11th South African Music Awards (2005)
The award ceremony took place on 16 April 2005 at the Sun City Super Bowl. SAMA 2005 winners in major categories:
- Best Female Artist - Thandiswa Mazwai ("Zabalaza")
- Best Male Artist - Themba Mkhize ("Hands On")
- Best Duo or Group - Revolution ("Another Level")
- Best Newcomer - Simphiwe Dana ("Zandisile")
- Artist of the Year - Zola ("Bhambatha")
- Record of the Year - Brown Dash for "Phans' Komthunz' Welanga"
- Lifetime Achievement Winners: Sipho Mabuse, Brenda Fassie, Margaret Singana, Dorothy Masuku
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