Kwesta and Amanda Black were the big winners at the 2017 South African Music Awards. The event, which was held in Sun City on Saturday, was a star-studded affair with celebrities like Bonang Matheba, Pearl Thusi, Lerato Kganyago and many more in attendance.
Amanda, who is fairly new in the music industry, won five awards including Newcomer of the Year and Best Female artist of the Year. Kwesta, on the other hand, walked away with six awards including Best Male Artist of the Year and Best Rap Album.
Here's the full list:
Best Newcomer of the Year – Amanda Black – Amazulu
Best Duo-Group of the Year – Black Motion – Ya Badimo
Best Female Artist of the Year – Amanda Black – Amazulu
Best Male Artist of the Year – Kwesta – Dakar II
Best Album of the Year – Amanda Black – Amazulu
Best Maskandi Album – Khuzani – Inyoni yomthakathi
Classical Instrumental Album – Charl du Pleassis Trio – Baroqueswing Vol.II
Best Afro Pop Album – Vusi Nova – Vusi Nova
African Indigenous Gospel Album – Living In Christ Legends – Living In Christ Legends
Best Rock Album – Albert Frost – The Wakeup
Best Pop Album – GoodLuck – The Nature Within
Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album – Joshua na die Reen – Die Wereld Binne My
Best Rap Album – Kwesta – Darak II
Best Kwaito Album – Dr Malinga – Goodwill
Best Dance Album – Black Motion – Ya Badimo
Best Traditional Faith Music Album – Spirit of Praise – Spirit of Praise Vol.6
Highest Airplay of the Year – Ngud – Kwesta
Record of the year –  Hell Naw – Nasty C
Image credit: Instagram
Amanda, who is fairly new in the music industry, won five awards including Newcomer of the Year and Best Female artist of the Year. Kwesta, on the other hand, walked away with six awards including Best Male Artist of the Year and Best Rap Album.
Here's the full list:
Best Newcomer of the Year – Amanda Black – Amazulu
Best Duo-Group of the Year – Black Motion – Ya Badimo
Best Female Artist of the Year – Amanda Black – Amazulu
Best Male Artist of the Year – Kwesta – Dakar II
Best Album of the Year – Amanda Black – Amazulu
Best Maskandi Album – Khuzani – Inyoni yomthakathi
Classical Instrumental Album – Charl du Pleassis Trio – Baroqueswing Vol.II
Best Afro Pop Album – Vusi Nova – Vusi Nova
African Indigenous Gospel Album – Living In Christ Legends – Living In Christ Legends
Best Rock Album – Albert Frost – The Wakeup
Best Pop Album – GoodLuck – The Nature Within
Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album – Joshua na die Reen – Die Wereld Binne My
Best Rap Album – Kwesta – Darak II
Best Kwaito Album – Dr Malinga – Goodwill
Best Dance Album – Black Motion – Ya Badimo
Best Traditional Faith Music Album – Spirit of Praise – Spirit of Praise Vol.6
Highest Airplay of the Year – Ngud – Kwesta
Record of the year –  Hell Naw – Nasty C
Image credit: Instagram