It was all about the 28th SAMAs this weekend with a double night ceremony which was held at Sun City.
Night 1 was live streamed on Saturday 27 August and was hosted by comedian Mpho Popps and singer/dancer Robot Boii.
Night 2 followed on Sunday and was presented by Lawrence Maleka and Nandi Madida, with a live broadcast on SABC1.
The biggest winner of the year was Chymamusique who won Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year and Best Dance Album, out-scooping Zakes Bantwini who received the most nominations with a total of seven.
Zakes won two awards, both for his collaboration with Kasango on Osama.
On the TV front, Idols alumna Shekhinah won Best Pop Album for Trouble in Paradise but wasn't available to actually collect her award on Night 1, a situation that happened with other winners too e.g. Chymamusique who was backstage when he was supposed to be collecting an award instead. Bleh!
Shekhinah backstage
Here's a wrap of the winners, from Night 1 and 2:
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
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 Wolf
Child'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
(Please note: this award was originally awarded to Pulane but was withdrawn after it was discovered that she "repackaged, renamed and paraded an album she released in 2020 as a new body of work and submitted it for 2021 consideration with the same tracklisting."
According to the SAMAs: "This is in clear violation of the rules of the SAMAs and equals an automatic disqualification."
The award was given to Kingsmusic instead.
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 Blazer
Trailblazer - 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
Lifetime Achievement Award
Joe Nina
Jimmy Dludlu
McCoy Mrubata
International Achievement Award
Black Coffee
Chariman's Award
Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Highest Radio Airplay Composers Award
Osama by Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
Most Streamed Song Of The Year
Abalele by Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku
Best Selling Artist
Notumato by Young Stunna
TOP TEN'S IN THE PUBLIC VOTING CATEGORY
These nominees were voted for by the public from lists of 21 nominees. Voting remains open for them until 21h00 on Sunday 28 August.
Record of the Year
1. Abalele - Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku
2. Adiwele - Young Stunna feat. Kabza De Small
3. Asibe Happy - Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku
4. Banyana - DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Daliwonga, Sir Trill and Kabza De Small
5. Black And White - Nasty C and Ari Lennox
6. I'm With You - Matthew Mole
7. Osama - Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
8. Phakade Lami - Nomfundo feat. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
9. Umsebenzi Wethu - Busta 929 and Mpura feat. Zuma, Mr Jazziq, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa
10. Vula Mlomo - Musa Keys feat. Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi
Music Video of the Year
1. Ghanama - Makhadzi feat. Prince Benza
2. Indlovu - DJ Zinhle feat. Lloyiso
3. Izolo - DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca
4. Jola - De Mthuda feat Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef
5. LiYoshona (Main Mix) - Kwish SA feat. Njelic, MalumNator and De Mthuda
6. Mmapula - Busta 929 feat. Mzu M
7. Nkulunkulu - Kamo Mphela
8. Phakade Lami - Nomfundo Moh feat. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
9. Summer Yo Muthi - Blaq Diamond
10. Yini Sdakwa - ThackzinDJ, Tee Jay and Sir Trill feat. Dlala Thukzin, Nkosazana Daughter, Rascoe
Kaos, Moscow and Mpura
SAMPRA Artist of the Year
1. AfroToniQ
2. A-Reece
3. Brandon Dhludhu
4. Emtee
5. Haksul MUZIQ
6. Jennifer Zamudio
7. Makhadzi
8. Millie Ngwalangwala
9. Musa Keys
10. Rodger KB
You can vote by dialling *120*33121# and following the prompts.
SMS's are charged at R1,50 per minute.
TIKTOK VIRAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Voting for this closed on 24 August
1. 9umba & TOSS & Mdoovar - uMlando
2. Dj Karri - Trigger
3. Daliwonga - Abo Mvelo (feat. Mellow& Sleazy & M.J)
4. Thozi - Sisonke (feat. Khanyisa, Sphokuhle & Pd Jokes)
5. Ch'cco & Mellow & Sleazy - Nkao Tempela
6. Major League Djz & Nvcho & Mathandos - Bakwa Lah
7. Nomfundo Moh - Phakade Lami
8. Dj Maphorisa & Tyler ICU - Banyana
9. Young Stunna - Adiwele (feat. Kabza De Small & Dj Maphorisa)
10. Costa Titch - Big Flexa
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