#SAMA28: Nomfundo Moh, Sun El Musician among first batch of winners
Samas 22 first batch of winners include Nomfundo Moh and Sun El Musician. Picture: Twitter
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The South African Music Awards (Samas) 2022 geared up for its prestigious award show on Saturday evening when they announced the first batch of winners in Sun City.
As there were over 1,300 submissions for Samas 22 ceremony, this year’s list was packed, why the winners’ announcements were separated between two days.
The first batch of winners included popular artists such as Nomufundo Moh winning Best Afro-pop album.
Moh had a successful breakout year with hits such as Soft Life and Phakade Lami.
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She posted that winning Best Afro-pop album was a dream come true, “my heart is full,” she said.
Sun El Musician and Azana won Best Remix of the Year for Uhuru.
Samas 22 awarded Yvonne Chaka Chaka the inaugural Chairman’s Award for her unique and outstanding contributions to the music industry’s growth, success and sustainability.
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Another notable mention is Alice Phoebe Lou, the South African, Berlin-based singer-songwriter who won Best Alternative Music Album for Glow.
Lou was nominated for two albums in the same category.
Here’s first batch of Samas 22 winners (highlighted in bold):
Best Adult Contemporary Album
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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
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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
Ama Roto Vol.2 – Reece Madlisa and Zuma
Don’t Lose Focus – Sukiri Papa
Let Dogs Lie Low – Simple Eugene
Kwaito Pallet – Shisaboy
Trip To Jozi – King Razo
Best Gqom Album
Umshunqo Reloaded – Dladla Mshunqisi
Khula – Bello No Gallo
Summer Banger – Dlala Thukzin
Best Of The Best – T-Man
The Journey – Slenda Da Dancing DJ
Best Dance Album
Musique – Chymamusique
Muzika – Miza
Ghetto King – Zakes Bantwini
When House Was House – Mobi Dixon
African Electronic Dance Music – Sun-El Musician
Chairman’s Award
Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Best Selling Artist
Notumato by Young Stunna
Zakes Bantwini is the big favourite for Samas 22 winners on Sunday evening, after receiving seven nominations, most notably Best Record of the Year for his smash hit Osama.