The 22nd Annual South African Music Awards was held on 4 June 2016 at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa and was hosted by Somizi Mhlongo and Thando Thabethe. The nominees were announced on 21 April 2016 with Nathi, Emtee, Zonke Dikana, and Riky Rick topping the list with four nominations each. Nathi garnered the most awards with five while Black Coffee came closest by claiming four awards.
Performers
Moneoa Loki Rothman Jabu Hlongwane Wouter Kellerman AKA Da L.E.S Nasty C Emtee Fifi Cooper Nathi DJ Ganyani DJ Merlon Revolution Prince Kaybee Dreamteam Big Nuz Thee Legacy song they performed Raheem Kemet Lakota Silva Nakhane Toure 24 Skies Thokozani Langa Khuzani Saarkies The Fraternity Andriette Pierre Rossouw iFANi DJ Fortee DJ Sliqe Mobi Dixon
Winners and nominees Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winners are highlighted in bold.
Pieces of Me – Black Coffee Francois van Coke – Francois Van Coke Avery – Emtee Buyelekhaya – Nathi VII – Tresor 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 Zonke – Work of Heart Zahara – Country Girl Fifi Cooper – 20FIFI Karen Zoid – Drown Out the Noise Judith Sephuma – One Word Nathi – Buyelekhaya Black Coffee – Pieces of Me Emtee – Avery Francois Van Coke – Francois van Coke Riky Rick – Family Values Buyelekhaya – Nathi Avery – Emtee 20FIFI – Fifi Cooper VII – Tresor Family Values – Riky Rick Enjoy Yourself – Desmond & The Tutus Francois van Coke – Francois Van Coke Drown Out the Noise – Karen Zoid Youthless – Shortstraw Reisiger – Saarkie VII – Tresor Overdrive – Can Skylark Pop: The Mix Tape – Lakota Silva The Way Back – Loki Rothman Shaded Soul – Vincent Bones My Hartjie – Karlien van Jaarsveld Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie – Brendan Peyper In My Blood – Pierre Rossouw Vuurbestand – Suzanne Sit Vanaand op Herhaal – Vaughan Gardiner |- | valign="top" width="50%"|
One Word – Judith Sephuma Tigerlily – Josie Field & Laurie Levine Salt – Kahn Republiek van Zoid Afrika Vol. 2 – Karen Zoid and Friends Watch the Rain – Watershed Êrens in die Middel van Nêrens – Elvis Blue Pêrel vir ’n Kroon – Andriëtte Sing Afrikaner Sing – Bok van Blerk Hierde Hande – Neil Somers Sonde – Stiaan Reynierse Ubuntu – The Common String – Dizu Plaatjies Busisiwe – Tribute to the African Heroines – Jessica Mbangeni Sekusile – Kabomo Mudzimu Washu – L’wei Netshivhale Soul Therapy – Thiwe La Vie Est Belle/Life is Beautiful – Petite Noir Ja. Nee. Lekker (Deluxe) – Die Heuwels Fantasties Rabulapha! – Moonchild Sanelly Serpente Masjien – Sannie Fox In Threes – The Plastics Buyelekhaya – Nathi Country Girl – Zahara Do What You Love – The Muffinz Imbewu – Olwethu Work of Heart – Zonke Avery – Emtee Family Values – Riky Rick Impande – Zakwe North God – Da L.E.S 3 Quarter Pace – Kid X For The Fans – Big Nuz North Coast Vibe – Mzansi Believe – Dbn Nyts Immortal Vol. 3 – Kabelo Mabalane Game Changer – DJ Bongz Pieces of Me – Black Coffee Home Sweet Home – Mi Casa Original Copy – DJ Merlon Cotton Candy – Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar Tribal Soul Special Edition – Mobi Dixon The Journey Begins – TYGC Family True Worship 2015 – Worship House Project 12 Praise Live – Worship House Various Artists – Women in Praise Ukhona Uthixo – Dumi Mkokstad Spirit and Life – Ntokozo Mbambo To the Brave Ones – Mark Counihan Redeemed to Worship – Mahalia Buchanan Endless Anthem – 24 Skies Santified in His Presence – Benjamin Dube Ichakijana – Imithente Gabi Gabi – Buselaphi Bazali Bami – Shwi Nomtekhala Khuzeka Mshana – Thokozani Langa Woze Durban – Phuzekhemisi One Night in the Sun (Jazz Orchestra) – Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR World Music – Bokani Dyer Listening to the Ground – Nduduzo Makhathini Homecoming – Benjamin Jephta Quintet Bhekiwise – Amandla Freedom Ensemble Love Language – Wouter Kellerman Mintirho ya SJ KhosaOrchestra – KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra Guy Buttery – Guy Buttery Christoph & Sebastian – Cape Consort Heartland – Deep South Live at Emperor's Palace – Jimmy Dludlu Santified in His Presence – Benjamin Dube Spirit and Life – Ntokozo Mbambo Krone 2 – Krone Friends in Praise – Neyi & Omega "Shumaya & Trademark" – Dbn Nyts ft. Zinhle Ngidi "All Eyes on Me" – AKA ft. Redsan, Burna Boy & Stonebwoy "No Lie" – Khuli Chana ft. Patoranking "Back to the Beach" – Shekinah ft. Kyle Deutsch "Sylza Tsotsi" – Major League DJz ft. Cassper Nyovest, Okmalumkoolkat, Riky Rick & Carpo "Army of One" – Jack Parow & freshly Ground "Ayadelela" – iFani "Fuseg" – Riky Rick ft. Cassper Nyovest & Anatii "Caviar Dreams" – Al Bairre & PH Fat "HUSH" – Monark Country Girl – Zahara To The Brave Ones – Mark Counihan Home Sweet Home – Mi Casa Work of Heart – Zonke Serpente Masjien – Sannie Fox Pieces of Me – Black Coffee Home Sweet Home – Mi Casa Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie – Brendan Peyper Work of Heart – Zonke One Night in the Sun – Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra "Do Like I Do (Remix)" – DJ Sliqe "Baddest Remix" – AKA "Bheka Mina Ngedwa Amplified" – The Fraternity "My Sugar" – Mobi Dixon "Never Let Me Go (Remix)" – Mobi Dixon
Special awards Amstel Record of the Year (Public Vote) "Roll Up" – Emtee "All Eyes on Me" - AKA featuring Burna Boy, Da Les and JR "Baddest" - AKA featuring Burna Boy, Khuli Chana and Yanga "Better Days" - Prince Kaybee featuring Audrey "Boss Zonke" - Riky Rick "Call Out" - DJ Fisherman & NaakMusiQ featuring DJ Tira, DreamTeam, Danger and DJ SK "J'adore" - Four7 featuring Tiffany "Koze Kuse" - DJ Merlon featuring Mondli Ngcobo "Nomvula" - Nathi "Save Me" - TiMO ODV featuring Sarah Jackson "Skhanda Love" - K.O featuring Nandi Mngoma "Way Up" - DJ Dimplez featuring Cassper Nyovest and JR "We Dance Again" - Black Coffee featuring Nakhane Touré
International Achievement Award Black Coffee
Lifetime Achievement Awards Nana Coyote (posthumous award) Roger Lucey Bhekumuzi Luthuli (posthumous award)
Sales and Downloads Awards Best Selling Album Buyelekhaya – Nathi
Best Selling DVD Volume 19: Back to the Cross – Joyous Celebration
Best Overall Music Download "Bayede Baba" – Sfiso Ncwane
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone "Bayede Baba" – Sfiso Ncwane
Best Selling Full-Track Download "Nomvula" – Nathi
Sponsored Awards Highest Radio Airplay of the Year (SAMPRA) "Shumaya" – DBN Nyts
Highest Radio Airplay Composers’ Award (SAMRO) "Shumaya" by Dbn Nyts – Samkele Maphumulo, Kabelo Masekane, Cebo Ngcobo, Wanda Shabalala and Lwazi Yokwana
Best Selling Digital Download Composers’ Award (CAPASSO) "Bayede Baba" – Sfiso Ncwane
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