Big winners of the first night of the MTN SAMA 19 focuses on technical brilliance and sales prowess, they took place on Friday 10 May at Sun City.
The list of categories and winners are:
• Lifetime Achievement Awards – Presented by Ray Phiri & Vusi Mahlasela
Johannes Kerkorrel (posthumously)
Sizwe Zako
Dr Thomas Chauke
• Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album – Presented by Kgomotso KG Mooketsi & Khetha Gwala
Khaya For You
• Best Alternative Album – Presented by Kgomotso KG Moeketsi & Khetha Gwala
iScream & The Chocolate Stix The Paradox
• Best Classic & Instrumental Album – Presented by Kgomotso KG Moeketsi & Khetha Gwala
CH2 CH 2 Guitar Duo Live with the University of Pretoria Symphony Orchestra
• Best Contemporary Faith Music Album – Presented by Kgomotso KG Moeketsi & Khetha Gwala
Ntokozo Mbambo Filled
• Best Producer – Presented by Penny Lebyane and Ben Maitsapo
Jax Panik for Due Drop Deluxe (Toya Delazy)
• Best Engineer – Presented by Penny Lebyane and Ben Maitsapo
Mark Beling for Strong (BlackByrd)
• Best Music Video of the Year – Presented by Penny Lebyane and Ben Maitsapo
Claudio Pavan for Honey Spiders (The Parlotones)
• Remix of the Year – Presented by Penny Lebyane and Ben Maitsapo
DJ Kent for Thinking about You Ft. Zonke DJ Kent Remix (Theo Kgosinkwe)
• Best Live DVD – Presented by James Shikwambana & Amor Vittone
The Captured Tour Concert Film Lira
• Best Selling DVD – Presented by James Shikwambana & Amor Vittone
Vol. 16 Live at Carnival City Joyous Celebration
• Best Selling Album – Presented by James Shikwambana & Amor Vittone
Roeper Theuns Jordaan
• Best Selling Tru-Tone – Presented by Michelle Constant & Lerato Sengadi
Follow Me DJ Cleo ft. Teddy Bears
• Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone – Presented by Michelle Constant & Lerato Sengadi
Loliwe Zahara
• Best Selling Full-Track Download – Presented by Michelle Constant & Lerato Sengadi
You’re The Voice Shout/J23 – Artists for a safer South Africa
• SAMPRA AWARD – Presented by Jared Orlin
Heavenly Sent Mi Casa
