Zakes Bantwini’s ‘Osama’ wins big at the SA Music Awards.

By Lehlohonolo Lehana.

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The 28th annual South African Music Awards (SAMA’s) took place over two evenings on Saturday 27 August and Sunday 28 August at the Sun City Superbowl in North West. 

The biggest night in music was hosted by Lawrence Maleka, Nandi Madida, Mpho Popps and multi-talented star, Robot Boii. 

Several of Mzansi’s A-list celebrities headed to Sun City for the 28th edition of the SAMAs. The first award of the evening, the SAMRO Highest Airplay Award, was awarded to Zakes Bantwini and Kasango for their chart-topping hit, Osama. 

It was singer and music producer Bantwini first South African Music Award (SAMA) in 16 years.

In his acceptance speech, at the Sun City Superbowl in the Platinum Province, Madida expressed his gratitude to the industry for the recognition.

“Thank you so much…tonight is a beautiful night. This is the first time that I’m winning the SAMA in my career. It’s been 16 years doing this thing (music),” said Madida.

“It goes to show that dreams delayed are not dreams denied but I wouldn’t have done it without this guy,” he added referring to fellow music producer Kasanga).

“This is the best collaboration. It’s an effort between myself and Kasango.

“Music is about collaborating. It’s drums, mixing with guitars, with piano, it’s about that. And all the time we come on this particular stage and claim all the fame but we have people who are behind us, who collaborated with us, who make us great. Shout out to my team,” he concluded.

Madida has recently announced that he will soon be hanging up his mic.

List of winners:

Samro Highest Radio Airplay Composers Award

“Osama” by Zakes Bantwini

White Star Newcomer of the Year African

“Bird” by Khanyisile Mthetwa

Capasso Most Streamed Song Of The Year

“Abalele” by Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa feat.

Best Collaboration

“Osama” by Zakes Bantwini

Best Duo/Group of the Year

“Ama Roto Vol.2” by Reece Madlisa and ZumaBest

Hip Hop Album

“B4Now” by Blxck

Male artist of the Year Musiq

Chymamusiq

Female Artist of the Year

“Platinumb” Heart Open by Msaki

Album of the Year

“Musique” by Chymamusiq

Lifetime Achiever Awards

Joe Nina, Jimmy Dludlu and McCoy Mruba

TECNO Music Video of the Year

“Ghanama” by Makhadzi

TikTok Most Viral Song

“uMlando” by 9umba, Mdoo and Toss

Best Engineered Album of The Year

“It Takes Three” by Charl du Plessis Trio

Best Selling Artist

“Notumato” by Young Stunna

Chairman’s Award

Yvonne Chaka Chaka

Best Kwaito Album

“Ama Roto Vol.2” by Amaroto.

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