They say when it’s your time it’s your time. And SAMAs23 belonged to Kwesta and Amanda Black. These two cleaned up whilst Babes Wodumo got nothing and of course the biggest Award of the night for Record of the year which saw Nasty C proving his haters wrong. Check out SAMA23 full winners list below.
Best Newcomer of the Year – Amanda Black – Amazulu
Best Duo-Group of the Year – Black Motion – Ya Badimo
Best Female Artist of the Year – Amanda Black – Amazulu
Best Male Artist of the Year – Kwesta – Dakar II
Best Album of the Year – Amanda Black – Amazulu
Best Maskandi Album – Khuzani – Inyoni yomthakathi
Classical Instrumental Album – Charl du Pleassis Trio – Baroqueswing Vol.II
Best Afro Pop Album – Vusi Nova – Vusi Nova
African Indigenous Gospel Album – Living In Christ Legends – Living In Christ Legends
Best Rock Album – Albert Frost – The Wakeup
Best Pop Album – GoodLuck – The Nature Within
Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album – Joshua na die Reen – Die Wereld Binne My
Best Rap Album – Kwesta – Dakar II
Best Kwaito Album – Dr Malinga – Goodwill
Best Dance Album – Black Motion – Ya Badimo
Best Traditional Faith Music Album – Sprit of Praise – Spirit of Praise Vol.6
Highest Airplay of the Year – Ngud – Kwesta
Record of The Year – Nasty C – Hell Naw
Best Collaboration – Kwesta – Ngud ft. Cassper Nyovest