Created in 2017 to acknowledge and honour the accomplishments and contributions of South African dance music artists, DMASA got to award the hard working, publicly-recognized individuals who are pushing boundaries and driving South Africa’s thriving dance music industry forward.  

The Dance Music Awards SA had grown rapidly with the  support from the SA music industry over the past three years and last night played testament to that.  

The third annual Dance Music Awards South took place in Ekurhuleni last night, and what a celebration it was. Following the three month selection process with over 21 dance music categories, the winners voted by the fans, were announced and honoured.AND THE DANCE MUSIC AWARDS SOUTH AFRICAN WINNERS ARE:REMIX OF THE YEAR - SculpturedMusic - Sad To Think (Fka Mash Remix)COMPILATION OF THE YEAR - House Afrika Presents Mzansi House Vol. 9

 BEST UNDERGROUND RECORD - !Sooks & Avi Subban - Oasis

BEST RECORD LABEL - House Afrika

 BEST PRODUCER - SculpturedMusic

 BEST MUSIC VIDEO - Dwson Feat. Sio - Nobody Else

 BEST MALE VOCALIST - Lazarusman

 BEST MALE DJ - Shimza

 BEST LIVE ACT - Black Motion

 BEST INTERNATIONAL PRODUCER - Atjazz

 BEST INTERNATIONAL DJ - Atjazz

 BEST HOUSE RECORD - Prince Kaybee Ft Msaki - Fetch Your Life

 BEST GQOM RECORD - Distruction Boyz - Amaxoki (Feat. Dj Tira & K Dot)

BEST FESTIVAL - Shimza One Man Show

 BEST FEMALE VOCALIST - Simmy

 BEST FEMALE DJ - DJ Buhle

 BEST EDM RECORD - Pascal & Pearce w/ Locnville - I Got Ya Babe

 BEST DANCE RADIO SHOW - 5FM - Selective Styles w/ Kid Fonque

BEST CLUB OR CLUB NIGHT - AND Club

 ALBUM OF THE YEAR - Black Coffee - Music Is King

 BEST AMAPIANO RECORD - DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small – Amantombazane

The'Pioneers of Dance Award’, an accolade which pays homage to and gives recognition to a legendary dance music contributor (local or international) was also announced at this year’s ceremony. This is the one award not voted for by the public but rather by different dance music industry players. 

Winner of the prestigious Promoter of the Decade Award 2018 Jsik Bouhbot, alongside DMASA’s own Ricardo Da Costa and other DMASA committee members after long deliberation chose two winners for this year’s awards. The recipients of this year’s award went to international dance music royalty Osunlade and South African living legend Lady Lea.