SAMAs – SAMAs 2022 Nominees List

 

 

With a throwback to the past, the South African Music Awards are going vinyl this year.

For the previous two years, they’ve been a virtual affair, but this year they’re returning to the real world for their 28th edition, and unlike the five-night Mzansi Magic catastrophe two years ago, they’ll be held on only one night.

 

Full List of SAMAs 2022 Nominees

 

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

Reece Madlisa and Zuma – Ama Roto Vol.2
Watershed – Elephant In The Room
Franco Prinsloo and Vox Chamber Choir – Franco Prinsloo: Kruis Van Liefde
Wouter Kellerman and David Arkenstone – Pangaea
Shwi Nomtekhala – Wangikhulisa uMama

Female Artist of the Year

Msaki – Platinumb Heart Open
Khanyisile Mthetwa – African Bird
Kamo Mphela – Nkulunkulu
Reign Afrika – Trailblazer
Shekhinah – Trouble In Paradise

Male Artist of the Year

Sun-El Musician – African Electronic Dance Music
Zakes Bantwini – Ghetto King
Brian Temba – It’s All You
Chymamusique – Musique
Mobi Dixon – When House Was House

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
Ennui – Deity’s Muse
Sacred Sound – Albert Frost
Best Pop Album 
Souvenirs – Jeremy Loops
Motion – Tresor
Trouble In Paradise – Shekhinah
A Journal – Bonj
Don’t Let Go – Jacky Carpede
Beste 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

Today’s Tragedy, Tomorrow’s Memory: Mixtape – A-Reece
Logan – Emtee
B4NOW – Blxckie

Best Kwaito Album

Don’t Lose Focus – Sukiri Papa
Let Dogs Lie Low – Simple Eugene
Kwaito Pallet – Shisaboy
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
Ore Etele Mohloeki – The Harmony Singers Artist Development
Swi Lava Yeso – Zion Iskhalanga Academy

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
Dziya Fhirtana – Vha Venda Cultural Group
Tshihwilili Tshanga – Dr Mercy Masakona Madzivhandila
Mathotse – Tau Sebata
Hantam Kerfees – Klipwerf

Best Maskandi Album

Ziyashisa – Makhamnandi
Wangikhulisa uMama – Shwi Nomtekhala
Idaymani – Thokozani Langa
Phakathi Komhlane nembeleko – Udumakahle
Ivila Laselawini – Mzukulu

Best Jazz Album

At This Point In Time Voices in Volumes – Herbie Tsoaeli
Music From My People – Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane
History In A Frame – Jimmy Dludlu
Revision – Steve Dyer
Quiet Please – McCoy Mrubata

Best Classical/Instrumental Album

Pangaea – Wouter Kellerman and David Arkenstone
African Bird – Khanyisile Mthetwa
It Takes Three – Charl Du Plessis Trio
Afrikaans – Scheppel
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
Thetha Mama by The One Who Sings – Sean, Keanan Leroy and Arthur
A World At Suicide by Kahn Morbee – Jacques du Plessis High

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
City Of God and The Jungle Below by Daniel Baron – Daniel Baron and Darryn Muller
It Takes Three by Charl Du Plessis Trio – Peter Auret

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

Nkulunkulu – Kamo Mphela
Auti eSharp – Mas Musiq
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

SAMAs PUBLIC VOTING CATEGORIES

Record of the Year

1. Osama – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango

2. Questions – Shekhinah
3. Mamela – Mi Casa
4. Banyana – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Daliwonga, Sir Trill and Kabza De Small
5. Abalele – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku
6. Adiwele – Young Stunna feat. Kabza De Small
7. Bopha – Mellow & Sleazy and Felo Le Tee feat. DJ Maphorisa, Madumane and Young Stunna
8. Vula Mlomo – Musa Keys feat. Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi
9. Asibe Happy – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku
10. John Wick – De Mthuda feat. Da Muziqal Chef and Sir Trill
11. I’m With You – Matthew Mole
12. Umsebenzi Wethu – Busta 929 and Mpura feat. Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa
13. Black And White – Nasty C and Ari Lennox
14. Izolo – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca
15. Phakade Lami – Nomfundo Moh feat. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
16. Jola – De Mthuda feat. Sino Msolo
17. Shine Your Light – Master KG and David Guetta feat. Akon
18. Postcards – Jeremy Loops
19. Ngathwala Ngaye – Kelly Khumalo feat. Mondli Ngcobo
20. Right Now – Elaine

Music Video of the Year

1. LiYoshona (Main Mix) – Kwiish SA feat. Njelic, MalumNator and De Mthuda
2. Izolo – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca
3. Summer Yo Muthi – Blaq Diamond
4. Phakade Lami – Nomfundo Moh feat. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
5. Nkulunkulu – Kamo Mphela
6. Jola – De Mthuda feat Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef
7. Indlovu – DJ Zinhle feat. Lloyiso
8. Yini Sdakwa – ThackzinDJ, Tee Jay and Sir Trill feat. Dlala Thukzin, Nkosazana_ Daughter, Rascoe Kaos, Moscow and Mpura
9. S’bali – Intaba Yase Dubai
10. Mamela – Mi Casa
11. John Wick – De Mthuda feat. Sir Trill and Da Muziqal Chef
12. Woza – Mr JazziQ, Kabza De Small and Lady Du feat. Boohle
13. Superman – DJ Stokie feat. Kabza De Small, Masterpiece YVK and Madumane
14. Getting Late – Tyla feat. Kooldrink
15. Umuzi eSandton – Big Zulu Feat. Lwah Ndlunkulu
16. Buyile – Khuli Chana feat. Tyler ICU, Stino Le Thwenny and Lady Du
17. Ghanama – Makhadzi feat. Prince Benza
18. Inhlupheko – Big Zulu feat. Mduduzi
19. Chucks – YOUNOTUS and Mi Casa
20. Mmapula – Busta 929 feat. Mzu M

Sampra Artist of the Year

1. Bello no Gallo
2. Haksul MUZIQ
3. Fanie Dick
4. AfroToniQ
5. Zion Agreement
6. A-Reece
7. Musa Keys
8. Msaki
9. Jennifer Zamudio
10. Millie Ngwalangwala
11. Rodger KB
12. Brandon Dhludhlu
13. HunTer Leite
14. NLite
15. Emtee
16. PressCee
17. Cece Vee
18. Young Stunna
19. Lady X
20. Makhadzi

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