The South African Music Awards (often simply the SAMAs ) are the Recording Industry of South Africa 's music industry awards, established in 1995. The ceremony is held in late-April or May every year, with the judging process starting in November of the previous year. The nominations are typically announced at the end of March. The winners receive a gold-plated statuette called a SAMA .[ 1]
The show is consistently held at the Super Bowl in Sun City , with exception of two years, and broadcast live on national broadcaster, SABC . The ceremony features live performances by a selection of nominees. The SAMAs are considered the South African equivalent of the American Grammy Awards . MTN has been the title sponsor of the event since 2003.[ 2]
1990s
2000s
2010s
Big Nuz – For the Fans
Desmond & The Tutus – Enjoy Yourself
Witness The Funk – Finding Nomusa
Marcus Wyatt & The ZAR Jaz Orchestra – One Night in the Sun
Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar – Cotton Candy
Black Motion - Ya Badimo
The Soil - The Soil
Jaziel Brothers - Jaziel Brothers
Soul Kulture - Ngeliny'ilanga
The Parlotones - Trinkets Relics & Heirlooms
Black Motion – Moya Wa Taola
Tshwane Gospel Choir – The Next Revival
Spirit of Praise – Spirit of Praise Vol. 7
Ofeleba – Hi & Low
Encore – Segarona
Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble – Queen Nandi: The African Symphony
Malumz on Decks – Find Your Way
Worship House – Project 17 (Live at Carnival City)
We Will Worship – Seasons, Volume II
Qadasi & Maqhinga – Ungabanaka
Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa (Scorpion Kings) – Once Upon a Time in Lockdown
Reece Madlisa & Zuma – Ama Roto EP
MFR Souls – Musical Kings
Mas Musiq & Aymos – Shonamalanga
Mi Casa – We Made It
Reece Madlisa & Zuma – Ama Roto Vol. 2
Watershed – Elephant in the Room
Franco Princeloo & Vox choir – Franco Princeloo: Kruis Van Liefde
Wouter Kellerman & David Arkenstone – Pangea
Shwi Nomtekhala – Wangikhulisa Umama
Kabza De Small, and Mthunzi – Isimo
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
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