South African Music Awards full list of nominees
Zakes Bantwini is leading this year's nominees list with seven nominations, including Album of the Year and Male Artist of the Year.
The list for this year's South African Music Awards nominees is out.
'Osama' hitmaker Zakes Bantwini is reigning with seven nominations.
The singer and music producer is nominated for the following categories - Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Best Dance Album and Best Engineered Album awards and Best Collaboration award.
Zakes is followed by Mobi Dixon and Msaki, who each got four nominations.
The awards will take place on 31 July 2022 and will be broadcasted on SABC1.
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See the full list of nominees below.
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
Platinumb 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
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 WolfChild'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- 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
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
Vula Mlomo - Musa Keys feat. Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi
Asibe Happy - Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku
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
John 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
Brandon Dhludhlu
HunTer Leite
NLite
Emtee
PressCee
Cece Vee
Young Stunna
Lady X
Makhadzi
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