24th South African Music Awards


The 24th Annual South African Music Awards was held at Sun City, in the North West on June 2, 2018. The list of nominees was announced on April 19, 2018 at Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni. Mafikizolo, Mi Casa and Shekhinah each received a node of nomination Other artists with multiple nominations include Mobi Dixon, Distruction Boyz and Riky Rick. It aired live on SABC 1 at 20:00 CAT. The show was hosted by Somizi Mhlongo, Dineo Ranaka and Mpho Popps.
Shekhinah garnered the most awards with four while Mafikizolo came closest by claiming three awards. Steve Kekana, Mbongeni Ngema and Spoke H received the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of their career spanning over decades.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed in bold.
;Album of the Year
;Duo or Group of the Year
;Female Artist of the Year
;Male Artist of the year
;Newcomer of the Year
;Newcomer of the Year
;Best Pop Album
;Beste Pop Album
;Best Adult Contemporary Album
;Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
;Best Traditional Music Album
;Best Maskandi Album
;Best Jazz Album
;Best R&B / Soul / Reggae Album
;Best Hip Hop Album
;Best Kwaito Album
;Best Dance Album
;Best Classical / Instrumental Album
;Best Traditional Faith Album
;Best African Indigenous Album
;Best African Adult Contemporary Album
;Best Alternative Music Album
;Best Live Audio Visual Recording/DVD
;Music Video of The Year
;Best Engineered Album
;Best African Artist Album
;Best Collaboration
;Remix of the Year
International Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sales and Downloads Awards
Best Selling Album
Best Selling Digital Artist
Sponsored Awards
Highest Radio Airplay of the Year
  • *Akanamali - Sun-EL Musician
Best Selling Digital Download Composers’ Award '
In June 2018, the Sama Awards organization announced few changes to various categories namely Best Rap Album, Best African Adult, Best Africa Artist and The Best Kwaito Album.