The South African Music Awards nominees for 2019 have been announced.
The awards ceremony will take place on 1 June 2019 at Sun City.
Here are all the nominees:
Record of the Year
1. Lady Zamar – Collide
2. Black Coffee & David Guetta feat. Delilah Montagu – Drive
3. Prince Kaybee feat Busiswa & TNS – Banomoya
4. Holly Rey – Deeper
5. Prince Kaybee & LaSoulMates – Club Controller
6. DjGanyani feat. Nomcebo – Emazulwini
7. Sun-El Musician feat. Simmy & Lelo Kamau – Sonini
8. AKA feat. Kiddominant – Fela in Versace
9. Malumz On Decks & Gino Brown feat. Mr. Vince– Shay’inumber
10. Dladla Mshunqisi feat Distruction boyz & DJ Tira – Pakisha
11. Sjava feat. Emtee & Saudi – Abangani
12. Sun-EL Musician feat. Mlindo The Vocalist – Bamthathile
13. Shekhinah – Please Mr
14. Kwesta – Vur Vai
15. Mlindo the Vocalist feat. Kwesta, Thabsie and Sfeeso – Macala
16. Zonke – Tonight
17. Mlindo feat. DJ Maphorisa – AmaBlesser
18. Shekhinah feat. Mariechan – Different
19. Vusi Nova feat. Jessica Mbangeni- Asphelelanga
20. DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota – Ziwa Murtu
Male Artist of the Year
Anatii – IYEZA
Black Coffee – Music is King
Nakhane – You will not die
Sjava – Umqhele
Thokozani Langa – Iyabuza Induna
Female Artist of the Year
Busiswa – Summer Life
Kelly Khumalo – Unleashed
Lebo Sekgobela – Umusa
Sho Madjozi – Limpopo Champions League
Zonke – L.O.V.E
Duo/Group of the Year
Tshwane Gospel Choir – The Next Revival
Spirit of Praise – Spirit of Praise Vol.7
Ofeleba – Hi & Low
Encore – Segarona
Black Motion – Moya Wa Taola
Album of the Year
Black Coffee – Music is King
Black Motion – Moya Wa Taola
Sjava – Umqhele
Vusi Nova – Manyan-nyan
Zonke – L.O.V.E
Newcomer of the Year
Mlindo The Vocalist – Emakhaya
Paxton – This is me
Sho Madjozi – Limpopo Champions League
Simmy – Tugela Fairy
Sun-El Musician – Africa to the World
Best Jazz Album
Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane – Closer to Home
Thandi Ntuli – Exiled
Bokani Dyer Trio – Neo Native
Tune Recreation Committee – Afrika Grooves with the Tune Recreation Committee
Mandisi Dyantyis – Somandla
Best Pop Album
Jarrad Ricketts – Break the Rules
Paxton – This is me
Majozi – Majozi
Tresor – Nostalgia
Tholwana – 2.0.1.5
Beste Pop Album
4 Werke – 4 by 4
The Rockets – Sonskyn
Brendan Peyper – Dis Nie Sonde Nie
Snotkop – SOUS
Jan Bloukaas – Lewe
Best Live Audio Visual Recording
Neyi Zimu – Another Level of Worship
Krone Various Artists – Krone 5
Jabu Hlongwane – Crosspower Experience 3
Cassper Nyovest – Fill up Orlando Stadium
Spirit of Praise Vol 7 – Spirit of Praise 7
Best Maskandi Album
Thokozani Langa – Iyabuza Induna
Ofeleba – Hi & Low
Sgwebo Sentambo – Yekani Umona
Mbuzeni – Ungishiyelani
Ichwane Lebhaca – Imali Yesoso
Rest of Africa Artist
Diamond Platnumz – A Boy From Tandale
Kommanda Obbs – Kommanda Obbs
Mr Eazi – Lagos to London
Nixon – Who We Are
Oliver Mtukudzi – Hany’ga
Best Afro Pop Album
Kelly Khumalo – Unleashed
Mlindo The Vocalist – Emakhaya
Simmy – Tugela Fairy
Sjava – Umqhele
Vusi Nova – Manyan-Nyan
Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album
Almero – Maandag
Coenie de Villiers – Pure Coenie
Douvoordag – Die Avontuur
Jan Blohm – Die Liefde Album
Refentse – Liefdegenerasie
Best Reggae Album
Black Dillinger – Mavara is King
The Meditators – Explosion
Ras Vuyo – Diversion
Botanist – Game Changer
Bongo Riot – Next Levels
Best Hip Hop Album
AKA – Touch my Blood
Emtee – DIY2
Jabba X – #FGTBB
Kid X – Thank Da King
Nasty C – Strings and Bling
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Tshwane Gospel Choir – The Next Revival
Khaya Mthethwa – All About Jesus
Neyi Zimu – Another Level of Worship
Ntokozo Mbambo – Moments in Time
We Will Worship – Seasons Volume 1
Best Dance Album
DJ Fistaz – Mixwell Summer
Sun-El Musician – Africa To The World
Mobi Dixon – 10 Steps Forward
Black Coffee – Music is King
Black Motion – Moya Wa Taola
Best Traditional Faith Album
Lebo Sekgobela – Umusa
Paul K – Time of God Manifest
Sipho Ngwenya – Intimate Worship Season 3
Spirit of Praise 7 – Spirit of Praise Vol.7
Kholeka – Your Word – Alibuyi Lilambatha Izwi Lakho
Best African Adult Contemporary Album
Anatii – IYEZA
Encore – Segarona
Nathi – Iphupha Labantu
Ntokozo Mbambo & Nqubeko Mbatha – The Anniversary Project
Tabia – The Journey
Best R&B/Soul Album
Kabomo – All Things Red
Mlu – A Day For The Universe
Lady X – Love.Life.Complicated
Zonke – L.O.V.E
Nicksoul – Therapy
Best Kwaito/Gqom/Amapiano
Busiswa – Summer Life
Distruction Boyz – It Was All A Dream
DJ Maphorisa – Gqom Wave Vol.2
Sho Madjozi – Limpopo Champions League
Spikiri – King Don Father
Best Rock Album
CrashCarBurn – Headlights
Dan Patlansky – Perfection Kills
Hellcats – The Hex and the Healer
The Black Cat Bones – Here is a Knife
The Parlotones – China
Best Traditional Album
Vhavhenda Cultural Group – Tshianda Nguvhoni
University of Limpopo Choristers & Kwazulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra – Africa Tivule
Tswelelang Cultural Dancers – Motho Wa Me
Mzimkhulu Happy Boys – Nqoba izitha
Candy – Hupenyu Unenge Viri
Best Alternative Album
Breindy and Matt – Ruth Ave
Gabi Motuba- Tefiti Goddess of Creation
Jeremy Loops – Critical As Water
Nakhane – You will Not Die
Sannie Fox – My Soul Got Stranger
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Watershed – Harbour
Roan Ash – Whiskey to my Soul
Georgetown – The Dog Show
Ard Matthews – Impossible Machines
8 Misses Croon – …Like never before
Best African Indigenous Faith Album
Trust in Christ Ministries – Elami Igama
The General Isitimela – Amen Ezulwini
Ithimba Le-Africa – Sesiphunyukile
In Zion of Christ – Izinyembezi
Christ Worshippers Mass Choir – Nkosi Ngiyakuthanda
Best Engineer
CH2 – Starstruck
Nasty C – Strings and Bling
Sjava – Umqhele
Hellcats – The Hex and the Healer
Vusi Nova – Manyan-nyan
Remix of the Year
DJ Capital – Skebe Dep Dep ft. Kwesta, Kid X, Reason, Youngsta CPT and Stogie T
Prince Kaybee – Club Controller
SPHEctacula and DJ Naves – Bhampa
Zakes Bantwini – Bang Bang Bang
Zakwe – Sebentin ft. Refiloe Maele Phoolo, Jabulani Tsambo; Lesego Moiloa; Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi; Ncazelo Mtolo
Collaboration of the year
Sun-El Musician – Sonini ft. Simphiwe Nhlangulela
Sun-El Musician – Ntaba Ezikude ft. Simphiwe Nhlangulela
Dj Sumbody – Monate Mpolaye ft. Cassper Nyovest, Thebe and Vettis
Black Coffee – Drive ft. David Guetta and Delilah Montagu
Black Coffee – Wish you were here ft. Asanda Lusaseni-Mvana
Music Video of the Year
Bongeziwe Mabandla ft. Spoek Mathambo – Bawo Wam
Jeremy Loops – Gold
Mafikizolo ft. Jah Prayzah – Mazuva Akanaka
Sho Madjozi – Huku
The Parlotones – Beautiful Life
Best Produced Album
AKA – Touch my Blood
Kholeka – Your Word – Alibuyi Lilambatha Izwi Lakho
The Vocalist – Emakhaya
Nasty C – String and Bling
Zonke – L.O.V.E
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