Ntando wins big at SAMA awards

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By Showbiz Reporter

TS RECORDS pulled yet another cat out of their bag at the South African Music Awards Saturday night by scooping the two biggest awards on the night for the FOURTH year in a row.

Their methods have not been popular with other artists (TS Records executive DJ Sbu has been accused of using his YFM show to solicit for votes), but they keep getting the public vote.

On Sunday it was Afropop sensation Ntando Bangani's turn as he scooped the Most Popular Artist and Most Popular Song of the Year awards for the single, Dali Wami contained in his new album, Imvelaphi.

The two awards are voted by the public.

Mzekezeke scooped the two awards in 2003 and 2004, and stablemate Brown Dash did his own double last year.

Ntando's night of triumph surprised many who were tipping Malaika's Muntuza or Spikiri's Current for the Most Popular Song of the Year.

Jazz singer Judith Sephuma was the biggest winner on the night with three awards, including Best Female Artist for her album New Beginnings.

New revelation, Brickz, struggled to make it to the podium as he was named winner in the Best Kwaito Album and Best Newcomer categories for his debut album, Face-Brick.

His producer, DJ Cleo hopped to the stage to aid his man who was an emotional wreck.

Winners List – 12th Annual MTN South African Music Awards

1. Best Female Artist

Judith Sephuma - New Beginnings

2. Best Male Artist

Jimmy Dludlu - Corners Of My Soul

3. Best Duo or Group

Bongo Maffin - New Construction

4. Best Tsonga Music (XiTsonga) Album:

Thomas Chauke - Xidudla Kedibone

5. Best Maskandi Album

Phuzekhemisi - Sthandwa

6. Best Newcomer

Brickz - Face-brick

7. Best Music Video

Lara Hollis - Zamajobe - Magic

8. Best Instrumental Album

Wessel Van Rensburg & Mccoy Mrubata – Kulturation

9. Best Jazz Album

Jimmy Dludlu - Corners Of My Soul

10. Best Kwaito Album

Brickz - Face-brick

11. Best Adult Contemporary Album - English

Arno Carstens - The Hello Goodbye Boys

12. Best Adult Contemporary Album - Afrikaans

Anna Davel - Godinne Op Die Grondpad

13. Best Adult Contemporary Album: African

Phinda - Mbheka Phesheya

14. Best Pop Album

Watershed – Mosaic

15. Best African Pop Album

Malaika - Vuthelani

16. Best Rock Album

The Parlotones – Radiocontrolledrobot

17. Best R&B Album

Ishmael - Long Way Home

18. Best Dance Album

Black Coffee

19. Best Rap Album

Tuks Senganga - Mafoko A Me

20. Best Contemporary Gospel Album

Soweto String Quartet - Plays Gospel

21. Best African/Traditional Gospel Album

Rebecca - Qaphelani

22. Best Producer

Laurence Matshiza on Judith Sephuma - New Beginnings

23. Best Engineer

Jasper Williams for Judith Sephuma - New Beginnings

24. Best DVD

Mic - Moving Pictures

25. Lifetime Achievement Awards

* Piet Botha
* Joe Correira
* Al Debbo
* Thandi Klaasen
* Rex Rabanye

26. Best Selling Album of the Year

Shwi Nomtekhala for Wangisiza Baba

27. Best Hip Hop Album

Tuks Senganga - Mafoko A Me

28. Best Most Popular Artist of the Year

Ntando - Imvelaphi

29. Best Most Popular Song of the Year

Ntando - Dali Wami
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