THE countries top musicians were honoured during the South African Traditional Achievements Awards at the University of Zululand (Unizulu) in KwaDlangezwa on Friday and Saturday.

Here are some of the SATMA Awards winners:

Best Poet – Phindile- The poet

Best Indigenous Poet – Tsoro

Best Sepedi – Mponi (Dula le nna)

Best TshiVenda – April Ramufhi (Vhavenda vha lale)

Best Xitsonga – Joe Shirimani (Ni Heleketeni)

Best isiNdebele – Smangele (Ihlonipho)

Best isiXhosa – Butho Vuthela (Emasimini kuyaphilwa vol1)

Best SesTswana – Diragammu Cultural group (Mahikeng)

Best isiSwati – Make Shelangubo (Ngilele Ebaleni)

Best Indian – Flash Entertainers (Nagara touch and chutney hits)

Best Sesotho – Phoka le Moketa (Lipooho tsa Borhabela)

Best Boeremusiek – Hans Bothma (Langarm boerejol)

Best Maskandi – Amageza Amahle (Ithende lemicimbi)

Best Vernecular Hip hop – Zakwe (Reverse ft Duncan)

Best song of the year – Osaziwayo (Iphupho).

Best Mbhaqanga Album – Sandil Khwele 

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