22nd South African Music Awards
DateJune 4, 2016 (2016-06-04)
LocationInkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre,
Durban, South Africa
CountrySouth Africa
Hosted by
Most awardsNathi (6)
Most nominationsRiky Rick (5)
Websitehttp://samusicawards.co.za Edit this on Wikidata

The 22nd Annual South African Music Awards was held on 4 June 2016 at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa and was hosted by Somizi Mhlongo and Thando Thabethe.[1][2] The nominees were announced on 21 April 2016 with Nathi, Emtee, Zonke Dikana, and Riky Rick topping the list with four nominations each.[3] Nathi garnered the most awards with five while Black Coffee came closest by claiming four awards.[4][5]

Performers

Winners and nominees

Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winners are highlighted in bold.[6]

  • Big NuzFor 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
Female Artist of the Year
Male Artist of the Year
Best Rock Album
Best Pop Album
  • VIITresor
    • Overdrive – Can Skylark
    • Pop: The Mix Tape – Lakota Silva
    • The Way Back – Loki Rothman
    • Shaded SoulVincent Bones
Best Pop Album (Afrikaans)
  • My Hartjie – Karlien van Jaarsveld
    • Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n BietjieBrendan Peyper
    • In My Blood – Pierre Rossouw
    • Vuurbestand – Suzanne
    • Sit Vanaand op Herhaal – Vaughan Gardiner
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
  • Êrens in die Middel van NêrensElvis Blue
    • Pêrel vir ’n KroonAndriëtte
    • Sing Afrikaner SingBok van Blerk
    • Hierde Hande – Neil Somers
    • Sonde – Stiaan Reynierse
Best African Adult Album
  • Ubuntu – The Common StringDizu Plaatjies
    • Busisiwe – Tribute to the African Heroines – Jessica Mbangeni
    • Sekusile – Kabomo
    • Mudzimu Washu – L’wei Netshivhale
    • Soul Therapy – Thiwe
Best Alternative Album
  • La Vie Est Belle/Life is BeautifulPetite Noir
    • Ja. Nee. Lekker (Deluxe)Die Heuwels Fantasties
    • Rabulapha! – Moonchild Sanelly
    • Serpente Masjien – Sannie Fox
    • In Threes – The Plastics
Best R&B / Soul / Reggae Album
  • BuyelekhayaNathi
    • Country Girl – Zahara
    • Do What You Love – The Muffinz
    • Imbewu – Olwethu
    • Work of Heart – Zonke
Best Rap Album
Best Kwaito Album
  • For The FansBig Nuz
    • North Coast Vibe – Mzansi
    • Believe – Dbn Nyts
    • Immortal Vol. 3 – Kabelo Mabalane
    • Game Changer – DJ Bongz
Best Dance Album
  • Pieces of MeBlack Coffee
    • Home Sweet HomeMi Casa
    • Original Copy – DJ Merlon
    • Cotton Candy – Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar
    • Tribal Soul Special Edition – Mobi Dixon
Best Traditional Faith Album
  • The Journey Begins – TYGC Family
    • True Worship 2015 – Worship House
    • Project 12 Praise Live – Worship House
    • Various Artists – Women in Praise
    • Ukhona Uthixo – Dumi Mkokstad
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
  • Spirit and LifeNtokozo Mbambo
    • To the Brave Ones – Mark Counihan
    • Redeemed to Worship – Mahalia Buchanan
    • Endless Anthem – 24 Skies
    • Santified in His Presence – Benjamin Dube
Best Maskandi Album
  • IchakijanaImithente
    • Gabi Gabi – Buselaphi
    • Bazali Bami – Shwi Nomtekhala
    • Khuzeka MshanaThokozani Langa
    • Woze Durban – Phuzekhemisi
Best Jazz Album
  • One Night in the Sun (Jazz Orchestra)Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR
    • World MusicBokani Dyer
    • Listening to the Ground – Nduduzo Makhathini
    • Homecoming – Benjamin Jephta Quintet
    • Bhekiwise – Amandla Freedom Ensemble
Best Classical / Instrumental Album
  • Love LanguageWouter Kellerman
    • Mintirho ya SJ KhosaOrchestra – KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra
    • Guy ButteryGuy Buttery
    • Christoph & Sebastian – Cape Consort
    • Heartland – Deep South
Best Live Audio Visual Recording
  • Live at Emperor's PalaceJimmy Dludlu
    • Santified in His Presence – Benjamin Dube
    • Spirit and Life – Ntokozo Mbambo
    • Krone 2 – Krone
    • Friends in Praise – Neyi & Omega
Best Collaboration
Best Produced Album of the Year
  • Country GirlZahara
    • To The Brave Ones – Mark Counihan
    • Home Sweet HomeMi Casa
    • Work of Heart – Zonke
    • Serpente Masjien – Sannie Fox
Best Engineered Album of the Year
  • Pieces of MeBlack Coffee
    • Home Sweet Home – Mi Casa
    • Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie – Brendan Peyper
    • Work of Heart – Zonke
    • One Night in the Sun – Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra
Best Remix of the Year
  • "Do Like I Do (Remix)"DJ Sliqe
    • "Baddest Remix" – AKA
    • "Bheka Mina Ngedwa Amplified" – The Fraternity
    • "My Sugar" – Mobi Dixon
    • "Never Let Me Go (Remix)" – Mobi Dixon

Special Awards

Amstel Record of the Year (Public Vote)
International Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Awards

Sales and Downloads Awards

Best Selling Album
Best Selling DVD
  • Volume 19: Back to the Cross – Joyous Celebration
Best Overall Music Download
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
Best Selling Full-Track Download
Highest Radio Airplay of the Year (SAMPRA)
  • "Shumaya" – DBN Nyts
Highest Radio Airplay Composers’ Award (SAMRO)
  • "Shumaya" by Dbn Nyts – Samkele Maphumulo, Kabelo Masekane, Cebo Ngcobo, Wanda Shabalala and Lwazi Yokwana
Best Selling Digital Download Composers’ Award (CAPASSO)
  • "Bayede Baba" – Sfiso Ncwane

References

  1. Koza, Neo (30 March 2016). "SA Music Awards head to KZN". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  2. TMG Entertainmentdate=2 June 2016. "Somizi and Thando Thabethe set to host the SAMAs 2016". Times Live. Retrieved 5 June 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. Klein, Alyssa (21 April 2016). "#SAMA22: The Nominees For The 2016 South African Music Awards (SAMAs)". Okay Africa. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  4. Malatji, Ngwako (5 June 2016). "Nathi wins 5 Samas, Black Coffee wins 4". Sunday World. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  5. "Nathi and Black Coffee dominate at SAMA 2016". Sowetan. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  6. "SAMA 2016: Winners and losers". South African Broadcasting Corporation. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.


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