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See Full List Of Winners At The South African Music Awards… SAMA26!
A comprehensive list of the just concluded SAMA26 award winners has been released. With Dineo Langa and Donovan Goliath as host of the online program held this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, 31 winners of the award were emerged.
It was an interesting award as it put smiles on the faces and joy in the hearts of many. Among these are DJ Tira who won the award for Best Kwaito Album award for his Ikhenani album. this is said to be his first SAMA award.
Benjamin Dube who won the most awards, with 3 wins. Followed by Prince Kaybee, with 2 awards. This award lasted for 5 days as it started from August 3rd – 7th.
See full list;
#ForThaRoots
Best Maskandi Album:– Upopayi by Thokozani Langa
Best Traditional Music Album:- Ungabanaki by Qadasi & Maqhinga
Best Collaboration:– Say U Will by K.O featuring Nandi Madida
Best Traditional Faith Music Album:– Calvary by Dumi Mkokstad
Newcomer of the Year:– Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble for Queen Nandi: The African Symphony
Best African Indigenous Faith Album:– Lona Ba Ratang Ho Phela by Amadodana Ase Wesile
Best Jazz Album:– Queen Nandi: The African Symphony by Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble
Bestse Kontemporêre Musiek Album:– Sterker by Riana NelRest of Africa Award:
A Good Time by Davido (Nigeria)
#ForThaSoul
Best Afro Pop Album:– Isphithiphithi by Samthing Soweto
Best Reggae Album:– True Stories by Bongo Riot Di Dancehall Wakanda
Best African Adult Contemporary Album:– Folklore-Chapter 1 by Pilani Bubu
Best Adult Contemporary Album:– Africa by Ndlovu Youth Choir
Best R&B/Soul Album:– My Heart To Your Soul by Lungisa Xhamela
Best Alternative Music Album:– Cult Pop by Lo-Ghost
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album:– Glory In His Presence by Benjamin Dube
Male Artist of the Year:– Prince Kaybee for Re Mmino
#ForThaStreets
Best Kwaito Album:– Ikhenani by DJ Tira
Beste Pop Album:– Partytjiedier by Kurt Darren
Best Pop Album:– Ghost by Mathew Mole
Best Hip Hop Album:– Becoming A Popstar by Yanga Chief
Best Selling DVD:– Volume 23 Live at CTICC by Joyous Celebration
Best Selling Artist:– Mlindo the Vocalist for Emakhaya
Lifetime Achievement Award:– Dan Tshanda
#ForThaCraft
Music Video of the Year:- AKA ft Yanga Chief for “Jika”
Best Produced Music Video:- Uncle Scrooch for “Fetch Your Life” by Prince Kaybee (featuring Msaki)
Best Produced Album of the Year:- MFR Souls,DJ Maphorisa, Virgo Deep and Kabza De Small
Scorpion Kings
Lifetime Achievement Award:- Benjamin Dube
Female Artist of the Year:- Ami Faku
Best Classical Album:- Anduluza- Music of Spain III by James Grace
Best Engineered Album:- Into the Dust/Waltz for Jozi by Peter Auret
Best Live Audio Visual Recording:- Benjamin Dube Glory in His Presence
