The South African Music Awards (SAMA31) is finally here. Sponsored by Motsepe Foundation,this year’s edition crowned the efforts of creatives that have defined the SA music scene for years.
Spread across 31 categories, this year’s edition reflects on the relevance of each nominated artists and the decisions of listeners. In the Amapiano space, Kelvin Momo’s Ntsako album won the Best album category.
Full List of Winners
Best Alternative Album
Francis Soal – Hindsight 2020 (Winner)
Best Traditional Music Album
Makhadzi Entertainment – Miracle Child (Winner)
Best Adult Contemporary Albums
Melanie Scholtz – Seven (Winner)
Highest Airplay Composer Award
Kabza De Small – Isimo (Winner)
Most Streamed Song of The Year
Bassie – Kwelanga 2.0 (Winner)
Best Duo/Group
Black Motion (Winner)
Best Afro Pop Album
SJAVA – Isibuko (Winner)
Best Dance Album
Dlala Thukzin – Finally Famous Too (Winner)
Best R&B/Soul Album
Elaine – Stone Cold Heart(Winner)
Male Artist of the Year
Goitse – Please 10 Start (Winner)
Best African Adult Contemporary Albums
Sauti Sol (Winner)
Best Maskandi Album
Khuzani – Angidlali Nezingane(Winner)
Best Jazz Album
Peter the Great – At The Britney (Winner)
Best Hiphop Album
25K – The Life & Times of Don Kdograms (Winner)
Best Jazz Album
Peter Auset – Hope Dies Last (Winner)
Best Gqom Album
GoldMax – Play At Your Own Risk (Winner)
Best Collaboration
Black Motion – Takala (Winner)
Best Amapiano Album
Kelvin Momo – Ntsako (Winner)
Newcomer of the Year
Nonkozi Mkhize – Lindiwe (Winner)
Best Produced Album
Thandiswa Mazwai – Sankofa
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Takie Ndou – The Glory (Winner)
Best Produced Music Video
Shekhinah – Risk ft. Moliy (Winner)
Rest of African (South African Excluded)
Ayra Starr – The Year I Turned 21 (Winner)
Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album
JTG Gospel Choir – Morena Re Ya Leboga (Winner)
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Ayanda Ntanzi – Ascending to Grace, A One Man Show (Winner)
Male Artist of the Year
GoldMax – Play At Your Own Risk (Winner)
Best Contemporary Afrikaans Music Album
Spoegwolf (Winner)
Best Rock Album
Max & Love – These Blues Might Get You Too (Winner)
Best Reggae Album
Luwe Da Lion – After All (Winner)
Music Video of the Year
Mthandeni SK & Mawhoo – Gucci
Female Artist of the Year
Thandiswa Mazwai – Sankofa
Remix of the Year
Mpho.Wav – Hlala (Winner)
Record of the Year
Mthandeni SK & Mawhoo – Gucci
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