The nominees for the 27th edition of the South African Music Awards (Sama27) were announced on SABC1 last night, 19 May.
Amapiano superstar Kabza De Small walked away with the most nominations, followed by Sun-El Musician.
Here are the nominees:
Album of the Year
Persistence – Bongo Riot
The Healers: The Last Chapter – Black Motion
Once Upon A Time in Lockdown – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa (Scorpion Kings)
I Am The King of Amapiano: Sweet and Dust – Kabza De Small
Back to Love – Junior Taurus
Duo/Group of the Year
Ama Roto EP – Reece Madlisa & Zuma
Musical Kings – MFR Souls
Once Upon A Time in Lockdown – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa (Scorpion Kings)
Shonamalanga – Mas Musiq and Aymos
We Made It – Mi Casa
Sofnfree Female Artist of the Year
On the Frontline – Reign Africa
Spiritual Encounter – Bucy Radebe
What a Life – Sho Madjozi
Xola Moya Wam’ – Nomcebo Zikode
Your Kingdom on Earth – Hle
Male Artist of the Year
To The World and Beyond – Sun-El Musician
Persistence – Bongo Riot
I Am The King of Amapiano: Sweet and Dust – Kabza De Small
For the Groovists – Oscar Mbo
Back to Love – Junior Taurus
White Star Newcomer of the Year
Jesus is Enough – Xolly Mncwango
On the Frontline – Reign Africa
Africado – BandaBanda and The Crocodiles
Ingoma – Azana
Spiritual Encounter – Bucy Radebe
Best Rock Album
Chrome Neon Jesus – Ethyl Ether
Here’s to the Now – Nathan Smith
Orange Sunshine – Yum Yuck
The Devils Cattle – Ruff Majik
Nothing’s Gonna Change – Oooth
Best Pop Album
11:11 – Rowlene
I Don’t Sleep – Jethro Tait
Tribes and Angels - Locnville
Sugar – Mark Stent
She – Amy Lilley
Beste Pop Album
2021 – Die Heuwels Fantasties
Die Toekoms is Synth – Synth Peter
Twintig20 – Brendan Peyper
Gewigloos – Juan Boucher
Gemaklik Verlore – Christa Visser
Best Adult Contemporary Album
In the Kingdom of the Aloes – amaFranx
Repaired – Jack Atlantic
Rise – Ndlovu Youth Choir
Take Me To The River – Connell Cruise
The South African Songbook – Kurt Darren and The Soweto Gospel Choir
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Wandel in my Woning – Refentse
Herverbeel – Die Heuwels Fantasties
Net Geleen – Bernice West
Monumentaal – Ruhan Du Toit
Spontaan – Riaan Benadê
Best African Adult Contemporary Album
Umsebenzi – Sjava
Isambulo – 1020 Cartel Artists
Amakhaya – Max - Hoba
Bamako – Simphiwe Dana
Buhlebendalo – Chosi
Best Alternative Music Album
Mania/Post Mania – Yellow House
iimini – Bongeziwe Mabandla
Hot Mess – Evert Snyman
Filth and Wisdom – The Medicine Dolls
Ebusuku – Th&o
Best R&B/Soul Album
A Force To Be Reckoned With – Thando
Langa – Langa Mavuso
Sindisiwe – LaSauce
Small World – Ricky Tyler
Uhambo – Soul Kulture
Best Hip-Hop Album
4436 – Boity
Nadia Naked II – Nadia Nakai
Zulu With Some Power – Nasty C
Popstar – Yanga Chief
Zakwe and Duncan – Zakwe and Duncan
Best Kwaito Album
Sgubhu OverDoze – Lvovo and Danger
Endaweni – Darkie Fiction
Don’t Lose Hope – Sukiripapa
Bhut’Madlisa – Mampintsha
Ama Roto EP – Reece Madlisa and Zuma
Best Dance Album
To The World and Beyond – Sun-El Musician
For The Groovists – Oscar Mbo
Xola Moya Wam’ – Nomcebo Zikode
The Healers: The Last Chapter – Black Motion
We Made It – Mi Casa
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Project 17 – Chapter 2 - Worship House
Buya Nkosi – Thinah Zungu
Spiritual Encounter – Bucy Radebe
Wathi Eloyi Eloyi – Sipho Makhabane
Izulu – Sneziey
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Devotion – Nqubeko Mbatha
Face 2 Face – Collen Maluleke
Jesus is Enough – Xolly Mncwango
Your Kingdom on Earth – Hle
The Promised Revival Part One – Tshwane Gospel Choir
Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album
Makhosi Akithi – Vuma Zion
Izwi Lakho – Mandlethu Gospel Singers
Katlehong Gospel Choir Artist Development – Katlehong Gospel Choir Artist Development
Sithembe Wena Nkosi – JTG Gospel Choir
Enyokumkhonza – Enyonini Mission Ministries
Rest of Africa Award
Unity Album – Buffalo Souljah
A Better Time – Davido
Made in Lagos – Wizkid
Midnight Train – Sauti Sol
Songs in the Key of Love – Berita
Best Traditional Album
Love and War – Henny C
What a Life – Sho Madjozi
Angeke Bakuthande Boke – Smangele
Shebeen Queen – Vusi Mahlasela
Ndavhuko – Vendaboy Poet
Best Maskandi
Amagupta – iChwane Lebhaca
Ziyangiluma Izinja - Phuzekhemisi
Iqatha Eliziqobayo – Thokozani Langa
Banathi Shaqa - Imithente
Imfene Kamakhelwane – Abafana Baka Mgqumeni
Best Jazz Album
Africado – BandaBanda and The Crocodiles
An Open Dialogue – Linda Sikhakhane
iHubo Labomdabu – Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane
Modes of Communication: Letters From The Underworlds – Nduduzo Makhathini
Thandi Ntuli (Live at Jazzwerkstatt) – Thandi Ntuli
Best Classical/Instrumental Album
Live in Cape Town – Guy Battery and Derek Gripper
Imagine – Charles du Plessis Trio
Live in Lisbon – Nibs van der Spuy and Guy Battery
Tek’o – CH2
We’ve All Known The Times – Wouter Kellerman
Best Afro-Pop Album
Ingoma - Azana
Molimo – Manu Worldstar
Ngumama – Vusi Nova
The Voice of Africa – Kelly Khumalo
Tugela Fairy: Made of Stars – Simmy
Best Live Audio-Visual Recording of the Year
Your Kingdom on Earth - Hle
The Throne (Live Edition) – Presss
Spiritual Encounter – Bucy Radebe
My Hart Klop Refentse – Refentse
A Journey to the World and Beyond – Sun-El Musician
Best Collaboration
“Uthando” – Darque featuring Zakes Bantwini
“Ek Like Hoe Jy Dans” – Chê featuring Snotkop
“Mali Eningi” – Big Zulu featuring Riky Rick and Intaba Yase Dubai
“Senzeni” - Mthandazo Gatya featuring Comado and DJ Manzo SA
“Yehla Moya” – Da Capo and Nduduzo Makhathini featuring Omagugu
Best Produced Music Video
“Where is the DJ by Malumz on Decks featuring Khanyisa” – Oscar Nyathi
“Qhawe – Made to Create” by Toya Delazy, Kyle Lewis and Vjorn Tucker
“Mamela” by Mi Casa – Katya Abedian
“Lucky Star” by K.O – Adam Zackon and Dale Fortune
“Hosh” by Prince Kaybee featuring Sir Trill – Ofentse
Best Produced Album of the Year
In the Beginning was the End by Manana – Manana and Noble
Ithemba by Luyolo – Marcus MC and Andy Keys
Umsebenzi by Sjava – Delaydem, Ruff, Webmoms, Zadok and Vuyo Manyike
Tugela Fairy: Made of Stars by Simmy – Sun-El Musician, Claudio Wayde, Da Capo, Mpho Mohlolong
The Healers: The Last Chapter – Black Motion
Best Engineered Album of the Year
Swingle Bells by Jonathan Roxmouth – Adam Howard
Goodluck Upclose by Goodluck – Murray Anderson and Andrew Rawborn
Isambulo by 1020 Cartel Artists – Mfanafuthi Ruff
The Second Coming by Kid Tini – James Smals, Kitie, Ron Epidemic & Tweezy
Inganekwane by Zoe Modiga – Papi Diretsi and Songo Oyama
Remix of the Year
“Jerusalema” – Kid Fonque