SATMA Awards Winners List
SATMA Award Winners 2023
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1.BEST MALE ARTIST OF ALL TIMES | Steve Kekana |
| 2.BEST FEMALE ARTIST OF ALL TIMES | P.J Powers |
| 3.BEST AFRO SOUL ARTIST OF ALL TIMES | Abigali Kubheka |
| 4.BEST AFRICAN JAZZ ARTIST OF ALL TIMES | Jonas Gwangwa |
| 5.BEST REGGAE ARTIST OF ALL TIMES | Lucky Dube |
| 6.BEST PRAISE SINGER OF ALL TIMES | Lulama Zenzile |
| 7.BEST POET OF ALL TIMES | Mzwakhe Mbuli |
| 8.BEST INDIGENOUS COMEDIAN OF ALL TIMES | Kenneth Nkosi |
| 9.BEST TRADITIONAL DANCE GROUP OF ALL TIMES | Abafana Basemawosi |
| Best Department Cultural Affairs Chief Director | Limpopo |
| 10.BEST MBAQANGA TRADITIONAL LEGEND | Black Moses Ngwenya |
| BEST TRADITIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER | Zamamboe Mkhize |
| 11.BEST ACAPELLA (ISICATHAMIYA) TRADITIONAL LEGEND | Abafana Becolenso |
| 12.BEST CULTURAL ELECTRONIC MEDIA JOURNALIST OF ALL TIMES | Thokozani Mandlenkosi Ernest Nene |
| 13.FIRST AFRICAN PRINT MEDIA JOURNALIST | Dr Thami Mazwai |
| 14.BEST AFRICAN OUTFIT | Esther Mahlangu - 85 Nov |
| 15.BEST SEPEDI TRADITIONAL LEGEND | Johannes Mohlala |
| 16.BEST TSHIVENDA TRADITIONAL LEGEND | DIKWENA TSA MATLOSANA |
| 17.BEST XITSONGA TRADITIONAL LEGEND | Dr. Thomas "Xinyori" Chauke |
| 18.BEST NDEBELE TRADITIONAL LEGEND | Nodweni "Kakaramba" Mahlangu |
| 19.BEST ISIXHOSA TRADITIONAL LEGEND | Latozi "Madosini" Mpahleni |
| 20.BEST SETSWANA TRADITIONAL LEGEND | Ngwao Ya Shona |
| 21.BEST SISWATI TRADITIONAL LEGEND | Make Shelangubo |
| 22.BEST INDIAN TRADITIONAL LEGEND | Sanjay Lakhnarian |
| 23.BEST SESOTHO TRADITIONAL LEGEND | Tshepo Tsola |
| 24.BEST BOEREMUSIEK TRADITIONAL LEGEND | Klipwerf Boereorkes |
| 25.BEST KHOI-SAN TRADITIONAL LEGEND | |
| 26.BEST MASKANDI TRADITIONAL LEGEND | Thokozani Langa |
| 27.VERNACULAR HIP HOP SONG OF ALL TIMES | Mxolisi Majozi - Zulu Boy |
| 28.BEST TRADITIONAL SONG OF ALL TIMES | Stimela - Zwakala |
| 29.BEST TRADITIONAL MUSIC GLOBAL ICON | Ladysmith Black Mambazo |
| 30.BEST TRADITIONAL ARTIST OF ALL TIMES | Mahlathini Nkabinde |
| 31.FIRST AFRICAN RADIO PRESENTER | K.E Masinga |
| 32.FIRST MINISTER OF ARTS & CULTURE | Dr. Ben Ngubane |
SATMA Award Winners 2022
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Afro Soul Song | Daniel Brothers |
| Best African Jazz Artist & Group | Mthobisi Mthalane |
| Best Reggae Artist & Group | BURNING FIRE |
| Best Praise Singer Artist & Group | Venda Boy |
| Best Indigenous Poet Artist & Group | Ntombi Ya Mutsonga |
| Best Upcoming Artist & Group | Ma'onas the melodian |
| Best Trad Acapella Artist/Group | Nombika Black Boyz |
| Best Traditional Music Community Radio Presenter | Lunga Mgamle |
| Best Department of Art & Culture | North West |
| Best Department Cultural Affairs Chief Director | Limpopo |
| BEST TRADITIONAL OUTFIT | Nomsa Mkhonza |
| BEST TRADITIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER | Zamamboe Mkhize |
| Best SePedi Artist/Group | Katalia |
| Best Venda Artist Group | Vha Venda Cultural Group |
| Best Xitsonga Artist/Group | Nurse Matlala |
| Best Ndebele Artist/Group | ALLENTJIE |
| Best IsiXhosa Artist/Group | Sivuyile |
| Best SeTswana Artist/Group | DIKWENA TSA MATLOSANA |
| Best SiSwati Artist/Group | Msa Lomshiyo |
| Best Indian Artist/Group | Pritisha M |
| Best Sesotho Artist/Group | Khopolo khuluoe |
| Best Boeremusiek Artist/Group | VATVAS DANSORKES |
| Best Maskandi (T&D) Artist/Group | UDumakahle |
| Best Mbhaqanga Artist/Group | Ababekezeli |
| MOST VOTED SONG OF THE YEAR | GATSHENI |
| BEST TRADITIONAL MUSIC SABC RADIO PRESENTER OF YEAR | Motsweding FM - Tom Perez |
SATMA Award Winners 2021
| Category | Artist |
|---|---|
| Best Male Artist/Group | 100%Ncobela |
| Best Female Artist/Group | Qtwins |
| Best Afro Soul Song | Mc Records KZN |
| Best African Jazz Artist/Group | Austebza |
| Best Raggae Artist/Group | Chomza |
| Best Traditional Praise Singer | Ntombhi Ya Mutsonga |
| Best Indigenous Poet | Kwazi Nsele |
| Best Upcoming Artist/Group | Menzi Mabizela |
| Best Traditional Accapella Music Song | KA-SHIMA |
| Best Traditional Music Community Radio Presenter | Silulami Dumza Dumezweni |
| Best Department of Art & Culture | Limpopo |
| Best Department Cultural Affairs Chief Director | Bokone Bophirima |
| Best Traditional Producer | Deejay Avesh |
| Best Traditional House Music Song | NKR |
| Best SePedi Artist/Group | Tau Sebata |
| Best Venda Artist/Group | Nnae |
| Best Xitsonga Artist/Group | Misskay Chardnah |
| Best Ndebele Artist/Group | Ngezekakaramba |
| Best IsiXhosa Artist/Group | Us'hlangu Semfene |
| Best SeTswana Artist/Group | Legora la Mmino |
| Best SiSwati Artist/Group | Licathazi Lika Mamzomba |
| Best Sesotho Artist/Group | Morusu |
| Best Boeremusiek Artist/Group | Die Teelepeltjies |
| Best Indian Artist/Group | Praven Moodley |
| Best Maskandi Artist/Group (Traditional/Digital) | Sgwebo Sethambo |
| Best Traditional Collaboration | Qtwins ft Dj Tira & Ntencane |
| Best Traditional Music Artist/Group of the Year | Nomtiti |
| Best Traditional Outfit (Fashion Kulture) | Rshiks - Limpopo |
| Founders Award (Honoraries) | Khuzani Mpongose |
| Founders Award (Honoraries) | Qhuzulini Sithole |
SATMA Award Winners 2019
| Category | Artist/Group | Album/Radio/Newspaper | Song/Designation/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Male Artist | Sagweba | uSagweba | I-Signal |
| Best Female Artist | MmaAusi | Tshimo Ea Tlholwa | Tshimo Ea Tlholwa |
| Best Afro Soul Song | Daniel Brothers | Elevated | Jolomba |
| Best African Jazz Song | Ndivhuho NL | Thungununu Nemulambo | Thungununu Nemulambo |
| Best Reggae Album | Chomza | Lerato Le Teng | Thank You Mama |
| Best Praise Singer | Mphosanduku II | Ndebele Praise Singer | Iimbongo zeGwenyama YamaNdebele |
| Best Poet | Gubhela | Buyela Kuwe | Buyela Kuwe |
| Best Indigenous Comedian | Summary | ||
| Best Newcomer Artist | Mirriam Lekena | Mdumiseni Ma'Afrika | Omalal'ephenduka |
| Best Traditional Dance Group | Nomtiti 7 | Setsuatsue | Bina Se Gaeno |
| Best Mbaqanga Album | Ongcwesheza | Abantu Besifazane | Abantu Besifazane |
| Best Accapella (Isicathamiya) Album | Young Singers | Iphutha Lami | Iphutha Lami |
| Best Cultural Electronic Media Journalist | Zimkhita Macingwane | SABC News | Zulu news Reporter |
| Best Cultural Print Media Journalist | Mthobisi Sithole | Ilanga Newspaper | Education and Arts Journalist |
| Best Traditional Community Radio DJ | Silulami Dumza Dumezweni | Nkqubela FM | Ezakwantu |
| Best SePedi Album | Ipopeng Cultural Group Vol1 | Ipopeng Cultural Group Vol1 | Gashang Ka Diroba |
| Best TshiVenda Album | Vendaboy Poet | Kule na Kale | Mufuneni |
| Best Xitsonga Album | Buti na Buti | Vana va Israel | Vana va Israel |
| Best Ndebele Album | Sikimani Bomma | Ngumama Onjani | Inyawo Lami |
| Best IsiXhosa Album | Buti na Buti | Vana va Israel | Vana va Israel |
| Best SeTswana Album | Makopanela Pineng | Bojale | Bojale |
| Best SiSwati Album | Passion Master | Litelaphi Lami | Igedzemane |
| Best Indian Album | Flash Entertainers | Flash 50 | Aana Aana |
| Best Sesotho Album | Linare Tsa Mafube no.6 | Batlohelleng | Batlohelleng |
| Best Boeremusiek | Vatvas Dansorkes | So Maak Ons | So Maak Ons |
| Best Maskandi Album | Ocelazimnike | Amagiya | Amagiya |
| Best Vernacular Hip Hop Song | M.O.P | Mbilu yanga | Mbilu yanga |
| Best Traditional Music Radio Program of the Year | Lavuth'iBhayi | Umhlobo Wenene FM | |
| Best Traditional Artist of the Year | Abafana bakaMgqumeni | Bawucisha ngo-Paraffin | Bawucisha ngo-Paraffin |
| Best Traditional Radio Presenter of the Year | Monwabisi "Gudla" Bangi | Umhlobo Wenene fm | Lavuth'iBhayi |
SATMA Award Winners 2018
| Category | Artist/Group |
|---|---|
| Best Male Artist/Group | Amagcokama |
| Best Female Artist/Group | Khombo Shirimani |
| Best Afro Soul Song | Daniel Brothers |
| Best African Jazz Song | Lentle P |
| Best Raggae Album | Ras Obrigado |
| Best Praise Singer | Malume Tau |
| Best Poet | Venda Boy Poet |
| Best Newcomer Artist/Group | Bakgatlha Ba Mosetlha |
| Best Traditional Dance Group | Nomtiti |
| Best Mbaqanga Album | Ababekezeli |
| Best Accapella (Isicathamiya) Album | Junior King Star Brothers |
| Best Cultural Electronic Media Journalist | Sakhile Sithole |
| Best Cultural Print Media | Lulamile Feni |
| Best Cultural Radio Program Loyal Listener | Gijimani Ntuli |
| Best Traditional DJ (Community Radio) | Andile MC Pholoba Ngcobo |
| Best Visual Art Artist | Michael Selekane |
| Department Of Arts and Culture | Limpopo |
| Best Sepedi Album | Tau Sebata |
| Best Venda Album | Vha Venda Cultural |
| Best Xitsonga Album | Benny Mayengani |
| Best Isindebele Album | Amarobazibukhali |
| Best Isixhoza Album | Lingekile Ndolokolo |
| Best Setswana Album | Tau Tona |
| Best Siswati Album | Makhalisa |
| Best Sesotho Album | Mohase No.3 |
| Best Boermusiek | Kosie Beuks |
| Best Traditional TV Program | Ugubhu Lwami |
| Best Maskandi Album | Amagcokama |
| Best Vernacular Hip Hop Song | Lil D DaKid |
| Best Traditional Music Art Play Radio Station Of The Year | Lingwalagwala FM |
| Best Traditional Music Radio Program Of The Year | Lavuth'Ibhayi |
| Best Song Of The Year | Smangele |
| Best Traditional Radio Presenter Of The Year | Monwabisi Bangi 'Gudla' |
SATMA Award Winners 2017
| Category | Artist |
|---|---|
| Best Male Artist | Majotha Obhuti |
| Best Female Artist | Buselaphi |
| Best Afro Soul | Bheki Nqoko |
| Best African Jazz Song | Azah |
| Best Reggae Album | Black Jahman |
| Best praise singer | Jessica Mbangeni |
| Best Poet | MaGcwabe Imbongi |
| Best Indigenous Comedian | Hallo M |
| Best Newcomer Artist | Ezendidane |
| Best Traditional Dance Group | Dithaga Tsa Ga Mme Halenyane |
| Best Mbaqanga Album | Sphamandla Masondo |
| Best Accapella (Isicathamiya) Album | Thee Legacy |
| Best Cultural Electronic Media Journalist | Zimkhita Manqinana |
| Best Cultural Print Media Journalist | Lulamile Feni |
| Traditional Radio Program Loyal Listener | William Mahlangu |
| Best Traditional Community Radio DJ | Siyaxola Sobantu |
| Best Department of Art & Culture | Mpumalanga |
| Best SePedi Album | Seremi |
| Best Venda Album | Mazwale Vol 3 |
| Best Xitsonga Album | Sir Jambatani |
| Best Ndebele Album | Mhlokonywa KaBungela |
| Best IsiXhosa Album | 100% Ncobela |
| Best SeTswana Album | Dinonyane Cultural Group |
| Best Indian Album | Vernon Govender |
| Best Sesotho Album | Haeso Ha Ramatla No.3 |
| Best Boeremusiek | Die Ventertjies |
| Best Traditional TV Program Show Album | Golden Circle |
| Best Vernacular Hip Hop Song | Papzito |
| Best Maskandi Album | Amageza Amahle |
| Best Traditional Music Air-Play Radio Station of the year | Ligwalagwala FM |
| Best Traditional Music Radio Program of the year | Lwesuka Lutfuli |
| Best Song of the year | Izindlovukazi ZikaMageba |
| Best Traditional Radio Presenter of the Year | Monwabisi Bangi "Gudla" |
SATMA Award Winners 2016
| Category | Artist |
|---|---|
| Best Female Artist | Osukasambe Ufun'iyababa |
| Best Afro Soul | Amanda Mankayi |
| Best African Jazz Song | Zodwa Mabena |
| Best Reggae Album | Chomza Stop Xenophobia |
| Best praise singer | Rorisang "Jah-Rose" Motseki |
| Best Poet | Gugu Nzimande NingamaQhawekazi |
| Best Indigenous Comedian | Nomthandazo Ruth (Nonto) Rubushe |
| Best Newcomer Artist | UGlama kaMaskandi |
| Best Traditional Dance Group | Iingwekazi Cultural Group |
| Best Mbaqanga Album | Izintombi zesimanjemanje |
| Best Video | Primrose Maota Tsoga |
| Best SePedi Album | Primrose Maota Tsoga |
| Best Venda Album | Mazwale vol 2 |
| Best Xitsonga Album | Tirhani Mabasa - Ben 10 |
| Best Ndebele Album | Buhlebethu Babelethi ningasihloboki |
| Best IsiXhosa Album | Nolundi Bomela Eloyi |
| Best SeTswana Album | The Best Of Kopamo Ke Matla |
| Best Indian Album | Mahenthri Pillay |
| Best Sesotho Album | Haeso Ha Ramatla No.2 |
| Best Boeremusiek | Vinkel En Koljander - Boeremusiek En Vriendskap |
| Best Vernacular Hip Hop Song | Fifi Cooper |
| Best Maskandi Album | Vumile Mngoma |
| Best Song of the year | Jessica Mbangeni |
SATMA Award Winners 2015
| Category | Artist |
|---|---|
| Best Male Artist | Indidane |
| Best Female Artist | Buselaphi |
| Best Afro Soul | Choko |
| Best African Jazz Song | Quincy K |
| Best Reggae Album | Judah of the next generation |
| Best Praise Singer | David Leshomo |
| Best Poet | Phindile "the poet" |
| Best Indigenous Comedian | Tsoro |
| Best Newcomer Artist | Bahubhe |
| Best Traditional Dance Group | Kopano Ke Matla Traditional group |
| Best Mbaqanga Album | Sandile Khwela |
| Best Isicathamiya Album | Royal Messegers |
| Best Sepedi Album | Mponi |
| Best TshiVenda Album | April Ramufhi |
| Best Xitsonga Album | Joe Shirimani |
| Best IsiNdebele Album | Smangele |
| Best IsiXhosa Album | Butho Vuthela |
| Best SeTswana Album | Diragammu Cultural Group |
| Best IsiSwati Album | Make Shelangubo |
| Best Indian Album | Flash Entertainers |
| Best Sesotho Album | Phoka le Moketa |
| Best Boeremusiek Album | Hans Bothma - Boeremusiek En Vriendskap |
| Best Vernacular Hip Hop Song | Zakwe ft Duncan |
| Best Song of the year | Osaziwayo |
SATMA Award Winners 2014
| Category | Artist |
|---|---|
| Best TshiVenda | Tycoon 4 Sho |
| Best Sesotho | Motho oa maloro mabe fanini No2 |
| Best Sepedi | Serurubele/Butterfly |
| Best Xitsonga | Joe Shirimani |
| Best IsiXhosa | Jessica Mbangeni |
| Best IsiNdebele | Amatshatangubo |
| Best SeTswana | Serantlhatlha Arts Ensemble |
| Best Indian | Flash Enterntainers |
| Best Boeremusiek | Willie Jooster |
| Best IsiSwati | Zandi N |
| Best Isicathamiya Album | New Try Singers |
| Best Mbaqanga Album | Sandile Khwela |
| Best Maskandi Album | Amageza Amahle |
| Best Newcomer Artist | Uqhoshangokwenzakwhe |
| Best Praise Singer | Wise & Sbo |
| Best Poet | Ndumiso Maphumulo |
| Best Traditional Dance Group | Serantlhatlha Arts Ensemble |
| Best Female | Jessica Mbangeni |
| Best Male | Imfeze'Emnyama |
| Best Video Song | Mlethwa Majola |
| Best Traditional and Cultural New Journalist( Print Media) | Lulamile Feni (DAILY DISPATCH) |
| Best Traditional and Cultural New Journalist( Electronic Media) | Nomalanga Betty Mnguni (SABC NEWS/Ikwekwezi FM) |
| Best Traditional Music Radio Program | Lavutha Ibhayi |
| Best Community Radio DJ | Nonhlanhla Ndonso |
| Best Indigenous Comedian | Mduduzi Ntuli |
| Best Afro Soul | Musa |
| Best Traditional DJ(PBS) | Saba Mbixane |
| Best Vernacular Hip Hop | Dr. Bone |
| Best Song Of The Year | Ezika-bhaka |
| Best Arts and Culture Department | Eastern Cape Province |
| Best African Jazz | Morayks |
| Best Reggae | Lumodi |
| Best Cultural Talk Show | Melumzi Xego |
| Best Traditional San Group | Paulus |
| Most Downloaded Song | Ezika-bhaka |
| Best Radio Station | Umhlobo Wenene |
| Best Vernacular Local Movie | Aliboni |
SATMA Award Winners 2013
| Category | Artist |
|---|---|
| Best TshiVenda | Sikheli Junior |
| Best Sesotho | Sabata no.3 |
| Best Sepedi | Sulphina Kadiaka |
| Best Xitsonga | Msindhu Wapheni no.6 |
| Best IsiXhosa | Gobolempendulu |
| Best IsiNdebele | Saaiplas Boys |
| Best SeTswana | Dialogane Cultural Group |
| Best Indian | Flash Interntainers Vol.5 |
| Best Boeremusiek | Jaco Van Deventer |
| Best IsiSwati | Make Shelangubo |
| Best Isicathamiya Album | General Singers |
| Best Mbaqanga Album | Phansi Phezulu |
| Best Maskandi Album | Osaziwayo |
| Best Newcomer Artist | Mlethwa Majola |
| Best Praise Singer | Botlhale Boikanya |
| Best Poet | Prince Gumede |
| Best Traditional Dance Group | Tswelelang Youth Cast |
| Best Female | Izintombi Zika Mjaphani |
| Best Male | Mtshengiseni |
| Best Video Song | Khurumetsa Diretlo |
| Best Traditional and Cultural New Journalist( Print Media) | Mdu Mvubu - Daily Sun |
| Best Traditional and Cultural New Journalist( Electronic Media) | Zimkhitha Macingwane (SABC News) |
| Best Traditional Music Radio Program | Lavutha Ibhayi |
| Best Community Radio DJ | Matsidiso Masekwa |
| Best Indigenous Comedian | Nomakhisimusi |
| Best Afro Soul | Afro Soul |
| Best Traditional DJ(PBS) | Saba Mbixane |
| Best Vernacular Hip Hop | MC Tshatha Moja Pooh |
| Best Song Of The Year | Amageza Amahle |
| Best Arts and Culture Department | Mpumalanga Province |
| Best African Jazz | Thabo Segonyane |
| Best Reggae | Hill House Crew |
| Best Cultural Talk Show | Ithungelwa Ebandla |
SATMA Award Winners 2012
| Category | Artist |
|---|---|
| Best Sesotho | Poka Moloi |
| Best Sepedi | Majoy |
| Best Xitsonga | Dr. Thomas Chauke na Xinyori Sisters |
| Best IsiXhosa | Ntombethongo |
| Best IsiNdebele | Saaiplaas Boys |
| Best SeTswana | Poko Ya Pina |
| Best Indian | Kevin Akaloo |
| Best Boeremusiek | Klipwerf Orkes |
| Best IsiSwati | Make Shelangubo |
| Best Isicathamiya Album | Junior Mambazo |
| Best Mbaqanga Album | Mdabu Ngqulunga |
| Best Maskandi Album | Ithwasa Langempela |
| Best Newcomer Artist | Tonardo |
| Best Praise Singer | Sbo Da Poet |
| Best Poet | Prince Gumede |
| Best Traditional Dance Group | Ngwao Ya Tshona |
| Best Female | Uboneni |
| Best Male | Thokozani Langa |
| Best Video Song | Kheola Bana Ba Lepoqo |
| Best Traditional Music Radio Program | Lavutha Ibhayi |
| Best Community Radio DJ | Matsidiso Masekwa |
| Best Indigenous Comedian | Sifiso Nene |
| Best Afro Soul | The Soil |
| Best Vernacular Hip Hop | Mohlolo |
| Best Song Of The Year | Amageza Amahle |
| Best African Jazz | Quincy K |
| Best Reggae | Nathi B |