SAMA 30 Winners: The Complete List

The 30th annual South African Music Awards (SAMA 30) crowned the crème de la crème of the music industry at the Gallagher convention centre on Saturday (the 2nd of November 2024).

By most accounts, 2024 has been a landmark year for Tyla. The “Water” hit-maker capped it off on a high note, taking home four awards at this year’s South African Music Awards (SAMAs).

The Grammy-winning singer, already celebrated internationally with numerous accolades, was recognized on Saturday by the SAMAs for her outstanding achievements.

Known for her song “Truth or Dare”, Tyla won Ukhozi FM Female Artist of the Year, SANTAM Newcomer of the Year, and Best Pop Album for her self-titled debut album, Tyla. She was also awarded the International Achievement accolade, bringing her total wins at the event to four.

With Grammy, BET, and MTV Music Awards already under her belt, Tyla has now added South Africa’s highest music honor to her collection.

Here is the complete list of the SAMA 30 Winners:

Best Adult Contemporary Album: Stimela – Drakensberg Boys Choir

Ikwekwezi FM Best African Adult Contemporary Album: Sane – Brenda Mtambo

Best Afro-pop Album: Imizwa – Lwah Ndlunkulu

Best Alternative Album: I’m With the Singer – I’m With the Singer

Motsweding FM Best Amapiano Album: Isimo – Kabza De Small and Mthunzi

Best Classical/Instrumental Album: End of the Beginning – Fanie Dick

Best Collaboration: iPlan – Dlala Thukzin, Sykes and Zaba

Best Dance Album: Permanent Music 3 – Dlala Thukzin

Best Engineered Album: Reimagined – The Soil

Best Gqom Album: We Don’t Play the Same Gqom – QueDj

Best Hip Hop Album: Dust – Priddy Ugly

Best Jazz Album: Enhlizweni: Song From My Heartland – Steve Dyer

Best Kwaito Album: Most Wanted – Sykes

Best Maskandi Album: Uyihlo noNyoko – uGatsheni

Best Pop Album: Tyla – Tyla

Best Produced Album: No Other Love – David Watkyns

Best Produced Music Video: Dalie by Kamo Mphela – Kudzi

Best R&B/Soul Album: Testament – Lordkez

Best Reggae Album: Give Praises – Skeleton Blazer

Best Rock Album: Dans Deur Die Donker – Fokofpolisiekar

Best Traditional Faith Music Album: Mo Roriseng – Omega Khunou

Best Traditional Music Album: Hamba Naye – Soul Brothers

Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album: Estetika – Elandré

Beste Pop: Almal Gly – Die Piesangskille

Remix of the Year: Weekend Special (Jnr SA remix) – Jnr SA

Rest of Africa: Son of a Tribe (Royalty Edition) – Edgar Muzah (Zimbabwe)

Best African Indigenous Faith Album: Soothe My Soul: Songs From Our South African Church – Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Best Contemporary Faith Album: Unusual – Xolly Mncwango

Lesedi FM Male Artist of the Year: UGatsheni – Uyihlo noNyoko

Ukhozi FM Female Artist of the Year: Tyla – Tyla

Radio 2000 Duo/Group of the Year: Isimo – Kabza De Small and Mthunzi

Santam Newcomer of the Year: Tyla – Tyla

SAMPRA Album of the Year: Isimo – Kabza De Small and Mthunzi

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the SAMA 30 winners! Keep on doing South Africa proud!

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