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Refentse wins 'top seller' SAMA─── 11:41 Sat, 27 May 2017
Sun City - The 23rd South African Music Awards ceremony continues at Sun City near Rustenburg in North West tonight.
eNCA reports Rappers Kwesta and Nasty C are leading the pack with the most nominations, including Best Male Artist and Record of the Year.
BET award nominee, Babes Wodumo, and afro-pop sensation, Amanda Black, go head to head for the title of Best Female Artist, alongside Kelly Khumalo.
Babes Wodumo and Amanda Black are also hoping to claim the title for Record of the Year.
The first night belonged to Khaya Mthethwa.
The former Idols SA winner picked up two trophies for his album 'The Dawn' in the Best Contemporary Faith Music Album and Best Live Audio Visual Recording categories.
Other notable winners were Hugh Masekela for Best Adult Contemporary Album for 'No Borders'; Sjava’s 'Isina Muva' won the Best Produced Album of the Year; Arno Carstens’ 'Aandblom' took Best Engineered Album of the Year; while Best Music Video of the Year went to Miss Pru for 'Ameni'.
The Best Selling Album of the Year was 'My Hart Bly In ‘n Taal' by Refentse.
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