{"id":39659,"date":"2015-04-20T13:00:10","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/za\/2015\/04\/20\/and-we-finally-have-an-awards-show-thats-not-about-cassper-or-aka\/"},"modified":"2015-04-20T13:00:10","modified_gmt":"2015-04-20T13:00:10","slug":"and-we-finally-have-an-awards-show-thats-not-about-cassper-or-aka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/za\/2015\/04\/20\/and-we-finally-have-an-awards-show-thats-not-about-cassper-or-aka\/","title":{"rendered":"And We Finally Have An Awards Show That’s Not About Cassper Or AKA!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pop band Beatenberg dominated at the 2015 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) at Sun City on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The popular trio \u2013 comprised of Matthew Field (vocals, guitar), Robin Brink (drums) and Ross Dorkin (bass) \u2013 took home six of the seven awards for which they were nominated, among these coveted gongs including Album of the Year and Duo or Group of the Year for their debut album, \u2018The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg\u2019<\/p>\n

In the battle of the SA rappers, AKA won Male Artist of the Year for \u2018Levels\u2019, Cassper Nyovest was named Newcomer of the Year for his debut album \u2018Tsholofelo\u2019, and K.O., of Cashtime Family fame, won Best Rap Album for \u2018Skhanda Republic\u2019.<\/p>\n

Veteran musician Professor won the Best Kwaito Album award for \u2018University of Kalawa Jazmee Since 1994\u2019, Black Motion went home with the Best Dance Album gong, while S\u2019fiso Ncwane was named the winner in the Best Traditional Faith Music Album category.<\/p>\n

aKing won Best Rock Album for \u2018Morning After\u2019 and the Best Alternative Album went to Bittereinder for \u2018Skerm\u2019, while pop singer Riana Nel received the Best Afrikaans Pop Album award for \u2018Die Regte Tyd\u2019.<\/p>\n

Wouter Kellerman \u2013 who was named joined winner of the Best New Age Album award at the 57th Grammys in 2014, for his collaborative album with Indian composer Ricky Kej called \u2018Winds of Samsara\u2019 \u2013 won both the Best Classical Instrumental Album and Best Producer of the Year awards, and also received the International Achievement Award.<\/p>\n

K.O. and Kid X won Record of the Years, the only award voted for by the public, for their collaborative track, \u2018Caracara\u2019.<\/p>\n

2012 \u2018SA\u2019s Got Talent\u2019 winner, poetess and praise singer, Botlhlale Boikanyo, made history when she received the Best Traditional Album award at the tender age of thirteen. She is the youngest person to ever receive a SAMA nomination, for her album, \u2018Spoken Word and Music\u2019.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the Netwerk24 before her impressive win at the awards ceremony, Botlhlale said she really didn\u2019t expect to be nominated at such a young age.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI was just there [SAMAXXI nomination ceremony] to celebrate the other artists\u2019 nominations with them, and then my name appeared on the screen,\u201d she explained of this surprise recognition.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t expect it at all. I was just thinking the entire time, \u2018No, it can\u2019t happen, maybe if I\u2019m a bit older in a few years\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lifetime Achievement Awards during the glizy SAMAXII event were this year awarded to Zim Ngqawana, Mdu Masilela and Mandla \u201cSpikiri\u201d Mofokeng.<\/p>\n

The SAMAXXI winners are:<\/p>\n

Album of the Year: Beatenberg \u2013 The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg<\/p>\n

Duo or Group of the Year: Beatenberg \u2013 The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg<\/p>\n

Female Artist of the Year: Bucie \u2013 Princess of House (Easy to Love)<\/p>\n

Male Artist of the Year: AKA \u2013 Levels<\/p>\n

Newcomer of the Year: Cassper Nyovest \u2013 Tsholofelo<\/p>\n

Best Rock Album: aKing \u2013 Morning After<\/p>\n

Best Pop Album: Beatenberg The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg<\/p>\n

Beste Pop Album (Afrikaans): Riana Nel Die Regte Tyd<\/p>\n

Best Rap Album: K.O. \u2013 Skhanda Republic<\/p>\n

Best Kwaito Album: Professor \u2013 University of Kalawa Jazmee Since 1994<\/p>\n

Best Dance Album: Black Motion \u2013 Fortune Teller<\/p>\n

Best Traditional Faith Music Album: S\u2019fiso Ncwane \u2013 Bayede Baba<\/p>\n

Best Adult Contemporary Album: Niemand \u2013 Back Again<\/p>\n

Beste Kontempor\u00eare Musiek Album: Dewald Wasserfall \u2013 #EkEnJy<\/p>\n

Best African Adult Album: Maleh \u2013 You Make My Heart Go<\/p>\n

Best Alternative Album: Bittereinder \u2013 Skerm<\/p>\n

Best RnB\/Soul\/Reggae Album: Afrotraction \u2013 For the Lovers<\/p>\n

Best Contemporary Faith Music Album: Loyiso Bala \u2013 Power Love Sound<\/p>\n

Best Traditional Music Album: Botlhale Boikanyo \u2013 Spoken Word n Music<\/p>\n

Best Maskandi Album: Thokozani Langa \u2013 Igema Lami<\/p>\n

Best Jazz Album: McCoy Mrubata \u2013 Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2
KIA RECORD OF THE YEAR
Caracara \u2013 K.O. ft. Kid X
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Zim Ngqawana
Mdu Masilela
Mandla \u201cSpikiri\u201d Mofokeng
INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Wouter Kellerman
BEST SELLING MOBILE MUSIC DOWNLOADS<\/p>\n

Best Selling Album: Die Regte Tyd \u2013 Riana Nel<\/p>\n

Best Selling DVD: Vol. 18 One Purpose \u2013 Joyous Celebration<\/p>\n

Best Selling Ring-Back Tone: Pluto (Remember You) \u2013 DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg<\/p>\n

Best Selling Full-Track Download: Pluto (Remember You) \u2013 DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg
SAMPRA AWARD
Highest Airplay of the Year (2014): Pluto (Remember You) \u2013 DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg<\/p>\n

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