Snotkop, Refentse, Black Coffee, and Brendan Peyper get SAMA nods
Updated | By Jacaranda FM
The list of SAMA nominees was announced in Johannesburg on Thursday evening and it is dominated by some of our favourite artists.
The South African Music Awards honours the country’s best music talent in key categories, as they battle for the South African industry’s highest honour.
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The internationally-acclaimed DJ Black Coffee walked away with an impressive five nods for this year's awards. His album, Music is King, secured him nominations in the following categories: 'Album of the Year', 'Male Artist of the Year', and 'Best Dance Album'. He also received a double nomination in the 'Collaboration of the Year' category, for Drive featuring David Guetta and Delilah Montagu, as well as for Wish You Were Here featuring Asanda Lusaseni-Mvana.
Artists who keep soaring up the charts made the #SAMA25 'Best Pop Album' nominees list: Majozi for his self titled album, 'Idols SA' winner Paxton for This Is Me, 'SA's Got Talent' '14 winner Twolana for her album 2.0.1.5, Jarrad Rickets for his album Break The Rules, and Tressor for Nostalgia.
To these fantastic artists who keep soaring the pop charts, a round of applause for making it to our #SAMA25 Best Pop Album nominees list! pic.twitter.com/lgF3kunXJV
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) April 25, 2019
Refentse, Jan Blohm, Douvoordag, Coenie de Villiers, and Almero all got nods in the Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album category:
Julle maak ons hart klop! And that’s why you’re a #SAMA25 Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album nominee! Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/i9Mh2Huwti
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) April 25, 2019
Nominees for the Beste Pop Album category are; Snotkop, Jan Bloukaas, Brendan Peyper, The Rockets, and 4 Werke.
Hey, jou lekker ding! Three cheers for these Afrikaans pop stars on their #SAMA25 Beste Pop Album nomination! pic.twitter.com/E9hZKtFiGb
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) April 25, 2019
The Samas will take place on June 1 at Sun City.
Here's the full nominee list:
Male Artist of the Year
Anatii - IYEZA
Black Coffee - Music is King
Nakhane - You will not die
Sjava - Umqhele
Thokozani Langa - Iyabuza Induna
Female Artist of the Year
Busiswa - Summer Life
Kelly Khumalo - Unleashed
Lebo Sekgobela - Umusa
Sho Madjozi - Limpopo Champions League
Zonke - L.O.V.E
Duo/Group of the Year
Tshwane Gospel Choir - The Next Revival
Spirit of Praise - Spirit of Praise Vol.7
Ofeleba - Hi & Low
Encore - Segarona
Black Motion - Moya Wa Taola
Album of the Year
Black Coffee - Music is King
Black Motion - Moya Wa Taola
Sjava - Umqhele
Vusi Nova - Manyan-nyan
Zonke - L.O.V.E
Newcomer of the Year
Mlindo The Vocalist - Emakhaya
Paxton - This is me
Sho Madjozi - Limpopo Champions League
Simmy - Tugela Fairy
Sun-El Musician - Africa to the World
Best Jazz Album
Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Closer to Home
Thandi Ntuli - Exiled
Bokani Dyer Trio - Neo Native
Tune Recreation Committee - Afrika Grooves with the Tune Recreation Committee
Mandisi Dyantyis - Somandla
Best Pop Album
Jarrad Ricketts - Break the Rules
Paxton - This is me
Majozi - Majozi
Tresor - Nostalgia
Tholwana - 2.0.1.5
Beste Pop Album
4 Werke - 4 by 4
The Rockets - Sonskyn
Brendan Peyper - Dis Nie Sonde Nie
Snotkop - SOUS
Jan Bloukaas - Lewe
Best Live Audio Visual Recording
Neyi Zimu - Another Level of Worship
Krone Various Artists - Krone 5
Jabu Hlongwane - Crosspower Experience 3
Cassper Nyovest - Fill up Orlando Stadium
Spirit of Praise Vol 7 - Spirit of Praise 7
Best Maskandi Album
Thokozani Langa - Iyabuza Induna
Ofeleba - Hi & Low
Sgwebo Sentambo - Yekani Umona
Mbuzeni - Ungishiyelani
Ichwane Lebhaca - Imali Yesoso
Rest of Africa Artist
Diamond Platnumz - A Boy From Tandale
Kommanda Obbs - Kommanda Obbs
Mr Eazi - Lagos to London
Nixon - Who We Are
Oliver Mtukudzi - Hany'ga
Best Afro Pop Album
Kelly Khumalo - Unleashed
Mlindo The Vocalist - Emakhaya
Simmy - Tugela Fairy
Sjava - Umqhele
Vusi Nova - Manyan-Nyan
Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album
Almero - Maandag
Coenie de Villiers - Pure Coenie
Douvoordag - Die Avontuur
Jan Blohm - Die Liefde Album
Refentse - Liefdegenerasie
Best Reggae Album
Black Dillinger - Mavara is King
The Meditators - Explosion
Ras Vuyo - Diversion
Botanist - Game Changer
Bongo Riot - Next Levels
Best Hip Hop Album
AKA - Touch my Blood
Emtee - DIY2
Jabba X - #FGTBB
Kid X - Thank Da King
Nasty C - Strings and Bling
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Tshwane Gospel Choir - The Next Revival
Khaya Mthethwa - All About Jesus
Neyi Zimu - Another Level of Worship
Ntokozo Mbambo - Moments in Time
We Will Worship - Seasons Volume 1
Best Dance Album
DJ Fistaz - Mixwell Summer
Sun-El Musician - Africa To The World
Mobi Dixon - 10 Steps Forward
Black Coffee - Music is King
Black Motion - Moya Wa Taola
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Lebo Sekgobela - Umusa
Paul K - Time of God Manifest
Sipho Ngwenya - Intimate Worship Season 3
Spirit of Praise 7 - Spirit of Praise Vol.7
Kholeka - Your Word - Alibuyi Lilambatha Izwi Lakho
Best African Adult Contemporary Album
Anatii - IYEZA
Encore - Segarona
Nathi - Iphupha Labantu
Ntokozo Mbambo & Nqubeko Mbatha - The Anniversary Project
Tabia - The Journey
Best R&B/Soul Album
Kabomo - All Things Red
Mlu - A Day For The Universe
Lady X - Love.Life.Complicated
Zonke - L.O.V.E
Nicksoul - Therapy
Best Kwaito/Gqom/Amapiano
Busiswa - Summer Life
Distruction Boyz - It Was All A Dream
DJ Maphorisa - Gqom Wave Vol.2
Sho Madjozi - Limpopo Champions League
Spikiri - King Don Father
Best Rock Album
CrashCarBurn - Headlights
Dan Patlansky - Perfection Kills
Hellcats - The Hex and the Healer
The Black Cat Bones - Here is a Knife
The Parlotones - China
Best Traditional Album
Vhavhenda Cultural Group - Tshianda Nguvhoni
University of Limpopo Choristers & Kwazulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra - Africa Tivule
Tswelelang Cultural Dancers - Motho Wa Me
Mzimkhulu Happy Boys - Nqoba izitha
Candy - Hupenyu Unenge Viri
Best Alternative Album
Breindy and Matt - Ruth Ave
Gabi Motuba- Tefiti Goddess of Creation
Jeremy Loops - Critical As Water
Nakhane - You will Not Die
Sannie Fox - My Soul Got Stranger
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Watershed - Harbour
Roan Ash - Whiskey to my Soul
Georgetown - The Dog Show
Ard Matthews - Impossible Machines
8 Misses Croon - …Like never before
Best African Indigenous Faith Album
Trust in Christ Ministries - Elami Igama
The General Isitimela - Amen Ezulwini
Ithimba Le-Africa - Sesiphunyukile
In Zion of Christ - Izinyembezi
Christ Worshippers Mass Choir - Nkosi Ngiyakuthanda
Best Engineer
CH2 - Starstruck
Nasty C - Strings and Bling
Sjava - Umqhele
Hellcats - The Hex and the Healer
Vusi Nova - Manyan-nyan
Remix of the Year
DJ Capital - Skebe Dep Dep ft. Kwesta, Kid X, Reason, Youngsta CPT and Stogie T
Prince Kaybee - Club Controller
SPHEctacula and DJ Naves - Bhampa
Zakes Bantwini - Bang Bang Bang
Zakwe - Sebentin ft. Refiloe Maele Phoolo, Jabulani Tsambo; Lesego Moiloa; Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi; Ncazelo Mtolo
Collaboration of the year
Sun-El Musician - Sonini ft. Simphiwe Nhlangulela
Sun-El Musician - Ntaba Ezikude ft. Simphiwe Nhlangulela
Dj Sumbody - Monate Mpolaye ft. Cassper Nyovest, Thebe and Vettis
Black Coffee - Drive ft. David Guetta and Delilah Montagu
Black Coffee - Wish you were here ft. Asanda Lusaseni-Mvana
Music Video of the Year
Bongeziwe Mabandla ft. Spoek Mathambo - Bawo Wam
Jeremy Loops - Gold
Mafikizolo ft. Jah Prayzah - Mazuva Akanaka
Sho Madjozi - Huku
The Parlotones - Beautiful Life
Best Produced Album
AKA - Touch my Blood
Kholeka - Your Word - Alibuyi Lilambatha Izwi Lakho
The Vocalist - Emakhaya
Nasty C - String and Bling
Zonke - L.O.V.E
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