Kwesta, Amanda Black and Nasty C Win Big at the 2017 South African Music Awards

SOUTH AFRICA—The 23rd annual South African Music Awards (SAMA) took place over the weekend and it was an especially good night for the country's ever-growing rap scene.

Rap star, Kewsta had a record-breaking night with five wins, including the SAMRO Highest Airplay of the Year award, the SAMPRA highest Airplay of the Year award, Best Rap Album, Best Male Artist of the Year and Best Album of the Year for Dakar II and his single ‘Ngud’. He's now the most awarded rapper in SAMA history.

Amanda Black was next in line, taking home three awards. The 23-year-old soul singer won for Best Newcomer, Best Female Artist of the Year, Best Album of the Year and Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album. Hip hop heavyweight Nasty Ctook home the award for Record of the Year.

Peep the full list of 2017 winners below.

Equaled Zahara's record, most SAMAs in a year by a solo artist with 6 wins & become the most awarded Rapper in SAMA history!🐐🔥#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/OApih0tLQy

— WatchNgiyazfelaNgawe (@KwestaDaKAR) May 29, 2017

Congratulations to our Queen 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

New Comer of the year #SAMA23

We are proud of you 👏🏾🔥#AmandaBlack #Amazulu pic.twitter.com/D4XKD9kxAD

— Ambitiouz Ent (@Ambitiouz_Ent) May 27, 2017

Best Newcomer of the Year - Amanda Black - Amazulu

Best Duo-Group of the Year - Black Motion - Ya Badimo

Best Female Artist of the Year - Amanda Black - Amazulu

Best Male Artist of the Year - Kwesta - Dakar II

Best Album of the Year - Kwesta - Dakar II

Record of the Year - Nasty C - Hell Naw

Best Maskandi Album - Khuzani - Inyoni yomthakathi

Best Classical Instrumental Album - Charl du Pleassis Trio - Baroqueswing Vol.II

Best Afro Pop Album - Vusi Nova - Vusi Nova

Best African Indigenous Gospel Album - Living In Christ Legends - Living In Christ Legends

Best Rock Album - Albert Frost - The Wakeup

Best Pop Album - GoodLuck - The Nature Within

Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album - Joshua na die Reen - Die Wereld Binne My

Best Rap Album - Kwesta - Darak II

Best Kwaito Album - Dr Malinga - Goodwill

Best Dance Album - Black Motion - Ya Badimo

Best Traditional Faith Music Album - Sprit of Praise - Spirit of Praise Vol.6

SAMRO Highest Airplay of the Year - Ngud - Kwesta

SAMPRA Highest Airplay of the Year - Ngud - Kwesta