The best sounds of South African Music have been announced at The Garden Venue Boutique Hotel in Randburg after two years of absentia due to covid 19 regulations protocol. SAMA awards were first hosted in Joburg at Montecasino, Fourways in 2011, Before that the traditional venue was the Sun City Superbowl in North West Province.
SAMA’s are rated as the uppermost musical accolade an artist, band or producer can get in South Africa, making it the most popular award for musical excellence in the country.
The awards are wide-ranging to all genres and include production, engineering, and video. The Recording Industry of South Africa organizes them (RiSA). RiSA is a Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) is a trade association that represents the collective interests of producers of music sound recordings and major and independent record labels in South Africa.
This year’s event was made possible by the Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, SAMPRA, CAPASSO, White Star, SAMRO, RAV, DRIP, and TikTok.
“SABC 1 prides itself on being the platform that unearths and recognizes talent. With each year of the partnership, the South African Music Awards and SABC 1, as a collective, shine a light on the music industry and the artists in their respective genres. A huge congratulation to all the nominees that have made it through this year” says Thulisile Nhlapo, the Acting Channel Head.
This year’s awards have seen a record number of entries in its submission a record number of 1395 submission has been received months before the closing of the nomination date and more than 100 nominees were announced. The categories with record entries include Best Collaboration (180), Best Hip Hop Album (179), Best Produced Music Video (149), Best Dance Album (73), and Best Amapiano Album (68).
“This exponential growth augurs well for the future of the music industry and the role the SAMAs continue to play, This is incredible news worth celebrating. TheSAMAs continue to grow from strength to strength with the buy-in and support of the music industry practitioners and fans of the SAMA. I’m proud that we manage to build on last year’s gains, and the upward trajectory continues. Congratulations to all who were involved in running a slick campaign to attract this record number of entries. I wish all the entrants the best of luck.” says Recording Industry South Africa (RiSA) Chief Executive, Nhlanhla Sibisi.
.@ZakesBantwiniSA Leads With Seven Nods For This Year's #SAMA28 https://t.co/iDyO6krmlb
— www.leafrinique.co.za (@leafrinique) June 10, 2022
Singer, Record ProducerZakhele Madida Also known As Zakes Bantwinin dominates the nomination list with seven Nods. The Awards will take place on 31 July and will be Broadcasted on the National Broadcast (SABC1) at 8 pm.
Here is the Full list of SAMA28 nomination
Album of the Year
African Electronic Dance Music – Sun-El Musician
Ghetto King – Zakes Bantwini
It’s All You – Brian Temba
Musique – Chymamusique
When House Was House – Mobi Dixon
Duo or Group of the Year
Ama Roto Vol.2 – Reece Madlisa and Zuma
Elephant In The Room – Watershed
Franco Prinsloo: Kruis Van Liefde – Franco Prinsloo and Vox Chamber Choir
Pangaea – Wouter Kellerman and David Arkenstone
Wangikhulisa uMama – Shwi Nomtekhala
Female Artist of the Year
Platinum Heart Open – Msaki
African Bird – Khanyisile Mthetwa
Nkulunkulu – Kamo Mphela
Trailblazer – Reign Afrika
Trouble In Paradise – Shekhinah
Male Artist of the Year
African Electronic Dance Music – Sun-El Musician
Ghetto King – Zakes Bantwini
It’s All You – Brian Temba
Musique – Chymamusique
When House Was House – Mobi Dixon
White Star Newcomer of the Year
Thapelo Lekoane- Tapestry
Khanyisile Mthetwa- African Bird
25K – Pheli Makaveli
Ncebakazi Msomi – The 34th Psalm
Botanist Mr. Lamington – The Shift
Best Rock Album
Headlights Dream – Steve Louw
Partypocalypse – Springbok Nude Girls
Revolution – Tim Parr
Sacred Sound – Albert Frost
Ennui – Deity’s Muse
Best Pop Album
Souvenirs – Jeremy Loops
Motion – Tresor
Trouble In Paradise – Shekhinah
A Journal – Bonj
Don’t Let Go – Jacky Carpede
Best Pop Album
Hier Waar Ek Nou Is – Juan Boucher
Prisma – Janie Bay
Rugsak – Elandrê
Niks Vergelyk – Posduif
Roekeloos – Rita Li
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Tapestry – Thapelo Lekoane
Where The Light Gets In – Pat McCay
Elephant In The Room – Watershed
Brother – Jacob Swann
Platinumb Heart Open – Msaki
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Al Die Ysters – Jan Jan Jan
Sangoma Sandilands and Jou Pa Se Posse Maanskyn -Neil Sandilands
Twintigeenentwintig – Jennifer Zamudio
Volume – Die Heuwels Fantasties
Woorde – Jodi Jantjies
Best African Adult Contemporary Album
Thetha Mama – The One Who Sings
Camagu – Ntando
2020 – Joe Nina
The Red Stoep – Nomfusi
Cwaka – Mandisi Dyantyis
Best Alternative Music Album
City Of God and The Jungle Below – Daniel Baron
Night Speak – Lo- Ghost
Glow – Alice Phoebe Lou
Romance Was Born – Anna Wolf
Child’s Play – Alice Phoebe Lou
Best R&B/Soul Album
Real Talk – P.Postman
The Arrival – Melleng
Sour Milk – Joda Kgosi
It’s All You – Brian Temba
It Is What It is – Mikhale Jones
Best Hip Hop Album
Father Of Zen – Kid X
Pheli Makaveli – 25K
Logan – Emtee
Today’s Tragedy, Tomorrow’s Memory: Mixtape – A-Reece
B4NOW – Blxckie
Best Kwaito Album
Don’t Lose Focus – Sukiri Papa
Kwaito Pallet – Shisaboy
Let Dogs Lie Low – Simple Eugene
Ama Roto Vol.2 – Reece Madlisa and Zuma
Trip To Jozi – King Razo
Best Dance Album
Muzika – Miza
Ghetto King – Zakes Bantwini
Musique – Chymamusique
When House Was House – Mobi Dixon
African Electronic Dance Music – Sun-El Musician
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Vela Nkosi – Jumbo
In the Beginning – Paul K
Heaven’s Scroll – Puleng March
The Great Revival – Takie Ndou
Shrubs of Chronicle (Live) – Zaza
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
My Heart To Him – Thabelo
Denga – Kingdmusic
Sacrificial Worship (Live) – Pulane Maphari
Find Me Singing – Lauren Cullen
The 34th Psalm – Ncebakazi Msomi
Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album
Ba Bosiu – Isaac and The Mighty Messengers
Re Kopa Go Wena Ramasedi – JTG Gospel Choir
Similapha Nkosi – NUZ Voices Of Joy
Swi Lava Yeso – Zion Iskhalanga Academy
Ore Etele Mohloeki – The Harmony Singers Artist Development
Rest Of Africa Award
Son Of A Tribe – Edgar Muzah (Zimbabwe)
Karabo – Malome Vector (Lesotho)
Boyfriend – Ckay (Nigeria)
If Orange Was A Place – Tems (Nigeria)
Love & Isolation – Tay Iwar (Nigeria)
Best Traditional Album
Dlozified – Mkhanyakude
Tshihwilili Tshanga – Dr Mercy Masakona Madzivhandila
Dziya Fhirtana – Vha Venda Cultural Group
Mathotse – Tau Sebata
Hantam Kerfees – Klipwerf
Best Maskandi Album
Ziyashisa – Makhamnandi
Idaymani – Thokozani Langa
Wangikhulisa uMama – Shwi Nomtekhala
Ivila Laselawini – Mzukulu
Phakathi Komhlane nembeleko – Udumakahle
Best Jazz Album
At This Point In Time Voices in Volumes – Herbie Tsoaeli
History In A Frame – Jimmy Dludlu
Music From My People – Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane
Revision – Steve Dyer
Quiet Please – McCoy Mrubata
Best Classical/Instrumental Album
Pangaea – Wouter Kellerman and David Arkenstone
Afrikaans – Scheppel
It Takes Three – Charl Du Plessis Trio
African Bird – Khanyisile Mthetwa
Franco Prinsloo: Kruis Van Liefde – Franco Prinsloo and Vox Chamber Choir
Best Afro Pop Album
iStiff – Mnqobi Yazo
New Faces To Old Problems – Bonga Kwana
Sukulila – Cici
Amalobolo – Aubrey Qwana
Amagama – Nomfundo Moh
Best Collaboration
Imali – Karyendasoul and Zakes Bantwini feat. Nana Atta
Osama – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
Wamuhle – Njelic and Boohle feat. De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef
Zwivhuya – Makhadzi feat. Joe Delinger
No Rainbow – Msaki feat. Da Capo
Best Produced Music Video
Inhlupheko by Big Zulu – Edward (Gobi Beast) and Ofentse Mwase
Playback by K.O. – Ted Magerman
Mamezala by Mafikizolo feat. Simmy – Dale Fortune
When House Was House by Mobi Dixon feat. Mariechan and JNR SA – Mabi Ntuli and Shona
Finessin’ by AKA – Mninizo Sitho and Nhlanhla
Best Produced Album Of The Year
Karabo by Malome Vector – Bokang and Ndumiso
Platinumb Heart Open by Msaki – Neo Muyanga and Asanda
Destination Unknown by Vaughn Prangley – Howard Bradley
A World At Suicide by Kahn Morbee – Jacques du Plessis High
Thetha Mama by The One Who Sings – Sean, Keanan Leroy and Arthur
Best Engineered Album Of The Year
Candid by Moonga K – Greg Abrahams, Mike Zietsman and Vicente Espi
Ghetto King by Zakes Bantwini – Zakes Bantwini
Pheli Makaveli by 25K – Sibabalwe Andile Fiphaza
It Takes Three by Charl Du Plessis Trio – Peter Auret
City Of God and The Jungle Below by Daniel Baron – Daniel Baron and Darryn Muller
Remix Of The Year
Manyelo Dafro, Bassekou Kouyate and Da Capo- Ladon by Manyelo Dafro ft Basekou Kouyate
Lira and DJ Maphorisa – Feel Good by Lira
Sun- El Musician, Azana and Da Capo – Uhuru by Sun- El Musician and Azana
Da Capo – Mama by Josiah De Disciple and Boohle
DJ Cleo – Gcina Impilo Yam by Bucy Radebe
Best Reggae Album
He Crowned I Emperor – Skeleton Blazer
Trailblazer – Reign Afrika
Hard To Believe – Ras Canly
The Shift – Botanist Mr Lamington
Ngatanngwe – Red I Scorch
Best Amapiano Album
Auti eSharp – Mas Musiq
Nkulunkulu – Kamo Mphela
Kwa Kwa – Mellow and Sleazy
Notumato – Young Stunna
President Ya Strata – Focalistic
Best Gqom Album
Khula – Bello No Gallo
Summer Banger – Dlala Thukzin
Best Of The Best – T-Man
The Journey – Slenda Da Dancing DJ
Umshunqo Reloaded – Dladla Mshunqisi
RECORD OF THE YEAR
Osama – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
Questions – Shekhinah
Mamela – Mi Casa
Banyana – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Daliwonga, Sir Trill and Kabza De Small
Abalele – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku
Adiwele – Young Stunna feat. Kabza De Small
Bopha – Mellow & Sleazy and Felo Le Tee feat. DJ Maphorisa, Madumane and Young Stunna
Asibe Happy – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku
Vula Mlomo – Musa Keys feat. Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi
John Wick – De Mthuda feat. Da Muziqal Chef and Sir Trill
I’m With You – Matthew Mole
Umsebenzi Wethu – Busta 929 and Mpura feat. Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa
Black And White – Nasty C and Ari Lennox
Izolo – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca
Phakade Lami – Nomfundo Moh feat. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
Jola – De Mthuda feat. Sino Msolo
Shine Your Light – Master KG and David Guetta feat. Akon
Postcards – Jeremy Loops
Ngathwala Ngaye – Kelly Khumalo feat. Mondli Ngcobo
Right Now – Elaine
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
LiYoshona (Main Mix) – Kwiish SA feat. Njelic, MalumNator and De Mthuda
Izolo – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca
Summer Yo Muthi – Blaq Diamond
Phakade Lami – Nomfundo Moh feat. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
Nkulunkulu – Kamo Mphela
Jola – De Mthuda feat Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef
Indlovu – DJ Zinhle feat. Lloyiso
Yini Sdakwa – ThackzinDJ, Tee Jay and Sir Trill feat. Dlala Thukzin, Nkosazana_ Daughter, Rascoe Kaos, Moscow and Mpura
S’bali – Intaba Yase Dubai
Mamela – Mi Casa
ohn Wick – De Mthuda feat. Sir Trill and Da Muziqal Chef
Woza – Mr JazziQ, Kabza De Small and Lady Du feat. Boohle
Superman – DJ Stokie feat. Kabza De Small, Masterpiece YVK and Madumane
Getting Late – Tyla feat. Kooldrink
Umuzi eSandton – Big Zulu Feat. Lwah Ndlunkulu
Buyile – Khuli Chana feat. Tyler ICU, Stino Le Thwenny and Lady Du
Ghanama – Makhadzi feat. Prince Benza
Inhlupheko – Big Zulu feat. Mduduzi
Chucks – YOUNOTUS and Mi Casa
Mmapula – Busta 929 feat. Mzu M
SAMPRA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bello no Gallo
Haksul MUZIQ
Fanie Dick
AfroToniQ
Zion Agreement
A-Reece
Musa Keys
Msaki
Jennifer Zamudio
Millie Ngwalangwala
Rodger KB
HunTer Leite
Brandon Dhludhlu
Makhadzi
Young Stunna
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