The annual South African Music Awards SAMA has returned for the 26th year.
The biggest South African artistes are at loggerheads to displace each other for one of the biggest music honors in the land.
Check out the full list of nominees down below
Female Artist of the Year
Ami Faku – Imali
Riana Nel – Sterker
Lady Zamar – Monarch
Manu Grace – June
Spha Mdlalose – Indlel’eyekhaya
Male Artist of the Year
Benjamin Dube – Glory in His Presence
Samthing Soweto – Isiphithiphithi
Prince Kaybee – Re Mmino
Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane – Amanzi Nemifula: Umkhuleko
Bongo Riot Di Dancehall Wakanda – True Stories
Newcomer of the Year
Sbu Noah – A David Kind of Psalm (Live)
Ami Faku – Imali
Spha Mdlalose – Indlel’eyekhaya
Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble – Queen Nandi: The African Symphony
Viwe Mkizwana – Tributes
Duo or Group of the Year
Malumz on Decks – Find Your Way
Worship House – Project 17 (Live at Carnival City)
Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble – Queen Nandi: The African Symphony
We Will Worship – Seasons, Volume II
Qadasi & Maqhinga – Ungabanaki
Album of the Year
Isiphithiphithi – Samthing Soweto
Re Mmino – Prince Kaybee
Seasons, Volume II – We Will Worship
True Stories – Bongo Riot Di Dancehall Wakanda
Amanzi Nemifula: Umkhuleko – Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane
Best Maskandi Album
Bawucisha ngo Paraffin – Abafana baka Mgqumeni
Hlanga Lomhlabathi – Izingane Zoma
Inhloko Nes’Xhanti – Khuzani
Inyoka Yodumo – Sgwebo Sentambo
Upopayi – Thokozani Langa
Best Traditional Music Album
Botshelo – Makopanela Pineng
Richang – Tswelelang Cultural Dancers
Sialala – Vha Venda Cultural Group
Tshimo Ea Tlholwa – Mma Ausi
Ungabanaki – Qadasi & Maqhinga
Best Collaboration
‘Akulaleki’ – Samthing Soweto ft. Sha Sha, DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small
‘Fetch Your Life’ – Prince Kaybee ft. Msaki
‘Love You Tonight’ – MFR Souls ft. DJ Maphorisa, Sha Sha and Kabza De Small
‘Say U Will’ – K.O ft. Nandi Madida
‘Tender Love’ – Sha Sha ft. DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Re-Birth – TYGC Family
Psalm 103 – Jeffrey Mkansi
Praise & Repentance 2nd Offering – Muzie B
OkaJehova Akanqotshwa – Deborah Fraser
Calvary – Dumi Mkokstad
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
A David Kind of Psalm (Live) – Sbu Noah
Friends in Praise, Vol.2 – Neyi Zimu and Omega Khunou
Glory in His Presence – Benjamin Dube
Project 17 Live at Carnival City – Worship House
Seasons, Volume II – We Will Worship
Best African Indigenous Faith Album
Uyalalelwa – The General Universal Zion Church of God (Isitimela)
Thobela Morena – Matsobane Maifo
Themba Lami – Amagoduka
Modula Sione Ore Utlwe, Mookamedi – Wacha Mkhukhu Wachumlilo
Lona Ba Ratang Ho Phela – Amadodana Ase Wesile
Best Jazz Album
Genesis of a Different World – Steve Dyer
Indlel’eyekhaya – Spha Mdlalose
Queen Nandi: The African Symphony – Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble
Tributes – Viwe Mkizwana
Amanzi Nemifula: Umkhuleko – Sibusiso ‘Mash’ Mashiloane
Best Afropop Album
From Bongo With Love – Bongo Maffin
Imali – Ami Faku
Isiphithiphithi – Samthing Soweto
Selimathunzi – Mthunzi
Umuthi – Blaq Diamond
Best Alternative Music Album
Zeno – Muzi
The Calling – James Deacon
Ndim Nani – Zu.
June – Manu Grace
Cult Pop – Lo-Ghost
Best Reggae Album
From the Low Land – Skeleton Blazer
Impilo Kantanga – Jeremiah Fyah Ises
The Revealer – Botanist
True Stories – Bongo Riot Di Dancehall Wakanda
Vision 2020 – Fruitystar
Best R&B/Soul Album
Elements – Elaine
God Decides – Tellaman
My Heart to Your Soul – Lungisa Xhamela
Pink Panther – Tshego
Promised Land – Yanga Sobetwa
Best African Adult Contemporary Album
Toro ka Mmino – T.S
S.G 2.0 – Tlale Makhene and Ziyawa Ka Zitha
Power of Dreams – Judith Sephuma
I Write What I Dream – Ntsika
Folklore: Chapter 1 – Pilani Bubu
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Swansong – Lance James
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue – The Parlotones
Power – Amanda Black
In a Different Light – Wouter Kellerman
Africa – Ndlovu Youth Choir
Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album
Coenie 2.2 – Coenie de Villiers
Boomhuis – Elandré
Jou Huis – Elvis Blue
Pure Plaas – Ricus Nel
Sterker – Riana Nel
Best Kwaito Album
Baby Boy III – Vigro Deep
Ikhenani – DJ Tira
Scorpion Kings – DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small
The Beginning – MFR Souls
The Return of the Scorpion Kings – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa
Best Pop Album
DEEP BREATH – Deep Breath
Ghost – Matthew Mole
Here I Am – Christian Heath
Lifeline – Josh Wantie
Solitude – Mike Stent
Best Pop Album
Elektrisiteit – Dewald Wasserfall
Hou Vas – HANCO
#Partytjiedier – Kurt Darren
Patriot – Appel
Swaeltjies – Danny Smoke
Best Hip Hop Album
3T – YoungstaCPT
Becoming a Pop Star – Yanga Chief
Injayam Vol.2 – DJ Sliqe
PTYunLTD – K.O
Ungqongqoshe Wongqongqoshe – Big Zulu
Best Rock Album
Until The Last Prayer – Gunshot Blue
The Bright Blue Orchids – The Plastics
Sins of the Father – Black Pistol
Plastic Kids –The Tazers
Dagdrome in Suburbia – Francois van Coke
Best Classical Album
Vignettes for Violin – Kristel Birkholtz
Die Tale Van My Hart – Wilhelm Lichtenburg
Freehand – Charl du Plessis
Andaluza – Music of Spain III – James Grace
Africa Celebrates – University of Limpopo Choristers and the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra
Best Dance Album
Akhiwe – Oskido
Find Your Way – Malumz on Decks
Monarch – Lady Zamar
Re Mmino – Prince Kaybee
Vibez – DJ Mshega
Best of Africa Award
Blossom – Sha Sha (Zimbabwe)
I Love Girls With Trobul – Sarz and WurlD (Nigeria)
Metamorfose – Isabel Novella (Mozambique)
YPSZN2 – PsychoYP (Nigeria)
A Good Time – Davido (Nigeria)
Best Produced Album
Swansong – Matthew Fink
Scorpion Kings – MFR Souls, DJ Maphorisa, Vigro Deep and Kabza De Small
Re Mmino – Prince Kaybee
Isiphithiphithi – DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, MFR Souls, Howard, Mas Musiq and Samthing Soweto
In a Different Light – Wouter Kellerman
Best Engineered Album
I Write What I Dream – Robin Walsh
Isiphithiphithi – Samthing Soweto, Pete Maher and Mas Musiq
Promised Land – Kurt Michael
The Return of the Scorpion Kings – Mas Musiq
Into Dust/Waltz for Jozi – Peter Auret
Best Live Audio-visual Recording
A David Kind of Psalm (Live) – Sbu Noah
Calvary – Dumi Mkokstad
Glory in His Presence – Benjamin Dube
Krone 6 Live – Krone Various Artists
Your Word Alibuyi Lilambatha – Kholeka
Best Produced Music Video
Akulaleki – Yolanda Hlakula and Paul Ramaema
Whipped – Kyle White
SMA – Kyle White
Pearls to Swine ft. Tresor & Kid X and Msaki
Fetch Your Life – Ofentse Mwase
Remix of the Year
Shay’inumber (Deep Sen) – Oscar Nyathi
Utatakho Remix – Yanga Chief ft. Boity, Dee Koala and Riky Rick
Sad To Think (Fka Mash Glitch Dub) – SculpturedMusic
Culture Vulture (Remix) – 25K
When Jazz Meets House (The Squad Remix) – DJ General Slam ft. Bruno Soares Sax
Public voting categories
Record of the Year
(R1) ‘Fetch Your Life’ – Prince Kaybee ft. Msaki
(R2) ‘Whipped’ – Tellaman ft. Nasty C and Shekhinah
(R3) ‘Umlilo’ – DJ Zinhle ft. Mvzzle and Rethabile
(R4) ‘SMA’ – Nasty C ft. Rowlene
(R5) ‘Into Ingawe’ – Sun-El Musician ft. Ami Faku
(R6) ‘This is Love – Lady Zamar
(R7) ‘Akulaleki’ – Samthing Soweto ft. Sha Sha, DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small
(R8) ‘Gugulethu’ – Prince Kaybee ft. Afro Brothers, Indlovukazi and SUPTA
(R9) ‘Supa Dupa’ – K.O
(R10) ‘You’ – Holly Rey
(R11) ‘Shesha’ – De Mthunda & Njelic
(R12) ‘Sondela’ – Tresor ft. Msaki
(R13) ‘No Ties’ – Tshego ft. King Monada
(R14) ‘Jika’ – AKA ft. Yanga Chief
(R15) ‘Ibhanoyi’ – Blaq Diamond
(R16) ‘LaLaLa’ – Black Coffee ft. Usher
(R17) ‘Kokota’ – Kaygee Daking & Bizizi ft. Killer Kau
(R18) ‘My Dali’ – TNS ft. Indlovukazi
(R19) ‘Joy Joy’ – Black Motion ft. Brenden Praise
(R20) ‘Labantwana Ama Uber’ – Semi Tee ft. Miano and Kammu Dee
Music Video of the Year
(M1) ‘Supa Dupa’ – K.O
(M2) ‘SMA’ – Nasty C ft. Rowlene
(M3) ‘Fetch Your Life’ – Prince Kaybee ft. Msaki
(M4) ‘Umahlalela’ – Simmy
(M5) ‘Whipped’ – Tellaman ft. Shekhinah and Nasty C
(M6) ‘My Dali’ – TNS ft. Indlovukazi
(M7) ‘Gugulethu’ – Prince Kaybee ft. Indlovukazi, Supta and Afro Brothers
(M8) ‘Khethile Khethile’ – Kwesta ft. Makwa, Tshego AMG and Thee Legacy
(M9) ‘Joy Joy’ – Black Motion ft. Brenden Praise
(M10) ‘You’ – Holly Rey
(M11) ‘Jika’ – AKA ft. Yanga Chief
(M12) ‘Say U Will’ – K.O ft. Nandi Madida
(M13) ‘Abantu’ – Mobi Dixon ft. Samthing Soweto
(M14) ‘Koko’ – DJ Maphorisa and Kabza de Small ft. Mhaw Keys
(M15) ‘Mai Zuzu’ – TLT ft. Thabsie
(M16) ‘This is Love’ – Lady Zamar
(M17) ‘Ngwana Daddy’ – DJ Sumbody ft. Kwesta, Thebe, Vettys and Vaal Nation
(M18) ‘Baby Are You Coming’ – ‘Zero12Finest ft. Thamagnificent 2
(M19) ‘Love You Tonight’ – MFR Souls Ft. Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa and Sha Sha
(M20) ‘Umlilo’ – DJ Zinhle ft. Mvzzle and Rethabile
