2021 South African Hip Hop Awards: Complete winners list

The 2021 South African Hip Hop Awards (SAHHA) left social media buzzing, on Friday night, with controversial category wins and milestones.

It was a big night for Cassper, A-Reece and Big Zulu

At the height of the hype were honours bestowed on Cassper Nyovest — deservedly so — who was crowned Artist of the Decade, a title he will hold for the next nine years.

About the crowning, Nyovest said:

Some now on, call me ARTIST OF THE DECADE or else I'm not responding!!!!! Thank you sooo much to all the fans!!! My team!!! God !!! Im about to celebrate for the rest of the year!!!! #SAHHA2021 pic.twitter.com/LlwXCzZrAw

— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) December 10, 2021

A-Reece, whose recently released album with elder brother Jay Jody, Heaven Can Wait, was well-received, also notched a couple of categories, including the coveted Lyricist of the Year. However, Big Zulu was the star of night, walking away with six honours, including Song of the Year, Best Album and Best Male.

Here are some of the reactions on the SAHHA 2021 wins we picked out from fans:

ALREADY GOT 2!!!🥺😭🔥🔥🔥#SAHHA2021 pic.twitter.com/igEZt1cihU

— 𝖕𝖑𝖆𝖞𝖑𝖎𝖘𝖙 𝖒𝖊𝖗𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖙. (@NorthMamacita_) December 10, 2021

Congratulations to Big Zulu for winning album of the year .#SAHHA2021 pic.twitter.com/PSB0z1VuVb

— Mr Smeg (@MichaelBucwa) December 10, 2021

Sad to see Emtee not winning anything. That man poured his heart and soul on Logan. This by far the best Hip Hop album to be released this year in SA🇿🇦#SAHHA2021 pic.twitter.com/PSPu8WeGWc

— OFF THE WALL DON (@floyd4L) December 10, 2021

Here’s the 2021 South African Hip Hop Awards complete winners list

Here is the complete list of winners at the 2021 South African Hip Hop Awards:

• Best Album – Ichwane Lenyoka – Big Zulu
• Mixtape of the Year – Today’s Tragedy, Tomorrow’s Memory
• Best Local Brand – Skhanda World
• DJ of the Year – Ms Cosmo
• Best Freshman – B4Now – Blxckie
• Best Female – Boity
• Best Male – Big Zulu
• Best Collabo – Mali Eningi – Big Zulu, Riky Rick, Intaba Yase Dubai
• Song of the Year – Mali Eningi – Big Zulu, Riky Rick, Intaba Yase Dubai
• Artist of the Decade – Cassper Nyovest
• Best International Brand – Sportscene
• Best Remix – Mshimane 2.0 – Stino Le Thwenny, K.O, Major League DJs, Khuli Chana
• Best Video – Mali Eningi – Ofentse Mwase Films
• MVP – Riky Rick
• Producer of the Year: Zoocci Coke Dope
• Best Radio Show – You and Hip Hop – YouFM
• Best Digital Sales – Big Zulu
• Best International Act – William Last KRM
• Honorary Award – Watkin Tudor Jones aka Ninja
• Ubuntu Activism Award – Big Zulu
• Lyricist of the Year – A-Reece