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South African Music Awards

Veterans to square off against new kids at 22nd South African Music Awards

Posted on April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 by Yule Dark

Five acts are in the race with four nods apiece, with a cross-section of genres sharing the spotlight

South African Music Awards
South African Music Awards

Dreamy Afro-soul newcomer Nathi, house music supremo Black Coffee, rising rappers Riky Rick and Emtee, and sultry songbird Zonke Dikana share the nominations spoils at the 22nd Annual South African Music Awards, grabbing an impressive four nods each.

The contenders for this year’s awards were announced amid great excitement and anticipation in Soweto on Thursday, 21 April 2016. The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), the official passenger rail transport sponsor, ferried the VIP guests and media on the Metrorail Business Express to the Soweto Theatre, a landmark venue, located in Jabulani in the heart of Soweto, for the nominations “reveal”. Guests were escorted into the venue and then entertained by young performers from the Morris Isaacson High School, which is the very school that played a major role in the Soweto Uprising in 1976, forty years ago.

Chairperson of the South African Music Awards, Refiloe Ramogase welcomed everyone with a poignant speech about the stance that the Annual South African Music Awards have taken this year with the statement that “The Future is Here”. “Soweto not only serves as a reminder of the selfless bravery of our youth 40 years ago, but also reminds us that actions motivated by yesterday, taken today, set the course for the tomorrow. If one is bold enough, one can change not only the course of history, but the course of the future. This is the dawn of a bold new horizon within the Industry; the mass adoption of technology, the rise of the independent label, the endless stream of new distribution channels, seemingly limitless opportunities for cross-genre collaboration, Virtual Reality concerts on your phone, Digital Maskandi, Urban Gospel; all indicators of the transformation of our musical landscape.” Commented Refiloe.
Young blood features strongly in this year’s nominations, with three of the five Album of the Year nominees being breakthrough artists: Emtee, Nathi and Tresor, who’ll be competing against seasoned campaigners Francois van Coke and Black Coffee. The same three young guns will also vie against Riky Rick and Fifi Cooper in the Best Newcomer category.

Van Coke and fellow Afrikaans rocker Karen Zoid made a strong showing, with three nominations apiece. Other artists and bands that have been singled out for creative excellence this year, bagging three nominations each, include jazzman Marcus Wyatt and the ZAR Jazz Orchestra, dance music favourites Mi Casa, house DJ Mobi Dixon, Afro-soul songstress Zahara and acoustic pop-folk sensation Tresor.

The race for Best Male Artist is guaranteed to be a closely fought one, with globetrotting superstar Black Coffee and influential rock rebel Van Coke hoping that experience will see them triumph over the newbies Nathi, Riky Rick and Emtee. In the Best Female Artist category, the three Zs – Zoid, Zonke and Zahara – will slug it out for top honours with Fifi Cooper and Judith Sephuma.

On hosting the 22nd Annual South African Music Awards, The Mayor of the City of Durban, CLLR James Nxumalo said “For us as the City of Durban, we are very excited to host the SAMAs. The City of Durban has worked hard to build its brand, and our partnership with the SAMAs will further strengthen the position of Durban as the number one tourism destination in the country and one of the best in the world. As the City of Durban we are ready to welcome the music and entertainment industry to Durban, the warmest place to be”

The shortlist of nominees for the Amstel Record of the Year will be announced on Live Amp this Friday, 22 April on SABC 1, with the public being invited to vote for their favourite song of 2015. The 22nd edition of the South African Music Awards will take place at the Durban International Convention Centre on Saturday, 4 June 2016, and will be broadcast live on SABC1.

Ticket sales for the 22nd Annual South Africa Music Awards taking place on Saturday, 4 June will be open to the public on Friday, 22 April at 12 noon. Tickets are R350 and available from Computicket.

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Nominees for the 22nd Annual South African Music Awards:

  • Album of the Year
  • Francois van Coke -Francois van Coke
    Emtee – Avery
    Nathi – Buyelekhaya
    Tresor- VII
    Black Coffee – Pieces of Me

  • Duo or Group of the Year
  • Desmond & the Tutus – Enjoy Yourself
    Witness the Funk – Finding Nomusa
    Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra – One Night in the Sun
    Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar – Cotton Candy
    Big Nuz – For the Fans

  • Female Artist of the Year
  • Judith Sephuma – One Word
    Zahara – Country Girl
    Fifi Cooper – 20Fifi
    Karen Zoid – Drown Out the Noise
    Zonke – Work of Heart

  • Male Artist of the Year
  • Nathi – Buyelekhaya
    Black Coffee – Pieces of Me
    Riky Rick – Family Values
    Emtee – Avery
    Francois van Coke – Francois van Coke

  • Newcomer of the Year
  • Riky Rick – Family Values
    Emtee – Avery
    Tresor – VII
    Fifi Cooper – 20Fifi
    Nathi – Buyelekhaya

  • Best Rock Album
  • Desmond & the Tutus – Enjoy Yourself
    Francois van Coke – Francois van Coke
    Shortstraw – Youthless
    Karen Zoid – Drown Out the Noise
    Saarkie – Reisiger

  • Best Pop Album
  • Tresor – VII
    Lakota Silva – Pop: The Mix Tape
    Loki Rothman – The Way Back
    Can Skylark – Overdrive
    Vincent Bones – Shaded Soul

  • Beste Pop Album (Afrikaans)
  • Karlien van Jaarsveld – My Hartjie
    Brendan Peyper – Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie
    Vaughan Gardiner – Sit Vanaand op Herhaal
    Pierre Rossouw – In my Bloed
    Suzanne – Vuurbestand

  • Best Adult Contemporary Album
  • Judith Sephuma – One Word
    Watershed – Watch the Rain
    Karen Zoid & Various – Republiek van Zoid Afrika Vol. 2
    Kahn – Salt
    Josie Field & Laurie Levine – Tigerlily

  • Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
  • Elvis Blue – Êrens in die Middel van Nêrens
    Andriëtte – Pêrel vir ’n Kroon
    Neil Somers – Hierdie Hande
    Bok van Blerk – Sing Afrikaner Sing
    Stiaan Reynierse – Sonde

  • Best African Adult Album
  • Dizu Plaatjies & Friends – Ubuntu – The Common String
    Kabomo – Sekusile
    Thiwe – Soul Therapy
    L’wei Netshivhale – Mudzimu washu
    Jessica Mbangeni Busisiwe – Tribute to the African Heroines

  • Best Alternative Album
  • Petite Noir – La Vie Est Belle/Life is Beautiful
    Sannie Fox – Serpente Masjien
    The Plastics – In Threes
    Moonchild Sanelly – Rabulapha!
    Die Heuwels Fantasties – Ja. Nee. Lekker (Deluxe)

  • Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
  • Nathi – Buyelekhaya
    Zonke – Work of Heart
    Olwethu – Imbewu
    Zahara – Country Girl
    The Muffinz – Do What You Love

  • Best Rap Album
  • Emtee – Avery
    Kid X – 3 Quarter Pace
    Da L.E.S – North God
    Riky Rick – Family Values
    Zakwe – Impande

  • Best Kwaito Album
  • Big Nuz – For the Fans
    Dbn Nyts – Believe
    Kabelo Mabalane – Immortal Vol. 3
    Dj Bongz – Game Changer
    Mzansi – North Coast Vibe

  • Best Dance Album
  • Black Coffee – Pieces of Me
    Mi Casa – Home Sweet Home
    Mobi Dixon – Tribal Soul Special Edition
    DJ Merlon – Original Copy
    Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar – Cotton Candy

  • Best Traditional Faith Music Album
  • TYGC Family – The Journey Begins
    Worship House – Project 12 Praise Live
    Worship House – True Worship 2015
    Dumi Mkokstad – Ukhona Uthixo
    Women in Praise – Various Artists

  • Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
  • Ntokozo Mbambo – Spirit and Life
    Mark Counihan – To the Brave Ones
    Mahalia Buchanan – Redeemed to Worship
    24 Skies – Endless Anthem
    Benjamin Dube – Sanctified in His Presence

  • Best Maskandi Album
  • Imithente – Ichakijana
    Thokozani Langa – Khuzeka Mshana
    Shwi no Mtekhala – Bazali Bami
    Buselaph – Gabi Gabi
    Phuzekhemisi – Woze Durban

  • Best Jazz Album
  • Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra – One Night in the Sun
    Nduduzo Makhathini – Listening to the Ground
    Benjamin Jephta Quintet – Homecoming
    Amandla Freedom Ensemble – Bhekisiwe
    Bokani Dyer – World Music

  • Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album
  • Wouter Kellerman – Love Language
    Guy Buttery – Guy Buttery
    Deep South – Heartland
    Cape Consort – Christoph & Sebastian
    KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra – Mintirho ya SJ Khosa

  • Best Live Audiovisual Recording
  • Jimmy Dludlu – Live at Emperors Palace
    Krone – Krone 2
    Ntokozo Mbambo – Spirit and Life
    Neyi & Omega – Friends in Praise
    Benjamin Dube – Sanctified in His Presence

  • Best Collaboration
  • Dbn Nyts ft. Zinhle Ngidi & Trademark – Shumaya
    Shekinah x Kyle Deutsch – Back to the Beach
    AKA ft. Redsan, Burna Boy & Stoneboy – All Eyes on Me
    Major League DJz ft. Cassper Nyovest, Okmalumkoolkat, Riky Rick & Carpo – Sylza Tsotsi
    Khuli Chana ft. Patoranking – No Lie

  • Best Music Video of the Year
  • Jack Parow & Freshly Ground – Army of One
    Riky Rick ft. Cassper Nyovest & Anatii – Fuseg
    Al Bairre & PH Fat – Caviar Dreams
    iFani – Ayadelela
    Monark – Negatives Deluxe

  • Best Produced Album of the Year
  • Zahara – Country Girl
    Mi Casa – Home Sweet Home
    Sannie Fox – Serpente Masjien
    Mark Counihan – To the Brave Ones
    Zonke – Work of Heart

  • Best Engineered Album of the Year
  • Black Coffee – Pieces of Me
    Brendan Peyper – Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie
    Zonke – Work of Heart
    Mi Casa – Home Sweet Home
    Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra – One Night in the Sun

  • Best Remix of the Year
  • DJ Sliqe – Do Like I Do Remix
    AKA – Baddest Remix
    Mobi Dixon – My Sugar
    Mobi Dixon – Never Let Me Go Remix
    The Fraternity – Bheka Mina Ngedwa Amplified

    Category winners to be announced at the awards ceremony:
    Special Awards

  • International and Lifetime Achievement Awards
  • Best Selling Mobile Music Download

  • Best Selling Album
  • Best Selling DVD
  • Best Selling Mobile Music Download
  • Best Selling True-Tone
  • Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
  • Best Selling Full-Track Download
  • SAMPRA Award

  • Highest Airplay of the Year
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