Season 21
2015 Winners
Album of the Year
Beatenberg - The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Cassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo
K.O. - Skhanda Republic
Ringo Madlingozi - Vulani
The Soil - Nostalgic Moments
Duo or Group of the Year
Beatenberg - The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Bittereinder - Skerm
BlackByrd - Home
McCoy Mrubata - Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2
The Soil - Nostalgic Moments
Female Artist of the Year
Bucie - Princess of House (Easy to Love)
Lulu Dikana - I Came to Love
Maleh - You Make My Heart Go
Moneoa - Ndim Lo
Simphiwe Dana - Firebrand
Male Artist of the Year
AKA - Levels
Cassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo
Jimmy Nevis - The Masses
K.O. - Skhanda Republic
Ringo Madlingozi - Vulani
Newcomer of the Year
Beatenberg - The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Cassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo
Duncan - Street Government
Howie Combrink - Eat it While it’s Hot
Jeremy Loops - Trading Change
Best Rock Album
aKing - Morning After
Prime Circle - Let the Night In
Reburn - Majestic
Taxi Violence - Tenfold
Zebra & Giraffe - Knuckles
Best Pop Album
Beatenberg - The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Jimmy Nevis - The Masses
Monark - Negatives
The Kiffness - KIFF
Toya Delazy - Ascension
Best Afrikaans Pop Album
Bobby van Jaarsveld - Maak ’n Wens
Eden - Nooit Oud Raak Nie
Kurt Darren - Lied vir die Vrou
Nádine - Skildery
Riana Nel - Die Regte Tyd
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Arno Carstens - Lightning Prevails
BlackByrd - Home
Howie Combrink - Eat it While it’s Hot
Josie Field - S’bongile
Niemand - Back Again
Best Afrikaans Contemporary Music Album
Adam Tas - Want Jy is Boer
Chris Chameleon & Daniella Deysel - Posduif
Dewald Wasserfall - #EkEnJy
Dozi - Hande Vol Genade
Pieter Koen - Wat die Hart Van Vol Is
Best African Adult Album
Kelly Khumalo - Back to My Roots
Maleh - You Make My Heart Go
Max-Hoba - Travelling Man
Ringo Mandlingozi - Vulani
Simphiwe Dana - Firebrand
Best Alternative Album
Bittereinder - Skerm
Bye Beneco - Space Elephant
Dassie - Mistress
Jeremy Loops - Trading Change
Tailor - Light
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Afrotraction - For the Lovers
Lulu Dikana - I Came to Love
Moneoa - Ndim Lo
The Soil - Nostalgic Moments
Vusi Nova - Did It for Love
Best Rap Album
AKA - Levels
Duncan - Street Government
Cassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo
K.O. - Skhanda Republic
Reason - Audio High Definition
Best Kwaito Album
L’vovo Derrango - The Boss
Phi & Ginger - Licence to Hustle
Professor - University of Kalawa Jazmee Since 1994
Thebe - Legend
Trompies - Delicious
Best Dance Album
Black Motion - Fortune Teller
Bucie - Princess of House (Easy to Love)
Cuebur - The Brand New Me: Soul Candi Sessions 2015 (Disc 2)
Da Capo - Da Capo
DJ Clock - The 4th Tick: A Clockumentary
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Andile KaMajola - Chapter 6 Ujehova Ungibiyele
Rebecca Malope - Ama VIP
Rofhiwa Manyaga - Victory in the Blood
S’fiso Ncwane - Bayede Baba
Worship House - Live Project 11
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Khaya Mthethwa - The Uprising (Limited Edition)
Loyiso Bala - Power Love Sound
Ndo Dlakadla - Rhythm of Worship
Tebello Sukwene - He’s Alive
Word and Life - Freedom
Best Traditional Music Album
Botlhale Boikanyo - Spoken Word & Music
Brian Finch - Living for Yesterday
Imfez’emnyama - Palesa
Impumelelo - Isiporoporo
Qadasi (David Jenkins) - Uhambo Olusha
Best Maskandi Album
Abakwamnyandu - KoMalume
Amawele Ka Mamtshawe - Mhla Uphelamandla
Ichwane Lebhaca - Ohulumeni
Maqhinga Radebe - iFacebook
Thokozani Langa - Igema Lami
Best Jazz Album
Herbie Tsoaeli - African Time Quartet in Concert
Kyle Shepherd Trio - Dream State
Marcus Wyatt & Language 12 - Maji Maji in the Land of Milk and Honey
McCoy Mrubata - Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2
Nduduzo Makhathini - Mother Tongue
Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album
CH2 Guitar Duo - Soos in die Ou Dae
Charl du Plessis Trio - Baroqueswing
Tony Cox - Padkos
University of Pretoria - Phoenix Camerata
Wouter Kellerman - Winds of Samsara
Best Live DVD
Benjamin Dube - Renewal in His Presence (producers: Aubrey Peacock & Benjamin Dube)
Krone - Krone Live (producer: Ben Heyns)
Lira - First Decade (producer: Robin Kohl)
Spirit of Praise - Spirit of Praise Vol. 5 (producers: Aubrey Peacock, Benjamin Dube & Oupa Montshiwagae)
Various Artists - Innibos is Groot 2014 ‘Live’ (producer: Barry Pretorius)
Best Collaboration
AKA ft. K.O. - Run Jozi
Cassper Nyovest ft. OkMalumkoolkat - Gusheshe
DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg - Pluto
K.O. ft. Kid X - Caracara
The Soil ft. Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Hamba Uyosebenza
Best Music Video of the Year
Alessio Bettocchi (director) - Yaya by DJ Dimplez ft. Dream Team & Anatii
Mzi Kumalo (director) - Turn You On by Mi Casa
Ryan Kruger (director) - Let the Night In by Prime Circle
Kyle Lewis (director) - In Defence of My Art by Tumi Molekane
Zakes Bantwini (director) - Ghetto by Zakes Bantwini
Best Producer of the Year
Lulu Dikana & Powella Tiemo - I Came to Love by Lulu Dikana
Ewald Jansen van Rensburg - Negatives by Monark
Denholm Harding - Let the Night In by Prime Circle
David Scott - KIFF by The Kiffness
Wouter Kellerman & Ricky Kej - Winds of Samsara by Wouter Kellerman
Best Engineer of the Year
Brian O’Shea, Crighton Goodwill & Marius Brouwer - Johnny Apple by Johnny Apple
Dave Reynolds & Peter Pearlson - The Light of Day by Dave Reynolds
Peter Auret - Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2 by McCoy Mrubata
Brendyn ‘Rusti’ Rossouw - Let the Night In by Prime Circle
Jürgen von Wechmar, Rogan Kelsey, Ross Fink & Jaziel Sommers - Ascension by Toya Delazy
Remix of the Year
DJ Sbu, Robbie Malinga & Mojalefa Thebe - Indlela Yam by DJ Sbu
Select Play - Tsiki Tsiki Remix by Duncan
Goldfish - Moonwalk Away (Goldfish Moon Landing Mix) Radio Edit by Goldfish
Heavy K - Personal Paradise Remix by Heavy K
Riky Rick - Amantombazane by Riky Rick
KIA Record of the Year
Build It Up - Monark
Busa - Euphonik, Bob’Ezy & Mpumi
Caracara - K.O ft. Kid X
Congratulate - AKA
Easy to Love - Bucie ft Heavy K
Pluto (Remember You) - DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg
Rafael - Beatenberg
Rainbow - Black Motion ft. Xoli M
Turn You On - Mi Casa
Y Tjukutja - Uhuru ft. Professor, Oskido & DJ Bucks
SPECIAL AWARDS
International Achievement Award
Wouter Kellerman
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Zim Ngqawana
Mdu Masilela
Mandla “Spikiri” Mofokeng
BEST SELLING MOBILE DOWNLOAD
Best Selling Album
Die Regte Tyd – Riana Nel
Best Selling DVD
Vol. 18 One Purpose – Joyous Celebration
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
Pluto (Remember You) – DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg
Best Selling Full-Track Download
Pluto (Remember You) – DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg
SAMPRA AWARD
Highest Airplay of the Year (2014)
Pluto (Remember You) – DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg