The South African Music Awards (SAMAs) are set to make their triumphant return for the 29th edition this year, with Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, chosen as the host city for the official award ceremony scheduled for November 19th.
During the nomination ceremony held in Soweto on October 2nd, Warner Music Africa and Africori emerged as frontrunners, garnering a combined total of 15 nominations across various categories, exemplifying their resonance within the current musical landscape.
Africori, in particular, received a remarkable 13 nominations, with Sjava leading the pack with five nominations stemming from his album “Isibuko.” Additionally, Nigerian-born superstar CKay secured a nomination for the prestigious Rest of Africa Award.
Notable Warner Music Africa Nominations:
Best Pop Album:
Tyler Page
Rest of Africa:
CKay
Notable Africori Nominations:
Best Amapiano:
Kelvin Momo – “Amukelani”
Male Artist of the Year:
Sjava – “Isibuko”
Album Of The Year:
“Isibuko” – Sjava
Best Engineered Album:
“Isibuko” – Sjava (Engineered & Produced by Ruff)
Best Produced Album:
“Amukelani” – Kelvin Momo
“Isibuko” – Sjava (Produced by Ruff)
Rest Of Africa Award:
Tim Lyre – “Worry <“
Best HipHop Album:
MashBeatz – “This is Religion”
Best R&B Album:
Blxckie – “4LUV”
Best Traditional Album:
Makhadzi – “African Queen 2.0”
Best Dance Album:
“The Gospel According to Artwork Sounds” – Artwork Sounds
Best Afropop Album:
Sjava – “Isibuko”
Best Contemporary Faith Album:
Brenden Praise – “Mhalamhala”
Best Dance Album:
DJ Kabila
Warner Music Africa is immensely proud to have eleven of its artists nominated across a diverse range of categories, a testament to the dedication of both the artists and our broader team. We extend our hearty congratulations to all the nominated artists and eagerly anticipate celebrating their remarkable achievements at the forthcoming SAMAs.