23rd South African Music Awards | |
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Date | May 27, 2017 |
Venue | Sun City Resort |
Country | South Africa |
Presented by |
Somizi Mhlongo Tumi Morake |
Most awards | Kwesta (5) |
Most nominations | Nasty C (6) |
Website |
samusicawards |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | SABC |
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]
Artist(s) | Song(s) |
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Main show | |
Amanda Black | "Amazulu" |
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
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Best Duo/Group of the Year
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Best Female Artist of the Year
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Best Male Artist of the Year
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Best Album of the Year
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Record of the Year
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Best Maskandi Album
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Classical Instrumental Album
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Best Afro Pop Album
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African Indigenous Gospel Album
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Best Rock Album
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Best Pop Album
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Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album
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Best Newcomer Rap Album
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Best Kwaito Album
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Best Dance Album
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Best Traditional Faith Music Album
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Best Adult Contemporary Album
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Live Audio Visual Recording Album
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Best Music Video of the Year
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Best Produced Album
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Remix of the Year
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Best African Artist
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Best Traditional Music Album
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Best Engineered Album
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SAMRO Highest Airplay of the Year
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SAMPRA Highest Airplay of the Year
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Highest Radio Airplay of the Year – DBN Nyts "Shumaya"