23rd South African Music Awards

The 23rd Annual South African Music Awards was held on May 27, 2017, at Sun City Resort and were hosted by Tumi Morake and Somizi Mhlongo.[1] The nominees were announced on April 20, 2017.[2] Nasty C lead the nominations with 6, followed by Kwesta 5.[3][4]

23rd South African Music Awards
DateMay 27, 2017 (2017-05-27)
VenueSun City Resort
CountrySouth Africa
Presented bySomizi Mhlongo
Tumi Morake
Most awardsKwesta (5)
Most nominationsNasty C (6)
Websitesamusicawards.co.za
Television/radio coverage
NetworkSABC

Performers
Artist(s) Song(s)
Main show
Amanda Black "Amazulu"

Winners and nominees

Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winner's are highlighted in bold.[5][6][7]

Best Newcomer of the Year
  • Amanda Black - Amazulu
    • Soul Kulture - Ngeliny'ilanga
    • Babes Wodumo - Gqom Queen Vol. 1
    • Sketchy Bongo- Unmasked
    • Nasty C - Bad Hair Extensions
Best Duo/Group of the Year
  • Black Motion - Ya Badimo
    • The Soil - The Soil
    • Jaziel Brothers - Jaziel Brothers
    • Soul Kulture - Ngeliny'ilanga
    • The Parlotones - Trinkets Relics & Heirlooms
Best Female Artist of the Year
  • Amanda Black - Amazulu
    • Lebo Sekgobela - Restored
    • Babes Wodumo - Gqom Queen Vol. 1
    • Thandiswa - Belede
    • Kelly Khumalo - My Truth
Best Male Artist of the Year
  • Kwesta - Dakar II
    • Musa - Musa
    • Nasty C - Bad Hair Extensions
    • Nathi - Umbulelo Wam
    • Dr Tumi - Heart of a king
Best Album of the Year
  • Kwesta - Dakar II
    • Black Motion - Ya Badimo
    • Amanda Black - Amazulu
    • Nasty C - Bad Hair Extensions
    • Thandiswa - Belede
Record of the Year
Best Maskandi Album
  • Khuzani - Inyoni yomthakathi
    • Imfez'emnyama - Monalisa
    • Imithente - s"yawuvala umlomo
    • Shwi noMtekhala - Kwabhalwa etsheni
    • Thokozani Langa - Amabrazo
Classical Instrumental Album
  • Charl du Plessis Trio
    • Imilonji KaNtu Choral Society - And Then I Heard A Voice by SJ Khosa
    • The Voice of Angels - The Voice of Angels Volume 2
    • University of Pretoria - Love and War
    • Bongani Radebe - Buyelekhaya Sax Rendition
Best Afro Pop Album
  • Vusi Nova - Vusi Nova
    • Jaziel Brothers - Jaziel Brothers
    • Musa - Musa
    • Robbie Malinga - Robbie Malinga
    • The Soil - The Soil
African Indigenous Gospel Album
  • Living In Christ Legends - Living In Christ Legends
    • Amadodana Ase Wesile - Amadodana Ase Wesile
    • Jerusalema E Ncha - Jerusalema E Ncha
    • Lejwe la Motheo - Lejwe la Motheo
    • T.C.C.C. Mass Choir - T.C.C.C. Mass Choir
Best Rock Album
  • Albert Frost - The Wake Up
    • The Sweet Resistance - Where
    • There Is Hope
    • Lost & Found - Lost & Found
    • Richard Stirton - Middle Ground
    • The Parlotones - Trinkets, Relics & Heirlooms
Best Pop Album
  • Good Luck - The Nature Within
    • Matthew Mole - Run
    • Locnville - Taste The Weekend
    • Sketchy Bongo - Unmasked
    • TiMO ODV - Origins (Digital Edition)
Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album
  • Joshua na die Reën - Die Wêreld Binne My
    • Adam Tas - Patatas en Pyptabak
    • Coenie de Villiers - Emoji
    • Refentse - My hart bly in ‘n taal
    • Ricus Nel - Ouskool Boerseun
Best Newcomer Rap Album
  • Kwesta - Dakar
    • A Reece - Paradise
    • Khuli Chana - One Source
    • Nasty C - Bad Hair Extensions
    • Stogie T - Stogie T
Best Kwaito Album
  • Dr Malinga - Good Will
    • Babes Wodumo - Gqom Queen Vol. 1
    • Bullistic - N.W.O (New World Order)
    • Taylor K - Paper Chase
    • Trademark & Zinhle Ngidi - Trademark & Zinhle Ngidi
Best Dance Album
  • Black Motion - Ya Badimo
    • DJ Clock - The 5th tick
    • Durbans' Finest - Durbans' Finest - Reloaded
    • NaakMusiQ - Born to Entertain
    • Mobi Dixon - Live The Music
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
  • Spirit of Praise - Spirit Of Praise Vol.6
    • Deborah Fraser - Uhambo
    • Sfiso Ncwane - Wethembekile Baba
    • Teboho - Nkutlwele Bohloko
    • Zaza - Blowing the horn of chronicle
Best Adult Contemporary Album
    • Elvis Blue - Optics
    • Hugh Masekela - No Borders
    • Majozi - Fire
    • Mango Groove - Faces to the Sun
    • Msaki - Zaneliza: How The Water Moves
Live Audio Visual Recording Album
    • Joyous Celebration - Joyous Celebration 20 – Part 2 – The Alumni
    • Joyous Celebration - Joyous Celebration 20 Live at The Moses Mabhida Stadium
    • Khaya Mthethwa - The Dawn
    • Krone & Various Artists - Krone 3 DVD
    • Spirit Of Praise - Spirit Of Praise Vol.6
Best Music Video of the Year
    • Khuli Chana - One Source
    • Miss Pru DJ - Ameni
    • Nasty C - Don't do it
    • Nasty C - Good Girls
    • Reason ft AKA & Khuli Chana - Yipikayay
Best Produced Album
    • Afrotraction - Love and respect
    • Brenda Mtambo - So Much More
    • Matthew Mole - Run
    • Rubber Duc - The Secret Sun
    • Sjava - Isina Muva
Remix of the Year
    • Distruction Boyz - Wololo (Dbanj Remix)
    • DJ Mizz - Close to you (Mizz Afro Remix)
    • Evida - The Woods (Evida Remix)
    • Kyle Deutsch - Can't Get enough (Official Remix)
    • Vic - Wena Wedwa (MusicCraftMAN Mix)
Best African Artist
    • Jah Prayzah - Jah Prayzah
    • Oliver Mtukudzi - Oliver Mtukudzi
    • Patoranking - Patoranking
    • Vee Mampeezy - Vee Mampeezy
    • Vuyo Katsha - Vuyo Katsha
Best Traditional Music Album
    • Candy - Easy Come Easy Go
    • Dr Thomas Chauke Na Shinyori **Sisters - Shimatsatsa No 34: Xiganga
    • Mmaausi - Monna Oa Sokelwa
    • Qadasi & Maqhinga - Lashis' Ilanga
    • Shabalala Rhythm - Yebo Ngiyavuma
Best Engineered Album
    • The Soil - Echoes of Kofifi
    • Arno Carstens - Aandblom 13
    • Mango Groove - Faces To The Sun
    • Jesse Clegg - Things Unseen
    • LeAnne Dlamini - Warrior
SAMRO Highest Airplay of the Year
  • Kwesta
SAMPRA Highest Airplay of the Year
  • Kwesta

Special Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award (Brought to you by Telkom)

Best Selling Album and Music Downloads of the Year
  • Nathi Buyelekhaya

Best Selling DVD
  • Joyous Celebration (Volume 19: Back to the Cross)

Best Selling Overall Music Download
  • Sfiso Ncwane (Bayede Baba)

Best Selling Music Download (Ring-back Tone)
  • Sfiso Ncwane (Bayede Baba)

Best Selling Full-track Music Download
  • Thabani makhanya

Sampra Award

Highest Radio Airplay of the Year – DBN Nyts "Shumaya"

Record of the year

References
  1. Ana (17 May 2017). "Somizi and Tumi Morake to host Sama 23 | The Citizen". The Citizen.
  2. "2017 SAMAs: all the nominees | Awards | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za.
  3. Kgosi Modisane. "Nasty C, Kwesta lead Sama 2017 nominations". The Citizen. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  4. Refilwe Pitjeng (28 May 2017). "KWESTA STEALS THE SHOW WITH MOST SAMA AWARDS". EWN.
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