The internationally acclaimed music star Tyla is leading with five nominations for the 30th South African Music Awards (SAMA30).
The nominees’ announcement was held on Thursday morning at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.
Tyla’s self-titled debut album secured nods in several top categories, including SAMPRA Album of the Year, Ukhozi FM Female Artist of the Year, SANTAM Newcomer of the Year, Best Pop Album, and Best Collaboration for her track Water featuring Travis Scott.
Following closely behind Tyla are Kabza De Small , Mthunzi, and Mbuso Khoza, each with three nominations.
Kabza received nominations for Album of the Year and Best Amapiano Album for Isimo, as well as Duo/Group of the Year with Mthunzi.
Khoza earned nominations for Best Produced Album, Best Traditional Music Album, and Best Engineered Album for Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Volume 2.
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Here is a full list of SAMA30 nominees: Best Adult Contemporary Album The Misty Cliffs – The Misty Cliffs Stimela – Drakensberg Boys Choir The Drive – Dr Duda Shipwrecked – Jack Atlantic Isipho – Smama Ikwekwezi FM Best African Adult Contemporary Album Isicathamiya For A New Millennium – Thee Legacy Amaxesha – Bongeziwe Mabandla Reimagined – The Soil Sane – Brenda Mtambo Umoya – Embracing the Human Spirit – Vusi Mahlasela Best Afro Pop Album Umkhonto – Zuko SA Imizwa – Lwah Ndlunkulu Ukhamba – Inkabi Zezwe Zulu Romance – Blaq Diamond Ugcobo – Nomfundo Moh Best Alternative Album Layers – Carla Franco Enter the Grootness (Deluxe) – Van Pletzen Hopeless & Romantic – CHXRL I’m With The Singer – I’m With The Singer Don’t Forget To Howl – West Coast Wolves Motsweding FM Best Amapiano Album Boroko Keng – Mellow & Sleazy Baba Yaga – De Mthuda Dali Dali – Daliwonga Isimo – Kabza De Small and Mthunzi Kurhula – Kelvin Momo Best Classical/Instrumental Album Sci-fi, Beats & Life – UBeyond End of the beginning – Fanie Dick Lost Time: Bach Cello Suite No. 1 – Derek Gripper Lofi Chill – Tony Drake Relentless – Karen Devroop Best Collaboration Burning Bush – Mörda and Thakzin iPlan – Dlala Thukzin, Sykes and Zaba Sgudi Sync – De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef and Eemoh featuring Sipho Magudulela Water – Tyla and Travis Scott Imithandazo – Kabza De Small and Mthunzi featuring Young Stunna, DJ Maphorisa, Sizwe Alakine and Umthakathi Kush Best Dance Album Asante II – Mörda and Thakzin Permanent Music 3 – Dlala Thukzin The Star Is Reborn – Zakes Bantwini Clickbait – DBN Gogo Reputation – Sculptured Music Best Engineered Album Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Album Volume 2 (Original Music from the Shaka iLembe TV Series) – Mbuso Khoza Wake Up, It’s Morning – Matthew Mole Umoya – Embracing the Human Spirit – Vusi Mahlasela Sane – Brenda Mtambo Reimagined – The Soil Best Gqom Album Dark or Durban – Funky Qla Gqom To Another Level Vol.1 – Bello No Gallo We Don’t Play The Same Gqom 2 – QueDj TronicsLand Series 2 – Mr Thela The Young Prince Of Gqom – General C’mamane Best Hip Hop Album Note To Self – FLVME I Love It Here – Nasty C People Forget To Be People (Deluxe) – Wordz Heartbreak Hotel – The Big Hash Dust – Priddy Ugly Best Jazz Album Enhlizweni: Song Stories From My Heartland – Steve Dyer Siparia To Soweto – Hugh Masekela and Siparia Deltones Rainbow Revisited – Thandi Ntuli and Carlos Niño The Past Is Unpredictable, Only The Future Is Certain – Vuma Levin In The Wake – Kujenga Best Kwaito Album Ghetto Skomplaz – Abobhova Celebrating 25 Years In The Game – Sbu Malawyer Genesis – Taylor K Most Wanted – Sykes Inzalo YeKwaito 2nd Half – Zinaro Best Maskandi Album National Anthem – Inkos’yamagcokama Uber Driver – Sminofu Amakhothangqoko – Mthandeni SK Uyihlo noNyoko – Ugatsheni Isivulwe Yonke – Ntencane Best Pop Album You Need Therapy – Mila Smith Magic – Will Linley 23:23 – Paxton Wake Up, It’s Morning – Matthew Mole Tyla – Tyla Best Produced Album I Love It Here – Nasty C No Other Love – David Watkyns Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Album Volume 2 (Original Music from the Shaka iLembe TV Series) – Mbuso Khoza Wake Up, It’s Morning – Matthew Mole Ifa Lomkhono – Mbuso Khoza Best Produced Music Video Dali by Kamo Mphela – Kudzi Amakhehla by Sjava – Tido 4am by Loatinover Pounds – BSV 018 by Cassper Nyovest – Jabu Call Me by Filah Lah Lah – Reabetswe Fila Ranamane Umhlobo Wenene FM Best R&B/Soul Album A Tale of a Fallen Queen – Ayanda Jiya Love Letters – KashCPT Hold Me When It’s Cold: The Cuddle Pack – Una Rams Testament – Lordkez The Other Side (Deluxe EP) – Mia Best Reggae Album Musinion – Undefynd Love & Unity – Ras Vuyo Proof of Life – Dimahr Love Expressions – Two Point Ow Give Praises – Skeleton Blazer Best Rock Album Dans Deur Die Donker – Francois van Coke Deurbraak – Millennium Hard Mode – Wonderboom Born & Raised – Kenny Hughes All-Killer-Filler – Evert Snyman Best Traditional Faith Music Album Sibonga Umusa (Live) – Sneziey Indumiso yaseStezi – Thinah Zungu Worship House 20 – Worship House uJehova – University of Pretoria Mororiseng – Omega Khunou Best Traditional Music Album Bhacasoul Experience EP – Joliza Mbofholowo – Makhadzi I’m Happy – Shabalala Rhythm Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Album Volume 2 (Original Music from the Shaka iLembe TV Series) – Shaka Ilembe Hamba Naye – Soul Brothers Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album Rondry, Fliek En Die Buitelewe – Valiant Swart Allegaarkie vir ‘n Askeet – Neil Sandilands Die Vallei – Joshua Na Die Reën Estetika – Elandré Alles – Jacob Swann Beste Pop Album Almal Gly – Die Piesangskille Heelal – Ryno Velvet Braaf – Jan Jan Jan Omdat Jy Mag – Brendan Peyper My Mense – Ilán van Staden Remix of the Year Sisahleleleni (Ntokzin remix) – Bongeziwe Mabandla & Ntokzin Weekend Special (Jnr SA remix) – Jnr SA Yes God Remix MÖRDA, Thakzin, Mhaw Keys – Oscar Mbo Dubula – Harrycane feat Eemoh, Master KG and DJ Latinny Goodbye remixed by Soa Mattrix – Azana and Soa Mattrix Rest of Africa Award Asake: Work of Art – Asake Don’t Get Used To This – WurlD Lion of Sudah – Bensoul Son Of A Tribe (Royalty Edition) – Edgar Muzah Alusa Why Are You Topless? – Bien Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album Alikho Elinye Ithemba – JTG Gospel Choir Ke Nako ya Modimo – Lejwe la Motheo Masango – Di Bruin Gospel Projects Vuya Matimba – Discuss Nkuna Soothe My Soul: Songs from our South African Church – Ladysmith Black Mambazo Best Contemporary Faith Music Album The Gift Vol.1 – Brenden Praise Izililo – We Will Worship Unusual – Xolly Mncwango We Bow Down – 3C Live Come To Jesus (Live In Bryanston, 2022) – The Fellowship With Pastor Namba Lesedi FM Male Artist of the Year Priddy Ugly – Dust Kelvin Momo – Kurhula Ugatsheni – Uyihlo noNyoko Daliwonga – Dali Dali De Mthuda – Baba Yaga Ukhozi FM Female Artist of the Year Tyla – Tyla Brenda Mtambo – Sane Lwah Ndlunkulu – Imizwa Lordkez – Testament Xolly Mncwango – Unusual Radio 2000 Duo/Group of the Year Mellow & Sleazy – Boroko Keng FokofPolisieKar – Dans Deur Die Donker Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Soothe My Soul: Songs from our South African Church Die Piesangskille and Johan Balt – Almal Gly Kabza De Small and Mthunzi – Isimo SANTAM Newcomer of the Year Sykes – Most Wanted Lwah Ndlunkulu – Imizwa Tyla – Tyla Die Piesangskille and Johan Balt – Almal Gly Joliza – Bhacasoul Experience EP SAMPRA Album of the Year Isimo – Kabza De Small and Mthunzi Tyla – Tyla Dali Dali – Daliwonga Soothe My Soul: Songs from our South African Church – Ladysmith Black Mambazo Unusual – Xolly Mncwango NOW READ: WATCH: ‘I am damaged’ – TikTok sensation Asanda Msomi recounts Bolt driver kidnapping ordeal
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