Kabza De Small made a clean sweep with four wins at #SAMA29 sponsored by Motsepe Foundation, held last night at SunBet Arena at Time Square, Menlyn Maine. The Amapiano superstar walked away with Best Duo/Group of The Year award alongside DJ Maphorisa for Scorpion Kings Live Sun Arena and Best Produced Album for KOA II Part 1 produced by Kabza De Small, Da Muziqal Chef, Mdu aka TRP, Stakev, DJ Maphorisa and Felo le Tee.
In the Night 1 Industry Awards, announced on Friday, the wunderkind earned Best Amapiano Album for KOA II Part 1 while his collaboration with Kwesta on Speak N Vrostaan bagged him Best Kwaito Album.
2Point1 featuring Ntate Stunna and Nthabi Sings staged a remarkable feat as they won both Record of the Year and Music Video of the Year gongs for their runaway hit Stimela, as voted for by the public.
Gospel superstar Ntokozo Mbambo emerged as one of the triumphant talents of the #SAMA29 evening as she took home Female Artist of The Year, Album of The Year and Best Contemporary Faith Album awards for Lavish Worship. The KwaZulu-Natal born songbird who came on the scene as the youngest member of Joyous Celebration in 2000 continues to prove her powerhouse status as a solo act.
The glittering awards ceremony boasting cutting edge technology and pyrotechnics, was hosted by DJ Sabby and Nomalanga Shozi with red carpet hosts Hope Mbhele and Thuthuka Mthembu and featured performances from the likes of Kabza De Small, Makhadzi, Loatinover, Msaki, Alter Ego and 25K. The guest presenters were an array of some of the biggest names in music and entertainment as well as Zizi Kodwa, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture. In addition to an array of nominees the red carpet was buzzing with the brightest African stars, Jessica Nkosi, Laconco, Ayanda MVP and Penny Lebyane to name but a few.