As we all know it's SAMA time. I mean the
17th Annual South African Music Awards are happening on 20 and 21 May. They won’t be taking place at their usual venue, Sun City.
They will be taking place at Montecasino, Johannesburg. Last night it was the nomination party that took place at Montecasino.
Musicians, everyone involved in music and the media went out in numbers to witness who is up for the SAMA’s this year. The nominations are tight as many artists released some good music last year.
Without saying much, here are some of the celebs who were at the nomination party.
JOZI's
DaLes and Ishmiza. Their song Its A Party nominated for Record of the Year .
Ntombi Ngcobo of Amaponi with her yellow hair is nominated for Best Urban Pop.
Sisters,
Lulu and Zonke Dikane. I must say I love that song of Theo Kgosinkwe with Zonke. I wonder when is Zonke's album coming out. She's been promising many times now.
Slikour is also nominated for Best Rap alongside his protege Kwesta. I'm sure we'll hear him saying he wants Kwesta to take. I don't think the Dubula album did very well like his previous one.
Musician
Ntando Bangani with Headline's controversial and crazy presenter
Kuli Roberts.
#deathby
Tina's pose. She's looking good. I like the hair.
Zakes Bantwini who is nominated for Best Male, Best Album of the Year and Record of the Year with
Stoan who is nominated with partner in song Speedy for Best Duo/Group. I hope Zakes wins. Zakes must win.
Dj Sbu shem what's going on with his music career. His albums haven't been doing well. Y-Lens Volume 1 was the best that was the last time he got a SAMA. He is now busy with fashion. This man always finds something to bring him money, nothing bad with that.
Musician Nothende is also nominated.
Tumi of the Volume who is nominated for Best RAP with
Mandoza who is nominated for Best Kwaito and
Ntando Bangani. Tjo bathong Mandoza!
Jaziel Brothers whom thier song Woza is nominated for Record of the Year.
The couple
ProTina posing for the cameras. Are they married already...anyway who cares.
DJ Black Coffee who's song Mama that features Bra Ring is nominated for Song of the Year. He's here with
Ntando Bangani who was posing with everyone.
Loyiso Bala's song Wrong For You is also nominated for Record of the Year.
V-Entertainment presenter Siya Ngwekazi.
Joyous Celebrations'
Nkanyiso Bhengu with DJ Cleo. Tjo who was making Cleo song angry.
Phew! He's now smiling
Here's is a list of some of the Nominees maybe the full list is still coming.:
Record of the Year
•Alone – Liquideep
•Breathing – Prime Circle
•Bum Bum – Zakes Bantwini
•Dreamer – Arno Carstens
•Fire Is Low – Freshly Ground
•Get Busy Living – Goldfish
•Hobie Beach – Kinky Robot
•Imoto – Professor
•It’s A Party – Jozi
•Lovesick – The Arrows
•Love You Better (w/ Rue-Groove) – Crazy White Boy
•Mama (w/ Ringo) – Black Coffee
•Ngisemthanda (w/ Joocy, DJ Tira & Dr Duda) – DJ CNDO
•Potoko (w/ Juice Matute) – DJ Mahoota
•Show Dem (w/ HHP) – JR
•Turn Up The Volume – Auriol Hays
•Twisted – Crash Car Burn
•Warrior – Louise Carver
•Woza – Jaziel Brothers
•Wrong For You – Loyiso
As we all know the Record of the Year list will be reduced to 5 songs that will be up for the SAMA during the night of the SAMAs. The publlic will decide who takes this award as usual.
Album of the Year
•Flash Republic – Killer Moves
•Liquideep – Fabrics Of The Heart
•Prime Circle – Jekyll & Hyde
•Professor – University Of Kalawa Jazmee
•Zakes Bantwini – Love, Light & Music
Male Artist of the Year
•DJ Kent – I Can’t Survive
•Loyiso Bala – Full Circle
•Professor – University Of Kalawa Jazmee
•Theo Kgosinkwe – Grateful
•Zakes Bantwini – Love, Light & Music
Female Artist of the Year
•Karen Zoid – Terms & Conditions
•Louise Carver – Look To The Edge
•Nianell – Sand & Water – Live & More
•Siphokazi – Ethembeni
•Thandiswa – The Forgotten Free: Live In Concert
Duo/Group of the Year
•Flash Republic – Killer Moves
•Kwela Tebza – Gauteng Made In South Africa/Mzansi
•Liquideep – Fabrics Of The Heart
•Prime Circle – Jekyll & Hyde
•Tumi & The Volume – Pick a Dream
Newcomer of the Year
•Jay – Solo
•Kwesta – Special Rekwest
•Liquideep – Fabrics Of The Heart
•Locnville – Sun In My Pocket
•Nomsa Mazwai – Nomisupa
Best Music Video of the Year
•Freshlyground – Chicken To Change
•Nomfusi – Nontsokolo
•Teargas – Goodfellaz
•The Parlotones – The Stars Fall Down
•The Parlotones – Life Design
Best Pop Album: English
•Danny K – Across The Line
•Jax Panik – I Am Jax Panik
•Locnville – Sun In My Pocket
•Louise Day – Swallowed By The City
•The Arrows – Make Believe
Best Pop Album: African
•Camagu – Camagu
•Patricia Majalisa – Epatini
•Rhythmic Elements – Bandorondoro – Ancestors
•Speedy & Stoan – Second Son Rise
•Theo Kgosinkwe – Grateful
Best Urban Pop Album
•Chomee – Fly The Flag
•Ernie B St. Clair – I Am Universal
•Howza – World Premier
•Kwela Tebza – Gauteng Made In South Africa/Mzansi
•Ntombi Ngcobo – African Sexy
Best Rock Album: English
•John Ellis – My Own Way Home
•Prime Circle – Jekyll & Hyde
•The Narrow – You Don’t Get To Quit
•The Parlotones – Live Design
•Zebra & Giraffe – The Inside
Best Alternative Music Album: African
•Mwaba Na Nseka – One World
•Ndzingah – 1976
•Nomsa Mazwai – Nomisupa
•Rudi Mbele – Celebration In The Motherland
•Uju – Free
Best Urban Dance Album
•DJ Kent – I Can’t Survive
•Giggs Superstar – Deep House Chronicles 4
•Liquideep – Fabrics Of The Heart
•Tumelo – Arise and Shine
•Zakes Bantwini – Love, Light & Music
Best Rap Album
•Amu – The Principal
•Kwesta – Special Rekwest
•Slikour – Ventilation Volume 3 (VV3)
•Tuks Senganga – Tshwanelo
•Tumi & The Volume – Pick a Dream
Best Kwaito Album
•L’vovo Derrango – Irresistible
•Mandoza – Real Deal
•Professor – University Of Kalawa Jazmee
•Sosha – 745 Mission
•Thebe – Mujomba
Best Reggae Album
•Denga – Reggae Hits (Sendelani)
•Jah Seed – No Retreat No Surrender
•Rastaman Nkushu – Mphe Sebakanyana
•Rob Prophet – Jennifer
•Storm – Prayer
Best Traditional/African Adult Contemporary African DVD
•Benjamin Dube – Worship In His Presence with Benjamin Dube
•Dorothy Masuku and Friends – Live at Mandela Theatre
•Stimela – Live In Concert: 30 years
•Uche – Live At Lyric Theatre
•Worship House – Project 7 It Is Well With My Soul
Best Urban DVD
•Nhlanhla Nciza – Live At The Joy Of Jazz
•Teargas 101 – Teargas 101 Live
•Thandiswa – Dance Of The Forgotten Free
Best Music Video of the Year
•Freshlyground – Chicken To Change
•Nomfusi – Nontsokolo
•Teargas – Goodfellaz
•The Parlotones – The Stars Fall Down
•The Parlotones – Life Design
Best Producer
•Danny K – Across the Line
•DJ Kent – I Can’t Survive
•Goldfish – Get Busy Living
•Leanne – The Journey
•Prime Circle – Jekyll & Hyde
Remix Of The Year
•Danny K – Made To Love You
•Flash Republic – In The Name Of Dance (Roger Goode & Tinky’s Electro Boogie Mix)
•Louise Carver – These Days (Ryan Dent Mix)
•Nothende – Got to Go
•Stimela – Turn On The Sun
Best Album Packaging
•Die See – Die See
•Nomsa Mazwai – Nomisupa
•Prankster – Lay Me Down
•Prime Circle – Jekyll & Hyde
•Versus The Wolf – Uncovering Faces
Best Maskandi Album
•Bhekumuzi Luthuli – Imali Yabelungu
•Ichwane Lebhaca – Omama Bengani
•Ihashi Elimhlophe – Isililo
•Mfiliseni Magubane – Iqhalaqhala
•Thokozani Langa – Sthanda Ifamily
Best Adult Contemporary Album: English
•Freshlyground – Radio Africa
•John Manuel – Lost and Found
•Karen Zoid – Terms & Conditions
•Louise Carver – Look To The Edge
•Loyiso Bala – Full Circle
Best Adult Contemporary Album: African
•Siphokazi – Ethembeni
•Skipper Tshabalala – Bekezela
•Stimela – A Lifetime
•Thandiswa – The Forgotten Free – Live in concert
•Vusi Mahlasela – Say Africa
Best Urban Gospel Album
•Dominion – I’ll Run To Him
•Fifty 50 Family – Kazi Kuyoba Njani
•Maira – Oh How I Need You
•Patrick Duncan – Worship In Colour
•Simply Chrysolite – Chrysolite Volume 1
Best African Contemporary Gospel Album
•Benjamin Dube – Worship In His Presence
•Group – Spirit Of Praise Vol 3
•Mthunzi Namba – Mercy Live In Durban
•Uche – Live At Lyric Theatre
•Worship House – Worship House Project 7 – It Is Well With My Soul
Best African Traditional Gospel Album
•Deborah – Awunasabelo
•Kholeka – Siyakuvuma
•Lundi – Uhambo Lwami (My Journey)
•Rebecca Malope – Uzohamba Nami
•Sechaba – Thank You
Best Traditional African A Capella Gospel Album
•Amadodana Ase Wesile – Ke Dumetse Ho Morena
•Enyonini Mission – Ebumnandini
•Macecilia A St Paul – Ngoan’A Lehlasoa
•Rob Rodell – A Cappella Christmas
•Vuma Zion: Original Volume 1 – Amen
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
•CRC Radiation – With All My Heart
•Doxology – Doxology
•Joe Niemand – Love
•Rivers Creative – Above The Sound
•Wholehearted – Wholehearted
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