The nominees for the top three categories at the 28th annual South African Music Awards (Samas) were officially announced on Friday 3 June.
This comes after awards organisers announced that there was a record number of entries for this year’s awards. A total of 1 395 entries were received for this year’s awards.
AMAPIANO DOMINATES TOP THREE CATEGORIES
On 3 June, the Sama nominations for the Record of the Year, Artist of the Year and Music Video of the Year were announced. These three categories are all awards the public will vote for.
Amapiano giant DJ Maphorisa dominates the first three categories with a total of five nominations while De Mthuda scored four nods.
RECORD OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Zakes Bantwini and Kasango – Osama Shekhinah – Questions Mi Casa – Mamela DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU featuring Daliwonga, Sir Trill and Kabza De Small – Banyana Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa featuring Ami Faku – Abalele Young Stunna featuring Kabza De Small – Adiwele Mellow & Sleazy and Felo Le Tee featuring DJ Maphorisa, Madumane and Young Stunna – Bopha Musa Keys featuring Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi – Vula Mlomo Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa featuring Ami Faku – Asibe Happy De Mthuda featuring De Muziqal Chef and Sir Trill – John Wick Matthew Mole – I’m With You Busta 929 and Mpura featuring Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa – Umsebenzi Wethu Nasty C featuring Ari Lennox – Black And White DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU featuring Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca – Izolo Nomfundo Moh featuring Sha Sha and Ami Faku – Phakade LamiDe Mthuda featuring Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef – Jola Master KG and David Guetta featuring Akon – Shine Your Light Jeremy Loops – Postcards Kelly Khumalo featuring Mondli Ngcobo – Ngathwala Ngawe Elaine – Right Now
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Kwiish SA featuring MalumNator and De Mthuda – LiYoshonaDJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU featuring Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca – IzoloBlaq Diamond – Summer Yo MuthiNomfundo Moh featuring Sha Sha and Ami Faku – Phakade LamiKamo Mphela – NkulunkuluDe Mthuda featuring Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef – JolaDJ Zinhle featuring Lloyiso – IndlovuThackzinDJ, Tee Jay, and Sir Trill featuring Dlala Thukzin, Nkosazana Daughter, Rascoe Kaos, Moscow and Mpura – Yini SdakwaIntaba Yase Dubai – S’baliMi Casa – MamelaDe Mthuda featuring Sir Trill and Da Muziqal Chef – John WickMr JazziQ, Kabza De Small and Lady u featuring Boohle – WozaDJ Stokie featuring Kabza De Small, Masterpiece YVK and Madumane – SupermanTyla featuring Kooldrink – Getting LateBig Zulu featuring Lwa Ndlunkulu – Umuzi eSandtonKhuli Chana featuring Tyler ICU, Stino Le Thwenny and Lady Du – BuyileMakhadzi featuring Prince Benza – GhanamaBig Zulu featuring Mduduzu – InhluphekoYOUNOTUS and Mi Casa – ChucksBusta 929 featuring Mzu M – Mmampula
SAMPRA ARTIST OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Bello no Gallo Haksul MUZIQ Fanie Dick Afro ToniQ Zion Agreement A-Reece Musa Keys Msaki Jennifer Zamudio Millie Ngwalangwala Rodger KB Brandon Dhludhlu HunTer Leite NLite Emtee Press CeeCece VeeYoung Stunna Lady X Makhadzi
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