Kwesta wins big at 2018 SA Hip Hop Awards

20 Dec 2018 - 14:35

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South African hip hop artist Kwesta was the biggest winner of the 2018 SA Hip Hop Awards held at the Lyric Theatre in Johannesburg on 19 December.

South African hip hop artist Kwesta won six awards.

The rapper won six awards in the following categories: Song of the Year, Best Collabo, Best Video, Best Digital Sales, Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Hustler of the Year.

Following with two gongs each are Nasty C and Stogie T. Nasty C came tops in the Best Album and Best Male categories while Stogie T went home with the Mixtape of the Year and Lyricist of the Year accolades. Moozlie was crowned this year's Best Female artist.

Cassper Nyovest received the Milestone Award for his work in filling up FNB Stadium. Other winners were DJ Speedsta (DJ of the Year), Zakwe (Best Remix), Big Zulu (Best Freshman/Newcomer) and Survivors Dance Crew (Best Dance Crew).

Below is the full list of winners:

Song of the Year

Kwesta ft Wale – 'Spirit'
Riky Rick – 'Stay Shining'
Nasty C – 'Send Me Away'
Zakwe ft Various Artists – 'Sebentin'
Nadia Nakai ft Cassper Nyovest – 'Naa Mean'
DJ Speedsta ft OkMalumKoolKat – 'Combos Communicating'
Anatii – 'Thixo Onofefe'
Nasty C ft ASAP Ferg – 'King'
Kid X ft Chiano Sky – 'Aunty'
Cassper Nyovest – 'Ksazobalit'

Best Album

Nasty C – Strings N Bling
Zakwe – Cebisa
Da Les – High Life
Blaklez – Baby Brother
K.O – SR2

Mixtape of the Year

Stogie T – Honey & Pain
Slikour Onlife – Incubator Class of 2017
DJ Sliqe – Navy Black
Gigi Lamayne – VI
Moozlie – Versus

Best Male

Nasty C
Blaklez
KO
Zakwe
Da Les

Best Female

Moozlie
Nelz
Gigi Lamayne
Fifi Cooper
Tyrant

DJ of the Year

DJ Speedsta
Akio
Junior De Rocka
DJ Sliqe
Ms Cosmo
Producer of the Year
Makwa Beats
Gemini Major
Tweezy
Co-kayn Beats
Zooci Coke Dope

Best Collabo

Kwesta ft Wale – 'Spirit'
Boity ft Nasty C – 'Wuz Dat'
DJ Speedsta ft OkMalumKoolKat – 'Combos Communicating'
DJ Capital ft Kwesta, Reason & Kid X – 'Skebe Dep Dep'
Nasty C ft ASAP Ferg – 'King'
Kid X ft Chiano Sky – 'Aunty'
Ms Cosmo ft Moozlie, Rouge & Sho Madjozi – 'Ay Baby'
Nadia Nakai ft Cassper Nyovest – 'Naa Mean'
Riky Rick ft Cassper Nyovest, Professor & Major League DJs – 'Stay Shining'

Lyricist of the Year

Stogie T
Nasty C
Zakwe
Ginger Breadman
PDotO
Freshman of the Year (Newcomer)
Big Zulu
Saudi
Moozlie
Tyrant
Hustler of the Year
Cassper Nyovest
Rouge
Proverb
Slikour Onlife
Kwesta
Best Dance Crew
Supreme I Crew
2Legitt Crew
Creed Crew
Survivor Dance Crew

Best Video

Kwesta ft Wale – 'Spirit'
L-Tido ft Phoenix – 'I’m Back'
Zakwe ft Cassper Nyovest – 'Sebentin'
Nasty C – 'Jungle'
Ms Cosmo ft Moozlie, Rouge & Sho Madjozi – 'Ay Baby'
Nadia Nakai ft Cassper Nyovest – 'Naa Mean'
Cassper Nyovest – 'Ksazobalit'
Anatii – 'Thixo Onofefe'
Nadia Nakai ft Frank Casino – 'Money Calling'
Riky Rick ft Cassper Nyovest, Professor & Major League DJs – 'Stay Shining'

Best Graffiti

Dbongz
Drake MHC
Senzart

Best Local Brand

StylaGang Original Designs
Family Tree
Butanwear

Best International Brand

Castle Lite
Power Play
KFC
Promoter of the Year
Pop Bottles
Major League Gardens
Junior Lavie
Until Until
Kool Out

Milestone Award

Cassper Nyovest – For his work in filling up FNB Stadium

Best Digital Sales

Kwesta – accumulated the most digital sales for Spirit (2017-2018)

Most Valuable Player (MVP)

Kwesta
Cassper Nyovest
Riky Rick
Nasty C
Proverb

Best Remix

Zakwe ft Musiholiq, Cassper Nyovest, Blaklez, Kwesta, HHP & Prokid – 'Sebentin' (remix)
DJ Capital ft Kwesta, Youngsta CPT, Stogie T, Kid X & Reason – 'Skebe Dep Dep' (remix)
Jovilash ft Flabba, HHP, Mr Selwyn & Infadizle – 'Ya Kwini' (remix)
Beatmochini ft Towdeemac, Skillo, Nasi Profresher-KT, Lection & Khuli Chana – 'Wata Mafia Gon Do' (remix)
Riky Rick ft Da Les, Youngsta CPT, Frank Casino, Stilo Magolide, J Molley & KLY – 'Buy It Out' (remix)

Best Radio Show