The 28th South African Music Awards (SAMA Awards)
The 28th Annual South African Music Awards was the 28th ceremony of the South African Music Awards . The ceremony was broadcast on SABC 1 hosted by Lawrence Maleka and Nandi Madida on August 28, 2022.
Nominees were announced on June 7, 2022.[1] Zakes Bantwini lead the nominations with seven each, ahead of Msaki with 5 nominations.[2] [3]
Background
The 28th South African Music Awards partnered with TikTok for the first time to promote the ceremony.[4] [5]
Three categories; Record of the Year, Music Video of the Year, SAMPRA Artist of the Year, were announced on June 3, 2022.[6]
Full list nominees were announced on June 7, 2022.[7]
Nominees of the last category sponsored by TikTok was announced on August 14, 2022.[8]
The first ceremony was held at City Superbowl, Rustenburg on 27 August was broadcast live on YouTube and TikTok, hosted by Mpho Popps and Robot Boii.[9]
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first in bold .[10] [11]
Album of the Year
Best Engineered Album of the Year
Peter Auret: Charl Du Plessis Trio – It Takes Three
Greg Abrahams, Mike Zietsman & Vincente: Moonga K- Candid
Zakes Bantwini – Ghetto King
Sibabalwa Andile Fiphaza: 25K – Pheli Makaveli
Daniel Baron & Darryn Muller: Daniel Baron - City of God & The Jungle Bow
Female Artist of the Year
Male Artist of the Year
Msaki – Platinumb Heart Open
Khanyisile Mthethwa – African Bird
Kamo Mphela – Nkulunkulu
Reign Afrika – Trailblazer
Shekhinah – Trouble in Paradise
Chymamusique – Musique
Sun-El Musician – African Electronic Dance Music
Zakes Bantwini – Ghetto King
Brian Temba – It's all You
Mobi Dixon – When House Was House
Newcomer of the Year
Duo/Group of the Year
Khanyisile Mthethwa – African Bird
Reece Madlisa & Zuma – Ama Roto Vol. 2
Watershed – Elephant in the Room
Franco Princeloo & Vox choir – Franco Princeloo: Kruis Van Liefde
Wouter Kellerman & David Arkenstone – Pangea
Shwi Nomtekhala – Wangikhulisa Umama
Best Dance Album
Best Amapiano Album
Best Afro Pop Album
Best Hip Hop Album
Best Kwaito Album
Best Collaboration
Reece Madlisa & Zuma - Ama Roto Vol. 2
Sukiri Papa - Don't Lose Focus
Simply Eugene - Let Dogs Lie Low
Shisa Boy - Kwaito Pallet
King Razo - Trip to Jozi
Best Rock Album
Best Pop Album
Springbok Nude Girls - Partypocalypse
Steve Louw - Headlights Dream
Tim Parr - Revolution
Deity's Muse - Ennui
Albert Frost - Sacred Sound
Best Gqom Album
Best Reggae Album
Dladla Mshunqisi - Umshunqo Reloaded
Bello No Gallo - Khula
Dlala Thukzin - Summer Banger
T-Man - Best of the Best
Slenda Da Dancing DJ - The Journey
Reign Afrika – Trailblazer
Skeleton Blazer - He Crowned I Emperor
Ras Canley - Hard to Believe
Botanist Mr Lamington - The Shift
Red Is Scorch – Ngatanngwe
Best Classical/Instrumental Album
Best Jazz Album
Khanyisile Mthethwa - African Bird
Wouter Kellerman & Davi Arkenstone - Pangaea
Charl Du Plessis Trio - It Takes Three
Scheppel - Afrikaans
Franco Prinsloo - Vox Chamber Choir
Jimmy Dludlu - History In A Frame
Herbie Tsoaeli - At This Point In Time Voices In Volumes
Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Music From My People
Steve Dyer - Revision
McCoy Mrubata - Quiet Please
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Beste Pop Album
Die Heuwels Fantasties - Volume
Jan Jan Jan - Al Die Oysters
Neil Sandilands - Sangona Sandilands & Jou Pa Se Posse Maanskyn
Jennifer Zamuido - Twintigeentwintig
Jodi Jantjies - Woorde
Posduif - Nkis Vergelyk
Juan Boucher - Hier Waar Ek Nou Is
Janie Bay - Prisma
Elandre - Rugsak
Rita Li - Roekeloos
Beste Contemporary Faith Album
Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album
Pulane Maphari - Sacrificial Worship (Live)
Thabelo - My Heart To Him
KingDMusic - Denga
Lauren Cullen - Find Me Singing
Ncebakazi Msomi - The 34th Psalm
NUZ Voices Of Joy - Similapha Nkosi
Isaac & The Mighty Messengers - Ba Bosiu
JTG Gospel Choir - Re Kopa Go Wena Ramasedi
The Harmony Singers Artists Development - Ore Etele Mohloeki
Zion Iskhalanga Academy - Swi Lava Yeso
Best Maskandi
Best Traditional Album
Dr Mercy Masakona Mazivhandila - Tshihwilili
Mkhanyalude - Dlozified
Vha Venda Cultural Group - Dziya Fhirana
Tau Sebata - Mathotse
Klipwef - Hantam Kersfees
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Remix of the Year
Vela Nkosi - Jumbo
Puleng March - Heaven's Scroll
Paul K - In The Beginning
Takie Ndou - The Gret Revival
Zaza - Shrubs of Chronicle (Live)
Da Capo , Sun-El Musician and Azana - "Uhuru" by Sun-El Musician & Azana
Manyelo Dafro Bassekou Kouyate & Da Capo - "Ladon" – Manyelo featuring Bassekou Kouyate
Lira & DJ Maphorisa - "Feel Good"
Da Capo - "Mama" by Josiah De Disciple & Boohle
DJ Cleo - "Gcina Impilo Yam" by Bucy Radebe
Best Produced Music Video
Best Produced Album of the Year
Mabi Ntuli & Shona - Mobi Dixon featuring Mariechan and Jnr SA – "When House Was House"
Edward (Gobi Beast) & Ofentse Mwase - Big Zulu featuring Mduduzi Ncube – "Inhlupheko"
Ted Magerman - K.O – "Playback "
Dale Fortune - Mafikizolo featuring Simmy – "Mamezala"
Mninzo Sitho & Nhlanhla – AKA - "Finessin"
Bokang & Ndumiso - Malome Vector- Karabo
Neo Muyanga & Asanda - Msaki – Platinum Heart Open
Howard Bradley - Vaughn Prangley – Destination Unknown
The One Who Sings – Thetha Mama
Seak, Keanan Leroy & Arthur -
Jacques Du Plesis High - Khan Morbee – A World At Suicide
Best RnB/Soul Album
Best Alternative Music Album
Brian Temba - It's All You
P.Postman - Real Talk
Melleng - The Arrival
Joda Kgosi - Sour Milk
Mikhale Jones – It Is What It Is
Daniel 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
Rest of Africa
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Tems - If Orange was a Place
Edgar Muzah - Son of a Tribe
Malome Vector - Karabo
CKay - Boyfriend
Tay Iwar - Love and Isolation
Msaki - Platinumb Heart Open
Thapelo Lekoena - Tapestry
Pat Mccay - Where the Light Gets In
Watershed - Elephant in the Room
Jacob Swann - Brother
Best African Adult Contemporary Album
Record of the Year
Mandisi Dyantyis - Cwaka
The One Who Sings - Thetha Mama
Ntando - Camagu
Joe Nina - 2020
Nomfusi - The Red Stoep
"Vula Mlomo" – Musa Keys featuring Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi
"Osama" – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
"Questions" – Shekhinah
"Mamela" – Mi Casa
"Banyana" – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU featuring Daliwonga, Sir Trill and Kabza De Small
"Abalele " – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa featuring Ami Faku
"Adiwele" – Young Stunna featuring Kabza De Small
"Bopha" – Mellow & Sleazy and Felo Le Tee featuring DJ Maphorisa, Madumane and Young Stunna
"Asibe Happy" – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa featuring Ami Faku
"John Wick" – De Mthuda featuring Da Muziqal Chef and Sir Trill
"I'm With You" – Matthew Mole
"Umsebenzi Wethu" – Busta 929 and Mpura featuring Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa
"Black and White" – Nasty C and Ari Lennox
"Izolo" – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU featuring Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca
"Phakade Lami " – Nomfundo Moh feat. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
"Jola" – De Mthuda feat. Sino Msolo
"Shine Your Light" – Master KG and David Guetta featuring Akon
"Postcards" – Jeremy Loops
"Ngathwala Ngaye" – Kelly Khumalo featuring Mondli Ngcobo
"Right Now" – Elaine
SAMPRA Artist of the Year
Music Video of the Year
Haksul MUZIQ
Bello no Gallo
Fanie Dick
AfroToniQ
Zion Agreement
A-Reece
Musa Keys
Msaki
Jennifer Zamudio
Millie Ngwalangwala
Rodger KB
Brandon Dhludhlu
HunTer Leite
NLite
Emtee
PressCee
Cece Vee
Young Stunna
Lady X
Makhadzi
"Ghanama " – Makhadzi featuring Prince Benza
"LiYoshona (Main Mix)" – Kwiish SA featuring Njelic, MalumNator and De Mthuda
"Izolo" – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU featuring Mpura , Daliwonga and Visca
"Summer Yo Muthi" – Blaq Diamond
"Phakade Lami " – Nomfundo Moh featuring Sha Sha and Ami Faku
"Nkulunkulu" – Kamo Mphela
"Jola" – De Mthuda featuring Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef
"Indlovu" – DJ Zinhle featuring Lloyiso
"Yini Sdakwa" – ThackzinDJ, Tee Jay and Sir Trill featuring Dlala Thukzin, Nkosazana Daughter, Rascoe Kaos, Moscow and Mpura
"S'bali" – Intaba Yase Dubai
"Mamela" – Mi Casa
"John Wick" – De Mthuda featuring Sir Trill and Da Muziqal Chef
"Woza" – Mr JazziQ, Kabza De Small and Lady Du feat. Boohle
"Superman" – DJ Stokie featuring Kabza De Small, Masterpiece YVK and Madumane
"Getting Late" – Tyla featuring Kooldrink
"Umuzi eSandton" – Big Zulu featuring Lwah Ndlunkulu
"Buyile" – Khuli Chana featuring Tyler ICU , Stino Le Thwenny and Lady Du
"Inhlupheko" – Big Zulu featuring Mduduzi
"Chucks" – YOUNOTUS and Mi Casa
"Mmapula" – Busta 929 featuring Mzu M
TikTok Viral Song of the Year
"Umlando " - 9umba, TOSS and Mdoovar featuring Sino Msolo
"Trigger" - DJ Karri
"Abo Mvelo" - Daliwonga featuring Mellow, Sleazy and MJ
"Sisonke" - Thozi featuring Khanyisa, Sphokuhle and Pd Jokes
"Nkao Tempela" - Ch'cco, Mellow and Sleazy
"Bakwa Lah" - Major League Djz, Nvcho and Mathandos
"Phakade Lami - Nomfundo Moh
"Banyana" - DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU
"Adiwele" - Young Stunna featuring Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa
"Big Flexa" - Costa Titch
Special Awards
Below the list are the recipients of achievement awards announced on August 2, 2022.[12]
International Achievement
Lifetime Achievement
McCoy Mrubata
Joe Nina
Jimmy Dludlu
Chairmans Award
SAMRO Highest Radio Airplay Composers Award
"Osama " - Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
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