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The 24th Annual South African Music Awards was held at Sun City, in the North West on 2 June 2018.[1] The list of nominees was announced on 19 April 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 was aired live on SABC 1 at 20:00 SAST (CAT). The show was hosted by Somizi Mhlongo, Dineo Ranaka and Mpho Popps.[2]
24th South African Music Awards | |
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Date | 2 June 2018 |
Location | Sun City, North West,South Africa |
Country | South Africa |
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Most awards | Shekhinah (4) |
Most nominations | Mafikizolo (5), |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | SABC |
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.