And the nominees for the 2016 South African Music awards are:
Album of the Year
Francois van Coke - Francois van Coke
Emtee - Avery
Nathi - Buyelekhaya
Tresor - VII
Black Coffee - Pieces of Me
Duo or Group of the Year
Desmond & the Tutus - Enjoy Yourself
Witness the Funk - Finding Nomusa
Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra - One Night in the Sun
Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar - Cotton Candy
Big Nuz - For the Fans
Female Artist of the Year
Judith Sephuma - One Word
Zahara - Country Girl
Fifi Cooper - 20Fifi
Karen Zoid - Drown Out the Noise
Zonke - Work of Heart
Male Artist of the Year
Nathi - Buyelekhaya
Black Coffee - Pieces of Me
Riky Rick - Family Values
Emtee - Avery
Francois van Coke - Francois van Coke
The noms were announced in Soweto today (21 April 2016) as an acknowledgement of the Soweto Uprising and other matters.
This from SAMA charperson Refiloe Ramogase: "Soweto not only serves as a reminder of the selfless bravery of our youth 40 years ago, but also reminds us that actions motivated by yesterday, taken today, set the course for the tomorrow. If one is bold enough, one can change not only the course of history, but the course of the future. This is the dawn of a bold new horizon within the Industry."
Newcomer of the Year
Riky Rick - Family Values
Emtee - Avery
Tresor - VII
Fifi Cooper - 20Fifi
Nathi - Buyelekhaya
Best Rock Album
Desmond & the Tutus - Enjoy Yourself
Francois van Coke - Francois van Coke
Shortstraw - Youthless
Karen Zoid - Drown Out the Noise
Saarkie - Reisiger
Best Pop Album
Tresor - VII
Lakota Silva - Pop: The Mix Tape
Loki Rothman - The Way Back
Can Skylark - Overdrive
Vincent Bones - Shaded Soul
Beste Pop Album (Afrikaans)
Karlien van Jaarsveld - My Hartjie
Brendan Peyper - Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie
Vaughan Gardiner - Sit Vanaand op Herhaal
Pierre Rossouw - In my Bloed
Suzanne - Vuurbestand
The awards will be held on Saturday, 4 June, at the Durban International Convention Centre (instead of Sun City).
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Judith Sephuma - One Word
Watershed - Watch the Rain
Karen Zoid & Various - Republiek van Zoid Afrika Vol. 2
Kahn - Salt
Josie Field & Laurie Levine - Tigerlily
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Elvis Blue - Êrens in die Middel van Nêrens
Andriëtte - Pêrel vir ’n Kroon
Neil Somers - Hierdie Hande
Bok van Blerk - Sing Afrikaner Sing
Stiaan Reynierse - Sonde
Best African Adult Album
Dizu Plaatjies & Friends - Ubuntu - The Common String
Kabomo - Sekusile
Thiwe - Soul Therapy
L’wei Netshivhale - Mudzimu washu
Jessica Mbangeni - Busisiwe - Tribute to the African Heroines
The ceremony will air live on SABC1.
Best Alternative Album
Petite Noir - La Vie Est Belle/Life is Beautiful
Sannie Fox - Serpente Masjien
The Plastics - In Threes
Moonchild Sanelly - Rabulapha!
Die Heuwels Fantasties - Ja. Nee. Lekker (Deluxe)
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Nathi - Buyelekhaya
Zonke - Work of Heart
Olwethu - Imbewu
Zahara - Country Girl
The Muffinz - Do What You Love
Best Rap Album
Emtee - Avery
Kid X - 3 Quarter Pace
Da L.E.S - North God
Riky Rick - Family Values
Zakwe - Impande
Best Kwaito Album
Big Nuz - For the Fans
Dbn Nyts - Believe
Kabelo Mabalane - Immortal Vol. 3
Dj Bongz - Game Changer
Mzansi - North Coast Vibe
Best Dance Album
Black Coffee - Pieces of Me
Mi Casa - Home Sweet Home
Mobi Dixon - Tribal Soul Special Edition
DJ Merlon - Original Copy
Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar - Cotton Candy
The tagline for the awards is The Future is Here.
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
TYGC Family - The Journey Begins
Worship House - Project 12 Praise Live
Worship House - True Worship 2015
Dumi Mkokstad - Ukhona Uthixo
Women in Praise - Various Artists
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Ntokozo Mbambo - Spirit and Life
Mark Counihan - To the Brave Ones
Mahalia Buchanan - Redeemed to Worship
24 Skies - Endless Anthem
Benjamin Dube - Sanctified in His Presence
Best Maskandi Album
Imithente - Ichakijana
Thokozani Langa - Khuzeka Mshana
Shwi no Mtekhala - Bazali Bami
Buselaphi - Gabi Gabi
Phuzekhemisi - Woze Durban
Best Jazz Album
Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra - One Night in the Sun
Nduduzo Makhathini - Listening to the Ground
Benjamin Jephta Quintet - Homecoming
Amandla Freedom Ensemble - Bhekisiwe
Bokani Dyer - World Music
Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album
Wouter Kellerman - Love Language
Guy Buttery - Guy Buttery
Deep South - Heartland
Cape Consort - Christoph & Sebastian
KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra - Mintirho ya SJ Khosa
The nominees for the Amstel Record of the Year award will be announced on Live Amp this Friday (22 April) on SABC 1, with the public being invited to vote for their favourite song of 2015.
Best Live Audiovisual Recording
Jimmy Dludlu - Live at Emperors Palace
Krone - Krone 2
Ntokozo Mbambo - Spirit and Life
Neyi & Omega - Friends in Praise
Benjamin Dube - Sanctified in His Presence
Best Collaboration
Dbn Nyts ft. Zinhle Ngidi & Trademark - Shumaya
Shekinah x Kyle Deutsch - Back to the Beach
AKA ft. Redsan, Burna Boy & Stoneboy - All Eyes on Me
Major League DJz ft. Cassper Nyovest, Okmalumkoolkat, Riky Rick & Carpo - Sylza Tsotsi
Khuli Chana ft. Patoranking - No Lie
Best Music Video of the Year
Jack Parow & Freshly Ground - Army of One
Riky Rick ft. Cassper Nyovest & Anatii - Fuseg
Al Bairre & PH Fat - Caviar Dreams
iFani - Ayadelela
Monark - Negatives Deluxe
Best Produced Album of the Year
Zahara - Country Girl
Mi Casa - Home Sweet Home
Sannie Fox - Serpente Masjien
Mark Counihan - To the Brave Ones
Zonke - Work of Heart
Best Engineered Album of the Year
Black Coffee - Pieces of Me
Brendan Peyper - Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie
Zonke - Work of Heart
Mi Casa - Home Sweet Home
Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra - One Night in the Sun
Best Remix of the Year
DJ Sliqe - Do Like I Do Remix
AKA - Baddest Remix
Mobi Dixon - My Sugar
Mobi Dixon - Never Let Me Go Remix
The Fraternity - Bheka Mina Ngedwa Amplified
Category winners to be announced at the awards ceremony:
Special Awards
International and Lifetime Achievement Awards
Best Selling Mobile Music Download
Best Selling Album
Best Selling DVD
Best Selling Mobile Music Download
Best Selling True-Tone
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
Best Selling Full-Track Download
Sampra award
Highest Airplay of the Year