The complete list of South African Music Awards 2021 #SAMA27 Nominees is out and it brings some surprises with it. One of which is the exclusion of Makhadzi who failed to make the cut yet again this year.
Fans have also questioned the inclusion of Hip Hop act Boity, whilst Kelly Khumalo (The Voice Of Africa album ) who got nominated for Best Afro Pop Album has pleaded with the organisers of SAMA to scrap her name from the list.
Check out the Full List of #SAMA27 Nominees down below
Album Of The Year
Bongo Riot – Persistence
Black Motions – The Healers: The Last Chapter
Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa – Once Upon A Time In Lockdown
Kabza De Small – I Am The King Of Amapiano: Sweet and Dust
Junior Taurus – Back To Love
Female Artist Of The Year
Reign Afrika – On The Frontline
Bucy Radebe – Spiritual Encounter
Sho Madjozi – What A Life
Nomcebo Zikode – Xola Moya Wami
HLE – Your Kingdom On Earth
Male Artist Of The Year
Sun El Musician – To The World & Beyond
Bongo Riot Persistence
Kabza De Small – I Am The King Of Amapiano: Sweet and Dust
Oscar Mbo – For The Groovists
Junior Taurus – Back To Love
Best Amapiano Album
MFR Souls – Musical Kings
Junior Taurus – Back To Love
Kabza De Small – I Am The King Of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust
Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa – Once Upon A Time In Lockdown
Mas Musiq & Aymos – Shonamlanga
Best Dance Album
Sun El Musician – To The World & Beyond
Oscar Mbo – For The Groovists
Black Motion – The Healers: The Last Chapter
Mi Casa – We Made It
Nomcebo Zikode – Xola Moya Wam’
Best Produced Music Video
Oscar Nyathi – Where Is The DJ by Malumz On Decks by Khanyisa
Kyle Lewis & Vjorn Tucker – Qhawe – Made To Create by Toya Delazy
Adam Zackon & Dale Fortune – Lucky Star by K.O
Ofentse – Hosh by Prince Kaybee ft. Sir Trill
Duo/Group of the year
Reece Madlisa & Zuma – Ama Roto EP
MFR Souls – Musical Kings
Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa – Once Upon A Time In Lockdown
Mas Musiq & Aymos – Shonamlanga
Mi Casa – We Made It
Best Jazz Album
Bandabanda & The Crocodiles – Africado
Linda Sikhakhane – An Open Dialogue
Sibusiso Mash Mashloane – iHubo Labamalabu
Nduduzo Makhathini – Modes Of Communication: Letters From The Underworlds
Thandi Ntuli – Thandi Ntuli
Best Afro Pop Album
Azana – Ingoma
Manu Worldstar – Malimo
Vusi Nova – Ngumana
Kelly Khumalo – The Voice Of Africa
Simmy – Tugela Fairy – Made Of The Stars
Best Kwaito Album
Lvovo & Danger – Sgubhu OverDoze
Darkie Fiction – Endaweni
Sukiri Papa – Don’t Lose Hope
Mampintsha – Bhut’Madlisa
Reece Madlisa & Zuma – Ama Roto EP
Best Rock Album
Ethyl Ether – Chrome Neon Jesus
Nathan Smith – Here’s To The Now
Yum Yock – Orange Sunshine
Ruff Majik – The Devils Cattle
Oooth – Nothing’s Gonna Change
Best Reggae Album
Ras Canly – The Journey
Bongo Riot – Persistence
Freeky – My Music
Reign Afrika – On The Frontline
Lavoro Duro – Empathy Riddim
Best R&B/Soul
Thando – A Force To Be Reckoned With
Langa Mavuso – Langa
La Sauce – Sindiswe
Ricky Tyler – Small World
Soul Kulture – Uhambo
Newcomer of the Year
Xolly Mncwango – Jesus Is Enough
Reign Afrika – On The Frontline
Bandabanda & The Crocodiles – Africado
Azana – Ingoma
Bucy Radebe – Spiritual Encounter
Best Pop Album
Mark Stent – Sugar
Jethro Tait – I Don’t Sleep
Locnville – Tribes & Angels
Rowlene – 11:11
Amy Lilley – She
Best GQom
Que – We Don’t Play The Same GQom
Mshayi & Mr Thela – Make Cape Twon Great Again
Dragernation – Islqolo
Zinaro – Inzalo Yekwaito
Babes Wodumo – Idando Kazi
Rest Of Africa Award
Buffalo Souljah – Unity Album
Davido – A Better Time
Wizkid – Made In Lagos
Sauti Sol – Midnight Train
Berita – Songs In The Key Of Love
Best Collaboration
Darque ft. Zakes Bantwini – Uthando
Che ft. Snotkop – Ex Like Hoe Jy Dans
Big Zulu ft. Ricky Rick & Intaba Yase Dubai – Mali Eningi
Mthandazo Gatya ft. Comado & DJ Manzo SA – Senzani
Da Capo & Nduduzo Makhathini ft. Omagugu
Best Alternative Music Album
Yellow House – Mania/Post Mania
Bongeziwe Mabandla – Ilmini
Evert Snyman – Hot Mess
The Medicine Dolls – Filth and Wisdom
TH&O – Ebusuku
Best Traditional Faith Music
Worship House – Project 17 – Chapter 2
Thinah Zungu – Buya Nkosi
Bucy Radebe – Spiritual Encounter
Sipho Makhabane – Wathi Eloyi Eloyi
Sneziey – Izulu
Remix Of The Year
Kid Fonque – Jerusalema
Dwson – Ndanele
Sun-El-Musician, Claudio & Kenza – Sala Nabani
Sculptured Music – Speak Lord
Da Capo – Yehla Maya
Best Hip Hop Album
Boity – 4436
Nadia Nakai – Nadia Naked II
Nasty C – Zulu Man With Some Power
Yanga Chief – Popstar
Zawke & Duncan – Zakwe & Duncan
Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album
Vuma Zion – Makhosi Akithi
Mandlethu Gospel Singers – Izwi Lakho
Katlehong Gospel Choir Artist Development – Katlehong Gospel Choir Artist Development
JTG Gospel Choir – Sithembe Wena Nkosi
Enyonini Mission Ministries – Enyokumhonza
Best African Adult Contemporary Album
Sjava – Umsebenzi
1020 Cartels Artists – Isambulo
Max – Hoba – Amakhaya
Simphiwe Dana – Bamako
Chosi – Buhlebendalo
Best Produced Album Of The Year
Manana & Noble – In The Beginning Was The End By Manana
Marcus MC & Andy Keys – Ithemba by Luyalo
Delaydem, Ruffs, Webmoms, Zadok, & Vuyo Manyike – Umsebenzi by Sjava
Sun-El-Musician, Claudio, Wayde, Da Capo, Mpho, Mohlolong – Tugela Fairy: Made Of Stars by Simmy
Black Motion – The Healers: The Last Chapter
Best Engineered Album of the Year
Adam Howard – Swingle Bells by Jonathan Roxmouth
Murray Anderson & Andrew Rawborn – Goodluck upclose by Goodluck
Mfanafuthi Ruff – Isambulo by 1020 Cartel Artists
James Smalls, Kitie, Ron Epidermic, & Tweezy – The Second Coming By Kid Tini
Papi Directsi & Songo Oyoma – Inganekwane by Zoe Madiga
Best Classical/Instrumental Album
Guy Buttery & Derek Gripper – Live In Cape Town
CH2 – Tek’O
Charl Du Plessis Trio – Imagine
Nibs Van Der Spuy & Guy Buttery – Live In Lisbon
Wounter Kellaman – We’ve All Known The Times
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Refentse – Wandel In The Woning
Die Huewels Fantasties – Herverbeel
Bernice West – Net Geleen
Ruhan De Toit – Monumentaal
Riaan Benade – Spontaan
