SAMA nominees announced

SAMA nominees announced

The list of SAMA nominees was announced in Johannesburg on Thursday night and it is dominated by new artists who released their debut or second projects in the past year. 

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RiSA CEO Nhlanhla Sibisi toasted the achievers by saying that young artists are making great strides in the music industry, proving that youthful exuberance sometimes trumps experience.


"This is the year newcomers take most of the limelight undoubtedly. It is truly encouraging to see so many young and new artists dominate the list. It can only bode well for the industry. The future is bright and we couldn't be happier for them," he told members of the media who attended the nominees party.


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Here is the full list:


Best Newcomer of the Year


Soul Kulture - Ngeliny'ilanga

Babes Wodumo  - Gqom Queen Vol. 1

Sketchy Bongo- Unmasked

Nasty C - Bad Hair Extentions

Amanda Black - Amazulu


Best Duo/Group of the Year


The Soil - The Soil

Jaziel Brothers - Jaziel Brothers

Soul Kulture - Ngeliny'ilanga

The Parlotones - Trinkets  Relics & Heirlooms

Black Motion - Ya Badimo


Best Female Artist of the Year


Lebo Sekgobela - Restored

Babes Wodumo  - Gqom Queen Vol. 1

Kelly Khumalo - My Truth

Amanda Black - Amazulu

Thandiswa - Belede


Best Male Artist of the Year


Dr Tumi - Heart of a king

Kwesta - Dakar II

Musa  - Musa

Nasty C - Bad Hair Extentions

NATHI  - UMBULELO WAM


Best Album of the Year


Kwesta - Dakar II

Black Motion - Ya Badimo

Amanda Black - Amazulu

Nasty C - Bad Hair Extentions

Thandiswa - Belede


Best Rock Album


The Sweet Resistance - Where There Is Hope

Lost & Found - Lost & Found

Richard Stirton - Middle Ground

The Parlotones - Trinkets, Relics & Heirlooms

Albert Frost - The Wake Up


Best Pop Album


Matthew Mole - Run

LOCNVILLE - TASTE THE WEEKEND

GoodLuck - The Nature Within

Sketchy Bongo - Unmasked

TiMO ODV - Origins (Digital Edition)


Beste Pop Album


4Werke - 4 Warm

ADAM - Hoogtevrees

Dewald Wasserfall - Jy Is Die Storm

Kurt Darren - Sal Jy Met My Dans

Snotkop - HKGK


Best Adult Contemporary Album


Elvis Blue - Optics

Hugh Masekela - No Borders

Majozi - Fire

MANGO GROOVE - FACES TO THE SUN

Msaki - Zaneliza: How The Water Moves


Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album


Adam Tas - Patatas en Pyptabak

Coenie de Villiers - Emoji

Joshua na die Reën - Die Wêreld Binne My

Refentse - My hart bly in 'n taal

Ricus Nel - Ouskool Boerseun


Best African Adult Album


Dumza Maswana - Molo

Kelly Khumalo - My Truth

NATHI - UMBULELO WAM

Nozipho - Thando

Soul Kulture - Ngeliny'ilanga


Best Alternative Music Album


Arno Carstens - Die Aandblom 13

Chris Chameleon - Firmament

Native Young - Kings

Somerfaan - Alien Boogie Stuff

Tailor - Trust Part 1


Best R&B Soul Reggae Album


Afrotraction - Love and respect

Amanda Black - Amazulu

Brenda Mtambo - So Much More

Karabo - Matters of the heart

Tima Reece - 9


Best Rap Album


A Reece - Paradise

Khuli Chana - One Source

Kwesta - Dakar II

Nasty C - Bad Hair Extentions

Stogie T - Stogie T


Best Kwaito Album


Babes Wodumo - Gqom Queen Vol. 1

Bullistic - N.W.O (New World Order)

Dr Malinga - Goodwill

Taylor K - Paper Chase

Trademark & Zinhle Ngidi - Trademark & Zinhle Ngidi


Best Dance Album


DJ Clock - The 5th tick

Black Motion - Ya Badimo

Durbans' Finest - Durbans' Finest - Reloaded

Mobi Dixon - Live The Music

NaakMusiQ - Born to Entertain


Best Traditional Faith Music Album


Deborah Fraser - Uhambo

Sfiso Ncwane - Wethembekile Baba

Spirit Of Praise - Spirit Of Praise Vol.6

TEBOHO - NKUTLWELE BOHLOKO

Zaza - Blowing the horn of chronicle


Best Contemporary Faith Music Album


Dr Tumi - Heart of a king

Dr Tumi - Love and grace

Khaya Mthethwa - The Dawn

Lebo Sekgobela - Restored

We Will Worship - Mmuso


Best Traditional Music Album


Candy - Easy Come Easy Go

Dr Thomas Chauke Na Shinyori Sisters - Shimatsatsa No 34: Xiganga

Mmaausi - Monna Oa Sokelwa

Qadasi & Maqhinga - Lashis' Ilanga

Shabalala Rhythm - Yebo Ngiyavuma


Best Maskandi Album


Imfez'emnyama - Monalisa

imithente - s"yawuvala umlomo

Khuzani - Inyoni yomthakathi

Shwi noMtekhala - Kwabhalwa etsheni

Thokozani Langa - Amabrazo


Best Jazz Album


Darren English - Imagine Nation

dave reynolds & pops mohamed - live in grahamstown

Nduduzo Makhathini with Umgidi Trio and One Voice Vocal Ensemble - Inner Dimensions

Sydney Mavundla - Luhambo

Thandiswa - Belede


Classical Instrumental Album


BONGANI RADEBE - BUYELEKHAYA SAX RENDITION

Charl du Plessis Trio - Baroqueswing Vol. II

Imilonji KaNtu Choral Society - And Then I Heard A Voice by SJ Khosa

The Voice of Angels - The Voice of Angels Volume 2

University of Pretoria - Love and War


Best Afro Pop Album


Jaziel Brothers - Jaziel Brothers

Musa - Musa

Robbie Malinga - Robbie Malinga

The Soil - The Soil

VUSI NOVA - VUSI NOVA


African Indigenous Gospel Album


Amadodana Ase Wesile - Amadodana Ase Wesile

Jerusalema E Ncha - Jerusalema E Ncha

Lejwe la Motheo - Lejwe la Motheo

Living In Christ Legends - Living In Christ Legends

T.C.C.C MASS CHOIR - T.C.C.C MASS CHOIR


Best African Artist


Jah Prayzah - Jah Prayzah

Oliver Mtukudzi - Oliver Mtukudzi

Patoranking - Patoranking

Vee Mampeezy - Vee Mampeezy

Vuyo Katsha - Vuyo Katsha


Live Audio Visual Recording Album


Joyous Celebration - Joyous Celebration 20 - Part 2 - The Alumni

Joyous Celebration - Joyous Celebration 20 Live at The Moses Mabhida Stadium

Khaya Mthethwa - The Dawn

Krone & Various Artists - Krone 3 DVD

Spirit Of Praise - Spirit Of Praise Vol.6


Best Collaboration Album


Black Coffee - Your eyes

Kwesta ft DJ Bucks, Okmalumkoolkat & DJ Maphorisa - Mayibabo ft DJ Bucks, Okmalumkoolkat & DJ Maphorisa

Kwesta - Ngud'

Miss Pru - Ameni

Musa - Mthande


Best Music Video of the Year


Khuli Chana - One Source

Miss Pru - Ameni

Nasty C - Don't do it

Nasty C - Good Girls

Reason ft AKA & Khuli Chana - Yipikayay


Best Produced Album


Afrotraction - Love and respect

Brenda Mtambo - So Much More

Matthew Mole - Run

Rubber Duc - The Secret Sun

sjava - Isina Muva


Best Engineered Album


The Soil - Echoes of Kofifi

Arno Carstens - Aandblom 13

MANGO GROOVE - FACES TO THE SUN

Jesse Clegg - Things Unseen

LeAnne Dlamini - Warrior


Remix of the Year


Distruction Boys - Wololo (Dbanj Remix)

DJ Mizz - Close to you (Mizz Afro Remix)

Evida - The Woods (Evida Remix)

Kyle Deutsch - Can't Get enough (Official Remix)

Vic - Wena Wedwa (MusicCraftMAN Mix)

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