South African Music Awards - 17th South African Music Awards (2011)

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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