The 23rd Annual South African Music Awards was held on May 27, 2017, at Sun City Resort and were hosted by Tumi Morake and

Somizi Mhlongo Somizi Buyani Mhlongo (born 23 December 1972) is a South African media personality, television presenter, actor and choreographer. In 1992, he appeared on the musical and political film, '' Sarafina!'' which gained him prominence. Mhlongo becam ...

. The nominees were announced on April 20, 2017.

Nasty C Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo (born 11 February 1997), known professionally as Nasty C, is a South African rapper, songwriter, and record producer. After releasing three mixtapes, one being "Undisputed" and two EPs, Ngcobo released his debu ...

lead the nominations with 6, followed by

Kwesta Senzo Brikka Vilakazi (born 11 August 1988) known professionally as Kwesta, is a South African people, South African rapper and songwriter. Born in Katlehong, Gauteng, a township also known as "K1". In 2003, at the age of 15, he and his friend ...

Performers

Winners and nominees

Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winner's are highlighted in bold.

Special Awards

* International Achievement Award – Black Coffee

Lifetime Achievement Award (Brought to you by Telkom)

* Nana Coyote (posthumous award) * Bhekumuzi Luthuli (posthumous award) * Roger Lucey

Best Selling Album and Music Downloads of the Year

* Nathi ''Buyelekhaya''

Best Selling DVD

* Joyous Celebration (Volume 19: Back to the Cross)

Best Selling Overall Music Download

* Sfiso Ncwane (Bayede Baba)

Best Selling Music Download (Ring-back Tone)

* Sfiso Ncwane (Bayede Baba)

Best Selling Full-track Music Download

* Thabani makhanya

Sampra Award

Highest Radio Airplay of the Year – DBN Nyts "Shumaya"

Record of the year

* AKA - One Time * Amanda Black - Amazulu * Babes Wodumo - Wololo ft Mampintsha * Black Coffee - Your Eyes ft Shekhinah * DJ Clock - Wolves feat Prom Knights * Kwesta - Ngud' feat Cassper Nyovest * Locnville - Cold Shoulder (Official) * Matthew Mole - Run (Official Video) * Miss Pru - Ameni Ft Emtee, Fifi Cooper, A-Reece, Sjava, B3nchMarQ & Saudi * Nasty C - Hell Naw (Official Video)

References

{{South African Music Awards 2016 in South Africa South African Music Awards 2016 music awards