The 16th Annual MTN South African Music Awards took place in Sun City on 16 and 17 April, 2010. Find out who all the winners were for both the Friday and Saturday Awards.
Friday 16 April:
BEST POPULAR CLASSIC ALBUM
Daniel Rowland & the Stellenbosch University Camerata - Vivaldi / Piazzolla Seasons
BEST INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Guy Buttery - Fox Hill Lane
BEST TRADITIONAL JAZZ ALBUM
Tutu Puoane - Quiet Now
BEST JAZZ/INSTRUMENTAL/POPULAR CLASSICAL DVD
Wouter Kellerman - Colour Live In Concert
BEST URBAN GOSPEL ALBUM
Bongi & Collin - Makadunyisue
BEST R&B / NEO-SOUL ALBUM
Brian Temba - Something Better
BEST PRODUCER
Brian O'Shea - Fruitbats & Crows by Farryl Purkiss
BEST ENGINEER
Ishmael Morabe & DJ Swami - On The Edge by Ishmael
REMIX OF THE YEAR
DJ Nutty Nys K'zogo K'zogozogo - (Summer Anthem - Nutty Nys Summer Anthem - Nutty Nyce Remix
BEST ALBUM PACKAGING
Craig Wells - Who Do You Trust by Cassette
BEST AFRIKAANS TRADITIONAL MUSC ALBUM
Klipwerf Orkes - Hantam Carnival
BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM: AFRIKAANS
Chris Chameleon - Kyk Hoe Lyk Ons Nou
BEST AFRIKAANS GOSPEL ALBUM
Retief Burger - Luidkeels Oorgegee
BEST KIDDIES ALBUM: AFRIKAANS
Nedine Blom - Supercool vir Jesus
BEST COUNTRY MUSIC ALBUM: AFRIKAANS
Ray Dylan - Goeie Ou Country
BEST ROCK ALBUM: AFRIKAANS
Jan Blohm - 7 Jaar
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM: AFRIKAANS
Die Heuwels Fantasties - Die Heuwels Fantasties
BEST AFRIKAANS DVD
Juanita du Plessis - 10 Jaar Platinum Treffers Live
BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM: ENGLISH
Dear Reader - Replace Why With Funny
BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC ALBUM
Proxy - The Call
BEST KIDDIES ALBUM: ENGLISH
Gcina Mhlophe - Songs and Stories of Africa
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM: ENGLISH
BLK JKS - After Robots
BEST GLOBAL CHART DVD
Lira - Live in Concert: A Celebration
BEST SELLING TRUE TONE
Kurt Darren - Kaptein
BEST SELLING RING-BACK-TONE
DJ Cleo - Hands Up
BEST SELLING FULL TRACK DOWNLOAD
Kurt Darren - Af En Af
BEST SELLING DVD
Various Artists - Huisgenoot Skouspel 10 (2009)
BEST SOUTH SOTHO MUSIC (SESOTHO) ALBUM
Koete - Tharisa Ea Matsoado 4
BEST TSONGA MUSIC (XiTsonga) ALBUM
Thomas Chauke - Shimatsatsa No 29
BEST VENDA MUSIC
Ntshengedzeni Malignana - Mathada Vol. 2
BEST MBHAQANGA ALBUM
Oflende - Pajero
BEST TRADITIONAL ACAPELLA ALBUM
African Cream Freedom Choir - Freedom Songs
BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM: AFRICAN
Bhudaza - Likhomo
BEST AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM
Jay Hlungwani - Worship Unlimited Vol. 1
BEST TRADITIONAL AFRICAN ACAPELLA GOSPEL ALBUM
Amadodana Ase Wesile - Jesu Wena Ungu Mhlobo
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM: AFRICAN
Joe Nina - Unchanged
BEST TRADITIONAL / AFRICAN ADULT CONTEMPORARY DVD
Solly Mahlangu - Obrigado
Saturday 17 April 2010:
Male Artist of the Year Artist:
Black Coffee - Home Brewed
Female Artist of the Year:
Lira - Live in Concert: A Celebration
Duo / Group of the Year:
Jaziel Brothers - The Journey
Newcomer of the Year:
Tshepo Mngoma - People and Places
Album of the Year:
Big Nuz - Undisputed
Best Music Video of the Year:
The Parlotones - Push Me To The Floor
Best Maskandi Album:
Umgqumeni - I SMS
Best Rock Album (English):
The Parlotones - Stardust Galaxies
Best Pop Album (English):
Axene - 16
Best Pop Album (Afrikaans):
Bobby van Jaarsveld - Net Vir Jou
Best Pop Album (African):
Ntando - Inqubenko
Best Urban Pop Album:
Jozi - Wild Life
Best Sokkie Dans Album:
Die Campbells - Mamma Maria
Best Urban Dance Album:
Black Coffee - Home Brewed
Best Rap Album:
Teargas - Dark or Blue
Best Kwaito Album:
Big Nuz - Undisputed
Best Contemporary Jazz Album:
Adam Glasser - Free at First
Best African Traditional Gospel Album:
Sechaba - Mangihamba Mawe
MTN Best Selling Mobile Music Download:
Hands Up - DJ Cleo
Best Selling Album:
Afrikaner Hart - Bok van Blerk
Lifetime Achievement:
Carike Keuzenkamp & Jabu Khanyile
International Achievement:
Soweto Gospel Choir
MTN Record of the Year:
Umlilo - Big Nuz featuring Tira