28th South African Music Awards

28th South Africa Music Awards (SAMA 28)
28th South Africa Music Awards (SAMA 28)
Date	August 28, 2022
Venue	Sun City
Country	South Africa
Hosted by	Lawrence Maleka ; Nandi Madida
Preshow host(s)	Robot Boii ; Mpho Popps
Most awards	Chymamusique (3)
Most nominations	Zakes Bantwini (7)
Television/radio coverage
Network	SABC 1

The 28th Annual South African Music Awards was the 28th ceremony of the South African Music Awards. The ceremony was broadcast on SABC 1 hosted by Lawrence Maleka and Nandi Madida on August 28, 2022.

Nominees were announced on June 7, 2022.^[1] Zakes Bantwini lead the nominations with seven each, ahead of Msaki with 5 nominations.^[2]^[3]

Background

The 28th South African Music Awards partnered with TikTok for the first time to promote the ceremony.^[4]^[5]

Three categories; Record of the Year, Music Video of the Year, SAMPRA Artist of the Year, were announced on June 3, 2022.^[6]

Full list nominees were announced on June 7, 2022.^[7]

Nominees of the last category sponsored by TikTok was announced on August 14, 2022.^[8]

The first ceremony was held at City Superbowl, Rustenburg on 27 August was broadcast live on YouTube and TikTok, hosted by Mpho Popps and Robot Boii.^[9]

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first in bold.^[10]^[11]

Album of the Year	Best Engineered Album of the Year
Chymamusique - Musique Sun-El Musician - African Electronic Dance Music Zakes Bantwini - Ghetto King Brian Temba - It's All You Mobi Dixon - When House Was House	Peter Auret: Charl Du Plessis Trio – It Takes Three Greg Abrahams, Mike Zietsman & Vincente: Moonga K- Candid Zakes Bantwini – Ghetto King Sibabalwa Andile Fiphaza: 25K – Pheli Makaveli Daniel Baron & Darryn Muller: Daniel Baron - City of God & The Jungle Bow
Female Artist of the Year	Male Artist of the Year
Msaki – Platinumb Heart Open Khanyisile Mthethwa – African Bird Kamo Mphela – Nkulunkulu Reign Afrika – Trailblazer Shekhinah – Trouble in Paradise	Chymamusique – Musique Sun-El Musician – African Electronic Dance Music Zakes Bantwini – Ghetto King Brian Temba – It's all You Mobi Dixon – When House Was House
Newcomer of the Year	Duo/Group of the Year
Khanyisile Mthethwa – African Bird	Reece Madlisa & Zuma – Ama Roto Vol. 2 Watershed – Elephant in the Room Franco Princeloo & Vox choir – Franco Princeloo: Kruis Van Liefde Wouter Kellerman & David Arkenstone – Pangea Shwi Nomtekhala – Wangikhulisa Umama
Best Dance Album	Best Amapiano Album
Chymamusique - Musique Miza - Muzika Zakes Bantwini - Ghetto King Mobi Dixon - When House Was House Sun-El Musician - African Electronic Dance Music	Young Stunna - Notumato Kamo Mphela - Nkulunkulu Mas Musiq - Auti 'eSharp Mellow & Sleazy - Kwa Kwa Focalistic - President Ya Strata
Best Afro Pop Album	Best Hip Hop Album
Nomfundo Moh - Amagama Mnqobi Yazo - iStiff Bonga Kwana - New Faces To old Problems CiCi - Sukulila Aubrey Qwana - Amalobolo	Blxckie - B4Now Kid X - Father of Zen 25k - Pheli Makaveli A-Reece - Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory: The Mixtape Emtee - Logan
Best Kwaito Album	Best Collaboration
Reece Madlisa & Zuma - Ama Roto Vol. 2 Sukiri Papa - Don't Lose Focus Simply Eugene - Let Dogs Lie Low Shisa Boy - Kwaito Pallet King Razo - Trip to Jozi	Zakes Bantwini & Kasango - "Osama" Karyendasoul & Zakes Bantwini featuring Nana Atta - "iMali" Njeli & Boohle featuring De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef - "Wamuhle" Makhadzi featuring Joe Delinger - "Zwivhuya" Msaki featuring Da Capo - "No Rainbow"
Best Rock Album	Best Pop Album
Springbok Nude Girls - Partypocalypse Steve Louw - Headlights Dream Tim Parr - Revolution Deity's Muse - Ennui Albert Frost - Sacred Sound	Shekinah - Trouble in Paradise Jeremy Loops - Souvenirs TRESOR - Motion Bonj - A Journal Jacky Carpede - Don't Let Go
Best Gqom Album	Best Reggae Album
Dladla Mshunqisi - Umshunqo Reloaded Bello No Gallo - Khula Dlala Thukzin - Summer Banger T-Man - Best of the Best Slenda Da Dancing DJ - The Journey	Reign Afrika – Trailblazer Skeleton Blazer - He Crowned I Emperor Ras Canley - Hard to Believe Botanist Mr Lamington - The Shift Red Is Scorch – Ngatanngwe
Best Classical/Instrumental Album	Best Jazz Album
Khanyisile Mthethwa - African Bird Wouter Kellerman & Davi Arkenstone - Pangaea Charl Du Plessis Trio - It Takes Three Scheppel - Afrikaans Franco Prinsloo - Vox Chamber Choir	Jimmy Dludlu - History In A Frame Herbie Tsoaeli - At This Point In Time Voices In Volumes Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Music From My People Steve Dyer - Revision McCoy Mrubata - Quiet Please
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album	Beste Pop Album
Die Heuwels Fantasties - Volume Jan Jan Jan - Al Die Oysters Neil Sandilands - Sangona Sandilands & Jou Pa Se Posse Maanskyn Jennifer Zamuido - Twintigeentwintig Jodi Jantjies - Woorde	Posduif - Nkis Vergelyk Juan Boucher - Hier Waar Ek Nou Is Janie Bay - Prisma Elandre - Rugsak Rita Li - Roekeloos
Beste Contemporary Faith Album	Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album
*Pulane Maphari - Sacrificial Worship* (Live)** Thabelo - My Heart To Him KingDMusic - Denga Lauren Cullen - Find Me Singing Ncebakazi Msomi - The 34th Psalm	NUZ Voices Of Joy - Similapha Nkosi Isaac & The Mighty Messengers - Ba Bosiu JTG Gospel Choir - Re Kopa Go Wena Ramasedi The Harmony Singers Artists Development - Ore Etele Mohloeki Zion Iskhalanga Academy - Swi Lava Yeso
Best Maskandi	Best Traditional Album
Thokozani Langa - Idayimani Makhamnandi - Ziyashisa Shwi no Mtekhala - Wangikhulisa Umama Udumakahle - Phakati Komhlane Mzukulu - Ivila Laselawini	Dr Mercy Masakona Mazivhandila - Tshihwilili Mkhanyalude - Dlozified Vha Venda Cultural Group - Dziya Fhirana Tau Sebata - Mathotse Klipwef - Hantam Kersfees
Best Traditional Faith Music Album	Remix of the Year
Vela Nkosi - Jumbo Puleng March - Heaven's Scroll Paul K - In The Beginning Takie Ndou - The Gret Revival Zaza - Shrubs of Chronicle (Live)	Da Capo, Sun-El Musician and Azana - "Uhuru" by Sun-El Musician & Azana Manyelo Dafro Bassekou Kouyate & Da Capo - "Ladon" – Manyelo featuring Bassekou Kouyate Lira & DJ Maphorisa - "Feel Good" Da Capo - "Mama" by Josiah De Disciple & Boohle DJ Cleo - "Gcina Impilo Yam" by Bucy Radebe
Best Produced Music Video	Best Produced Album of the Year
Mabi Ntuli & Shona - Mobi Dixon featuring Mariechan and Jnr SA – "When House Was House" Edward (Gobi Beast) & Ofentse Mwase - Big Zulu featuring Mduduzi Ncube – "Inhlupheko" Ted Magerman - K.O – "Playback" Dale Fortune - Mafikizolo featuring Simmy – "Mamezala" Mninzo Sitho & Nhlanhla – AKA - "Finessin"	Bokang & Ndumiso - Malome Vector- Karabo Neo Muyanga & Asanda - Msaki – Platinum Heart Open Howard Bradley - Vaughn Prangley – Destination Unknown The One Who Sings – Thetha Mama Seak, Keanan Leroy & Arthur - Jacques Du Plesis High - Khan Morbee – A World At Suicide
Best RnB/Soul Album	Best Alternative Music Album
Brian Temba - It's All You P.Postman - Real Talk Melleng - The Arrival Joda Kgosi - Sour Milk Mikhale Jones – It Is What It Is	Daniel Baron - City of God & The Jungle Below Lo-Ghost - Night Speak Alice Phoebe Lou - Glow Anna Wolf - Romance Was Born Alice Phoebe Lou - Child's Play
Rest of Africa	Best Adult Contemporary Album
Tems - If Orange was a Place Edgar Muzah - Son of a Tribe Malome Vector - Karabo CKay - Boyfriend Tay Iwar - Love and Isolation	Msaki - Platinumb Heart Open Thapelo Lekoena - Tapestry Pat Mccay - Where the Light Gets In Watershed - Elephant in the Room Jacob Swann - Brother
Best African Adult Contemporary Album	Record of the Year
Mandisi Dyantyis - Cwaka The One Who Sings - Thetha Mama Ntando - Camagu Joe Nina - 2020 Nomfusi - The Red Stoep	"Vula Mlomo" – Musa Keys featuring Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi "Osama" – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango "Questions" – Shekhinah "Mamela" – Mi Casa "Banyana" – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU featuring Daliwonga, Sir Trill and Kabza De Small "Abalele" – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa featuring Ami Faku "Adiwele" – Young Stunna featuring Kabza De Small "Bopha" – Mellow & Sleazy and Felo Le Tee featuring DJ Maphorisa, Madumane and Young Stunna "Asibe Happy" – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa featuring Ami Faku "John Wick" – De Mthuda featuring Da Muziqal Chef and Sir Trill "I'm With You" – Matthew Mole "Umsebenzi Wethu" – Busta 929 and Mpura featuring Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa "Black and White" – Nasty C and Ari Lennox "Izolo" – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU featuring 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 featuring Akon "Postcards" – Jeremy Loops "Ngathwala Ngaye" – Kelly Khumalo featuring Mondli Ngcobo "Right Now" – Elaine
SAMPRA Artist of the Year	Music Video of the Year
Haksul MUZIQ Bello no Gallo 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	"Ghanama" – Makhadzi featuring Prince Benza "LiYoshona (Main Mix)" – Kwiish SA featuring Njelic, MalumNator and De Mthuda "Izolo" – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU featuring Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca "Summer Yo Muthi" – Blaq Diamond "Phakade Lami" – Nomfundo Moh featuring Sha Sha and Ami Faku "Nkulunkulu" – Kamo Mphela "Jola" – De Mthuda featuring Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef "Indlovu" – DJ Zinhle featuring Lloyiso "Yini Sdakwa" – ThackzinDJ, Tee Jay and Sir Trill featuring Dlala Thukzin, Nkosazana Daughter, Rascoe Kaos, Moscow and Mpura "S'bali" – Intaba Yase Dubai "Mamela" – Mi Casa "John Wick" – De Mthuda featuring Sir Trill and Da Muziqal Chef "Woza" – Mr JazziQ, Kabza De Small and Lady Du feat. Boohle "Superman" – DJ Stokie featuring Kabza De Small, Masterpiece YVK and Madumane "Getting Late" – Tyla featuring Kooldrink "Umuzi eSandton" – Big Zulu featuring Lwah Ndlunkulu "Buyile" – Khuli Chana featuring Tyler ICU, Stino Le Thwenny and Lady Du "Inhlupheko" – Big Zulu featuring Mduduzi "Chucks" – YOUNOTUS and Mi Casa "Mmapula" – Busta 929 featuring Mzu M
TikTok Viral Song of the Year
"Umlando" - 9umba, TOSS and Mdoovar featuring Sino Msolo "Trigger" - DJ Karri "Abo Mvelo" - Daliwonga featuring Mellow, Sleazy and MJ "Sisonke" - Thozi featuring Khanyisa, Sphokuhle and Pd Jokes "Nkao Tempela" - Ch'cco, Mellow and Sleazy "Bakwa Lah" - Major League Djz, Nvcho and Mathandos "Phakade Lami- Nomfundo Moh "Banyana" - DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU "Adiwele" - Young Stunna featuring Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa "Big Flexa" - Costa Titch

Special Awards

Below the list are the recipients of achievement awards announced on August 2, 2022.^[12]

International Achievement

Black Coffee for his international debut to the world and his astonishing Grammy win.

Lifetime Achievement

McCoy Mrubata
Joe Nina
Jimmy Dludlu

Chairmans Award

Yvonne Chaka Chaka

SAMRO Highest Radio Airplay Composers Award

"Osama" - Zakes Bantwini and Kasango

References

^ "Ful list of 2022 SAMA nominees | Hype Magazine". Hype Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
^ Bambelela, Patience (2022-06-07). "Zakes Bantwini leads the pack with Sama nominations". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
^ Langa, Phumlani S (2022-06-07). "Zakes Bantwini and Msaki lead SA music awards list of nominees | Citypress". South Africa: Citypress. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
^ Zuma, Mbalenhle (2022-06-02). "SAMA28 partners up with social media platform TikTok". SundayWorld. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
^ Modise, Kedibone (2022-06-02). "TikTok is the official entertainment partner for #SAMA28". Independent Online. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
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^ Mahamba, Chulumanco (2022-08-14). "Nominees for first 'TikTok Viral Song of the Year' at 28th SAMAs announced". Independent Online. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
^ Maako, Keitumetse (2022-08-25). "Mpho Popps and Robot Boii additional SAMA28 hosts". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
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^ Shumba, Ano (2022-08-28). "SAMAs 2022 Day 1: All the winners". Music In Africa.
^ Shumba, Ano (2022-08-02). "SAMAs 2022 announce Lifetime and International Achievement recipients". Music in Africa. Retrieved 2022-08-03.

[1] "Ful list of 2022 SAMA nominees | Hype Magazine". Hype Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-07.

[2] Bambelela, Patience (2022-06-07). "Zakes Bantwini leads the pack with Sama nominations". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-07.

[3] Langa, Phumlani S (2022-06-07). "Zakes Bantwini and Msaki lead SA music awards list of nominees | Citypress". South Africa: Citypress. Retrieved 2022-06-07.

[4] Zuma, Mbalenhle (2022-06-02). "SAMA28 partners up with social media platform TikTok". SundayWorld. Retrieved 2022-06-07.

[5] Modise, Kedibone (2022-06-02). "TikTok is the official entertainment partner for #SAMA28". Independent Online. Retrieved 2022-06-07.

[6] Zwane, Nokuthula (2022-06-03). "SAMA28 announces nominations for three categories | Channel". South Africa: Channel. Retrieved 2022-06-07.

[7] Wee, Naledi (2022-06-07). "#SAMA28: Take a look at the full list of nominees". The South African. Retrieved 2022-06-07.

[8] Mahamba, Chulumanco (2022-08-14). "Nominees for first 'TikTok Viral Song of the Year' at 28th SAMAs announced". Independent Online. Retrieved 2022-08-18.

[9] Maako, Keitumetse (2022-08-25). "Mpho Popps and Robot Boii additional SAMA28 hosts". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 2022-08-28.

[10] Kekana, Chrizelda (2022-08-28). "#Samas28 first night celebrates artists and set the tone for a 'fiery' night two". TshisaLIVE.

[11] Shumba, Ano (2022-08-28). "SAMAs 2022 Day 1: All the winners". Music In Africa.

[12] Shumba, Ano (2022-08-02). "SAMAs 2022 announce Lifetime and International Achievement recipients". Music in Africa. Retrieved 2022-08-03.

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