The organisers of the South African Music Awards(SAMAs) have announced the nominees in the Music Video of the Year, Record of the Year, and SAMPRA Artist of the Year categories, with Dj Maphorisa leading with five nominations.
Dj Maphorisa was nominated four times in the Record of the Year category for ‘Abalele’, ‘Asibe Happy’, ‘Izolo’ and Banyana’, and in the Music Video of the Year category for ‘Izolo’.
Other artists who received multiple nominations include Kabza De Small,Micasa,Ami Faku and Boohle. The Record of the Year, Music Video of the Year and SAMPRA Artist of the Year are the only categories voted for exclusively by the public.
The remaining nominees for the remaining categories will be announced at an exclusive event in Johannesburg on 7 June.
Below are the nominees:
Record of the Year
- ‘Osama’ – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
- ‘Questions’ – Shekhinah
- ‘Mamela’ – Mi Casa
- ‘Banyana’ – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Daliwonga, Sir Trill and Kabza De Small
- ‘Abalele – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku
- ‘Adiwele’ – Young Stunna feat. Kabza De Small
- ‘Bopha’ – Mellow& Sleazy and Felo Le Tee feat. DJ Maphorisa, Madumane and Young Stunna
- ‘Vula Mlomo’ – Musa Keys feat. Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi
- ‘Asibe Happy’ – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku
- ‘John Wick’ – De Mthuda feat. Da Muziqal Chef and Sir Trill
- ‘I’m With You’ – Matthew Mole
- ‘Umsebenzi Wethu’ – Busta 929 and Mpura feat. Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa
- ‘Black And White’ – Nasty C and Ari Lennox
- ‘Izolo’ – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca
- ‘Phakade Lami’ – Nomfundo Moh feat. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
- ‘Jola’ – De Mthuda feat. Sino Msolo
- ‘Shine Your Light’ – Master KG and David Guetta feat. Akon
- ‘Postcards’ – Jeremy Loops
- ‘Ngathwala Ngaye’ – Kelly Khumalo feat. Mondli Ngcobo
- ‘Right Now’ – Elaine
Music Video of the Year
- ‘LiYoshona (Main Mix)’ – Kwiish SA feat. Njelic, MalumNator and De Mthuda
- ‘Izolo’ – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca
- ‘Summer Yo Muthi’ – Blaq Diamond
- ‘Phakade Lami’ – Nomfundo Moh feat. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
- ‘Nkulunkulu’ – Kamo Mphela
- ‘Jola’ – De Mthuda feat Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef
- ‘Indlovu’ – DJ Zinhle feat. Lloyiso
- ‘Yini Sdakwa’ – ThackzinDJ, Tee Jay and Sir Trill feat. Dlala Thukzin, Nkosazana_ Daughter, Rascoe Kaos, Moscow and Mpura
- ‘S’bali’ – Intaba Yase Dubai
- ‘Mamela’ – Mi Casa
- ‘John Wick’ – De Mthuda feat. Sir Trill and Da Muziqal Chef
- ‘Woza’ – Mr JazziQ, Kabza De Small and Lady Du feat. Boohle
- ‘Superman’ – DJ Stokie feat. Kabza De Small, Masterpiece YVK and Madumane
- ‘Getting Late’ – Tyla feat. Kooldrink
- ‘Umuzi eSandton’ – Big Zulu Feat. Lwah Ndlunkulu
- ‘Buyile’ – Khuli Chana feat. Tyler ICU, Stino Le Thwenny and Lady Du
- ‘Ghanama’ – Makhadzi feat. Prince Benza
- ‘Inhlupheko’ – Big Zulu feat. Mduduzi
- ‘Chucks’ – YOUNOTUS and Mi Casa
- ‘Mmapula’ – Busta 929 feat. Mzu M
SAMPRA Artist of the Year
- Bello no Gallo
- Haksul MUZIQ
- Fanie Dick
- AfroToniQ
- Zion Agreement
- A-Reece
- Musa Keys
- Msaki
- Jennifer Zamudio
- Millie Ngwalangwala
- Rodger KB
- Brandon Dhludhlu
- HunTer Leite
- NLite
- Emtee
- PressCee
- Cece Vee
- Young Stunna
- Lady X
- Makhadzi
