The 2016 Samas as it happened | Life

04 Jun 2016

Host Thando Thabethe. (Photo supplied)

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04 Jun 2016

We're off to the after party!

04 Jun 2016

We're off to the after party!

04 Jun 2016

Here are all the Sama winners

04 Jun 2016

Oooh Pearl is working the stage!

04 Jun 2016

And it's a wrap!

Emtee closes the show.

04 Jun 2016

WINNER:

Emtee - Amstel Record of the Year

04 Jun 2016

One more award and performance.

04 Jun 2016

@rikyrickworld, @benjaminjephta and @nduduzo_m doing what they do best. #SAMA22 #TheFutureIsHear https://t.co/M3ViYgmuEO
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) June 4, 2016

Hot performance!

04 Jun 2016

WINNER:

Black Coffee - Nescafe Album of the Year

Another one for the DJ!

04 Jun 2016

The crowd goes wild for Jack Mabaso .... wait we mean Vusi Kunene.

04 Jun 2016

Two more awards to go.

04 Jun 2016

Boss Zonke is shutting it down!

04 Jun 2016

@rubiconclothing ?? #sama22

A photo posted by Pearl Thusi- Real Black Pearl (@pearlthusi) on Jun 4, 2016 at 10:51am PDT

Pearl Thusi, I'm talking about Pearl Thusi.

04 Jun 2016

@somizi singing for @Thando_Thabethe #SAMA22 #TheFutureIsHEAR pic.twitter.com/2NB6M3dD2i
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) June 4, 2016

Sing Somizi sing!

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Somizi is breaking it down on stage!

04 Jun 2016

WINNER:

Nathi - Male Artist of the Year

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WINNER:

Zonke - Female Artist of the Year

04 Jun 2016

Who will win best male and best female?

04 Jun 2016

Thank you, @Quiteria_George ?????????????? #SAMA22 #OwnYourThrone?? pic.twitter.com/OqqHHfrsvL
— Boity Thulo (@Boity) June 4, 2016

Boity looks stunning!

04 Jun 2016

WINNER:

Big Nuz - Duo/Group of the Year

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WINNER:

Nathi - Newcomer of the Year

04 Jun 2016

No awards show would be complete without some lip locking.

04 Jun 2016

#TheFutureIsHear with @2freshLes and the glamorous @NandiMngoma #SAMA22 #redcarpet https://t.co/eju2Z5tgiu
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) June 4, 2016

Pearl chats to Nandi and Da L.E.S on the red carpet.

04 Jun 2016

Mr Pony is having a house party on Facebook? Hayii it's better than this #SAMA22
— TC .....? (@TCNationwide) June 4, 2016

#NoChill

04 Jun 2016

International Achievement Award Recipient

Black Coffee

Black Coffee: I am truly honoured by this great gesture

04 Jun 2016

The @TelkomZA Lifetime Achievement award goes to Bhekumuzi Luthuli. RIP . #SAMA22 #TheFutureIsHear pic.twitter.com/hlKQGgDJ0n
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) June 4, 2016

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Bhekumuzi Luthuli

04 Jun 2016

#SAMA22 in @gertjohan ???? pic.twitter.com/OVnkvRc1vF
— Minenhle Dlamini (@MinnieDlamini) June 4, 2016

Work it Minnie!

04 Jun 2016

@Mkokstad, @MoNeOa, @nakhanetoure and @mahaliabuchanan at #SAMA22 #TheFutureIsHear https://t.co/lKVmUFVKjv
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) June 4, 2016

We can't get over the beautiful in memorium performance. #allthefeels

04 Jun 2016

Always wondered what happens during the ad-break?

Here you go... #SAMA22 #TheFutureIsHEAR pic.twitter.com/r9P7dvecs1
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) June 4, 2016

This is what happens during the ad breaks.

04 Jun 2016

WINNER:

Emtee - Best Rap Album

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WINNER:

Desmond and the Tutu's - Best Rock Album

04 Jun 2016

If you're wondering where Cassper Nyovest is this is what he's up to.

Cassper Nyovest skips Samas and streams his house party live

04 Jun 2016

The @TelkomZA Lifetime Achievement award goes to the legendary Nana Coyote. RIP. #SAMA22 #TheFutureIsHear pic.twitter.com/oExE6yfDlv
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) June 4, 2016

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Nana Coyote

04 Jun 2016

The @TelkomZA Lifetime Achievement award goes to Folk Rock Icon Roger Lucey. #SAMA22 #TheFutureIsHear pic.twitter.com/qxZvcfCIGX
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) June 4, 2016

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Roger Lucey

04 Jun 2016

The Mahatma Gandhi of broadcasting? The Oliver Tambo of radio? Hhayi! Hhayi! Hhayi! pic.twitter.com/k0wtBuzFpu
— Gugulethu Mhlungu (@GugsM) June 4, 2016

We'll just leave this here...

04 Jun 2016

Tbo Touch is taking over the show.

04 Jun 2016

Here's what's in that Sama goodie bag!

7 things in the Sama goodie bag

04 Jun 2016

@akaworldwide and @2freshLES bringing the house down. #SAMA22 #TheFutureIsHEAR pic.twitter.com/AOZZ0s28DT
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) June 4, 2016

AKA and Da L.E.S. on stage earlier.

04 Jun 2016

WINNER:

Tresor - Best Pop Album

04 Jun 2016

That was awkies.

Looks like someone didn't practise his lines earlier today....

04 Jun 2016

WINNER:

Elvis Blue - Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album

04 Jun 2016

Mama ka @RealBlackCoffee accepting an award on his behalf. #SAMA22 #TheFutureIsHear pic.twitter.com/XxofF6fGwl
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) June 4, 2016

Aww Black Coffee's mom accepting his award.

04 Jun 2016

WINNER:

Big Nuz - Best Kwaito Album.

04 Jun 2016

Arthur is spicy!

04 Jun 2016

WINNER:

Black Coffee - Best Dance Album.

04 Jun 2016

Predict who will win Best Female or Best Male, congratulate them using the hastag #SAMAFan & you could WIN #SAMA22 pic.twitter.com/hXPmqe4Yan
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) June 4, 2016

You can win the cool goodie bag.

All you have to do is predict the best male and female winners.

04 Jun 2016

Amazing collaborations are happening here #SAMA22 #TheFutureIsHear https://t.co/38WMdU6qe5
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) June 4, 2016

ICYMI: Check out the cool opening.

04 Jun 2016

Oh we like this song!

Dancing in the crowd like nobody's watching.

04 Jun 2016

@CapassoHub Best Selling Digital Download Composers Award goes to @SfisoNcwane for “Bayede Baba” #SAMA22 pic.twitter.com/Op9KXqEedx
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) June 4, 2016

Another award handed out before the broadcast.

04 Jun 2016

WINNER:

TYGC Family - Best Traditional Faith Album.

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