It’s that time of the year again. The 23rd South African Music Awards are here. The official nominees were announced at a star-studded event in Kempton Park and were a true celebration of South African music. Hosted by Anele Mdode, the ceremony included performances from Kabomo, Tresor, DBN Nyts, Emtee and many more.
This year, Nasty C leads the SAMA23 pack with an impressive six nominations. His Bad Hair Extensions album earned him nods for Best Newcomer of the Year, Best Male Artist of the Year, Best Album of the Year and Best Rap Album. To top his SAMA23 honours, his videos Don’t Do It and Good Girls are in the running for Best Music Video of the Year.
Hot on the heels of 20-year-old Nasty C is rapper Kwesta with five nods, while new singing sensation Amanda Black bagged four. Durban’s queen of gqom Babes Wodumo finds herself in the exlusive league of multiple nominations sitting pretty with three nods. Keeping her company are the likes of Idols SA 2013 winner Musa, DJ Ms Pru; young Afro-soul duo Soul Kulture; veteran vocalist Thandiswa Mazwai; dance pair Black Motion; gospel giant Dr Tumi; and the soulful trio The Soil.
This year, the awards will be held at the home of the SAMAs, Sun City. North West provincial government director of marketing and communication Shuping Sebolecwe commented: ‘The return of the SAMA23 in the province is very significant and could not have come at a better time when we are Rebranding, Renewing and Repositioning Bokone Bophirima. We are equally excited because this is not only going to be an entertainment event but an event that also concretises the five concretes of the fifth administration and contributes to the socio economic conditions of our people’
Here is the full list of nomiees sans Record Of The Year which will be announced on Live Amp tonight.
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Best Newcomer of the Year |
| Soul Kulture – Ngeliny’ilanga |
| Babes Wodumo – Gqom Queen Vol. 1 |
| Sketchy Bongo- Unmasked |
| Nasty C – Bad Hair Extentions |
| Amanda Black – Amazulu |
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Best Duo/Group of the Year |
| The Soil – The Soil |
| Jaziel Brothers – Jaziel Brothers |
| Soul Kulture – Ngeliny’ilanga |
| The Parlotones – Trinkets Relics & Heirlooms |
| Black Motion – Ya Badimo |
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Best Female Artist of the Year |
| Lebo Sekgobela – Restored |
| Babes Wodumo – Gqom Queen Vol. 1 |
| Kelly Khumalo – My Truth |
| Amanda Black – Amazulu |
| Thandiswa – Belede |
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Best Male Artist of the Year |
| Dr Tumi – Heart of a king |
| Kwesta – Dakar II |
| Musa – Musa |
| Nasty C – Bad Hair Extentions |
| NATHI – UMBULELO WAM |
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Best Album of the Year |
| Kwesta – Dakar II |
| Black Motion – Ya Badimo |
| Amanda Black – Amazulu |
| Nasty C – Bad Hair Extentions |
| Thandiswa – Belede |
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Best Rock Album |
| The Sweet Resistance – Where There Is Hope |
| Lost & Found – Lost & Found |
| Richard Stirton – Middle Ground |
| The Parlotones – Trinkets, Relics & Heirlooms |
| Albert Frost – The Wake Up |
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Best Pop Album |
| Matthew Mole – Run |
| LOCNVILLE – TASTE THE WEEKEND |
| GoodLuck – The Nature Within |
| Sketchy Bongo – Unmasked |
| TiMO ODV – Origins (Digital Edition) |
|
Beste Pop Album |
| 4Werke – 4 Warm |
| ADAM – Hoogtevrees |
| Dewald Wasserfall – Jy Is Die Storm |
| Kurt Darren – Sal Jy Met My Dans |
| Snotkop – HKGK |
|
Best Adult Contemporary Album |
| Elvis Blue – Optics |
| Hugh Masekela – No Borders |
| Majozi – Fire |
| MANGO GROOVE – FACES TO THE SUN |
| Msaki – Zaneliza: How The Water Moves |
|
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album |
| Adam Tas – Patatas en Pyptabak |
| Coenie de Villiers – Emoji |
| Joshua na die Reën – Die Wêreld Binne My |
| Refentse – My hart bly in ‘n taal |
| Ricus Nel – Ouskool Boerseun |
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Best African Adult Album |
| Dumza Maswana – Molo |
| Kelly Khumalo – My Truth |
| NATHI – UMBULELO WAM |
| Nozipho – Thando |
| Soul Kulture – Ngeliny’ilanga |
|
Best Alternative Music Album |
| Arno Carstens – Die Aandblom 13 |
| Chris Chameleon – Firmament |
| Native Young – Kings |
| Somerfaan – Alien Boogie Stuff |
| Tailor – Trust Part 1 |
|
Best R&B Soul Reggae Album |
| Afrotraction – Love and respect |
| Amanda Black – Amazulu |
| Brenda Mtambo – So Much More |
| Karabo – Matters of the heart |
| Tima Reece – 9 |
|
Best Rap Album |
| A Reece – Paradise |
| Khuli Chana – One Source |
| Kwesta – Dakar II |
| Nasty C – Bad Hair Extentions |
| Stogie T – Stogie T |
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Best Kwaito Album |
| Babes Wodumo – Gqom Queen Vol. 1 |
| Bullistic – N.W.O (New World Order) |
| Dr Malinga – Goodwill |
| Taylor K – Paper Chase |
| Trademark & Zinhle Ngidi – Trademark & Zinhle Ngidi |
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Best Dance Album |
| DJ Clock – The 5th tick |
| Black Motion – Ya Badimo |
| Durbans’ Finest – Durbans’ Finest – Reloaded |
| Mobi Dixon – Live The Music |
| NaakMusiQ – Born to Entertain |
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Best Traditional Faith Music Album |
| Deborah Fraser – Uhambo |
| Sfiso Ncwane – Wethembekile Baba |
| Spirit Of Praise – Spirit Of Praise Vol.6 |
| TEBOHO – NKUTLWELE BOHLOKO |
| Zaza – Blowing the horn of chronicle |
|
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album |
| Dr Tumi – Heart of a king |
| Dr Tumi – Love and grace |
| Khaya Mthethwa – The Dawn |
| Lebo Sekgobela – Restored |
| We Will Worship – Mmuso |
|
Best Traditional Music Album |
| Candy – Easy Come Easy Go |
| Dr Thomas Chauke Na Shinyori Sisters – Shimatsatsa No 34: Xiganga |
| Mmaausi – Monna Oa Sokelwa |
| Qadasi & Maqhinga – Lashis’ Ilanga |
| Shabalala Rhythm – Yebo Ngiyavuma |
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Best Maskandi Album |
| Imfez’emnyama – Monalisa |
| imithente – s”yawuvala umlomo |
| Khuzani – Inyoni yomthakathi |
| Shwi noMtekhala – Kwabhalwa etsheni |
| Thokozani Langa – Amabrazo |
|
Best Jazz Album |
| Darren English – Imagine Nation |
| dave reynolds & pops mohamed – live in grahamstown |
| Nduduzo Makhathini with Umgidi Trio and One Voice Vocal Ensemble – Inner Dimensions |
| Sydney Mavundla – Luhambo |
| Thandiswa – Belede |
|
Classical Instrumental Album |
| BONGANI RADEBE – BUYELEKHAYA SAX RENDITION |
| Charl du Plessis Trio – Baroqueswing Vol. II |
| Imilonji KaNtu Choral Society – And Then I Heard A Voice by SJ Khosa |
| The Voice of Angels – The Voice of Angels Volume 2 |
| University of Pretoria – Love and War |
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Best Afro Pop Album |
| Jaziel Brothers – Jaziel Brothers |
| Musa – Musa |
| Robbie Malinga – Robbie Malinga |
| The Soil – The Soil |
| VUSI NOVA – VUSI NOVA |
|
African Indigenous Gospel Album |
| Amadodana Ase Wesile – Amadodana Ase Wesile |
| Jerusalema E Ncha – Jerusalema E Ncha |
| Lejwe la Motheo – Lejwe la Motheo |
| Living In Christ Legends – Living In Christ Legends |
| T.C.C.C MASS CHOIR – T.C.C.C MASS CHOIR |
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Best African Artist |
| Jah Prayzah – Jah Prayzah |
| Oliver Mtukudzi – Oliver Mtukudzi |
| Patoranking – Patoranking |
| Vee Mampeezy – Vee Mampeezy |
| Vuyo Katsha – Vuyo Katsha |
|
Live Audio Visual Recording Album |
| Joyous Celebration – Joyous Celebration 20 – Part 2 – The Alumni |
| Joyous Celebration – Joyous Celebration 20 Live at The Moses Mabhida Stadium |
| Khaya Mthethwa – The Dawn |
| Krone & Various Artists – Krone 3 DVD |
| Spirit Of Praise – Spirit Of Praise Vol.6 |
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Best Collaboration Album |
| Black Coffee – Your eyes |
| Kwesta ft DJ Bucks, Okmalumkoolkat & DJ Maphorisa – Mayibabo ft DJ Bucks, Okmalumkoolkat & DJ Maphorisa |
| Kwesta – Ngud’ |
| Miss Pru – Ameni |
| Musa – Mthande |
|
Best Music Video of the Year |
| Khuli Chana – One Source |
| Miss Pru – Ameni |
| The Kiffness – You Say You Love Me |
| Sjava – Uthando |
| Reason ft AKA & Khuli Chana – Yipikayay |
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Best Produced Album |
| Afrotraction – Love and respect |
| Brenda Mtambo – So Much More |
| Matthew Mole – Run |
| Rubber Duc – The Secret Sun |
| sjava – Isina Muva |
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Best Engineered Album |
| The Soil – Echoes of Kofifi |
| Arno Carstens – Aandblom 13 |
| MANGO GROOVE – FACES TO THE SUN |
| Jesse Clegg – Things Unseen |
| LeAnne Dlamini – Warrior |
|
Remix of the Year |
| Distruction Boys – Wololo (Dbanj Remix) |
| DJ Mizz – Close to you (Mizz Afro Remix) |
| Evida – The Woods (Evida Remix) |
| Kyle Deutsch – Can’t Get enough (Official Remix) |
| Vic – Wena Wedwa (MusicCraftMAN Mix) |
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