#SAMA28: Complete List Of SAMA Awards Winners 2022

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SAMA28 was streamed live on Youtube and TikTok, there were electrifying performance from various artists and it was overall a great show.

Many called it a boring show as they cited unknown music ,unfamiliar faces, and boring unknown acts.

Here is the complete list of SAMA28 Award Winners.

Album of the Year

Musique – Chymamusique
African Electronic Dance Music – Sun-El Musician
Ghetto King – Zakes Bantwini
It’s All You – Brian Temba
When House Was House – Mobi Dixon

Best Duo or Group of the Year

Ama Roto Vol.2 – Reece Madlisa and Zuma
Elephant In The Room – Watershed
Franco Prinsloo: Kruis Van Liefde – Franco Prinsloo and Vox Chamber Choir
Pangaea – Wouter Kellerman and David Arkenstone
Wangikhulisa uMama – Shwi Nomtekhala

Best Female Artist of the Year

‘Platinumb Heart Open’ – Msaki
‘African Bird’ – Khanyisile Mthetwa
‘Nkulunkulu’ – Kamo Mphela
‘Trailblazer’ – Reign Afrika
‘Trouble In Paradise’ – Shekhinah

Best Male Artist of the Year

‘Musique’ – Chymamusique
‘African Electronic Dance Music’ – Sun-El Musician
‘Ghetto King’ – Zakes Bantwini
‘It’s All You’ – Brian Temba
‘When House Was House’ – Mobi Dixon

White Star Newcomer of the Year

Khanyisile Mthetwa – ‘African Bird’
Thapelo Lekoane – ‘Tapestry’
25K – ‘Pheli Makaveli
Ncebakazi Msomi – ‘The 34th Psalm’
Botanist Mr Lamington – ‘The Shift’

Best Hip Hop Album

B4NOW – Blxckie
Father Of Zen – Kid X
Pheli Makaveli – 25K
Today’s Tragedy, Tomorrow’s Memory: Mixtape – A-Reece
Logan – Emtee

Best Collaboration

‘Osama’ – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
‘Imali’ – Karyendasoul and Zakes Bantwini ft. Nana Atta
‘Wamuhle’ – Njelic and Boohle feat. De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef
‘Zwivhuya’ – Makhadzi ft. Joe Delinger
‘No Rainbow’ – Msaki feat. Da Capo

Best Amapiano Album

Notumato – Young Stunna
Nkulunkulu – Kamo Mphela
Auti eSharp – Mas Musiq
Kwa Kwa – Mellow and Sleazy
President Ya Strata – Focalistic

TECNO Record of the Year (ROTY)

Vula Mlomo – Musa Keys ft. Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi
Abalele – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku
Adiwele – Young Stunna ft. Kabza De Small
Asibe Happy – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku
Banyana – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU ft. Daliwonga, Sir Trill and Kabza De Small
Black And White – Nasty C and Ari Lennox
I’m With You – Matthew Mole
Osama – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
Phakade Lami – Nomfundo ft. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
Umsebenzi Wethu – Busta 929 and Mpura ft. Zuma, Mr Jazziq, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa

TECNO Music Video of the Year (MVOTY)

Ghanama – Makhadzi ft. Prince Benza
Indlovu – DJ Zinhle ft. Loyiso
Izolo – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU ft. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca
Jola – De Mthuda ft. Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef
LiYoshona (Main Mix) – Kwiish SA ft. Njelic, MalumNator and De Mthuda
Mmapula – Busta 929 ft. Mzu M

Nkulunkulu – Kamo Mphela
Phakade Lami – Nomfundo Moh ft. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
Summer Yo Muthi – Blaq Diamond
Yini Sdakwa – ThackzinDJ, Tee Jay and Sir Trill ft. Dlala Thukzin, Nkosazana Daughter, Rascoe Kaos, Moscow and Mpura

SAMPRA Artist of the Year (AOTY)

Haksul MUZIQ
AfroToniQ
A-Reece
Brandon Dhludhlu
Emtee
Jennifer Zamudio
Makhadzi
Millie Ngwalangwala
Musa Keys
Rodger KB

TikTok Most Viral Song of the Year are:

‘uMlando’ – 9umba & TOSS & Mdoovar
‘Trigger’ – DJ Karri
‘Abo Mvelo’ – Daliwonga ft. Mellow & Sleazy & M.J.
‘Sisonke’ – Thozi ft. Khanyisa, Sphokuhle & Pd Jokes
‘Nkao Tempela’ – Ch’cco & Mellow & Sleazy
‘Bakwa Lah’ – Major League DJz & Nvcho & Mathandos
‘Phakade Lami’ – Nomfundo Moh
‘Banyana’ – DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU
‘Adiwele’ – Young Stunna ft. Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa
‘Big Flexa’ – Costa Titch

Samro Highest Radio Airplay Composers Award

Osama – Zakes Bantwini

CAPASSO Most Streamed Song of the Year

‘Abalele’ – Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku

International Achiever Award

Black Coffee

Lifetime Achiever Award

Joe Nina
Jimmy Dludlu
McCoy Mrubata

Best Adult Contemporary Album

Platinumb Heart Open – Msaki
Tapestry – Thapelo Lekoane
Where The Light Gets In – Pat McCay
Elephant In The Room – Watershed
Brother – Jacob Swann

Best Classical/Instrumental Album

African Bird – Khanyisile Mthetwa
Pangaea – Wouter Kellerman and David Arkenstone
It Takes Three – Charl Du Plessis Trio
Afrikaans – Scheppel
Franco Prinsloo: Kruis Van Liefde – Franco Prinsloo and Vox Chamber Choir

Best African Adult Contemporary Album

Cwaka – Mandisi Dyantyis
Thetha Mama – The One Who Sings
Camagu – Ntando
2020 – Joe Nina
The Red Stoep – Nomfusi

Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album

Volume – Die Heuwels Fantasties
Al Die Ysters – Jan Jan Jan
Sangoma Sandilands and Jou Pa Se Posse Maanskyn – Neil Sandilands
Twintigeenentwintig – Jennifer Zamudio
Woorde – Jodi Jantjies

Best Traditional Album

Tshihwilili Tshanga – Dr Mercy Masakona Madzivhandila
Dlozified – Mkhanyakude
Dziya Fhirtana – Vha Venda Cultural Group
Mathotse – Tau Sebata
Hantam Kerfees – Klipwerf

Best Reggae Album

Trailblazer – Reign Afrika
He Crowned I Emperor – Skeleton Blazer
Hard To Believe – Ras Canly
The Shift – Botanist Mr Lamington
Ngatanngwe – Red I Scorch

Best Jazz Album

History In A Frame – Jimmy Dludlu
At This Point In Time Voices in Volumes – Herbie Tsoaeli
Music From My People – Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane
Revision – Steve Dyer
Quiet Please – McCoy Mrubata

Best Contemporary Faith Music Album

Sacrificial Worship (Live) – Pulane Maphari
My Heart To Him – Thabelo
Denga – Kingdmusic
Find Me Singing – Lauren Cullen
The 34th Psalm – Ncebakazi Msomi

Best Traditional Faith Music Album

Vela Nkosi – Jumbo
In the Beginning – Paul K
Heaven’s Scroll – Puleng March
The Great Revival – Takie Ndou
Shrubs of Chronicle (Live) – Zaza

Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album

Similapha Nkosi – NUZ Voices Of Joy
Ba Bosiu – Isaac and The Mighty Messengers
Re Kopa Go Wena Ramasedi – JTG Gospel Choir
Ore Etele Mohloeki – The Harmony Singers Artist Development
Swi Lava Yeso – Zion Iskhalanga Academy

Best Maskandi Album

Idaymani – Thokozani Langa
Ziyashisa – Makhamnandi
Wangikhulisa uMama – Shwi Nomtekhala
Phakathi Komhlane nembeleko – Udumakahle
Ivila Laselawini – Mzukulu

Best Alternative Music Album

Glow – Alice Phoebe Lou
City Of God and The Jungle Below – Daniel Baron
Night Speak – Lo-Ghost
Romance Was Born – Anna Wolf
Child’s Play – Alice Phoebe Lou

Best Rock Album

Partypocalypse – Springbok Nude Girls
Headlights Dream – Steve Louw
Revolution – Tim Parr
Ennui – Deity’s Muse
Sacred Sound – Albert Frost

Best R&B/Soul Album

It’s All You – Brian Temba
Real Talk – P.Postman
The Arrival – Melleng
Sour Milk – Joda Kgosi
It Is What It is – Mikhale Jones

Best Pop Album

Trouble In Paradise – Shekhinah
Souvenirs – Jeremy Loops
Motion – Tresor
A Journal – Bonj
Don’t Let Go – Jacky Carpede

Beste Pop Album

Niks Vergelyk – Posduif
Hier Waar Ek Nou Is – Juan Boucher
Prisma – Janie Bay
Rugsak – Elandrê
Roekeloos – Rita Li

Best Afro Pop Album

Amagama – Nomfundo Moh
iStiff – Mnqobi Yazo
New Faces To Old Problems – Bonga Kwana
Sukulila – Cici
Amalobolo – Aubrey Qwana

Best Produced Music Video

‘When House Was House’ by Mobi Dixon feat. Mariechan and JNR SA – Mabi Ntuli and Shona
‘Inhlupheko’ by Big Zulu – Edward (Gobi Beast) and Ofentse Mwase
‘Playback’ by K.O. – Ted Magerman
‘Mamezala’’ by Mafikizolo ft. Simmy – Dale Fortune
‘Finessin’ by AKA – Mninizo Sitho and Nhlanhla

Best Engineered Album of the Year

It Takes Three by Charl Du Plessis Trio – Peter Auret
Candid by Moonga K – Greg Abrahams, Mike Zietsman and Vicente Espi
Ghetto King by Zakes Bantwini – Zakes Bantwini
Pheli Makaveli by 25K – Sibabalwe Andile Fiphaza
City Of God and The Jungle Below by Daniel Baron – Daniel Baron and Darryn Muller

Rest of Africa Award

‘If Orange Was A Place’ – Tems (Nigeria)
‘Son of A Tribe’ – Edgar Muzah (Zimbabwe)
‘Karabo’’ – Malome Vector (Lesotho)
Boyfriend’ – Ckay (Nigeria)
‘Love & Isolation’ – Tay Iwar (Nigeria)

Remix of the Year

Sun-El Musician, Azana and Da Capo – Uhuru by Sun-El Musician and Azana
Manyelo Dafro, Bassekou Kouyate and Da Capo – Ladon by Manyelo Dafro ft Basekou Kouyate
Lira and DJ Maphorisa – Feel Good by Lira
Da Capo – Mama by Josiah De Disciple and Boohle
DJ Cleo – Gcina Impilo Yam by Bucy Radebe

Best Kwaito Album