THE 2011 SAMA WINNERS ARE---

It seems like majority of the country was really not impressed with the 2011 South African Music Awards, with most people only focusing on the venue, the guest presenters and the non- free alcohol. Can we just focus on what the SAMAS are all about, MUSIC!!!!

All the negative feedback I’ve heard the entire weekend had nothing to do with music.

The performances on both nights were really fantastic, they managed to give us a taste of all  genres we have in this country in a very interesting way.

The acts on both nights were amazing.  The collaborations between the acts on the fan-stage and the inside stage were incredible with no glitches none so ever.

Friday’s performances had the likes of Dj Kent ft Relo, Leanne, Nomsa Mazwai, FreshlyGround and many more.

The live Saturday show saw other bigger acts that really amazed the entire audience. The likes of Die Antwoord , JR, the ever so cool Zakes Bantwini, zebra  & giraffe and Professor.  

Nothende also did her thing at the after party on Friday night, she wowed everyone.

Regardless of what other critics might say, the performances at the South African Music Awards were outstanding.

************The highlighted were my predictions to win****************

HERE ARE THE WINNERS :

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Liquideep – Fabrics Of The Heart

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Locnville – Sun In My Pocket

DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Liquideep – Fabrics In The Heart

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Professor – University Of Kalawa Jazmee

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Thandiswa Mazwai – The Forgotten Free – Live In Concert

MTN RECORD OF THE YEAR

Professor - Imoto

BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

The Parlotones – The Stars Fall Down

INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Die Antwoord

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Lance James

 Sipho Gumede

BEST MASKANDI ALBUM

Bhekumuzi Luthuli – Imali Yabelungu

BEST CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUM

Ological Studies – OS Freedome

BEST URBAN POP ALBUM

Kwela Tebza – Gauteng Made In South Africa/Mzansi

BEST POP ALBUM: AFRICAN

Theo Kgosinkwe - Grateful

BEST POP ALBUM: ENGLISH

Jax Panik – I Am Jax Panik

BEST POP ALBUM: AFRIKAANS

Juanita du Plessis – Engel Van My Hart

BEST ROCK ALBUM: ENGLISH

Prime Circle – Jekkyl & Hyde

BEST SOKKIE DANS ALBUM

Die Beste Medisyne

BEST URBAN DANCE ALBUM

DJ Kent – I Can’t Survive

BEST RAP ALBUM

Amu – The Principle

BEST KWAITO ALBUM

Professor – University Of Kalawa Jazzmee

Best Traditional Jazz Album

Tutu Puoane – Mama Africa

BEST INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM

Wouter Kellerman -  Two Voices

BEST POPULAR CLASSICAL ALBUM

Peter Martens & Luis Magalhães – Beethoven Cello Sonatas

BEST JAZZ/INSTRUMENTAL/POPULAR CLASSIC DVD

SterlingEQ -  Sterling Speel Afrikaans

BEST R&B/NEO-SOUL ALBUM

Leanne  -  The Journey

BEST URBAN GOSPEL ALBUM

Patrick Duncan – Worship in Color

BEST URBAN DVD

Thandiswa – Dance of the Forgotten Free

MTN BEST SELLING MOBILE MUSIC DOWNLOAD

DJ Mzi ft. DJ Cleo - Nababantwana

BEST REGGAE ALBUM

Jah Seed – No Retreat No Surrender

BEST PRODUCER

Sipho Dlamini, Alexis Faku & Michael Manitshana for: Leanne -  The Journey

BEST ENGINEER

Keith Farqharson for: Freshlyground – Radio Africa

BEST ALBUM PACKAGING

Rasheed Ferguson and Nic Smal for: Versus the Wolf  - Uncovering Faces

REMIX OF THE YEAR

Black Coffee for: Stimela -  Turn on the Sun

BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM AFRIKAANS

Steve Hofmeyr  -  Duisend en Een

BEST ROCK ALBUM: AFRIKAANS

Van Coke Kartel – Skop, Skiet en Donner

BEST COUNTRY MUSIC ALBUM

Manie Jackson – Manie Jackson

BEST AFRIKAANS GOSPEL MUSIC ALBUM

Willie Joubert –Ek Wil Jubel

BEST AFRIKAANS TRADITIONAL MUSIC ALBUM

Mooiplaas Boere Orkes – Boere Lekkerky

BEST AFRIKAANS DVD

Romanz – Treffers Live

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM: AFRIKAANS

Bittereinder – ‘n ware verhaal

BEST KIDDIES ALBUM: AFRIKAANS

Alta Joubert and Minkie Burger – Lollos 2 – Bons Dat Dit Gons

BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM: ENGLISH

Freshlyground  - Radio Africa

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM: ENGLISH

Yoav – A Foolproof Escape Plan

BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC ALBUM

CRC Radiation – With all My Heart

BEST GLOBAL CHART DVD - THE PARLOTONES

Live Design

BEST KIDDIES ALBUM: ENGLISH

African Treehouse  - African Numbers

BEST GLOBAL DANCE ALBUM

Goldfish – Get Busy Living

BEST MULTI-ARTIST LIVE DVD

Huisgenoot Skouspel 2010 -

BEST SELLING TRUE-TONE DOWNLOAD

Nababantwana - DJ Mzi ft. DJ Cleo

RING-BACK-TONE OF THE YEAR

Nababantwana - DJ Mzi ft. DJ Cleo

FULL-TRACK DOWNLOAD OF THE YEAR

Shout – Artists for a Safer South Africa

BEST-SELLING DVD

The Parlotones Live Design

BEST SOUTH SOTHO MUSIC ALBUM (SESOTHO)

Morusu – Morusu Vol 2 

BEST TSONGO MUSIC (XITSONGA) ALBUM

Thomas Chauke – Shimatsatsa No 30

BEST VENDA MUSIC (TSHIVENDA) ALBUM

Zozo Sangere - Tshelede

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM: AFRICAN

Nomsa Mazwai  - Nomisupa

BEST MBAQANGA ALBUM

Soul Brothers – Thul’ Ubheke

BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM: AFRICAN

Stimela -  A Lifetime

BEST AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM

Mthunzi Namba – Mercy Live in Durban

BEST TRADITIONAL AFRICAN ACAPELLA GOSPEL ALBUM

Amadodana Ase Wesile – Ke Dumetse Ho Morena

BEST TRADITIONAL/AFRICAN ADULT CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN DVD

Stimela – Live in Concert 30 years