The 24th annual South African Music Awards (Samas) was held on Saturday night and it saw so many talented singers snag a plaque or two at the award show. See full list of winner below; Newcomer of the Year: Shekhinah for ‘Rose Gold’
Male Artist of the Year: Prince Kaybee for ‘I am Music’
Female Artist of the Year: Shekhinah for ‘Rose Gold’
Duo or Group of the Year: Mafikizolo for ‘20’
Album of the Year: ‘Rose Gold’ by Shekhinah 
SAMRO Highest Airplay Composer’s Award: Sun-EL Musician ft Samthing Soweto for ‘Akanamali’ composed by Sanele “Sun-El Musician” Sithole
CAPASSO Best Selling Digital Download Composer’s Award: Joyous Celebration for ‘Joyous Celebration Volume 21: Heal Our Land’ composed by Timothy Bambelela Myeni
Best Selling Digital Artist of the Year: Joyous Celebration for ‘Joyous Celebration Volume 21: Heal Our Land’
SAMPRA Highest Airplay Song of the Year: ‘Akanamali’ by Sun-EL Musician ft Samthing Soweto
Best Selling DVD of the Year: ‘Joyous Celebration Volume 21: Heal Our Land’ by Joyous Celebration
Best Selling Album of the Year: ‘Joyous Celebration Volume 21: Heal Our Land’ by Joyous Celebration Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr Mbongeni Ngema, Adv Steve Kekana , Letona “Spokes H” Hlatshwayo Spokes
International Achievement Award: Shashika Mooruth
Best Rock Album: ‘Selfmedikasie’ by Fokofpolisiekar
Best Pop Album: ‘The Beautiful Madness’ by TRESOR
Beste Pop Album: ‘Laat Die Dansvloer Brand’ by Kurt Darren
Best Adult Contemporary Album: ‘Symphonic Soweto’ by Wouter Kellerman and the Soweto Gospel Choir
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album: ‘Skepe’ by Jo Black
Best African Adult Contemporary Album: ‘Ilanga’ by Siseko Pame
Best Alternative Music Album: ‘Mangaliso’ by Bongeziwe Mabandla
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album: ‘Relationships’ by Afrotraction
Best Hip Hop Album: ‘Yellow’ by Shane Eagle
Best Kwaito Album: ‘Highly Flavoured’ by Busiswa
Best Dance Album: ‘King Zamar’ by Lady Zamar
Best Traditional Faith Music Album: ‘Andile KaMajola Chapter 8 Sekwanele’ by Andile KaMajola
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album: ‘Heaven’s Ways’ by Nqubeko Mbatha
Best African Indigenous Gospel Album: ‘Samson Aphi Amandla Akho’ by Vuma Zion
Best African Artist Album: ‘The Simphiwe Dana Symphony Experience’ by Simphiwe Dana
Best Traditional Music Album: ‘Jessica Mbangeni Sings IGoli Live @ Lyric Theatre Johannesburg’ by Jessica Mbangeni
Best Maskandi Album: ‘6 to 6’ by Abafana Baka Mgqumeni
Best Jazz Album: ‘Ikhambi’ by Nduduzo Makhathini
Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album: ‘Baroqueswing Vol. III’ by Charl du Plessis Trio
Best Afro Pop Album: ‘20’ by Mafikizolo
Best Live Audio Visual Recording / DVD: ‘Red Mic Xperience’ by Donald. Visual recording producer: Robin Kohl
Best Collaboration: ‘Akanamali’ by Sun-El Musician featuring Samthing Soweto
Music Video of the Year: ‘Arumtumtum’ by Rouge. Directed by Alex Fynn
Best Produced Album: ‘Late Night People’ by Goldfish. Produced by Dominic Peters and David Poole
Best Engineered Album: ‘20’ by Mafikizolo. Produced by Howard Gomba and Themba Sekowe
Remix of the Year: ‘I got you’ by Encore. Remixed by Mobi Dixon Photo Credit: Getty
