Rapper AKA reigns supreme at SA Hip Hop awards

Rapper Kieran Forbes, better known as AKA scooped the most gongs, winning four awards including the Best Male artist and Video of the Year.

His closest rival was Phumakim rapper Cassper Nyovest who won three awards, including album of the year, song of the year, and best digital sales for 2014.

The theme of this years SA Hip Hop awards was 20yrs of Freedom, and the celebration of great achievements within the local hip hop scene.

The show will air on ETV, 31st December at 21h30.

Winners

Album of the Year

• Cassper Nyovest- Tsholofelo

Producer of the Year

• Ganja Beatz

Hustler of the Year

• Monde Dube

Best International Brand

• Miller

Best Local Brand

• Butan

Song of the Year

• Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza

Best Dance Crew

• Freeze Frame

Honorary Award

• Emile YX

Best Collaboration

• AKA ft. K.O – Run Jozi

DJ of the Year

• DJ Dimplez

Best Newcomer (Freshman)

• Solo

Mixtape of the Year

• DJ Switch – The Switch Up

Most Valuable Artist

• AKA

Video of the Year

• AKA – Congratulate

Best Graffiti Artist

• Riot

Best Male

• AKA

Best Female

• Gigi Lamayne

Lyricist of the Year

• Kwesta

Promoter of the Year

• Pop Bottles

Best Hip Hop Radio Show

• 16 Bars Reloaded – UJFM

Milestone Award

• Khuli Chana

Best Digital Sales

• Cassper Nyovest – Tsholofelo