For Toya Delazy who had kicked off the evening with a high-octane performance alongside rapper Reason, the awards for Newcomer of the Year and Best Pop Album serve as confirmation of her newly found status in the industry after a breakout year in 2012 with her debut hit album, "Due Drop Deluxe". Jax Panix scooped the Best Producer award the previous night for his work on Toya's album.
Khuli Chana finally had his moment to shine in the spotlight as all the years of hard work finally paid off for the former Motswako protégé as he took home the coveted Best Male Artist, Best Rap Album and Album of the Year awards.
Multi-award-winning Afro-fusion group Freshlyground scooped what must be fast becoming a familiar statuette for Duo or Group of the Year.
The fiercely contested Female Artist of the Year award had songbird Kelly Khumalo beat off stiff competition from a very talented field.
The almost three-hour-long show featured some unique and iconic collaborations from, amongst others, Zonke and Kabomo, ChianoSky with DJ Zinhle ft. Busiswa, Bobby van Jaarsveld with Oskido ft. Candy, Zozo & Sangere Superbeat, Desmond & The Tutus with Kabelo, Professor, Sfiso and Khaya ft. Proverb, Donald, Lira and crowd pleasers DJ Vetkuk & Mahoota ft. Dr Malinga & Manqoba.
The guest presenters on stage to hand over the awards were some of the leading names in the entertainment industry: Rapulana Seiphemo, Tsholo Monedi, Gareth Cliff, Zahara, Loyiso Bala, Tailor, Pearl Thusi, Tumi Morake, Theo Kgosinkwe, Nhlanhla Nciza, Zolisa Xaluva, Glen Lewis, Penny Lebyane, Tumi Morake, Greg Carlin and Thami Mgqolo.
Khuli Chana- Lost in Time
Freshlyground - Take Me to the Dance
Kelly Khumalo - The Past, The Present, The Future
Khuli Chana - Lost in Time
Toya Delazy - Due Drop Deluxe
Zebra & Giraffe The Wisest Ones
Toya Delazy - Due Drop Deluxe
Elvis Blue - Journey
Theuns Jordaan Roeper
Maleh Step Child
iScream & The Chocolate Stix The Paradox
Khaya - For You
Khuli Chana - Lost in Time
Professor The Orientation
Black Coffee Africa Rising
Various Siprit of Praise Vol.4
Ntokozo Mbambo Filled
Soul Brothers Isiphithiphithi
Ichwane Lebhaca Inkunzi Yomthakathi
Herbie Tsoaeli African Time
CH2 CH 2 Guitar Duo Live with the University of Pretoria Symphony Orchestra
The Captured Tour Concert Film Lira
Riot Feat. Zahara Thetha Nami
Claudio Pavan for Honey Spiders (The Parlotones)
Jax Panik for Due Drop Deluxe (Toya Delazy)
Mark Beling for Strong (BlackByrd)
DJ Kent for Thinking about You Ft. Zonke DJ Kent Remix (Theo Kgosinkwe)
Vol. 16 Live at Carnival City Joyous Celebration
Roeper Theuns Jordaan
Follow Me DJ Cleo ft. Teddy Bears
Loliwe Zahara
You're The Voice Shout/J23 - Artists for a safer South Africa
Heavenly Sent Mi Casa
