 3 – Dlala Thukzin - Winner
Asante II - Mörda and Thakzin
The Star Is Reborn – Zakes Bantwini
Clickbait – DBN Gogo
Reputation – Sculptured Music
Best Traditional Music Album
Hamba Naye – Soul Brothers - Winner
Bhacasoul Experience EP – Joliza
Mbofholowo – Makhadzi
I’m Happy – Shabalala Rhythm
Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Album Volume 2 (Original Music from the Shaka iLembe TV Series) – Shaka Ilembe
CAPASSO Most Streamed Song Of The Year
Mnike – Tyler ICU and Tumelo_za featuring DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha 808, Ceeka RSA
and Tyron Dee - Winner
RiSA Audio and Visual Music Video of the Year
‘Lemons (Lemonade)’ – AKA & Nasty C - Winner
Chairperson Award
Oskido - Winner
International Achievement
Tyla - Winner
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Sipho Makhabane - Winner
Ringo Madlingozi - Winner
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