The moment we all have been waiting for…Yes its the nominees of the 22nd Annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs). The nominees were announced at a special media event which took place at Soweto Theatre on Thursday morning.
Now this year’s nominees saw Afro-soul newcomer Nathi, house music head Black Coffee, rappers Riky Rick and Emtee, and songbird Zonke Dikana dominate the nominations , grabbing an impressive four nods each.
To our surprise we have not seen Cassper Nyovest or Sphe & Naves in any of the category, which has raised alot of questions. It might be they have not submitted, or totally didn’t make it to the cut as there are regulations/rules during the selection of nominees.
And moving along ,the Song of the Year nominees will only be announced tomorrow on SABC1’s music show LIVE AMP.
Well get ready for the main awards ceremony set to take place on 04 June moving to a new venue being the Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC).
Here are all the nominees:
Album of the Year
Francois van Coke Francois van Coke
Emtee Avery
Nathi
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 One Night in the Sun
Jazz Orchestra
Junior Taurus & Cotton Candy
Lady Zamar
Big Nuz
Female Artist of the Year
Judith Sephuma One Word
Zahara
Fifi Cooper 20Fifi
Karen Zoid
Zonke
Male Artist of the Year
Nathi
Black Coffee Pieces of Me
Riky Rick
Emtee
Francois van Coke Francois van Coke
Newcomer of the Year
Riky Rick
Emtee Avery
Tresor
Fifi Cooper 20Fifi
Nathi
Best Rock Album
Desmond & the Tutus Enjoy Yourself
Francois van Coke Francois van Coke
Shortstraw Youthless
Karen Zoid
Saarkie Reisiger
Best Pop Album
Tresor VII
Lakota Silva
Loki Rothman The Way Back
Can Skylark
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
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Judith Sephuma One Word
Watershed
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
Thiwe
L’wei Netshivhale Mudzimu washu
Jessica Mbangeni Busisiwe – Tribute to the African Heroines
Best Alternative Album
Petite Noir
Sannie Fox
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
Zahara
The Muffinz Do What You Love
Best Rap Album
Emtee
Kid X 3 Quarter Pace
Da L.E.S North God
Riky Rick
Zakwe
Best Kwaito Album
Big Nuz For the Fans
Dbn Nyts Believe
Kabelo Mabalane Immortal Vol. 3
Dj Bongz
Mzansi
Best Dance Album
Black Coffee Pieces of Me
Mi Casa
Mobi Dixon Tribal Soul Special Edition
DJ Merlon Original Copy
Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar Cotton Candy
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
Deep South Heartland
Cape Consort Christoph & Sebastian
KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Mintirho ya SJ Khosa
Orchestra
Best Live Audiovisual Recording
Jimmy Dludlu Live at Emperors Palace
Krone
Ntokozo Mbambo Spirit and Life
Neyi & Omega Friends in Praise
Benjamin Dube Sanctified in His Presence
Best Collaboration
Dbn Nyts ft. Zinhle Ngidi Shumaya
& Trademark
Shekinah x Kyle Deutsch Back to the Beach
AKA ft. Redsan, Burna All Eyes on Me
Boy & Stoneboy
Major League DJz ft. Sylza Tsotsi
Cassper Nyovest,
Okmalumkoolkat, Riky
Rick & Carpo
Khuli Chana ft.
Patoranking
Best Music Video of the Year
Jack Parow & Freshly Ground Army of One
Riky Rick ft. Cassper Fuseg
Nyovest & Anatii
Al Bairre & PH Fat Caviar Dreams
iFani Ayadelela
Monark
Best Produced Album of the Year
Zahara
Mi Casa
Sannie Fox Serpente Masjien
Mark Counihan
Zonke Work of Heart
Best Engineered Album of the Year
Black Coffee Pieces of Me
Brendan Peyper Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie
Zonke
Mi Casa Home Sweet Home
Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR One Night in the Sun
Jazz Orchestra
Best Remix of the Year
DJ Sliqe
AKA
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
