B-Metro
Langalakhe Mabena
South African Jazz saxophonist McCoy Mrubata who has over four decades in the music scene, was among greats who were honoured with the lifetime achievement gongs at the 2022 South African Music Awards (SAMAs).
The awards were held at Sun City on 27 and 28 August.
Joe Nina and Jimmy Dludlu were also honoured with lifetime achievement awards.
Mrubata, who is scheduled to perform in Bulawayo at the Spring Feelings Jazz Concert on 22 on 3 September alongside Cool Crooners, Keely Rusike and Jazz Invitation, to mention a few, said he was honoured to have been greatly recognised at the SAMAs.
He also said he was looking forward to his local gig which is organised by Big Scale Entertainment.
“Everything went well at the SAMAs; I received my lifetime achievement award. I got so much support and congratulatory messages are flooding in from all over the world.
“The focus now is on my coming event which will be held in Bulawayo. I urge jazz fanatics to come in numbers as I have a splendid performance that I have arranged for them,” said Mrubata from his base in Johannesburg.
Below is the full list of winners:
Album of the Year
Musique by Chymamusique
Best Duo or Group of the Year
Reece Madlisa & Zuma – Ama Roto Vol.2
Best Female Artist of the Year
Msaki – Platinum Heart Open
Best Male Artist of the Year
Chymamusique – Musique
Best Selling Artist
Young Stunna – Notumato
White Star Newcomer of the Year
Khanyisile Mthetwa – African Bird
Best Hip-Hop Album
Blxckie – B4Now
Best Collaboration
Zakes Bantwini and Kasango – ‘Osama’
Best Amapiano Album
Young Stunna – Notumato
TECNO Record of the Year
Musa Keys ft. Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi – ‘Vula Mlomo’
TECNO Music Video of the Year
Makhadzi ft. Prince Benza – ‘Ghanama’
SAMPRA Artist of the Year
Haksul MUZIQ
TikTok Most Viral Song of the Year
9umba & TOSS & Mdoovar – ‘uMlando’
Samro Highest Radio Airplay Composers Award
Zakes Bantwini – ‘Osama’
CAPASSO Most Streamed Song of the Year
Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku – ‘Abalele’
International Achiever Award
Black Coffee
Lifetime Achiever Award
Joe Nina
Jimmy Dludlu
McCoy Mrubata
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Msaki – Platinum Heart Open
Best Classical/Instrumental Album
Khanyisile Mthetwa – African Bird
Best African Adult Contemporary Album
Mandisi Dyantyis – Cwaka
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Die Heuwels Fantasties – Volume
Best Traditional Album
Dr Mercy Masakona Madzivhandila – Tshihwilili Tshanga
Best Reggae Album
Reign Afrika – Trailblazer
Best Jazz Album
Jimmy Dludlu – History In A Frame
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Pulane Maphari – Sacrificial Worship (Live)
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Vela Nkosi – Jumbo
Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album
NUZ Voices Of Joy – Similapha Nkosi
Best Maskandi Album
Thokozani Langa – Idaymani
Best Alternative Music Album
Alice Phoebe Lou – Glow
Best Rock Album
Springbok Nude Girls – Partypocalypse
Best R&B/Soul Album
Brian Temba – It’s All You
Best Pop Album
Shekhinah – Trouble In Paradise
Beste Pop Album
Posduif – Niks Vergelyk
Best Afro Pop Album
Nomfundo Moh – Amagama
Best Produced Music Video
‘When House Was House’ by Mobi Dixon feat. Mariechan and JNR SA
Best Engineered Album of the Year
It Takes Three by Charl Du Plessis Trio – Peter Auret
Rest of Africa Award
Tems – If Orange Was A Place (Nigeria)
Remix of the Year
Sun-El Musician, Azana and Da Capo – ‘Uhuru’ by Sun-El Musician and Azana
Best Kwaito Album
Ama Roto Vol.2 by Reece Madlisa and Zuma
Best Gqom Album
Umshunqo Reloaded by Dladla Mshunqisi
Best Dance Album
Musique by Chymamusique
Chairman’s Award
Yvonne Chaka Chaka
