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Big Zulu wins record haul at SA Hip Hop Awards

The 10th annual SA Hip Hop Awards (SAHHAs) were held on Friday night and aired on SABC 1. The ceremony this year was done remotely.

The program, hosted by Sol Phenduka, included performances by Big Zulu, Blxckie, Faith K, and 25K.

Following a successful year, Blxckie and Big Zulu were significant candidates for some of the night’s most prestigious accolades.

Apart from winning Song of the Year for his track Mali Eningi starring Riky Rick and Intaba Yase Dubai, Big Zulu also took home six other accolades. In the history of the awards, no artist has ever matched this haul.

His other wins were Album of the Year, Best Collabo, Best Male, and Best Video, as well as Best Digital Sales (best-selling single or album on iTunes and other digital retailers).He also received the Ubuntu Activism award for his “efforts to support, obstruct, direct, or interfere in social, economic, or environmental reform with the intention to achieve societal improvements.”Blxckie, who was a pre-show favorite for most of the prizes Big Zulu won following his spectacular year, only took home the Best Freshman honor.

A-Reece, on the other hand, received two awards: Lyricist of the Year and Best Mixtape.

Skhanda World received the title for Best Local Brand, which is presented to the finest South African apparel brand that is only focused on hip hop.

Skhanda World is a hip hop collective led by artist K.O and his manager Tsholo that has had a successful year.

As the band’s popularity grew this year, they aggressively and effectively promoted its merchandise.

Aside from K.O, the group also includes Loki, Roiii, Ma-E, Just Bheki, and DJ Mr X.

 

 

 

Cassper Nyovest defeated heavy competition from the likes of K.O, AKA, and Kwesta to win Artist of the Decade. After several Tweeps questioned whether he deserved the honor, he resorted to Twitter to push his claim.”I haven’t even begun to celebrate or be my rude self, and the comments are already shaking things up. You all know I earned it. If you don’t agree, you haven’t been paying attention to South African hip hop in the last decade. The most powerful force in the last ten years. I completed my task!”

 

He continued, saying: “I recommend that you Mute or Block me because I’m going to celebrate for the next ten years shem!!!! I’m taking off!!!! My supporters rode for me!!!! We’re still murdering shit!!! BILLIATO will be released next week!!!! In the summer, my shoes are selling ice crystals, and I’m in a good mood!!!! LET US GO!!!”

Watkin Tudor Jones (better known as Ninja) received the night’s Honorary Award, while Towdee Mac’s You & Hip-hop on You FM was named Best Radio Show.

Zoocci Coke Dope was named Producer of the Year for his outstanding work on Priddy Ugly’s SOIL. Boity, a rapper and media personality, was named Best Female.

Ms Cosmo, a 5FM DJ, was named DJ of the Year, beating out Courtnae Paul, DJ PH, DJ Speedsta, and DJ Venom.