10th South African Music Awards (2004)
The award ceremony took place on 29 May 2004 at the Sun City Super Bowl. Special, "of the decade" categories were introduced once off to mark the tenth anniversary of the SAMAs. The winners were: SAMA 2004 winners in major categories:
- Song of the Decade - Brenda Fassie "Vulindlela" (Voted by the public)
- Best-selling Release of the Decade - Brenda Fassie "Memeza" (based purely on sales)
- Best Female Artist - Swazi Dlamini ("My First Love")
- Best Male Artist - Zim Ngqawana ("Vadzimu")
- Best Duo or Group - Mafikizolo ("Kwela")
- Best Newcomer - Adilah ("S'esfikile")
- Artist of the Year - Mzekezeke
- Record of the Year - Mzekezeke for "Akekh' uGogo"
- Lifetime Achievement Winners: Chicco, Big Voice Lerole, Juluka
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