Tyla, the international South African singing sensation, leads the pack with five nominations after the South African Music Awards unveiled the list of SAMA30 nominees, this morning at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.<\/p>\n
For Tyla<\/em>, her self-titled album, she was nodded in SAMPRA Album of the Year, Ukhozi FM Female Artist of the Year, SANTAM Newcomer of the Year and Best Pop Album categories as well as Best Collaboration for Water<\/em> with Travis Scott.<\/p>\n The nominees event set the tone towards the milestone 30 years celebration of the most prestigious and coveted music award ceremony in South Africa, scheduled to take place on 2 November 2024 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. With the theme Less Noise More Music<\/strong>, SAMA30 emphasises a renewed focus on artistry and creativity. The nominations berths are testament to the competitiveness and outstanding craftsmanship of the industry.<\/p>\n Hot on the heels of Tyla\u2019s five nominations are Kabza De Small and Mthunzi, and Mbuso Khoza with three nods respectively. Kabza, the diminutive Amapiano maestro is in the running for Album of the Year and Motsweding FM Best Amapiano Album for Isimo and Radio 2000 Duo\/Group of the Year with Mthunzi for Isimo<\/em>. Khoza walked away with Best Produced Album, Best Traditional Music Album and Best Engineered Album for Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Album Volume 2 (Original Music from the Shaka iLembe TV Series)<\/em>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a clash of the titans in the Lesedi FM Male Artist of the Year category, Amapiano headliners Kelvin Momo for Kurhula<\/em>, Daliwonga for Dali Dali<\/em> and De Mthuda for Baba Yaga<\/em>; go up against rapper Priddy Ugly for Dust<\/em> and new-age Maskandi artist Ugatsheni for Uyihlo noNyoko<\/em>.<\/p>\n In the Ukhozi FM Female Artist of the Year category, Tyla for Tyla<\/em> faces stiff competition from Brenda Mtambo for Sane<\/em>, Lwah Ndlunkulu for Imizwa<\/em>, Lordkez for Testament<\/em> and Xolly Mncwango for Unusual<\/em>.<\/p>\n The SANTAM Newcomer of the Year category attracted a substantial number of women as Tyla for Tyla<\/em>, Lwah Ndlunkulu for Imizwa<\/em> and Sykes for Most Wanted<\/em>; take the battle to Die Piesangskille and Johan Balt for Almal Gly<\/em> and Joliza for Bhacasoul Experience EP<\/em>.<\/p>\n The SAMPRA Album of the Year category represents various genres with Amapiano stars Kabza De Small and Mthunzi for Isimo<\/em> and Daliwonga for Dali Dali<\/em> up against, pop princess Tyla for Tyla<\/em>, faith music powerhouse Xolly Mncwango for Unusual<\/em> and iconic isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo for Soothe My Soul: Songs from our South African Church<\/em>.<\/p>\n Other notable nods are Matthew Mole who earned two nominations in Best Pop Album and Best Engineered Album for Wake Up, It\u2019s Morning<\/em>; and Mo\u0308rda and Thakzin in Best Collaboration and Best Dance Album for Asante II<\/em>.<\/p>\n The nominations event hosted by the radio and television personality Luthando \u2018Lootlove\u2019 Shosha was a lavish occasion attended by top musicians, celebrities, music industry heavyweights and dignitaries who gathered to honour the incredible talent shaping South Africa\u2019s vibrant music scene.<\/p>\n The morning began with yellow-carpet arrivals and fashion moments. Guests nibbled on a select gourmet brunch and performers included Zola, Khuli Chana, Bassie, Easy Freak, Abafana Baka Mnqumeni, DJ Thabi Thabs and Kryptonite dance group who set the stage alight with nostalgic tunes from the past 30 years of the SAMA and democracy in South Africa. Social media busker Kutlwano Yika warmed hearts with his renditions of local tunes.<\/p>\n Nhlanhla Sibisi, CEO of the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), expressed his enthusiasm for this year\u2019s shortlist: \u201cWe are thrilled to congratulate the nominees for SAMA30. This year\u2019s selection showcases the incredible diversity, talent, and creativity in South African music, which is aligned to the ethos of the SAMAs. We are excited to celebrate these outstanding achievements at the upcoming awards ceremony.<\/p>\n \u201cI am truly humbled by the exceptional talent and dedication behind the music that has earned nominations this year. To each nominee, I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations. Your music has touched lives, sparked movements, and brought joy to millions. We honour not only your artistry but the passion and perseverance that drive you to push the boundaries of South African music.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Full list of nominees:<\/p>\n Best Adult Contemporary Album <\/strong><\/p>\n The Misty Cliffs \u2013 The Misty Cliffs<\/p>\n Stimela – Drakensberg Boys Choir<\/p>\n The Drive \u2013 Dr Duda<\/p>\n Shipwrecked – Jack Atlantic<\/p>\n Isipho \u2013 Smama<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ikwekwezi FM Best African Adult Contemporary Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Isicathamiya For A New Millennium \u2013 Thee Legacy<\/p>\n Amaxesha \u2013 Bongeziwe Mabandla<\/p>\n Reimagined \u2013 The Soil<\/p>\n Sane \u2013 Brenda Mtambo<\/p>\n Umoya – Embracing the Human Spirit \u2013 Vusi Mahlasela<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Afro Pop Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Umkhonto \u2013 Zuko SA<\/p>\n Imizwa \u2013 Lwah Ndlunkulu<\/p>\n Ukhamba \u2013 Inkabi Zezwe<\/p>\n Zulu Romance \u2013 Blaq Diamond<\/p>\n Ugcobo \u2013 Nomfundo Moh<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Alternative Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Layers \u2013 Carla Franco<\/p>\n Enter the Grootness (Deluxe) \u2013 Van Pletzen<\/p>\n Hopeless & Romantic \u2013 CHXRL<\/p>\n I’m With The Singer \u2013 I’m With The Singer<\/p>\n Don\u2019t Forget To Howl – West Coast Wolves<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Motsweding FM Best Amapiano Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Boroko Keng – Mellow & Sleazy<\/p>\n Baba Yaga \u2013 De Mthuda<\/p>\n Dali Dali \u2013 Daliwonga<\/p>\n Isimo \u2013 Kabza De Small and Mthunzi<\/p>\n Kurhula \u2013 Kelvin Momo<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Classical\/Instrumental Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Sci-fi, Beats & Life \u2013 UBeyond<\/p>\n End of the beginning \u2013 Fanie Dick<\/p>\n Lost Time: Bach Cello Suite No. 1 \u2013 Derek Gripper<\/p>\n Lofi Chill \u2013 Tony Drake<\/p>\n Relentless \u2013 Karen Devroop<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n Burning Bush – Mo\u0308rda and Thakzin<\/p>\n iPlan \u2013 Dlala Thukzin, Sykes and Zaba<\/p>\n Sgudi Sync \u2013 De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef and Eemoh featuring Sipho Magudulela<\/p>\n Water \u2013 Tyla and Travis Scott<\/p>\n Imithandazo \u2013 Kabza De Small and Mthunzi featuring Young Stunna, DJ Maphorisa, Sizwe Alakine and Umthakathi Kush<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Dance Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Asante II – Mo\u0308rda and Thakzin<\/p>\n Permanent Music 3 \u2013 Dlala Thukzin<\/p>\n The Star Is Reborn \u2013 Zakes Bantwini<\/p>\n Clickbait \u2013 DBN Gogo<\/p>\n Reputation \u2013 Sculptured Music<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Engineered Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Album Volume 2 (Original Music from the Shaka iLembe TV Series) \u2013 Mbuso Khoza<\/p>\n Wake Up, It’s Morning \u2013 Matthew Mole<\/p>\n Umoya – Embracing the Human Spirit \u2013 Vusi Mahlasela<\/p>\n Sane \u2013 Brenda Mtambo<\/p>\n Reimagined \u2013 The Soil<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Gqom Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Dark or Durban \u2013 Funky Qla<\/p>\n Gqom To Another Level Vol.1 \u2013 Bello No Gallo<\/p>\n We Don’t Play The Same Gqom 2 \u2013 QueDj<\/p>\n TronicsLand Series 2 \u2013 Mr Thela<\/p>\n The Young Prince Of Gqom \u2013 General C’mamane<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Hip Hop Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Note To Self \u2013 FLVME<\/p>\n I Love It Here \u2013 Nasty C<\/p>\n People Forget To Be People (Deluxe) \u2013 Wordz<\/p>\n Heartbreak Hotel \u2013 The Big Hash<\/p>\n Dust \u2013 Priddy Ugly<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Jazz Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Enhlizweni: Song Stories From My Heartland \u2013 Steve Dyer<\/p>\n Siparia To Soweto \u2013 Hugh Masekela and Siparia Deltones<\/p>\n Rainbow Revisited \u2013 Thandi Ntuli and Carlos Nin\u0303o<\/p>\n The Past Is Unpredictable, Only The Future Is Certain \u2013 Vuma Levin<\/p>\n In The Wake \u2013 Kujenga<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Kwaito Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Ghetto Skomplaz \u2013 Abobhova<\/p>\n Celebrating 25 Years In The Game \u2013 Sbu Malawyer<\/p>\n Genesis \u2013 Taylor K<\/p>\n Most Wanted \u2013 Sykes<\/p>\n Inzalo YeKwaito 2nd Half \u2013 Zinaro<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Maskandi Album<\/strong><\/p>\n National Anthem \u2013 Inkos’yamagcokama<\/p>\n Uber Driver \u2013 Sminofu<\/p>\n Amakhothangqoko \u2013 Mthandeni SK<\/p>\n Uyihlo noNyoko \u2013 Ugatsheni<\/p>\n Isivulwe Yonke \u2013 Ntencane<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Pop Album<\/strong><\/p>\n You Need Therapy \u2013 Mila Smith<\/p>\n Magic \u2013 Will Linley<\/p>\n 23:23 \u2013 Paxton<\/p>\n Wake Up, It\u2019s Morning \u2013 Matthew Mole<\/p>\n Tyla \u2013 Tyla<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Produced Album<\/strong><\/p>\n I Love It Here \u2013 Nasty C<\/p>\n No Other Love \u2013 David Watkyns<\/p>\n Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Album Volume 2 (Original Music from the Shaka iLembe TV Series) \u2013 Mbuso Khoza<\/p>\n Wake Up, It\u2019s Morning \u2013 Matthew Mole<\/p>\n Ifa Lomkhono \u2013 Mbuso Khoza<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Produced Music Video<\/strong><\/p>\n Dali by Kamo Mphela \u2013 Kudzi<\/p>\n Amakhehla by Sjava \u2013 Tido<\/p>\n 4am by Loatinover Pounds \u2013 BSV<\/p>\n 018 by Cassper Nyovest \u2013 Jabu<\/p>\n Call Me by Filah Lah Lah \u2013 Reabetswe Fila Ranamane<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Umhlobo Wenene FM Best R&B\/Soul Album<\/strong><\/p>\n A Tale of a Fallen Queen \u2013 Ayanda Jiya<\/p>\n Love Letters \u2013 KashCPT<\/p>\n Hold Me When It\u2019s Cold: The Cuddle Pack \u2013 Una Rams<\/p>\n Testament \u2013 Lordkez<\/p>\n The Other Side (Deluxe EP) \u2013 Mia<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Reggae Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Musinion \u2013 Undefynd<\/p>\n Love & Unity \u2013 Ras Vuyo<\/p>\n Proof of Life \u2013 Dimahr<\/p>\n Love Expressions \u2013 Two Point Ow<\/p>\n Give Praises \u2013 Skeleton Blazer<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Rock Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Dans Deur Die Donker \u2013 Francois van Coke<\/p>\n Deurbraak \u2013 Millennium<\/p>\n Hard Mode \u2013 Wonderboom<\/p>\n Born & Raised \u2013 Kenny Hughes<\/p>\n All-Killer-Filler \u2013 Evert Snyman<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best Traditional Faith Music Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Sibonga Umusa (Live) \u2013 Sneziey<\/p>\n Indumiso yaseStezi \u2013 Thinah Zungu<\/p>\n Worship House 20 \u2013 Worship House<\/p>\n uJehova \u2013 University of Pretoria<\/p>\n Mororiseng \u2013 Omega Khunou<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Traditional Music Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhacasoul Experience EP \u2013 Joliza<\/p>\n Mbofholowo \u2013 Makhadzi<\/p>\n I\u2019m Happy \u2013 Shabalala Rhythm<\/p>\n Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Album Volume 2 (Original Music from the Shaka iLembe TV Series) \u2013 Shaka Ilembe<\/p>\n Hamba Naye \u2013 Soul Brothers<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Beste Kontempore\u0302re Musiek Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Rondry, Fliek En Die Buitelewe \u2013 Valiant Swart<\/p>\n Allegaarkie vir ‘n Askeet \u2013 Neil Sandilands<\/p>\n Die Vallei \u2013 Joshua Na Die Ree\u0308n<\/p>\n Estetika \u2013 Elandre\u0301<\/p>\n Alles \u2013 Jacob Swann<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Beste Pop Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Almal Gly \u2013 Die Piesangskille<\/p>\n Heelal \u2013 Ryno Velvet<\/p>\n Braaf \u2013 Jan Jan Jan<\/p>\n Omdat Jy Mag \u2013 Brendan Peyper<\/p>\n My Mense \u2013 Ila\u0301n van Staden<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Remix of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Sisahleleleni (Ntokzin remix) \u2013 Bongeziwe Mabandla & Ntokzin<\/p>\n Weekend Special (Jnr SA remix) \u2013 Jnr SA<\/p>\n Yes God Remix MO\u0308RDA, Thakzin, Mhaw Keys \u2013 Oscar Mbo<\/p>\n Dubula \u2013 Harrycane feat Eemoh, Master KG and DJ Latinny<\/p>\n Goodbye remixed by Soa Mattrix \u2013 Azana and Soa Mattrix<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rest of Africa Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Asake: Work of Art \u2013 Asake<\/p>\n Don’t Get Used To This \u2013 Wurld<\/p>\n Lion of Sudah \u2013 Bensoul<\/p>\n Son Of A Tribe (Royalty Edition) \u2013 Edgar Muzah<\/p>\n Alusa Why Are You Topless? \u2013 Bien<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Alikho Elinye Ithemba \u2013 JTG Gospel Choir<\/p>\n Ke Nako ya Modimo \u2013 Lejwe la Motheo<\/p>\n Masango \u2013 Di Bruin Gospel Projects<\/p>\n Vuya Matimba \u2013 Discuss Nkuna<\/p>\n Soothe My Soul: Songs from our South African Church \u2013 Ladysmith Black Mambazo<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Contemporary Faith Music Album<\/strong><\/p>\n The Gift Vol.1 \u2013 Brenden Praise<\/p>\n Izililo \u2013 We Will Worship<\/p>\n Unusual \u2013 Xolly Mncwango<\/p>\n We Bow Down \u2013 3C Live<\/p>\n Come To Jesus (Live In Bryanston, 2022) \u2013 The Fellowship With Pastor Namba<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lesedi FM Male Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Priddy Ugly \u2013 Dust<\/p>\n Kelvin Momo \u2013 Kurhula<\/p>\n Ugatsheni – Uyihlo noNyoko<\/p>\n Daliwonga \u2013 Dali Dali<\/p>\n De Mthuda \u2013 Baba Yaga<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ukhozi FM Female Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Tyla \u2013 Tyla<\/p>\n Brenda Mtambo \u2013 Sane<\/p>\n Lwah Ndlunkulu \u2013 Imizwa<\/p>\n Lordkez \u2013 Testament<\/p>\n Xolly Mncwango \u2013 Unusual<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Radio 2000 Duo\/Group of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Mellow & Sleazy \u2013 Boroko Keng<\/p>\n FokofPolisieKar \u2013 Dans Deur Die Donker<\/p>\n Ladysmith Black Mambazo \u2013 Soothe My Soul: Songs from our South African Church<\/p>\n Die Piesangskille and Johan Balt \u2013 Almal Gly<\/p>\n Kabza De Small and Mthunzi – Isimo<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SANTAM Newcomer of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Sykes \u2013 Most Wanted<\/p>\n Lwah Ndlunkulu \u2013 Imizwa<\/p>\n Tyla \u2013 Tyla<\/p>\n Die Piesangskille and Johan Balt \u2013 Almal Gly<\/p>\n Joliza \u2013 Bhacasoul Experience EP<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SAMPRA Album of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Isimo \u2013 Kabza De Small and Mthunzi<\/p>\n Tyla \u2013 Tyla<\/p>\n Dali Dali \u2013 Daliwonga<\/p>\n Soothe My Soul: Songs from our South African Church \u2013 Ladysmith Black Mambazo<\/p>\n Unusual \u2013 Xolly Mncwango<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Social media handles<\/u><\/p>\n Instagram: @thesamas_<\/p>\n X: @TheSAMAs<\/p>\n Facebook: The South African Music Awards (SAMAs)<\/p>\n TikTok: @thesamas_<\/p>\n\n