Awards are meant to honor those who have done well in a field at a point in time. But, of course, not everyone who has done well ends up getting an award. Some are gold and some are dross. Anyway, the winners of the South African Hip Jop Awards (SAHHA) have just been announced.
Expectedly, there were winners and losers
The rapper Blsckikes, the sportswear brand Converse, Khuli Chana, Gigi Lamayne, and Maglera Doe Boy are among the winners of this year’s event.
BEST DIGITAL SALES
- Blxkie (Winner)
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Blxckie ft A-Reece – Sneaky
- Blxckie ft Madumane & Chang Cello – Kwenzekile
- DJ Sliqe ft. Emtee, 25K and Flow Jones Jr – Sta soft
- K.O ft. Young Stunna & Blxckie – Sete (Winner)
- Loki Ft Blxckie – Shoda Ngami
Majorsteez ft Cassper Nyovest – Asbonge - Mashbeatz ft Thato Saul & Maglera Doe Boy – Never ride
- Venom x Shishiliza ft. Yumbs, Raspy, Blxckie, Riky Rick, Tshego – Sondela
- Yanga Chief ft. Blxckie, 25K – Ntoni na
- Roiii – Lavida Loca
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Lucasraps 031 To the World 2.0
- Maglera Doe Boy – Diaspora
- Thato Saul – Life is Gangsta (Winner)
- Tyson Sybaleti – Home
- Zoocci Coke dope – Anxiety +
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Lunatik Beatz (Winner)
BEST VIDEO
- ARMSDEAL – For Priddy Ugly 30 Minutes To Soweto
SHALA THE UNICORN – For Nadia Nakai ft Kwesta Kreatures - TED MAGERMAN – For K.O ft Blxckie and YoungStunna Sete (Winner)
- TREVOR GOLDIN – For Phantom Steeze ft Sjava, AKA, Nadia Nakai, Robot Boii, Buzzi Lee & Mustbebudz Zonke Remix
- ARMSDEAL – For Priddy Ugly Por Favor
MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR
- A-Reece – The Burning Tree
- Heaven Can Wait – The Narrow door Vol.1 by Areece, Jay Jody & Blue Tape
- Priddy Ugly – Mud
Skhandaworld Welcome to the PlanetTouchline – Soon2 (Winner)
BEST MALE
- Lucasraps
- Thato Saul
- Tyson Sybateli
- Maglera Doe Boy – Winner
- Zoocci Coke Dope
BEST FEMALE
- Trusted SLK
- Gigi Lamayne (Winner)
- Money Badoo
- Indigo Stella
- XXC Legacy
DJ OF THE YEAR
- Dj Switch
- Dj Zan D
- DJ PH (Winner)
- Dj Venom
- Ms Cosmo
BEST COLLABO
- Blxckie ft Madumane & Chang Cello – Kwenzekile
- K.O ft.Young Stunna & Blxckie – Sete (Winner)
- Majorsteez ft Cassper Nyovest – Asbonge
- MashBeatz ft. Thato Saul & Maglera Doe Boy – Never Ride
- Venom x Shishiliza ft. Yumbs, Raspy, Blxckie, Riky Rick, Tshego – Sondela
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
- Zulu Mecca
- Priddy Ugly (Winner)
- A-Reece
- Tyson Sybateli
- PDotO
MVP/HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
- AKA
- K.O
- Big Zulu
- Cassper
- Blxckie (Winner)
BEST LOCAL BRAND
- SkhandaWorld
- Root Of Fame
- Butanwear
- Cotton Fest – (Winner)
- Swank
BEST INTERNATIONAL BRAND
- Power Play
- Sportscene
- Puma
- Russian Bear Vodka
- Converse – Winner
BEST REMIX
- DJ PH ft. Makwa, Blaklez, Reason, Zakwe, Loki., Trevor, Blxckie,
- Cassper Nyovest, Roii, Lady Du, Saso, Stino Le Thwenny, Touchline, Kid X and 2lee Stark – Serious Remix
- Loki ft. Blxckie and Sir Trill – Shoda Ngam Remix
- Major Steeze Ft. Emtee, Moozlie, TOSS, Seekay, Roiii & Horid the Messiah – Asbonge Remix
- MashBeatz ft. Sjava, 25k, Lucas Raps, Wordz, Thato Saul, Maglera Doe Boy, Saudi, Buzzi Lee, Roiii, YoungstaCPT and Anzo – Never Ride Remix (Winner)
- Phantom Steeze Ft Sjava, AKA, Nadia Nakai, Robot Boii, Buzzi Lee & Mustbedubz – Zonke Remix
HONORARY AWARD PRESENTED BY HENNESSY
Wandile Nzimande & SecHaba Mogale (Winner)
BEST RADIO SHOW
- Ligwalagwala – The Hip Hop Parliament
- You FM – Hip Hop With Towdeemac
- Ukhozi fm – Namba Namba 2.0 – (Winner)Good Hope Fm – the Ready D Show
- Thobela – Hip Hop Ka Moshate
- Tru FM – The Urban Exchange
- Motsweding – FM Rap Saga
- Gagazi fm – Hip Hop Music Sessions
- Yfm – Three Way
- Inanda FM – The Hood Up
UBUNTU ACTIVISM AWARD
- Khuli Chana (Winner)
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
- Sarkodie – (Ghana)
Central Dee (UK)
Joey Badass – (UK)
Kendrick Lamar (USA) (Winner)
DAX – (Canada)
Ruff Kid (Zambia
The South African Hip Hop Awards has been around for several years. Some of its choices have provoked controversy, with fans saying some undeserving artists get rewarded.
With the 2022 list of winners now out, it will be interesting to see what the verdict of the public will be.
