Full list of SAMA 28 Nominees 2022

The 28th annual South African Music Awards (Samas) announced the nominees on Tuesday morning, 7th of June, 2022 at The Garden Venue Boutique Hotel in Randburg. Full list of SAMA 28 Nominees 2022.

The nominees announced fall into over 30 categories, and Zakes Bantwini dominated the list with 7 nominations secured.

The event is a premier music showcase hosted by RiSA. This annual event honours the country’s finest music talent over two days in key categories, as they battle for the South African industry’s highest honour – a statuette at the South African Music Awards.

Here is the full list of 2022 nominees:

Female Artist of the Year

Msaki – Platinumb Heart Open

Khanyisile Mthethwa – African Bird

Kamo Mphela – Nkulunkulu

Reign Afrika – Trailblazer

Shekhinah – Trouble in Paradise

Male Artist of the Year

Sun-El Musician – African Electronic Dance album

Zakes Bantwini – Ghetto King

Brian Temba – It’s all You

Chymamusique – Musique

Mobi Dixon – When House Was House

Newcomer of the Year

Thapelo Lekoane – Tapestry

Khanyisile Mthethwa – African Bird

25k -Pheli Makaveli

Ncebakazi Psomi – The 34th Psalm

Botanist Mr Lemington – The Shift

Duo or Group of the Year

Reece Madlisa & Zuma – Ama Roto Vol. 2

Watershed – Elephant in the Room

Franco Princeloo & Vox choir choir – Franco Princeloo: Kruis Van Liefde

Wouter Kellerman & David Arkenstone –Pangea

Shwi Nomtekhala – Wangikhulisa Umama

Best Rock Album

Steve Louw – Headlights Dream

Springbok Nude Girls – Partypocalypse

Timm Parr – Revolution

Deity’s Muse – Ennui

Albert Frost – Sacred Sound

Best Pop Album

Juan Boucher – Hier Waar Ek Nou Is

Janie Bay – Prisma

Elandre – Rugsak

Posduif – Niks Vergelyk

Rita Li – Roekeloos

Best Kwaito Album

Sukiri Papa – Don’t Lose Focus

Simply Eugene – Let Dogs Lie Low

ShishaBoy – Kwaito Pallet

Reece Madlisa & Zuma – Ama Roto Vol. 2

King Razo – Trip to Jozi

Best Collaboration

Karyendasoul, and Zakes Bantwini ft. Nana Atta – Imali

Zakes Bantwini & Kasango – Osama

Njelic & Boohle feat. De Mthuda, Da Muziqual Chef – Wamuhle

Makhadzi ft. Joe Deunger – Zwivhuya

Msaki Ft. Da Capo – No Rainbow

Best Contemporary Faith Album

Thabelo – My Heart to Him

Kingdmusic – Denga

Pulane Maphari – Sacrificial Worship (Live)

Lauren Cullen – Find Me Singing

Ncebakazi Psomi – The 34th Psalm

Best Dance Album

Miza – Muzika

Zakes Bantwini – Ghetto King

Chymamusique – Musique

Mobi Dixon – When House Was House

Sun-El Musician – African Electronic Dance album

Best Afro Pop Album

Mnqobi Yazo –iStiff

Bonga Kwana – New Faces to Old Problems

Cici – Sukulila

Aubery Qwana – Amalobolo

Nomfundoh Moh – Amagama

Best Amapiano Album

Kamo Mphela – Nkulunkulu

Mas MusiQ – Auti’e Sharp

Mellow & Sleazy – Kwa Kwa

Young Stunna – Nomtumato

Focalistic – President Ya Straata

Best Hip Hop Album

Kid X – Father of Zen

25k – Pheli Makaveli

A-Reece – Today’s Tragedy, Tomorrow’s Memory: Mixtape

Emtee – Logan

Blxcie – B4now

Best Maskandi Album

Makhamnandi – Ziyashisa

Shwi Nimtekhala – Wangikgulisa Umama

Thokozani Langa – Idayimani

Udumakahle – Phakati Komhlane

Mzukulu – Ivila Laselawini

Best Reggae Album

Skeleton Blazer – He Crowned I Emperor

Reign Afrika – Trailblazer

Ras Canly – Hard to Believe

Botanist Mr Lemington – The Shift

Red I Scorch – Ngatanngwe

Best African Contemporary Album

The One Who Sings – Theta Mama

Ntando – Camagu

Joe Nina – 2020

Nomfusi – The Red Stoep

Mandisi Dyantyis – Cwaka

Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album

Isaac & The Might Messengers – Ba Bosiu

JTG Gospel Choir – Re Kopa Ge Wena Ramasedi

Nuz Voices of Joy – Similapha Nkosi

The Harmony Singers Artist Development – Ore Etele Mohloeki

ZionIskhalanga Academy – Swi Lava Yeso

Best Alternative Albu

mDaniel Baron – City of God & The Jungle Below

Lo-Ghost – Night Speak

Alice Phoebe Lou – Glow

Anna Wolf – Romance Was Born

Alice Phoebe Lou – Child’s Play

Best Classical/Instrumental Album

Wouter Kellerman & David Arkenstone –Pangea

Khanyisile Mthethwa – African Bird

Charl Du Plessis Trio – It Takes Three

Scheppel – Afrikaans

Franco Princeloo & Vox choir choir – Franco Princeloo: Kruis Van Liefde

Best Adult Contemporary Album

Thapelo Lekoane – Tapestry

Pat Mccay – Where The Light Gets In

Watershed – Elephant In The Room

Jacob Swann – Brother

Msaki – Platinumb Heart Open

Best Engineered Album of the Year

Greg Abrahams Mike Zietsman & Vincent Espi – Candid by Moonga K

Zakes Bantwini – Ghetto King by Zakes Bantwini

Sibabalwe Andile Fiphaza – Pheli Makaveli by 25k

Daniel Barron and Darryn Muller – City of God & The Jungle Below by Daniel Baron

Peter Auret – It Takes Three by Charl Dy Plessis Trio

Album Of The Year

Sun-El Musician – African Electronic Dance album

Zakes Bantwini – Ghetto King

Brian Temba – It’s all You

Chymamusique – Musique

Mobi Dixon – When House Was House

Best Gqom

Bello No Gallo – Khula

Dladla Thukuzin – Summer Banger

T-Man – Best of the Best

Slenda Da Dancing DJ – The Journey

Dladla Thukuzin – Umshunqo Mshunqisi

Best Traditional Faith Music Album

Peleng March – Heaven’s Scroll

Paul K – In the Beginning

Jumbo – Vela Nkosi

Takie Ndou – The Great Revival

Zaza – Shrubs of Chronicle (Live)

Best Traditional Album

Mkhanyakude – Dlozified

Vha Venda Cultural Group – Dziya Fhirtana

Dr Mercy Masakona Madzivhandla – Tshihwilili

Tau Sebata – Mathotse

Kupwerf – Hantam Kersfees

Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album

Jan Jan Jan – All Die Ysters

Neil Sandilands – Sangoma Sandilands & Jou Pa Se Posse Maanskyn

Jennifer Zamudio – Twintigeenentwintig

Die Huewels Fantasties – Volume

Jodi Jantjies – Woorde

Best Produced Album

Bokang & Ndumuso – Karabo by Malome Vector

Neo Muyanga & Asanda – Platinumb Heart by Msaki

Howard Bradley – Destination Unknown by Vaughn Prangley

Sean Kenan Leroy & Arthur – Theta Mama by The One Who Sings

Jacques Du Plessis High – A World At Suicide By Kahn Morbee

Best Produced Music Video

Skeleton Blazer – He Crowned I Emperor

Ted Magerman – Playback by K.O

Dale Fortune – Mamezala by Mafikizolo FT. Simmy

Mabi Ntuli & Shona – When House Was House By Mobi Dixon FT. Mariechan & Jnr SA

Mninizo Sitho & Nhlanhla – Finessin by AKA

Remix Of The Year

Manyelo Dafro, Bassekou Kouyate & Da Capo – Ladon Manyelo – Dafro FT. Bassekou Kouyate

Lira & DJ Maphorisa – Feel Good By Lira

Sun-El Musician, Azana & Da Capo – Uhuru by Sun-El Musician & Azana

Da Capo – Mama by Josiah De Disciple & Boohle

DJ Cleo – Gcina Impilo Yam by Buce Radebe

Rest Of Africa Award

Edgar Muzah – Son of a Tribe

Malome Vector – Karabo

Ckay – Boyfriend

Tems – If Orange Was A Place

Tay Iwar – Love & Isolation

Best Pop Album

Jeremy Loops – Souvenirs

Tresor – Motion

Shekhinah – Trouble In Paradise

Bonj – A Journal

Jacky Carpede – Don’t Let Go

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