2015 SAMA nominations are out

"This year is momentous as the SAMAs celebrate their 21st year as the country celebrates 21 years of freedom and democracy. The South African Music Awards are a celebration of the musical talent that our country produces year after year," said South African Music Awards supervisory committee chairperson, Refiloe Ramogase at the announcement event.

 

The awards will take place at the Sun City Superbowl on 19 April.

 

 

SAMA XXI nominees:

 

Duo or Group of the Year:

Beatenberg - The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg

Bittereinder - Skerm

BlackByrd - Home

McCoy Mrubata - Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2

The Soil - Nostalgic Moments

 

Female Artist of the Year:

Bucie - Princess of House (Easy to Love)

Lulu Dikana - I Came to Love

Maleh - You Make My Heart Go

Moneoa - Ndim Lo

Simphiwe Dana - Firebrand

 

Male Artist of the Year:

AKA - Levels

Cassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo

Jimmy Nevis - The Masses

K.O. - Skhanda Republic

Ringo Madlingozi - Vulani

 

Newcomer of the Year:

Beatenberg - The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg

Cassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo

Duncan - Street Government

Howie Combrink -  Eat it While it’s Hot

Jeremy Loops - Trading Change

 

Best Kwaito Album:

Lvovo Derrango - The Boss

PHI and Ginger - Licence to Hustle

Professor - University of KalawaJazmee Since 1994

Thebe - The Legend

Trompies - Delicious

 

Album of the Year:

Cassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo

K.O - Skhanda Republic

Beatenberg - Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg

The Soil - Nostalgic Moments

Vulani - Ngiyagodola

 

Best Rap Album:

AKA - Levels

Duncan - Street Government

Cassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo

K.O - Skhanda Republic

Reason - Audio High Definition

 

Remix of the Year:

DJ Sbu, Robbie Malinga & Mojalefa Thebe - DJ Sbu - Indlela Yam

Select Play - Duncan - Tsiki Tsiki

Goldfish - Goldfish - Moonwalk Away (Goldfish Moon Landing Mix) Radio Edit

Heavy K - Heavy K - Personal Paradise

Riky Rick - Riky Rick - Amantombazane

 

Best Engineer of the Year:

Brian O'Shea, Crighton Goodwill & Marius Brouwer - Johnny Apple - Johnny Apple

Dave Reynolds & Peter Pearlson - The Light of Day - Dave Reynolds

Peter Auret - Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2 - McCoy Mrubata

Brendyn "Rusti" Rossouw - Let The Night In - Prime Circle

Jürgen von Wechmar, Rogan Kelsey, Ross Fink & Jaziel Sommers - Ascension - Toya Delazy

 

Best Producer:

Lulu Dikana & Powella Tiemo - I Came To Love - Lulu Dikana

Ewald Jansen van Rensburg - Negatives - Monark

Denholm George Harding - Let The Night In - Prime Circle

David Scott - KIFF - The Kiffness

Wouter Kellerman & Ricky Kej - Winds Of Samsara - Wouter Kellerman

 

Music Video of the Year:

Alessio Bettocchi - Yaya - DJ Dimplez ft Dream Team and Anati

Mzi Kumalo - Turn You On - Mi Casa

Ryan Kruger - Let The Night In - Prime Circle

Kyle Lewis - In Defense Of My Art - Tumi Molekane

Zakes Bantwini - Ghetto - Zakes Bantwini

 

Best Live DVD:

Benjamin Dube - Renewal in His Presence

Krone - Krone Live

Lira - First Decade

Spirit Of Praise - Spirit Of Praise Vol. 5

Various Artists - Innibos is Groot 2014 "Live"

 

Best Alternative Album:

Bittereinder - Skerm

Bye Beneco - Space Elephant

Dassie- Mistress

Jeremy Loops - Trading Change

Tailor - Light

 

Best African Adult Album:

Kelly Khumalo - Back To My Roots

Maleh - You Make My Heart Go

Max-Hoba - Traveling Man

Ringo Madlingozi - Vulani

Simphiwe Dana - Firebrand

 

Best Contemporary Faith Music Album:

Khaya Mthethwa - The Uprising Limited Edition

Loyiso Bala - Power Love Sound

Ndo Dlakadla - Rhythm of Worship

Tebello Sukwene - He's Alive

Word and Life - Freedom

 

Best Traditional Faith Music:

Andile Ka Majola - Chapter 6 Ujehova Ungibiyele

Rebecca Malope - Ama VIP

Rofhiwa Manyanga - Victory in the Blood

S'fiso Ncwane - Bayede Baba

Worship House - Live Project 11

 

Best Traditional Faith Music:

Andile Ka Majola - Chapter 6 Ujehova Ungibiyele

Rebecca Malope - Ama VIP

Rofhiwa Manyanga - Victory in the Blood

S'fiso Ncwane - Bayede Baba

 

Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album:

CH2 Guitar Duo - Soos In Die Ou Dae

Charl du Plessis Trio - Baroqueswing

Tony Cox - Padkos

University of Pretoria Camerata - Phoenix

Wouter Kellerman - Winds of Samsara

Worship House - Live Project 11

 

Best RnB, Soul and Reggae:

Afrotraction - For The Lovers

Lulu Dikana - I Came To Love

Moneoa - Ndim Lo

The Soil - Nostalgic Moments

Vusi Nova - Did it for Love

 

Best Jazz Album:

Herbie Tsoaeli - African Time Quartet in Concert

Kyle Shepherd Trio - Dream State

Marcus Wyatt & Language 12 - Maji Maji in the Land of Milk & Honey

McCoy Mrubata - Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2

Nduduzo Makhathini - Mother Tongue

 

Best Maskandi Album:

Abakamnyandu - KoMalume

Amawele Ka Mamtshawe - Mhla Uphelamandla

Ichwane Lebhaca - Ohulumeni

Maqhinga Radebe - I Facebook

Thokozani Langa - Igema Lami

 

Best Traditional Music Album:

Botlhale Boikanyo - Spoken Word & Music

Brian Finch - Living for Yesterday

Imfez'emnyama - Palesa

Impumelelo - Isiporoporo

Qadasi (David Jenkins) - Uhambo Olusha

 

Best Kontemporêre Musiek Album:

Adam Tas - Want Jy Is Boer

Chris Chameleon & Daniella Deysel - Posduif

Dewald Wasserfall - ?#?EkEnJy

Dozi - Hande Vol Genade

Pieter Koen - Wat Die Hart Van Vol Is

 

Best Adult Contemporary Album:

Arno Carstens - Lighting Prevails

BlackByrd - Home

Howie Combrink - Eat It While Its Hot

Josie Field - S'bongile

Niemand - Back Again

 

Beste Afrikaans Pop Album:

Bobby van Jaarsveld - Maak 'n Wens

Eden - Nooit Oud Raak Nie

Kurt Darren - Lied Vir Die Vrou

Nádine - Skildery

Riana Nel - Die Regte Tyd

 

Best Pop Album:

Beatenberg - Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg

Jimmy Nevis - The Masses

Monark - Negatives

The Kiffness - KIFF 

Toya Delazy - Ascension

 

Best Rock Album:

aKing - Morning After

Prime Circle - Let the Night in

Reburn - Majestic

Taxi Violence - Tenfold

Zebra & Giraffe - Knuckles