- The Samas have announced the nominations for Record of the Year, Music Video of the Year and SAMPRA Artist of the Year.
- Super producer DK Maphorisa lead the pack with five nominations followed by De Mthuda with four nods.
- Other categories will be announced on Tuesday 7 June at an exclusive event.
The nominations for the 28th South Africa Music Awards (Samas) Record of the Year (ROTY), Music Video of the Year (MVOTY) and SAMPRA Artist of the Year (AOTY) categories took place Friday morning, with super-producer DJ Maphorisa leading the pack.
Lawd Phori, as he is popularly known, garnered five nods in ROTY and MVOTY for Abalele, Asibe Happy, Banyana and Izolo. These songs were in collaborations with Kabza De Small, Ami Faku, Tyler ICU, Daliwonga, Sir Trill, the late Amapiano vocalist Mpura and Visca.
Following close behind the Scorpion Kings artist is De Mthuda, who received four nominations for Jola featuring Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef and John Wick featuring Sir Trill and Da Muziqal Chef, in both ROTY and MVOTY.
The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) CEO Nhlanhla Sibisi said: "The calibre of nominees in the ROTY, SAMPRA AOTY and MVOTY categories this year are exciting in their diversity across genres.
"This cohort is a true reflection of ground breakers who have worked hard and adapted through a global pandemic to give us their best offerings. I encourage the fans to vote for their favourites while there is still time. We wish the nominees well and look forward to presenting these awards at the main event," said Sibisi.
The final public votes category is the SAMPRA Artist of the Year, which recognises musicians who excelled over the past year. This year it is contested by the likes of hitmaker Musa Keys, soulful singer-songwriter Msaki, Jennifer Zamudio, Cece Vee, Makhadzi and Young Stunna.
SAMPRA chief marketing officer Tiyani Maluleke said: "This year's SAMRA Artist of the Year nominees represents a generation of artists with distinct talent in a wide range of music genres. As Team SAMPRA, we are incredibly proud of each and every nominee.
"This year's nominees have all displayed admirable resilience and tenacity in their work, despite prevailing global uncertainties. Wishing all of them the best of luck as we move closer to crowning the SAMPRA Artist of the Year winner," said Maluleke.
The ROTY, MVOTY and SAMPRA AOTY are the only categories voted for exclusively by the public. The remaining nominees for adjudicated categories will be announced at an exclusive event on 7 June 2022 in Johannesburg.
See the list of nominees here:
RECORD OF THE YEAR
Osama – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
Questions- Shekhinah
Mamela - Mi Casa
Banyana - DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Daliwonga, Sir Trill and Kabza De Small
Abalele - Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku
Adiwele - Young Stunna feat. Kabza De Small
Bopha - Mellow& Sleazy and Felo Le Tee feat. DJ Maphorisa, Madumane and Young Stunna
Vula Mlomo - Musa Keys feat. Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi
Asibe Happy - Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku
John Wick - De Mthuda feat. Da Muziqal Chef and Sir Trill
I'm With You - Matthew Mole
Umsebenzi Wethu - Busta 929 and Mpura feat. Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa
Black And White - Nasty C and Ari Lennox
Izolo - DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. 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 feat. Akon
Postcards - Jeremy Loops
Ngathwala Ngaye - Kelly Khumalo feat. Mondli Ngcobo
Right Now - Elaine
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
LiYoshona (Main Mix) – Kwiish SA feat. Njelic, MalumNator and De Mthuda
Izolo – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca
Summer Yo Muthi – Blaq Diamond
Phakade Lami – Nomfundo Moh feat. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
Nkulunkulu – Kamo MphelaJola – De Mthuda feat Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef
Indlovu – DJ Zinhle feat. Lloyiso
Yini Sdakwa – ThackzinDJ, Tee Jay and Sir Trill feat. Dlala Thukzin, Nkosazana_ Daughter, Rascoe Kaos, Moscow and Mpura
S’bali – Intaba Yase Dubai
Mamela – Mi Casa
John Wick – De Mthuda feat. Sir Trill and Da Muziqal Chef
Woza – Mr JazziQ, Kabza De Small and Lady Du feat. Boohle
Superman – DJ Stokie feat. Kabza De Small, Masterpiece YVK and Madumane
Getting Late – Tyla feat. Kooldrink
Umuzi eSandton - Big Zulu Feat. Lwah Ndlunkulu
Buyile – Khuli Chana feat. Tyler ICU, Stino Le Thwenny and Lady Du
Ghanama – Makhadzi feat. Prince Benza
Inhlupheko – Big Zulu feat. Mduduzi
Chucks – YOUNOTUS and Mi Casa
Mmapula – Busta 929 feat. Mzu M
SAMPRA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bello no Gallo
Haksul MUZIQ
Fanie Dick
AfroToniQ
Zion Agreement
A-Reece
Musa Keys
Msaki
Jennifer Zamudio
Millie Ngwalangwala
Rodger KB
Brandon Dhludhlu
HunTer Leite
NLite
Emtee
PressCee
CeceVee
Young Stunna
Lady X
Makhadzi
HOW TO VOTE:
Via USSD Code
AOTY -To vote for your favourite Artist of the Year, dial *120*33121# on your phone and select 1. USSD charged at 1.50 per minute, free minutes do not apply
MVOTY - To vote for your favourite Music Video of the Year, dial *120*33121# on your phone and select 2. USSD charged at 1.50 per minute, free minutes do not apply
ROTY - To vote for your favourite Record of the Year, dial *120*33121# on your phone and select 3. USSD charged at 1.50 per minute, free minutes do not apply