David du Plessis, the Chief Operating Officer of the Recording Industry of SA (RISA), said this year’s event will be special in more ways than one: “Not only are we celebrating 20 years of South Africa’s premier music awards, we are also commemorating the country’s 20th anniversary of democracy.” Adding that: “This year’s crop of SAMA nominees perfectly encapsulate the rainbow nation in all its creative diversity and vibrancy. We are extremely proud to be sharing our 20-year milestone with the birth of the new South Africa as a nation.”
The voting was all done by a huge judging panel, while Record of the Year is the only one determined by a public vote. The nominees for this award will be announced shortly, after which fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite song and artist of 2013. Prepare for a thrilling contest!
Nominees for the 20th Annual South African Music Awards:
• Album of the Year
DJ Kent The Weekent
Mafikizolo Reunited
Mi Casa Su Casa
Naima Kay Umsebenzi
Nakhane Touré Brave Confusion
• Duo or Group of the Year
Gangs of Ballet Yes/No/Grey
GoodLuck Creatures of the Night
Mafikizolo Reunited
Mi Casa Su Casa
The Parlotones Stand Like Giants
• Female Artist of the Year
Dear Reader Rivonia
Judith Sephuma The Experience Live in Concert
Naima Kay Umsebenzi
Rebecca Bayos’Khomba
Zahara Phendula
• Male Artist of the Year
Connell Cruise Connell Cruise
Kabomo Memory Remains
Matthew Mole The Home We Built
Nakhane Touré Brave Confusion
Vusi Mahlasela Sing to the People
• Newcomer of the Year
Gangs Of Ballet Yes/No/Grey
IFani I Believes in Me (1st Quadrant)
MuzArt MuzArt
Naima Kay Umsebenzi
Nakhane Touré Brave Confusion
• Best Rock Album
Gangs of Ballet Yes/No/Grey
Shadowclub Goodbye Wild Child
The Black Cat Bones Beatipiller
The Parlotones Stand Like Giants
Van Coke Kartel Bloed, Sweet & Trane
• Best Pop Album
Danny K Good Look
GoodLuck Creatures of the Night
LCNVL Faster Longer Mixtape
Mafikizolo Reunited
Matthew Mole The Home We Built
• Beste Pop Album (Afrikaans)
4Werke 4 Harte
Charlize Berg Charlize Berg
JAY Dis Hoe Ons Rol
Karlien van Jaarsveld Uitklophou
Kurt Darren Seerower
• Best Adult Contemporary Album
Connell Cruise Connell Cruise
Farryl Purkiss Home
Hinds Brothers Ocean of Milk
Michael Lowman Crayon Boxes
Shaun Jacobs Love Can
• Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Ampie Niks en Niemand
Andriëtte Wat Rym met Liefde
Bok van Blerk Steek Die Vure Aan
Elvis Blue Afrikaans
Jak de Priester N1 van My Hart
• Best African Adult Album
Naima Kay Umsebenzi
Selaelo Selota The Promise
Vusi Mahlasela Sing to the People
Zamajobe Thula Mntwana
Zonke Give and Take Live
• Best Alternative Album
Chris Letcher Hyperbalist
Dear Reader Rivonia
Death by Misadventure dump dump
Die See II
Nakhane Touré Brave Confusion
• Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Kabomo Memory Remains
MuzArt MuzArt
The Soil Reflections Live in Joburg
Vusi Nova Walk into Light
Zahara Phendula
• Best Rap Album
AB Crazy Home Coming
iFani I Believes in Me (1st Quadrant)
Kwesta DaKAR
L-Tido All of Me
Molemi A Sia
• Best Kwaito Album
Alaska The Revival
Big Nuz Made in Africa
Character Self-Control
Mandoza Sgantsontso
Tzozo Amabills
• Best Dance Album
DJ Kent The Weekent
Lulo Café Soul Africa
Mi Casa Su Casa
Uhuru Our Father
Zakes Bantwini The Fake Book & Real Book: My Music Bible
• Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Andile KaMajola Chapter 6 ujehova ungibiyele
Deborah Umqhele
Lusanda Spiritual Group Uhambo Lwam
Rebecca Bayos’Khomba
Worship House Project 10 Live in Limpopo, RSA
• Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Benjamin Dube Renewal in His Presence with Benjamin
Dube
Judith Sephuma The Experience Live in Concert
Nqubeko Mbatha Sentiments of a Worshiper
Soweto Gospel Choir Divine Decade
& Friends
We Will Worship YHWH
• Best Traditional Album
Hennie de Bruyn en Kitaar Kwêla
die Kitaarkêrels
Joe Shirimani na Vana Hawu Ra Mina
va Ndoda
PS. Manyike Na Vatirhi Taduma e Kerekeni
Va Hosi
Sayicology Round 2
Dr. Thomas Chauke Shimatsatsa No 32
Na Shinyori Sisters
• Best Maskandi Album
Amabunjwa X6
Buselaphi Gijima Ntuthwane
Khwelebhasini Ngiyistress
Phuzekhemisi Kungakho Nilwa Nodwa
Thokozani Langa Inyakanyaka
• Best Jazz Album
Marcus Wyatt Quartet One Life in the Sun
Shane Cooper Oscillations
Sisa Sopazi Images & Figures
Tumi Mogorosi Project Elo
Zim Ngqawana Live at the Cape Town International
Jazz Festival
• Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album
Cape Consort Claudio Monteverdi – Selected Madrigals
Guy Buttery Live in KwaZulu
Ockie Vermeulen Obsession
Tygerberg Children’s Choir Glorious
Zanne Stapelberg & Soul of Fire
Kathleen Tagg
• Best Live DVD
Nataniël Factory
Skouspel 2013 Skouspel 2013
The Soil Reflections Live in Joburg
Unathi An Intimate Night with Unathi
Zonke Give and Take Live
• Best Collaboration
DJ Kent Ft The Arrows Spin My World Around
LCNVL Ft Lakota Silva Closer
Mafikizolo Ft May D Happiness
The Parlotones, Khuli Sleepwalker
Chana & Jon Savage
Uhuru Ft Oskido, Professor & Y-tjukutja
DJ Bucks
• Best Music Video of the Year
Goldfish One Million Views
Mi Casa Jika
The Muffinz Umsebenzi Wendoda (An Ode to
Single Mothers)
The Parlotones, Khuli Sleepwalker
Chana & Jon Savage
Toya Delazy Memoriam
• Best Producer of the Year
Danny K Good Look by Danny K
Darryl Torr Yes/No/Grey by Gangs of Ballet
David Poole & Three Second Memory by Goldfish
Dominic Peters
Dan Roberts Border Crossing by Laurie Levine
Shaun Jacobs Love Can by Shaun Jacobs
• Best Engineer of the Year
Peter Auret Pimp My Piano by Charl du Plessis
Darryl Torr Yes/No/Grey by Gangs of Ballet
Matthew Fink The Home We Built by Matthew Mole
Matthew Fink Goodbye Wild Child by Shadowclub
Shaun Jacobs Love Can by Shaun Jacobs
• Remix of the Year
Euphonik Hallelujah Anyway
Khuli Chana Hape (Part 2)
Mi Casa Jika
Oskido Tsa Ma Ndebele
Uhuru Thath’isghubu
Category winners to be announced at the awards ceremony:
SPECIAL AWARDS
• International 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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