#SAMA28: Complete List Of Winners

The first part of the SAMA28 awards was held yesterday at Sun City and as scheduled, winners on some selected categories were announced.

The 2022 edition of the SAMA Awards had appearances from several veterans and stars. The show was broadcasted live on SABC 1 (or channel 191 on DStv) as well as their official YouTube channel.

See the complete list of this year’s winners below.

TECNO MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

1. LiYoshona (Main Mix) – Kwiish SA feat. Njelic, MalumNator and De Mthuda

2. Izolo – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca

3. Summer Yo Muthi – Blaq Diamond

4. Phakade Lami – Nomfundo Moh feat. Sha Sha and Ami Faku

5. Nkulunkulu – Kamo Mphela

6. Jola – De Mthuda feat Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef

7. Indlovu – DJ Zinhle feat. Lloyiso

8. Yini Sdakwa – ThackzinDJ, Tee Jay and Sir Trill feat. Dlala Thukzin, Nkosazana_ Daughter, Rascoe Kaos, Moscow and Mpura

9. S’bali – Intaba Yase Dubai

10. Mamela – Mi Casa

11. John Wick – De Mthuda feat. Sir Trill and Da Muziqal Chef

12. Woza – Mr JazziQ, Kabza De Small and Lady Du feat. Boohle

13. Superman – DJ Stokie feat. Kabza De Small, Masterpiece YVK and Madumane

14. Getting Late – Tyla feat. Kooldrink

15. Umuzi eSandton – Big Zulu Feat. Lwah Ndlunkulu

16. Buyile – Khuli Chana feat. Tyler ICU, Stino Le Thwenny and Lady Du

17. Ghanama – Makhadzi feat. Prince Benza – WINNER

18. Inhlupheko – Big Zulu feat. Mduduzi

19. Chucks – YOUNOTUS and Mi Casa

20. Mmapula – Busta 929 feat. Mzu M

SAMPRA HIGHEST AIRPLAY AWARD

1. Zakes Bantwini – Osama – WINNER

BEST-SELLING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Young Stunna – WINNER

CAPASSO MOST STREAMED SONG OF THE YEAR

Kabza De Small, DJ Maphoria, Ami Faku – Abalele – WINNER

CHAIRMAN’S AWARD

Yvonne Chaka Chaka – WINNER

SAMPRA ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• 1. Bello no Gallo
• 2. Haksul MUZIQ – WINNER
• 3. Fanie Dick
• 4. AfroToniQ
• 5. Zion Agreement 
• 6. A-Reece 
• 7. Musa Keys
• 8. Msaki
• 9. Jennifer Zamudio
• 10. Millie Ngwalangwala 
• 11. Rodger KB
• 12. Brandon Dhludhlu
• 13. HunTer Leite
• 14. NLite
• 15. Emtee
• 16. PressCee
• 17. Cece Vee
• 18. Young Stunna
• 19. Lady X
• 20. Makhadzi

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

Duo or Group of the Year
Ama Roto Vol.2 – Reece Madlisa and Zuma – WINNER
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

Female Artist of the Year
Platinumb Heart Open – Msaki – WINNER
African Bird – Khanyisile Mthethwa
Nkulunkulu – Kamo Mphela
Trailblazer – Reign Afrika
Trouble In Paradise – Shekhinah

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

White Star Newcomer of the Year
Thapelo Lekoane- Tapestry
Khanyisile Mthetwa- African Bird – WINNER
25K – Pheli Makaveli
Ncebakazi Msomi – The 34th Psalm
Botanist Mr Lamington – The Shift

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

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

Beste Pop Album

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

Best Adult Contemporary Album

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

Best Kontemporêre Musiek Album

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

Best African Adult Contemporary Album

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

Best Alternative Music Album

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

Best R&B/Soul Album

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

Best Hip Hop Album

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

Best Kwaito Album

Don’t Lose Focus – Sukiri Papa
Let Dogs Lie Low – Simple Eugene
Kwaito Pallet – Shisaboy
Ama Roto Vol.2 – Reece Madlisa and Zuma – WINNER
Trip To Jozi – King Razo

Best Dance Album

Muzika – Miza
Ghetto King – Zakes Bantwini
Musique – Chymamusique – WINNER
When House Was House – Mobi Dixon
African Electronic Dance Music – Sun-El Musician

Best Traditional Faith Music Album

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

Best Contemporary Faith Music Album

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

Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album

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

Rest Of Africa Award

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

Best Traditional Album

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

Best Maskandi Album

Ziyashisa – Makhamnandi
Wangikhulisa uMama – Shwi Nomtekhala
Idaymani – Thokozani Langa – WINNER

Phakathi Komhlane nembeleko – Udumakahle
Ivila Laselawini – Mzukulu

Best Jazz Album

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

Best Classical/Instrumental Album

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

Best Afro Pop Album

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

Best Collaboration

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

Best Produced Music Video

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

Best Produced Album Of The Year

Karabo by Malome Vector – Bokang and Ndumiso
Platinumb Heart Open by Msaki – Neo Muyanga and Asanda
Destination Unknown by Vaughn Prangley – Howard Bradley
Thetha Mama by The One Who Sings – Sean, Keanan Leroy and Arthur – WINNER
A World At Suicide by Kahn Morbee – Jacques du Plessis High

Best Engineered Album Of The Year

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
It Takes Three by Charl Du Plessis Trio – Peter Auret – WINNER

Remix Of The Year

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

Best Reggae Album

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

Best Amapiano Album

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

Best Gqom Album

Khula – Bello No Gallo
Summer Banger – Dlala Thukzin
Best Of The Best – T-Man
The Journey – Slenda Da Dancing DJ
Umshunqo Reloaded – Dladla Mshunqisi – WINNER

International Achievement Award

DJ Black Coffee – WINNER

Lifetime Achievement Award

McCoy Mrubata – WINNER
Jimmy Dludlu – WINNER
Joe Nina – WINNER

TIKTOK VIRAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

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

TECNO RECORD OF THE YEAR

1. Osama – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
2. Questions – Shekhinah
3. Mamela – Mi Casa
4. Banyana – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Daliwonga, Sir Trill and Kabza De Small
5. Abalele – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku
6. Adiwele – Young Stunna feat. Kabza De Small
7. Bopha – Mellow & Sleazy and Felo Le Tee feat. DJ Maphorisa, Madumane and Young Stunna
8. Vula Mlomo – Musa Keys feat. Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi – WINNER
9. Asibe Happy – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku
10. John Wick – De Mthuda feat. Da Muziqal Chef and Sir Trill
11. I’m With You – Matthew Mole
12. Umsebenzi Wethu – Busta 929 and Mpura feat. Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa
13. Black And White – Nasty C and Ari Lennox
14. Izolo – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca
15. Phakade Lami – Nomfundo Moh feat. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
16. Jola – De Mthuda feat. Sino Msolo
17. Shine Your Light – Master KG and David Guetta feat. Akon
18. Postcards – Jeremy Loops
19. Ngathwala Ngaye – Kelly Khumalo feat. Mondli Ngcobo
20. Right Now – Elaine