17th South African Music Awards (2011)
For the first time, the SAMAs were held in Johannesburg at Montecasino, Fourways. The main ceremony which was broadcast on SABC 1 was on Saturday 21 May 2011, but a smaller gala event took place the night before. Loyiso Bala was one of the presenters, and freshlyground, Goldfish and Nomfusi amongst the guest performers. Some of the big winners were:
- 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 of the Heart
- Male Artist of the Year: Professor – University Of Kalawa Jazmee
- Female artist of the Year: Thandiswa Mazwai – Dance of 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 African Pop Album: Theo Kgosinkwe - Grateful
- Best English Pop Album: Jax Panik – I Am Jax Panik
- Best Afrikaans Pop Album: Juanita du Plessis – Engel Van My Hart
- Best English Rock Album: Prime Circle – Jekyll & Hyde
- Best Afrikaans Rock Album: Van Coke Kartel – Skop, Skiet en Donner
- Best Sokkie Dans Album: Kurt Darren - Die Beste Medisyne
- Best Rap Album: Amu – The Principle
- Best Kwaito Album: Professor – University Of Kalawa Jazmee
- Best Instrumental Album - Wouter Kellerman
- Best Jazz / Instrumental / Popular Classical DVD: Sterling EQ
- Best popular classical album: Peter Martens & Luis Magalhães – Beethoven Cello Sonatas
- Best R&B/Neo-Soul Album: Leanne - The Journey
- MTN Best-selling Mobile Music Download: DJ Mzi ft. DJ Cleo – Nababantwana
- Full-track Download of the Year: Shout – Artists for a Safer South Africa
- Best English Adult Contemporary Album: Freshlyground - Radio Africa
- Best African Adult Contemporary Album: Stimela - A Lifetime
- Best English Alternative Music Album: Yoav – A Foolproof Escape Plan
- Best African Alternative Music Album: Nomsa Mazwai - Nomisupa
- Best Global Chart DVD: The Parlotones - Live Design
- Best Global Dance Album: Goldfish – Get Busy Living
- Best Multi-Artist Live DVD: Huisgenoot Skouspel 2010
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