28th South Africa Music Awards (SAMA 28)
DateAugust 28, 2022 (2022-08-28)
VenueSun City
CountrySouth Africa
Hosted byLawrence Maleka
Nandi Madida
Preshow host(s)Robot Boii
Mpho Popps
Most awardsChymamusique (3)
Most nominationsZakes Bantwini (7)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkSABC 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
  • 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
Best Afro Pop Album Best Hip Hop Album
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
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
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
  • 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

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

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  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.
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