First-night SAMA 2013 winners announced

Popular new sensation Khaya picked up the "Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album" award.

Songbird Lira scooped the "Best Live DVD" for her The Captured Tour Concert Film, while DJ Kent picked up the "Remix of the Year" title for his remix of the hit Theo Kgosinkwe track, Thinking About You Ft. Zonke.

Jax Panix was rewarded for his work on Due Drop Deluxe with the "Best Producer" award, with Mark Beling getting the statuette for "Best Engineer" for BlackByrd's album, "Strong".

The guest presenters on the night were some of the biggest and influential names in the industry: Penny Lebyane, Ben Maitsapo, Kgomotso KG Mooketsi, Khetha Gwala, James Shikwambana, Amor Vittone, Michelle Constant, Lerato Sengadi and Jared Orlin.

Keeping the crowd entertained were: Zahara, Riot, BlackByrd, Lindiwe Maxolo, Dr Thomas Chauke na Shinyori Sisters, Sizwe Zako, Hlengiwe Mhlaba, Teddy Bears, L'vovo Derrango and Professor. Elvis Blue delivered a tribute to the late Johannes Kerkorrel.

The list of categories and winners are:

Lifetime Achievement Awards

Johannes Kerkorrel (posthumously)
Sizwe Zako
Dr Thomas Chauke

Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album

Khaya - For You

Best Alternative Album

iScream & The Chocolate Stix - The Paradox

Best Classic & Instrumental Album

CH2 CH 2 Guitar Duo Live with the University of Pretoria Symphony Orchestra

Best Contemporary Faith Music Album

Ntokozo Mbambo - Filled

Best Producer

Jax Panik for Due Drop Deluxe (Toya Delazy)

Best Engineer

Mark Beling for Strong (BlackByrd)

Best Music Video of the Year

Claudio Pavan for Honey Spiders (The Parlotones)

Remix of the Year

DJ Kent for Thinking about You Ft. Zonke DJ Kent Remix (Theo Kgosinkwe)

Best Live DVD

The Captured Tour Concert Film Lira

Best Selling DVD

Vol. 16 Live at Carnival City Joyous Celebration

Best Selling Album

Roeper Theuns Jordaan

Best Selling Tru-Tone

Follow Me DJ Cleo ft. Teddy Bears

Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone

Loliwe Zahara

Best Selling Full-Track Download

You're The Voice Shout/J23 - Artists for a safer South Africa

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