The South African Music Awards (often simply the SAMAs) are the Recording Industry of South Africa's music industry awards, established in 1995. The ceremony is held in late-April or May every year, with the judging process starting in November of the previous year. The nominations are typically announced at the end of March. The winners receive a gold-plated statuette called a SAMA.
The show is consistently held at the Super Bowl in Sun City, with exception of two years, and broadcast live on national broadcaster, SABC. The ceremony features live performances by a selection of nominees. The SAMAs are considered the South African equivalent of the American Grammy Awards. MTN has been the title sponsor of the event since 2003.
1990s Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Ukuzala-UkuzelulaThe Usual – Like A VisionTKZee – Halloween
2000s
Ladysmith Black Mambazo – In HarmonyBayete and Jabu Khanyile – Thobekile Louis Mhlanga and Eric van der Westen – Song for Nomsa Kampi Moto and George Phiri – Acha Masimango Eminent Child – Into the Universe Brothers of Peace – Project ABongo Maffin – BongolutionMafikizolo – Sibongile Brothers of Peace – Project C Revolution – The Journey Sheer All Stars – Dance with Me Steve Newman and Tony Cox – About TimeMafikizolo – Kwela Musik Ye Afrika – United We Stand Skwatta kamp – Mkhukhu Funkshen Tumi and the Volume – Live at the Bassline Watershed – Wrapped in StoneRevolution – Another Level Freshlyground – Nomvula Sakhile – Togetherness Trompies – Respect Mafikizolo – Van Toeka AfBongo Maffin – New Construction Joyous Celebration – Joyous 9 Malaika – Vuthelani Revolution – Roots Wessel Van Rensburg and Mccoy Mrubata – KulturationMafikizolo – Six Mabone Cassette – Welcome Back to Earth Grassroots – African Moods Shwi No Mtekhala – Angimazi Ubaba Trompies – Can't Touch ThisFreshlyground – Ma'cheri Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Ilembe Malaika – ekunjalo Seether – Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces Soul Brothers – Amacala Soweto Gospel Choir – Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre 340ml – Sorry for the Delay Bala Brothers – Strome Van Seën Goldfish – Perceptions of Pacha Joyous Celebration – Joyous Celebration Vol. 12
2010s
Jaziel Brothers – The Journey aKING – Against All Odds Big Nuz – Undisputed Joyous Celebration – Volume 13 Live at the Mosaiek Theatre Teargas – Dark Or BlueLiquideep – Fabrics of the Heart Flash Republic – Killer Moves Kwela Tebza – Gauteng Made in South Africa Prime Circle – Jekyll and Hyde Tumi and the Volume – Pick a DreamMi Casa – Mi Casa Music Big Nuz – Pound For Pound GoodLuck – GoodLuck Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Songs From The Farms Taxi Violence – Unplugged: Long Way From HomeFreshlyground – Take Me to the Dance BlackByrd – Strong Desmond and the Tutus – MNUSIC DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota – Dinaledi The Muffinz – Have You Heard?Mafikizolo – Reunited Gangs of Ballet – Yes/No/Grey GoodLuck – Creatures of the Night Mi Casa – Su Casa The Parlotones – Stand Like Giants Beatenberg – The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg Bittereinder – Skerm BlackByrd – Home McCoy Mrubata – Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2 The Soil – Nostalgic Moments Big Nuz – For the Fans Desmond & The Tutus – Enjoy Yourself Witness The Funk – Finding Nomusa Marcus Wyatt & The ZAR Jaz Orchestra – One Night in the Sun Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar – Cotton Candy Black Motion - Ya Badimo The Soil - The Soil Jaziel Brothers - Jaziel Brothers Soul Kulture - Ngeliny'ilanga The Parlotones - Trinkets Relics & HeirloomsMafikizolo - Mafikizolo Team Mosha - Sofa Silahlane Goldfish - Late Night People Mi Casa - Familia Prime Circle - If You Don’t You Never WillBlack Motion – Moya Wa Taola Tshwane Gospel Choir – The Next Revival Spirit of Praise – Spirit of Praise Vol. 7 Ofeleba – Hi & Low Encore – SegaronaNdabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble – Queen Nandi: The African Symphony Malumz on Decks – Find Your Way Worship House – Project 17 (Live at Carnival City) We Will Worship – Seasons, Volume II Qadasi & Maqhinga – UngabanakaKabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa (Scorpion Kings) – Once Upon a Time in Lockdown Reece Madlisa & Zuma – Ama Roto EP MFR Souls – Musical Kings Mas Musiq & Aymos – Shonamalanga Mi Casa – We Made It 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 DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small – Scorpion Kings Live Sun Arena DJ Maphorisa and Visca – Ba Straata Venom and Shishiliza – Love Is Pain Mafikizolo – Idwala Msaki and Tubatsi – Synthetic Hearts Kabza De Small, and Mthunzi – Isimo Mellow & Sleazy – Boroko Keng FokofPolisieKar – Dans Deur Die Donker Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Soothe My Soul: Songs from our South African Church Die Piesangskille and Johan Balt - Almal Gly Amadodana Ase Wesile – Monghali Mesia AC/ES – AC/ES (Rock)Blacks Jnr, Dankie Boi & GoldMax – New Wave JAZZWRLD & Thukuthela – The Most Wanted Abanqobi – The Journey Continues
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