The 15th Annual MTN SAMA Winners 2009

By Lebohang Mpede , 04 May 2009

The 15th Annual MTN South African Music Awards took place on May 2 at the Sun City Super Bowl. The multiple award winners included Lira, Goldfish, Thembisile and Joyous Celebration.
Rhythmic Elements’s 2 by 2 won MTN Record of the year and once again Brickz won the kwaito album of the year. It was hosted by Trevor Noah and featured performances by top South African acts like GoldFish, Bhekumuzi Luthuli, Prime Circle and Zamajobe. Click here for the list of nominees.

Best African Traditional Gospel
Rebecca Malope - Ujehova Ungu’ Madida

Best Contemporary Jazz Album
The Moreira Project - Volume 2 Citizen Of The World

Best Maskandi Album
Imithente - Simqonda Ngqo

Best Music video
Claudio Pavin and Arri Reschke - Overexposed by The Parlotones

Best Sokkie Dans Album
Kurt Darren - Uit Die Diepte Van My Hart

Best Urban Dance Album
[Dance is also known as House]
*Dj Kent - Mixing Business With Pleasure: Reloaded

Best Pop Album: English
Chad Saaiman - Chasing Melodies
Jamali - 3rd Base

Best Urban Pop Album
Gang Of Instrumentals - Round 3

Best Pop Album:Afrikaans
Eden - Knieë Lam

Best Pop Album: African
*Theo Kgosinkwe - I Am

Best Rock Album: English
Zebra & Giraffe - Collected Memories

Best Rap Album
Teargas - Wafa Wafa

Best Kwaito Album
[The Purest Mzansi Music]
*Bricks - Stop Nonsense

MTN Best Selling Mobile Music Download
DJ Cleo
Hands up

Best Newcomer
Andile Mseleku - Essence Of Joy

Best Duo/Group
Soweto Gospel Choir - Live At The Nelson Mandela Theatre

Best Female Artist
Lira - Soul In Mind

Best Male Artist
Abdullah Ibrahim - Senzo

MTN Record of The Year
*Rhythmic Elements - 2 By 2

Album Of The Year
*Lira - Soul In Mind

Best Tsonga Music Album
George Maluleke - Na Van’Wanati Sisters No. 24 - Kuhanyeriwa I Vukosi

Best African Traditional A Capella Gospel Album
Amadodana Ase Wesile - Ha Le Mpotsa Tsepo Yaka

Best Instrumental Album
Tonik – Visitor’s Book

Best Traditional Jazz Album
Zim Ngqawana - Zimology - In Concert (USA)

Best Producer
David Poole and Dominic Peters - Perceptions of Pacha by GoldFish

Best Engineer
Robin Kohl and Leroy Croft – Sorry For The Delay by 340ml

Best Afrikaans DVD
Kurt Darren - Treffers Live

Best Traditional/African Adult Contmporary DVD
Joyous Celebration - Joyous Celebration Vol. 12 Live At The Grand

Best Global Chart DVD
Freshlyground - Live! South African Tour

Best selling DVD
Juanita du plessis en theuns jordaan - “bring jou hart”

Best Selling True Tone
Elizma theron en nicholis louw - Kom ons vat ‘n kans

Best Selling ing-Back-Tone
DJ Cleo - Hands up

Best Selling Full Track Download
Elizma theron en nicholis louw - Kom ons vat ‘n kans

Best Kiddies Album: Afrikaans
Nedine Blom - Supercool

Best Kiddies Album:English
Wendy Oldfield - Singalong Kidz

Best Afrikaans Traditional Music Album
Deon Van Der Merwe - Kitaarjolyt

Best Country Music Album
Bobby Angel - Somebody Like You

Best Pop/Rock Gospel Album
Tiro - Speak To Me

Best Afrikaans Gospel Album
Vertikaal - Stil

Best African Contemporary Gospel Album
Joyous Celebration - Vol 12: Live At The Grand West Arena

Best Rock Album: Afrikaans
Van Coke Kartel - Waaksaam & Wakker

Best Alternative Music Album:English
340ml - Sorry For The Delay

Best Alternative Music Album:Afrikaans
Foto Na Dans - Pantomime Op Herwinbare Klanke

Best Alternative Music Album: African
The Dizu Plaatjies Ibuyambo Ensemble - African Kings

Best Adult Contemporary Album: English
Lira - Soul In Mind

Best Adult Contemporary Album: Afrikaans
Coenie De Villiers - Weerlig Oor Die See

Best Adult Contemporary Album: African
Thembisile - My Journey

Best R&B/Neo-Soul Album
Bryce Anderson - Undescribable

Best Venda Music Album
Zozo & Sangere Super Beat - Vol. 10 Mudi Wagoswi

Best Album Packaging
Could some one please tell us what this one is all about.
The Moreira Project - Volume 2 Citizen Of The World

Best Remix of The year
Lira - Feel Good - Jazzworx Remix

Best Multi Artist Live DVD
Various - Huisgenoot Skouspel 2008

Best Classical Crossover Album
The Voice Of Angels - The Voice Of Angels Volume 1

Best South Sotho Music (Sesotho) Album
Ruthla Masupha - Ruthla Masupha No. 24

Best Dance Album
GoldFish - Perceptions of Pacha

… I hope this list make it easier for you to choose you next album.