Theo kgosinkwe receives an award at the 2011 Sama Awards ceremony held at Monte Casino in Johannesburg. There were shocks and surprises last night at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. However, the Samas, which were hosted by IT girl Bonang Matheba and the controversial Phat Joe, were not without controversy. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
Theo kgosinkwe receives an award at the 2011 Sama Awards ceremony held at Monte Casino in Johannesburg. There were shocks and surprises last night at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. However, the Samas, which were hosted by IT girl Bonang Matheba and the controversial Phat Joe, were not without controversy. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
Zakes Bantwini perfoms his hit track "Bum Bum" at the 2011 Sama Awards ceremony held at Monte Casino in Johannesburg. There were shocks and surprises last night at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. However, the Samas, which were hosted by IT girl Bonang Matheba and the controversial Phat Joe, were not without controversy. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
Zakes Bantwini perfoms his hit track "Bum Bum" at the 2011 Sama Awards ceremony held at Monte Casino in Johannesburg. There were shocks and surprises last night at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. However, the Samas, which were hosted by IT girl Bonang Matheba and the controversial Phat Joe, were not without controversy. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
There were shocks and surprises last night at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
Zakes Bantwini perfoms his hit track "Bum Bum" at the 2011 Sama Awards ceremony held at Monte Casino in Johannesburg. There were shocks and surprises last night at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
Gospel artist Rebecca Malope performing at the Sama those were held at Monte Casino in Johannesburg. There were shocks and surprises last night at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
Ntombi Ngcobo and Somizi Mhlongo at the Sama Awards held at Monte Casino in Johannesburg. There were shocks and surprises last night at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. However, the Samas, which were hosted by IT girl Bonang Matheba and the controversial Phat Joe, were not without controversy. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
JR performs his hit song "Make the circle bigger" at the 2011 Sama Awards ceremony held at Monte Casino in Johannesburg. There were shocks and surprises last night at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
Ray Phiri pays tribute to Sipho Gumede at the 2011 Sama Awards held at Monte Casino in Johannesburg. There were shocks and surprises last night at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. However, the Samas, which were hosted by IT girl Bonang Matheba and the controversial Phat Joe, were not without controversy. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
Die Antwoord won the best international seller award at the 2011 Sama Awards ceremony held at Monte Casino in Johannesburg. There were shocks and surprises last night at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. However, the Samas, which were hosted by IT girl Bonang Matheba and the controversial Phat Joe, were not without controversy. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
Zakes Bantwini perfoms his hit track "Bum Bum" at the 2011 Sama Awards ceremony held at Monte Casino in Johannesburg. There were shocks and surprises last night at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. However, the Samas, which were hosted by IT girl Bonang Matheba and the controversial Phat Joe, were not without controversy. One of the biggest surprises was the winner of Female Artist of the Year - Thandiswa Mazwai. This after Simphiwe Dana was not nominated at all for her popular album, Kulture Noir. Another controversial win was Liquideep, who won the coveted Album of the Year for an album which was basically repackaged from a previous album. The dance duo also won Duo/Group of the Year. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
There were shocks and surprises at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. However, the Samas, which were hosted by IT girl Bonang Matheba and the controversial Phat Joe, were not without controversy. One of the biggest surprises was the winner of Female Artist of the Year - Thandiswa Mazwai. This after Simphiwe Dana was not nominated at all for her popular album, Kulture Noir. Another controversial win was Liquideep, who won the coveted Album of the Year for an album which was basically repackaged from a previous album. The dance duo also won Duo/Group of the Year. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
Zakes Bantwini perfoms his hit track "Bum Bum" at the 2011 Sama Awards ceremony held at Monte Casino in Johannesburg. There were shocks and surprises last night at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. However, the Samas, which were hosted by IT girl Bonang Matheba and the controversial Phat Joe, were not without controversy. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
Zakes Bantwini perfoms his hit track "Bum Bum" at the 2011 Sama Awards ceremony held at Monte Casino in Johannesburg. There were shocks and surprises last night at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. However, the Samas, which were hosted by IT girl Bonang Matheba and the controversial Phat Joe, were not without controversy. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
There were shocks and surprises at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Monte Casino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. However, the Samas, which were hosted by IT girl Bonang Matheba and the controversial Phat Joe, were not without controversy. One of the biggest surprises was the winner of Female Artist of the Year - Thandiswa Mazwai. This after Simphiwe Dana was not nominated at all for her popular album, Kulture Noir. Another controversial win was Liquideep, who won the coveted Album of the Year for an album which was basically repackaged from a previous album. The dance duo also won Duo/Group of the Year. Photo: Dumisani Dube, The Star
Published May 23, 2011
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There were shocks and surprises last night at the MTN South African Music Awards held for the first time at Montecasino. Big winner on the night was Professor with his uber popular album, University of Kalawa Jazmee. The man vindicated the popular Durban kwaito sound when he won Best Kwaito and Male Artist of the Year. However, the Samas, which were hosted by IT girl Bonang Matheba and the controversial Phat Joe, were not without controversy. One of the biggest surprises was the winner of Female Artist of the Year - Thandiswa Mazwai. This after Simphiwe Dana was not nominated at all for her popular album, Kulture Noir. Another controversial win was Liquideep, who won the coveted Album of the Year for an album which was basically repackaged from a previous album. The dance duo also won Duo/Group of the Year. Best Rap deservedly went to the godfather of rap, Amu and Best Rock was won by Prime Circle.
The show itself, which was broadcast live on SABC1, went off without any hitches. It featured a surprise performance by Die Antwoord with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra.
