All the 2019 SAMA nominees

Black Coffee scored five nominations, followed by Sjava, Sun-El Musician, Zonke Dikana and Sho Madjozi with four each.

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RECOGNISE stars in their element! #SAMA25 ������

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The SAMA Awards will take place on 1 June 2019 at Sun City in Gauteng.

Male Artist of the Year

Anatii - IYEZA
Black Coffee - Music is King
Nakhane - You will not die
Sjava  - Umqhele
Thokozani Langa  - Iyabuza Induna

Female Artist of the Year

Busiswa - Summer Life
Kelly Khumalo - Unleashed
Lebo Sekgobela - Umusa
Sho Madjozi - Limpopo Champions League
Zonke  - L.O.V.E

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Nishayile ladies! �� We are proud to announce these songbirds as our #SAMA25 Female Artist of the Year nominees! ✨

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Duo/Group of the Year

Tshwane Gospel Choir - The Next Revival
Spirit of Praise - Spirit of Praise Vol.7
Ofeleba - Hi & Low
Encore - Segarona
Black Motion - Moya Wa Taola

Album of the Year

Black Coffee - Music is King
Black Motion - Moya Wa Taola
Sjava - Umqhele
Vusi Nova - Manyan-nyan
Zonke - L.O.V.E

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����Everybody served HEAT this past year, but we are honoured to announce the following as our #SAMA25 Album of The Year Nominees!����

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Newcomer of the Year

Mlindo The Vocalist - Emakhaya
Paxton - This is me
Sho Madjozi - Limpopo Champions League
Simmy - Tugela Fairy
Sun-El Musician - Africa to the World

Best Jazz Album

Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Closer to Home
Thandi Ntuli - Exiled
Bokani Dyer Trio - Neo Native
Tune Recreation Committee - Afrika Grooves with the Tune Recreation Committee
Mandisi Dyantyis - Somandla

Best Pop Album

Jarrad Ricketts - Break the Rules
Paxton - This is me
Majozi - Majozi
Tresor - Nostalgia
Tholwana - 2.0.1.5

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Nothing short of phenomenal! ��Congratulations to our #SAMA25 Best Afro Pop nominees! We see you shining��

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Beste Pop Album

4 Werke -  4 by 4
The Rockets  - Sonskyn
Brendan Peyper - Dis Nie Sonde Nie
Snotkop - SOUS
Jan Bloukaas - Lewe

Best Live Audio Visual Recording

Neyi Zimu - Another Level of Worship
Krone Various Artists - Krone 5
Jabu Hlongwane - Crosspower Experience 3
Cassper Nyovest - Fill up Orlando Stadium
Spirit of Praise Vol 7 -  Spirit of Praise 7

Best Maskandi Album

Thokozani Langa - Iyabuza Induna
Ofeleba - Hi & Low
Sgwebo Sentambo - Yekani Umona
Mbuzeni - Ungishiyelani
Ichwane Lebhaca - Imali Yesoso

Rest of Africa Artist

Diamond Platnumz - A Boy From Tandale
Kommanda Obbs - Kommanda Obbs
Mr Eazi - Lagos to London
Nixon - Who We Are
Oliver Mtukudzi - Hany'ga

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2018 was a year that kept on giving us the best music Africa has to offer. �� Competition was tight, but these are the stars of our #SAMA25 Rest Of Africa Artist nominees list ��

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Best Afro Pop Album

Kelly Khumalo - Unleashed
Mlindo The Vocalist - Emakhaya
Simmy - Tugela Fairy
Sjava - Umqhele
Vusi Nova - Manyan-Nyan

Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album

Almero - Maandag
Coenie de Villiers - Pure Coenie
Douvoordag - Die Avontuur
Jan Blohm - Die Liefde Album
Refentse - Liefdegenerasie

Best Reggae Album

Black Dillinger - Mavara is King
The Meditators - Explosion
Ras Vuyo - Diversion
Botanist - Game Changer
Bongo Riot - Next Levels 

Best Hip Hop Album

AKA - Touch my Blood
Emtee - DIY2
Jabba X - #FGTBB
Kid X - Thank Da King
Nasty C - Strings and Bling

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We could never forget about the baddest in the game�� These giants are reigning high and mighty in our #SAMA25 Best Hip-Hop Album Nomination list! ����

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Best Contemporary Faith Music Album

Tshwane Gospel Choir - The Next Revival
Khaya Mthethwa - All About Jesus
Neyi Zimu - Another Level of Worship
Ntokozo Mbambo - Moments in Time
We Will Worship - Seasons Volume 1

Best Dance Album

DJ Fistaz  - Mixwell Summer
Sun-El Musician - Africa To The World
Mobi Dixon - 10 Steps Forward
Black Coffee - Music is King
Black Motion - Moya Wa Taola

Best Traditional Faith Album

Lebo Sekgobela - Umusa
Paul K - Time of God Manifest
Sipho Ngwenya - Intimate Worship Season 3
Spirit of Praise 7 - Spirit of Praise Vol.7
Kholeka - Your Word - Alibuyi Lilambatha Izwi Lakho

Best African Adult Contemporary Album

Anatii - IYEZA
Encore - Segarona
Nathi -  Iphupha Labantu
Ntokozo Mbambo & Nqubeko Mbatha - The Anniversary Project
Tabia - The Journey

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We show love to those softly swept us off our feet! �� Kudos to our #SAMA25 Best Adult Contemporary Album nominees! ��

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Best R&B/Soul Album

Kabomo - All Things Red
Mlu - A Day For The Universe
Lady X - Love.Life.Complicated
Zonke - L.O.V.E
Nicksoul - Therapy

Best Kwaito/Gqom/Amapiano

Busiswa - Summer Life
Distruction Boyz - It Was All A Dream
DJ Maphorisa - Gqom Wave Vol.2
Sho Madjozi - Limpopo Champions League
Spikiri -  King Don Father

Best Rock Album

CrashCarBurn - Headlights
Dan Patlansky - Perfection Kills
Hellcats - The Hex and the Healer
The Black Cat Bones - Here is a Knife
The Parlotones - China

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When these stars rock n roll, they mean business! No doubt worthy of a #SAMA25 Best Rock Album!

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Best Traditional Album

Vhavhenda Cultural Group - Tshianda Nguvhoni
University of Limpopo Choristers & Kwazulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra  - Africa Tivule
Tswelelang Cultural Dancers - Motho Wa Me
Mzimkhulu Happy Boys - Nqoba izitha
Candy - Hupenyu Unenge Viri

Best Alternative Album

Breindy and Matt - Ruth Ave
Gabi Motuba- Tefiti Goddess of Creation
Jeremy Loops  - Critical As Water
Nakhane - You will Not Die
Sannie Fox - My Soul Got Stranger

Best Adult Contemporary Album

Watershed -  Harbour
Roan Ash - Whiskey to my Soul
Georgetown - The Dog Show
Ard Matthews - Impossible Machines
8 Misses Croon - …Like never before

Best African Indigenous Faith Album

Trust in Christ Ministries - Elami Igama
The General Isitimela - Amen Ezulwini
Ithimba Le-Africa - Sesiphunyukile
In Zion of Christ -  Izinyembezi
Christ Worshippers Mass Choir - Nkosi Ngiyakuthanda

Best Engineer

CH2 - Starstruck
Nasty C - Strings and Bling
Sjava - Umqhele
Hellcats - The Hex and the Healer
Vusi Nova - Manyan-nyan

Remix of the Year

DJ Capital - Skebe Dep Dep ft. Kwesta, Kid X, Reason, Youngsta CPT and Stogie T
Prince Kaybee - Club Controller
SPHEctacula and DJ Naves - Bhampa
Zakes Bantwini - Bang Bang Bang
Zakwe -  Sebentin ft. Refiloe Maele Phoolo, Jabulani Tsambo; Lesego Moiloa; Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi; Ncazelo Mtolo

Collaboration of the year

Sun-El Musician - Sonini ft. Simphiwe Nhlangulela
Sun-El Musician - Ntaba Ezikude ft. Simphiwe Nhlangulela
Dj Sumbody - Monate Mpolaye ft. Cassper Nyovest, Thebe and Vettis
Black Coffee - Drive  ft. David Guetta and Delilah Montagu
Black Coffee - Wish you were here ft. Asanda Lusaseni-Mvana

Music Video of the Year

Bongeziwe Mabandla ft. Spoek Mathambo - Bawo Wam
Jeremy Loops - Gold
Mafikizolo ft. Jah Prayzah  -  Mazuva Akanaka
Sho Madjozi  -  Huku
The Parlotones  - Beautiful Life

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There’s nothing as powerful as music coming to life through video! �� That’s why we’re honoured to announce these groundbreakers as #SAMA25 Music Video of the Year nominees! ✨

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Best Produced Album

AKA - Touch my Blood
Kholeka - Your Word - Alibuyi Lilambatha Izwi Lakho
The Vocalist - Emakhaya 
Nasty C - String and Bling
Zonke - L.O.V.E

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