Farida Joyce
The South African Music Awards (Samas), which were held on Sunday at Sun City, were the first music awards ceremony in two years, and Mzansi celebrities showed up to play on the night of the red carpet.
Chymamusique took home the top prizes, winning both Album of the Year and Best Male Artist for his critically adored album Musique.
With performances by Stogie T, A Reece, and Tshego as well as a moving homage to the late Riky Rick, the awards ceremony was hosted by Nandi Madida and Lawrence Maleka.
Among the other performers at the star-studded event were Makhadzi, Takie Ndou, Shekinah, Musa Keys, Konke, Da Capo, and Lloyiso.
Chymamusique won the top prizes for his album Musique, including Male Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.
“All I can say is thank you to God and to all the people who listen to my music” said Chymamusique after receiving his second award of the night.
After 16 years in the music business, Zakes Bantwini, who just announced he would be hanging up his microphone, won his first two Samas for Best Collaboration and SAMRO Highest Radio Airplay Composer awards for his mega single “Osama.”
As the new kid on the block, Blxckie won Best Hip Hop Album for his project B4Now, while Reece Madlisa and Zuma took home the Best Duo/Group and Newcomer of the Year awards. Khanyisile Mthetwa earned the Newcomer of the Year award.
Musa Keys, an Amapiano artist who received the Record of the Year award for the song Vula Mlomo, gave an exhilarating performance of his hit song Selema to close out the evening (Popo).
Full list of winners:
Album of the Year: Musique by Chymamusique
Best Duo or Group of the Year: Ama Roto Vol.2 by Reece Madlisa and Zuma
Best Female Artist of the Year: Platinumb Heart by Msaki
Best Male Artist of the Year: Musique by Chymamusique
White Star Newcomer of the Year: African Bird by Khanyisile Mthetwa
Best Hip Hop Album: B4NOW by Blxckie
Best Collaboration: “Osama” by Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
Best Amapiano Album: Young Stunna by Notumato
TECNO Record of the Year (ROTY): “Vula Mlomo” by Musa Keys featuring Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi
TECNO Music Video of the Year (MVOTY): “Makhadzi” by Ghanama featuring Prince Benza
SAMPRA Artist of the Year (AOTY): Haksul MUZIQ
TikTok Most Viral Song of the Year: “uMlando” by 9umba, TOSS and Mdoovar
Samro Highest Radio Airplay Composers Award: “Osama” by Zakes Bantwini
CAPASSO Most Streamed Song of the Year: “Abalele” by Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa featuring Ami Faku
The International Achiever Award was awarded to Black Coffee and the Lifetime Achiever Awards went to Joe Nina, Jimmy Dludlu and McCoy Mrubata.
