If the South African Music Awards (SAMA) nominations announcement evening on Thursday was anything to go by, this year’s event will be something to look forward to.
The night was full of nostalgic moments with performances of kwaito, hip hop and pop jams coming together to paint a yesteryear picture which shaped street cultures, societies and the entertainment industry at large.
And to celebrate the days of old, the night was dubbed #Recognition - especially for the legends who paved the way for the new breed of artists to thrive.
What’s more, the event was staged where the awards first took place in 1994, at the Alberton Civic Theatre, east of Johannesburg.
From those small beginnings, they took us through the growth of the awards up to when they made it to Sun City, in the North West province - the Samas’ new home.
Over and above the music, celebrities who filled the room included Super Mega AKA, Sjava, gospel singers Thinah Zungu, Pastor Sipho Ngwenya, Moonchild Sanelly and many more.
Artists such as Ishmael, Joe Nina, Steve Kekana, Mshoza and Mzambiya, and hip hop group Skwatta Kamp, were among the performers. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, the organisers raised the bar by bringing the iconic Dosto Noge of Selimanthunzi fame and TV and radio personality Hulisani Ravele as hosts.
The Sama25 nominees list is led by internationally acclaimed DJ Black Coffee with five nominations under his belt, closely followed by Sjava’s Umqhele which earned him four nominations including one for Album of the Year.
Also standing at four nods is the young and energetic performer Sho Madjozi for Female Artist of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, while soul singer Zonke also bagged four nods in Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Best R&B/Soul Album and Best Produced Album for L.O.V.E.
RiSA chief executive, Nhlanhla Sibisi, congratulated the nominees saying: “We are proud of this nomination list which we believe is a fair reflection of the artists who made a good impact in the industry and had music lovers entertained.
“The stage is set for a showdown as we start the countdown to Sun City for the final awards show. We salute all the nominees and send out best wishes to all.”
The Sama25 award show will be staged on May 31 and June 1.
Here is the full list of the SAMA25 nominees:
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Male Artist of the Year |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Anatii |
IYEZA |
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Black Coffee |
Music is King |
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Nakhane |
You will not die |
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Sjava |
Umqhele |
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Thokozani Langa |
Iyabuza Induna |
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Female Artist of the Year |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Busiswa |
Summer Life |
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Kelly Khumalo |
Unleashed |
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Lebo Sekgobela |
Umusa |
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Sho Madjozi |
Limpopo Champions League |
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Zonke |
L.O.V.E |
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Duo/Group of the Year |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Tshwane Gospel Choir |
The Next Revival |
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Spirit of Praise |
Spirit of Praise Vol.7 |
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Ofeleba |
Hi & Low |
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Encore |
Segarona |
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Black Motion |
Moya Wa Taola |
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Album of the Year |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Black Coffee |
Music is King |
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Black Motion |
Moya Wa Taola |
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Sjava |
Umqhele |
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Vusi Nova |
Manyan-nyan |
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Zonke |
L.O.V.E |
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Newcomer of the Year |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Mlindo The Vocalist |
Emakhaya |
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Paxton |
This is me |
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Sho Madjozi |
Limpopo Champions League |
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Simmy |
Tugela Fairy |
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Sun-El Musician |
Africa To The World |
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Best Jazz Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane |
Closer to Home |
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Thandi Ntuli |
Exiled |
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Bokani Dyer Trio |
Neo Native |
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Tune Recreation Committee |
Afrika Grooves with the Tune Recreation Committee |
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Mandisi Dyantyis |
Somandla |
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Best Pop Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Jarrad Ricketts |
Break the Rules |
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Paxton |
This is me |
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Majozi |
Majozi |
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Tresor |
Nostalgia |
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Tholwana |
2.0.1.5 |
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Beste Pop Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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4 Werke |
4 by 4 |
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The Rockets |
Sonskyn |
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Brendan Peyper |
Dis Nie Sonde Nie |
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Snotkop |
SOUS |
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Jan Bloukaas |
Lewe |
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Best Live Audio Visual Recording |
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Artist |
Name of Live Recording |
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Neyi Zimu |
Another Level of Worship |
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Krone Various Artists |
Krone 5 |
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Jabu Hlongwane |
Crosspower Experience 3 |
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Cassper Nyovest |
Fill up Orlando Stadium |
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Spirit of Praise Vol 7 |
Spirit of Praise 7 |
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Best Maskandi Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Thokozani Langa |
Iyabuza Induna |
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Ofeleba |
Hi & Low |
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Sgwebo Sentambo |
Yekani Umona |
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Mbuzeni |
Ungishiyelani |
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Ichwane Lebhaca |
Imali Yesoso |
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Rest of Africa Artist |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Diamond Platnumz |
A Boy From Tandale |
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Kommanda Obbs |
Kommanda Obbs |
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Mr Eazi |
Lagos to London |
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Nixon |
Who We Are |
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Oliver Mtukudzi |
Hany'ga |
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Best Afro Pop Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Kelly Khumalo |
Unleashed |
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Mlindo The Vocalist |
Emakhaya |
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Simmy |
Tugela Fairy |
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Sjava |
Umqhele |
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Vusi Nova |
Manyan-Nyan |
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Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Almero |
Maandag |
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Coenie de Villiers |
Pure Coenie |
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Douvoordag |
Die Avontuur |
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Jan Blohm |
Die Liefde Album |
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Refentse |
Liefdegenerasie |
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Best Reggae Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Black Dillinger |
Mavara is King |
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The Meditators |
Explosion |
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Ras Vuyo |
Diversion |
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Botanist |
Game Changer |
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Bongo Riot |
Next Levels |
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Best Hip Hop Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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AKA |
Touch my Blood |
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Emtee |
DIY2 |
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Jabba X |
#FGTBB |
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Kid X |
Thank Da King |
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Nasty C |
Strings and Bling |
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Best Contemporary Faith Music Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Tshwane Gospel Choir |
The Next Revival |
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Khaya Mthethwa |
All About Jesus |
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Neyi Zimu |
Another Level of Worship |
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Ntokozo Mbambo |
Moments in Time |
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We Will Worship |
Seasons Volume 1 |
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Best Dance Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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DJ Fistaz |
Mixwell Summer |
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Sun-El Musician |
Africa To The World |
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Mobi Dixon |
10 Steps Forward |
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Black Coffee |
Music is King |
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Black Motion |
Moya Wa Taola |
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Best Traditional Faith Music Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Lebo Sekgobela |
Umusa |
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Paul K |
Time of God Manifest |
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Sipho Ngwenya |
Intimate Worship Season 3 |
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Spirit of Praise 7 |
Spirit of Praise Vol.7 |
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Kholeka |
Your Word - Alibuyi Lilambatha Izwi Lakho |
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Best African Adult Contemporary Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Anatii |
IYEZA |
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Encore |
Segarona |
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Nathi |
Iphupha Labantu |
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Ntokozo Mbambo & Nqubeko Mbatha |
The Anniversary Project |
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Tabia |
The journey |
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Best R&B/Soul Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Kabomo |
All Things Red |
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Mlu |
A Day For The Universe |
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Lady X |
Love.Life.Complicated |
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Zonke |
L.O.V.E |
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Nicksoul |
Therapy |
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Best Kwaito/Gqom/Amapiano |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Busiswa |
Summer Life |
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Distruction Boyz |
It Was All A Dream |
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DJ Maphorisa |
Gqom Wave Vol.2 |
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Sho Madjozi |
Limpopo Champions League |
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Spikiri |
King Don Father |
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Best Rock Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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CrashCarBurn |
Headlights |
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Dan Patlansky |
Perfection Kills |
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Hellcats |
The Hex and the Healer |
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The Black Cat Bones |
Here is a Knife |
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The Parlotones |
China |
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Best Traditional Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Vhavhenda Cultural Group |
Tshianda Nguvhoni |
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University of Limpopo Choristers & Kwazulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Africa Tivule |
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Tswelelang Cultural Dancers |
Motho Wa Me |
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Mzimkhulu Happy Boys |
Nqoba izitha |
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Candy |
Hupenyu Unenge Viri |
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Best Alternative Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Breindy and Matt |
Ruth Ave |
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Gabi Motuba-Tefiti |
Goddess of Creation |
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Jeremy Loops |
Critical As Water |
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Nakhane |
You will Not Die |
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Sannie Fox |
My Soul Got Stranger |
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Best Adult Contemporary Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Watershed |
Harbour |
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Roan Ash |
Whiskey to my Soul |
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Georgetown |
The Dog Show |
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Ard Matthews |
Impossible Machines |
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8 Misses Croon |
…Like never before |
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Best African Indigenous Faith Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
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Trust in Christ Ministries |
Elami Igama |
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The General Isitimela |
Amen Ezulwini |
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Ithimba Le-Africa |
Sesiphunyukile |
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In Zion of Christ |
Izinyembezi |
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Christ Worshippers Mass Choir |
Nkosi Ngiyakuthanda |
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Best Engineer |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
Name of Engineer |
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CH2 |
Starstruck |
Corneille Hutten; Michael 'Nomad' Ripoll; Steven A.Williams |
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Nasty C |
Strings and Bling |
Michael Themba Manitshana |
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Sjava |
Umqhele |
Mfanafuthi Ruff Nkosi |
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Hellcats |
The Hex and the Healer |
Paul Douglas Norwood; Craig Michael Hawkins; Richard Staub |
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Vusi Nova |
Manyan-nyan |
Robin Walsh |
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Remix of the Year |
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Artist |
Name of Song |
Name of Remixer |
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DJ Capital |
Skebe Dep Dep |
Kwesta, Kid X, Reason, Youngsta CPT & Stogie T |
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Prince Kaybee |
Club Controller |
Kabelo Motsamai |
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SPHEctacula and DJ Naves |
Bhampa |
DJ Regal Amapiano Remix |
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Zakes Bantwini |
Bang Bang Bang |
Kossi Emmanuel |
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Zakwe |
Sebentin |
Refiloe Maele Phoolo, Jabulani Tsambo; Lesego Moiloa; Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi; Ncazelo Mtolo |
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Collaboration of the year |
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Artist |
Song |
Collaborating Artist |
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Sun-El Musician |
Sonini |
Simphiwe Nhlangulela |
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Sun-El Musician |
Ntaba Ezikude |
Simphiwe Nhlangulela |
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Dj Sumbody |
Monate Mpolaye |
Casper Nyovest, Thebe and Vettis |
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Black Coffee |
Drive |
David Guetta; Delilah Montagu |
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Black Coffee |
Wish you were here |
Asanda Lusaseni-Mvana |
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Music Video of the Year |
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Artist |
Name of Music Video |
Name of Director |
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Bongeziwe Mabandla ft. Spoek Mathambo |
Bawo Wam |
Rick Joaquim |
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Jeremy Loops |
Gold |
Robert Smith |
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Mafikizolo ft. Jah Prayzah |
Mazuva Akanaka |
Mohau Mamafha |
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Sho Madjozi |
Huku |
Garth Von Glehn |
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The Parlotones |
Beautiful Life |
Michael Rix |
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Best Produced Album |
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Artist |
Name of Album |
Name of Producer |
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AKA |
Touch my Blood |
Kiernan Forbes; Mpilo Shabangu; Ayoola Agboola; Tumelo Mathebula; Ntokozo Mazibuko; Benn Gilbert; Tshegofatso Lehutso; Anathi Mnyango; Jeremy Makwe |
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Kholeka |
Your Word - Alibuyi Lilambatha Izwi Lakho |
Kholeka Aquilla Dubula |
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Mlindo The Vocalist |
Emakhaya |
Themba Sekowe |
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Nasty C |
String and Bling |
Nsikayesizwe Ngcobo; Sipho Dlamini; Collin Gayle |
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Zonke |
L.O.V.E |
Zonke Dikana |
