The Sun City Superbowl in North West hosted the 28th annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs) over two nights on Saturday, August 27, and Sunday, August 28, 2018. See the complete list of winners below:
- SAMPRA Artist of the Year: Haksul Muziq
- Tecno Record of the Year: Musa Keys featuring Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi – Vula Mlomo
- Tecno Music Video of the Year: Makhadi featuring Prince Benza – Ghanama
- Album of the Year: Chymamusique – Musique
- Female Artist of the Year: Msaki – Platinumb Heart Beating
- Male Artist of the Year: Chymamusique – Musique
- Newcomer of the Year: Khanyisile Mthethwa – African Bird
- TikTok Viral Song of the Year: 9Umba, Toss and Mdoovar – Umlando
- Best Duo/Group of the Year: Ama Roto (Reece Madlisa and Zuma)
- Best Amapiano Album: Young Stunna – Notumato
- Best Rock Album: Springbok Nude Girls – Partypocalypse
- Best Pop Album: Shekhinah – Trouble In Paradise
- Beste Pop Album: Posduif – Niks Vergelyk
- Best Adult Contemporary Album: Msaki – Platinumb Heart Open
- Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album: Die Heuwels Fantasties – Volume
- Best African Adult Contemporary Album: Mandisi Dyantyis: Cwaka
- Best Alternative Album: Alice Phoebe Lou – Glow
- Best R&B/Soul Album: Brain Temba – It’s All You
- Best Hip-Hop Album: Blxckie – B4Now
- Best Kwaito Album: Amaroto – Amaroto Vol.2
- Best Dance Album: Cymamusique – Musique
- Best Traditional Faith Album: Jumbo – Vela Nkosi
- Best Contemporary Faith Album: Pulane Maphari – Sacrificial Worship (Live)
- Best African Indigenous Faith Album: NUZ Voices of Joy – Simlapha Nkosi
- Rest of Africa: Tems – If Orange Was A Place
- Best Traditional Album: Dr Mercy Masakona Madzivhandila – Tshihwilili Tshanga
- Best Maskandi Album: Thokozani Langa: Idayimani
- Best Jazz Album: Jimmy Dludlu – History in a Frame
- Best Classical/Instrumental Album: Khanyisila Mthetwa – African Bird
- Best Afropop Album: Nomfundo Moh – Amagama
- Best Collaboration: Zakes Bantwini featuring Kasango – Osama
- Best Produced Music Video: Mabi Ntuli and Shona: Mobi Dixon featuring Mariechan and Jnr SA: When House Was House
- Best Produced Album of the Year: Sean, Keanan Leroy & Arthur: The One Who Sings: Thetha Mama
- Best Engineered Album of the Year: Peter Auret – Charl Du Plessis Trio: It Takes Three
- Remix of the Year: Sun-El Musician, Azanza and Da Capo – Uhuru
- Best Reggae Album: Reign Afrika – Trailblazer
- Best Gqom Album: Dladla Mushunqisi – Umshunqo Reloaded
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Jimmy Dludlu, Joe Nina and McCoy Mrubata
- International Achievement Award: Black Coffee
- Best Selling Artist: Young Stunna
- Most Streamed Song of the Year: Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa and Ami Faku: Abalele
- SAMRO Composer Highest Airplay Award: Zakes Bantwini featuring Kasango – Osama
- Chairman’s Award: Yvonne Chaka Chaka