On Friday the 12 of December 2021, the South African Hip Awards celebrated its 10th anniversary. Big Zulu entered the night as the top nominee and he left the night the biggest winner taking home seven (7) awards. The event was hosted by Sol Phenduka, and enlisted performances from Priddy Ugly, Faith K, Blxckie, 25K, A Reece and Big Zulu who won the Song of the year award.
Below in the list of winners:
Best Local Brand – Skhanda World
Best Collabo – Imali by Big Zulu ft. Riky Rick & Intaba Yase Dubai
Mixtape of the year – Today’s strategy, Tomorrow’s memory: the Mixtape by A Reece
Best Remix – Mshimane by Stino Le Thwenny Mshimane, K.O, Major League DJz, Khuli Chana
Best Freshmen – Blxckie
Lyricist of the year – A Reece
Producer of the year – Zoocci Coke Dope
Best Video – Imali by Big Zulu ft. Riky Rick & Intaba Yase Dubai
Best Female – Boity
Best Male – Big Zulu
Ubuntu Activism Award – Big Zulu
Honarary Award – Watkin Tudor Jones aka Ninja
DJ of the Year – Ms Cosmo
Best International Act – William Last KRM (Botswana)
Most Valuable player – Riky Rick
Artist of the Decade – Cassper Nyovest
Best Digital Sales – Big Zulu (Imali Riky Rick)
Album of the Year – Ichwane Lenyoka by Big Zulu
Song of the year – Imali by Big Zulu ft. Riky Rick & Intaba Yase Dubai