The South African Music Awards (SAMA) have announced this year's nominations, with Tyra leading the way with five nominations.
The announcement was made Thursday morning at the Gallagher Convention Center in Midland.
Tyra's self-titled debut album was nominated for Sampler Album of the Year, Uhoji FM Female Artist of the Year, SANTAM Newcomer of the Year, Best Pop Album, and Best Pop Album for her songs. It received nominations in several top categories, including Best Collaboration. water Featuring Travis Scott.
Kabza de Small followed Tyra in winning Album of the Year and Best Amapiano Album for Isimo, as well as Duo/Group of the Year with Mthunzi.
The complete list is below.
Best Adult Contemporary Album
- Misty Cliff – Misty Cliff
- Stimela – Drakensberg Boys’ Choir
- The Drive – Dr. Duda
- Shipwreck – Jack Atlantic
- Isipho – Sumama
Ikwezi FM Best African Adult Contemporary Album Award
- Ishikatamiya in the New Millennium – Your Legacy
- Amaksesha – Bongeziwe Mabundla
- Rethinking – Soil
- Sanity – Brenda Mutambo
- Umoya – Embracing the Human Spirit – Vusi Mahlasela
Best Afro Pop Album
- Umkhonto – Zuko SA
- Imizuwa – Ruwa Ndrunkulu
- Ukamba – Inkabi Zezwe
- Zulu Romance – Black Diamond
- Ugcobo – Nomhund Mo
best alternative album
- Layers – Carla Franco
- Enter the Grootness (Deluxe) – Van Pretzen
- Hopeless and Romantic – CHXRL
- I'm with the singer – I'm with the singer
- Remember Howl – West Coast Wolves
Motswedin FM Best Amapiano Album
- Boroko Mine – Mellow & Sleazy
- Baba Yaga – De Mutuda
- Dali Dali – Daliwonga
- Isimo – Kabza de Small and Mthunzi
- Kuruhura – Kelvin Momo
Best Classical/Instrumental Album
- SF, Beats, Life – UBeyond
- The End of the Beginning – Fanny Dick
- Lost Time: Bach Cello Suite No. 1 – Derek Gripper
- Lofi Chill – Tony Drake
- Relentless – Karen Develoup
best collaboration
- Burning Bush – Morda and Takujin
- iPlan – Dlala Thukzin, Sykes, Zaba
- Sgudi Sync – De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef, Eemoh featuring Sipho Magudulela
- Water – Tyra and Travis Scott
- Imitandazo – Kabza de Small and Mthunzi featuring Young Stunna, DJ Maphorisa, Sizwe Alakine, Umthakathi Kush
best dance album
- Asante II – Morda and Takuzin
- Permanent Music 3 – Dlala Thukzin
- A star is reborn – Zakes Bantuwini
- Clickbait – DBN Gogo
- Reputation – Carved Music
Best engineer album
- Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Album Vol. 2 (Shaka iLembe TV Series Original Music) – Mbuso Khoza
- Wake up, it’s morning – Matthew Mohr
- Umoya – Embracing the Human Spirit – Vusi Mahlasela
- Sanity – Brenda Mutambo
- Rethinking – Soil
best rubber album
- Dark or Durban – Funky Qla
- Gqom To Another Level Vol.1 – Bello No Garo
- We don’t play the same game Gqom 2 – QueDj
- TronicsLand Series 2 – Mr. Cera
- Young Prince of Gqom – General C’mamane
Best Hip Hop Album Award
- Note to self – FLVME
- I love it here – Nasty C
- People Forget To Be People (Deluxe) – Wordz
- Heartbreak Hotel – The Big Hash
- Dust – Priddy Ugly
best jazz album
- Enfrizweni: Stories of Songs from My Heartland – Steve Dyer
- Siparia to Soweto – Hugh Masekela and Siparia Deltones
- Rainbow Revisited – Thandi Ntuli and Carlos Niño
- The past is unpredictable, the future is certain – Vuma Levin
- In the Wake – Kujenga
Best Quite Album
- Ghetto Skom Plaza – Abobova
- Celebrating 25 years of gaming – Sbu Malawyer
- Genesis – Taylor K
- Most Wanted – Sykes
- Insaro Equite 2nd half – Ginaro
best maskandi album
- National Anthem – Inkos'yamagcokama
- Uber Driver – Smirnoff
- Amakotankoko – Mtandeni SK
- Huilo Nonyoko – Ugatseni
- Isivulwe Yonke – Ntenkane
best pop album
- You need therapy – Mila Smith
- Magic – Will Linley
- 23:23 – Paxton
- Wake up, it’s morning – Matthew Mohr
- Tila – Tila
Best produced album award
- I love it here – Nasty C
- No Other Love – David Watkins
- Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Album Vol. 2 (Shaka iLembe TV Series Original Music) – Mbuso Khoza
- Wake up, it’s morning – Matthew Mohr
- Ifa Lomkono – Mbuso Khoza
Best Produced Music Video Award
- Dali – Kamo Mphela – Kudzi
- Amakela by Sjava – Tido
- 4am, Lautinover Pounds – BSV
- 018 Casper Nyovest – Jabu
- Call me in fila la la – Liabetswe fila ranamane
Umhlobo Wenen FM Best R&B/Soul Album Award
- The story of a fallen queen – Ayanda Jiya
- Love Letter – KashCPT
- Hug me when it's cold: Hug Pack – Una Rams
- Will – Roadkes
- The Other Side (Deluxe EP) – Mia
best reggae album
- Musinion – Undefynd
- Love and Unity – Las Vuyo
- Proof of Life – Dimar
- Expression of love – Two Point Ow
- Compliment – Skeleton Blazer
best rock album
- Dans Deur Die Donker – François Van Cork
- Duabrak – Millennium
- Hard Mode – Wonder Boom
- Born and raised – Kenny Hughes
- All Killer Filler – Evert Snyman
Best Traditional Faith Music Album Award
- Sibonga Umusa (Live) – Sneziey
- Indumiso yaseStezi – Tina Zungu
- Worship House 20 – Worship House
- uJehova – University of Pretoria
- Molorisen – Omega Kunou
Best Traditional Music Album Award
- Bhacasoul Experience EP – Joliza
- Mboforowo – Makazi
- I'm Happy – Shabalalism
- Shaka Irembe Soundtrack Album Volume 2 (Original Music of Shaka Irembe TV Series) – Shaka Irembe
- Hamba Naye – Soul Brothers
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
- Londry, Freak en di Buiteleve – Valiant Swart
- Allegaarkie vir 'n Askeet – Neil Sandilands
- Die Vallei – Joshua na Die Lane
- Aesthetica – Elandre
- Ares – Jacob Swan
best pop album
- Almar Gris – Die Piesangskille
- Healal – Rhino Velvet
- Blurf – Jan Jan Jan
- Omdat Jy Mag – Brendan Peiper
- My Mense – Ilan van Staden
remix of the year
- Sisahleleleni (Ntokzin Remix) – Bongeziwe Mabandla & Ntokzin
- Weekend Special (Jnr SA Remix) – Jnr SA
- Jesus God Remix Molda, Takuzin, Mo Kees – Oscar Mbo
- Dubula – Harry Kane feat Eemoh, Master KG, DJ Latinny
- Goodbye remixed by Soa Matrix – Azana and Soa Matrix
rest of africa award
- Asake: Artwork – Asake
- Don't get used to this – WurlD
- The Lion of Sudha – Bensoul
- Son Of A Tribe (Loyalty Edition) – Edgar Mouza
- Alusa Why are you topless? – Bien
Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album Award
- Aliho Erinye Isemba – JTG Gospel Choir
- Ke Nako ya Modimo – Lejwe la Motheo
- Masango – Di Bruin Gospel Project
- Buya Matimba – Discuss Nkuna
- Calm My Soul: South African Church Songs – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album Award
- The Gift Vol.1 – Brenden Plays
- Ijirilo – we worship
- Unusual – Zoli Mankwango
- We Bow Down – 3C Live
- Come To Jesus (Live In Bryanston, 2022) – Communion with Pastor Namba
Lesedi FM Male Artist of the Year
- Priddy Ugly – Dust
- Kelvin Momo – Kuruhura
- Ugasheni – Huiro Nonyoko
- Daliwonga – Dali Dali
- De Mutuda – Baba Yaga
Uhoji FM Female Artist of the Year
- Tila – Tila
- Brenda Mutambo – Sanity
- Ruwa Ndrunkulu – Imizuwa
- Lordkez – Will
- Zolly Mankwango – Unusual
Radio 2000 Duo/Group of the Year
- Mellow & Sleazy – Borokoken
- FokofPolisieKar – Dans Deur Die Donker
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Soothe My Soul: Our South African Church Song
- Die Piesangskille and Johann Barth – Almar Glei
- Kabza de Small and Mthunzi – Isimo
Santam Newcomer Award
- Sykes – Most Wanted
- Ruwa Ndrunkulu – Imizuwa
- Tila – Tila
- Die Piesangskille and Johann Barth – Almar Glei
- Joliza – Bhacasoul Experience EP
Sampler Album of the Year
- Isimo – Kabza de Small and Mthunzi
- Tila – Tila
- Dali Dali – Daliwonga
- Calm My Soul: South African Church Songs – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Unusual – Zoli Mankwango