Davido Becomes 1st Nigerian To Win A SAMA Award 2020

On the 3rd of August, Nigerian superstar, Davido recorded a big feat as he becomes the first Nigerian to win The South African Music Award, SAMA 2020

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Davido

Davido won the award with his record-breaking album, A Good Time, which won the category of 'Rest of Africa', a category that was created in 2019 and initially won by Tanzanian superstar, Diamond Platnumz.

Announcing the award for Davido on Twitter, SAMAs wrote;

Congratulations go out to @Davido for scooping the Rest Of Africa award for his album “A Good Time” #SAMA26 #ForThaKultcha

The award show moved online due to the present issue of the pandemic, splitting the show into 30-minute segments scheduled to air between 3 and 7 August on My Muze by Vodacom and Mzansi Magic (DStv 161) at 21:30.

The theme for this year's show is #ForThaKultcha, and each episode has a sub-theme and below are the winners for the first night: 

Best Maskandi Album:

Upopayi by Thokozani Langa

Best Traditional Music Album:

Ungabanaki by Qadasi & Maqhinga

Best Collaboration:

Say U Will by K.O featuring Nandi Madida

Best Traditional Faith Music Album:

Calvary by Dumi Mkokstad

Newcomer of the Year:

Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble for Queen Nandi: The African Symphony

Best African Indigenous Faith Album:

Lona Ba Ratang Ho Phela by Amadodana Ase Wesile

Best Jazz Album:

Queen Nandi: The African Symphony by Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble

Bestse Kontemporêre Musiek Album:

Sterker by Riana Nel

Rest of Africa Award:

A Good Time by Davido (Nigeria)

 

The Samas will resume with its second episode today, Tuesday. The sub-theme for the night will be #ForThaSoul, dedicated to categories in the soul and R&B domain.

SEE ALSO: Davido's 'A Good Time' Is His Much-Desired Prosperity Album | Album Review

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