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Kwesta big winner at SAMA 23─── 07:44 Sun, 28 May 2017
Sun City - Rapper Kwesta left with an armload of SAMA statuettes at the Sun City Superbowl in North West last night.
Cementing his place as a hip-hop force to be reckoned with, Kwesta started his winning streak when he won the Best Collaboration Album at the industry awards.
Last night he collected five – Samro Highest Airplay of the Year, SAMPRA Highest Airplay of the Year, Best Rap Album of the Year, Best Male Artist of the Year, and Best Album of the Year for his Dakar II album and hit single, Ngud.
Newcomer Amanda Black had an impressive run, picking up two of the top 5 awards - Best Newcomer of the Year and Best Female Artist of the Year - adding to her silverware the Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album award that she won Friday night, making her a three time SAMA winner on her debut album.
Other winners included Charl du Plessis Trio for Best Classical Instrumental Album; Albert Frost with Best Rock Album; Good Luck for Best Pop Album; Joshua ná die Reën for best Afrikaans contemporary album.
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