| South African Hip Hop Awards 2019 | |
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| Date | 20 November 2019 |
| Location | Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City Casino Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| Country | South Africa |
| Presented by | SABC 1 |
| Website | www |
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| Network | SABC |
The 2019 South African Hip Hop Awards were held at The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City Casino in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province. This marked the ceremony's 8th anniversary.
The following is a list of nominees. The winners were initially announced on 20 November 2019 at the ceremony. [3] [4]
| Album of The Year | Best Collaboration |
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| Best Male | Best Female |
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| Freshman of the Year | MVP/Hustler of the Year |
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| Best International Brand | Best Local Brand |
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| Promoter of the Year | Mixtape of the Year |
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| Best Radio Show | DJ of the Year |
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| Hennessy Honorary Award | Ubuntu Activism |
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| Producer of the Year | Lyricist of the Year |
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| Song of the Year | Video of the Year |
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Best Remix
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