Beatenberg win big at SAMA XXI (gallery)
Beatenberg were the big winners at the South African Music Awards (SAMAs), taking home many an armful of trophies including Album of the Year for their CD, The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg.
Beatenberg walking the red carpet. Picture: Facebook
Cassper Nyovest didn’t go home empty-handed, taking home the prize for Newcomer of the Year. Male artist of the Year went to AKA, who may have defend that title next year when Nyovest is no longer classed as a newbie.
The full list of winners can be seen below:
Album of the Year
Beatenberg – The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Duo or Group of the Year
Beatenberg – The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Female Artist of the Year
Bucie – Princess of House (Easy to Love)
Male Artist of the Year
AKA – Levels
Newcomer of the Year
Cassper Nyovest – Tsholofelo
Best Rock Album
aKing – Morning After
Best Pop Album
Beatenberg – The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Beste Pop Album (Afrikaans)
Riana Nel – Die Regte Tyd
Best Rap Album
K.O. – Skhanda Republic
Best Kwaito Album
Professor – University of Kalawa Jazmee Since 1994
Best Dance Album
Black Motion – Fortune Teller
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
S’fiso Ncwane – Bayede Baba
SPECIAL AWARDS
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Zim Ngqawana
Mdu Masilela
Mandla “Spikiri” Mofokeng
International Achievement Award
Wouter Kellerman
WINNERS: INDUSTRY AWARDS
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Niemand – Back Again
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Dewald – Wasserfall #EkEnJy
Best African Adult Album
Maleh – You Make My Heart Go
Best Alternative Album
Bittereinder – Skerm
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Afrotraction – For the Lovers
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Loyiso Bala – Power Love Sound
Best Traditional Music Album
Botlhale Boikanyo – Spoken Word & Music
Best Maskandi Album
Thokozani Langa – Igema Lami
Best Jazz Album
McCoy Mrubata – Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2
Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album
Wouter Kellerman – Winds of Samsara
Best Live DVD
Lira – First Decade (producer: Robin Kohl)
Best Collaboration
K.O. ft. Kid X – Caracara
Remix of the Year
DJ Sbu, Robbie Malinga – Indlela Yam by DJ Sbu & Mojalefa Thebe
Best Music Video of the Year
Ryan Kruger (director) – Let the Night In by Prime Circle
Best Producer of the Year
Wouter Kellerman & Winds of Samsara by Wouter Kellerman
Ricky Kej
Best Engineer of the Year
Brian O’Shea, Crighton Johnny Apple by Johnny Apple
Goodwill & Marius Brouwer
BEST SELLING MOBILE MUSIC DOWNLOADS
Best Selling Album
Die Regte Tyd – Riana Nel
Best Selling DVD
Vol. 18 One Purpose – Joyous Celebration
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
Pluto (Remember You) – DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg
Best Selling Full – Track Download
Pluto (Remember You) – DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg
SAMPRA AWARD
Highest Airplay of the Year (2014)
Pluto (Remember You) – DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg
