| 27th South African Music Awards | |
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 Official poster | |
| Date | July 31, 2021 |
| Location | Virtual event, multiple venues |
| Country | South Africa |
| Hosted by | Bontle Modiselle Lawrence Maleka |
| Motto | Redefine, Invent, Imagine |
| Most awards | Kabza De Small (4) |
| Most nominations | Kabza De Small (6) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | SABC 1 |
The 27th Annual South African Music Awards were the 27th edition of the South African Music Awards. The award show was broadcast live on SABC 1 on July 31, 2021 and was held virtually due to the effects of COVID-19 lockdowns.[1][2]
The nominees were announced on 19 May 2021.[3] Kabza De Small received the most nominations with six, ahead of Sun-El Musician with five nominations.[4] The 27th annual SAMAs introduced new categories, introducing best amapiano, gqom and kwaito albums as their own categories.[5]
On 17 July 2021, it was announced that television personalities Bontle Modiselle and Lawrence Maleka were to be the hosts of the ceremony.[6]
Performers
The list of performers was announced on July 28.[7][8]
| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
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| Sjava | "Umcebo" |
| Boity | "Bakae" |
| Big Zulu (featuring Riky Rick and Intaba Yase Dubai) | "Mali Eningi" |
| Bucy Radebe | |
| Azana | |
| Langa Mavuso | |
| Buhlebendalo | |
| Blaq Diamond |
Winners and nominees
Nominees are as listed below. Winners are in bold.[9]
| Album of the year | Female Artist of the Year | Male Artist of the Year | |
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| Newcomer of the Year | Duo/Group of the Year | Best Rock Album | Best Pop Album |
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| Best Pop Album | Best Afro Pop Album | Best R&B/Soul Album | Best Adult Contemporary Album |
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| Best Classical Album/Instrumental Album | Best Contemporary Music Album | Best Hip Hop Album | Best Reggae Album |
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| Remix of the Year | Best Collaboration | Best Dance Album | Best Kwaito |
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| Best Amapiano Album | Best Gqom Album | Best Engineered Album of the Year | Best Produced Music Video |
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| Best Live Audio Visual Recording | Best Alternative Music Album | Best African Indigenous Faith Album | Best Traditional Faith Music Album |
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| Best Contemporary Faith Music Album | Best Maskandi Album | Rest of Africa Artist | Best Traditional Album |
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Artist Of The Year Top 5 1. Makhadzi 2. Ethyl Ether 3. Blaq Diamond 4. Reece Madlisa and Zuma 5. HLE
CAPASSO Most Streamed Song of The Year You're the One - Elaine
Best Adult Contemporary Album:
Winner: Ndlovu Youth Choir - Rise
Artist Of The Year Top 3 1. HLE 2. Makhadzi 3. Blaq Diamond
Best Jazz Album:
Winner: Modes of Communication: Letters from the Underworlds - Nduduzo Makhathini Best Produced Album:
Winner: Sjava - Umsebenzi (Delaydem, Ruff Nkosi, Webmoms, Zadok & Vuyo Manyike)
Music Video of the Year:
- MFR Souls - Amanikiniki ft. Major League DJz, Kamo Mphela, Bontle Smith
- Prince Kaybee - uWrongo ft. Black Motion, Shimza, Ami Faku
- Sha Sha - Tender Love ft. DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small
- Miss Pru - Price To Pay ft. Blaq Diamond, Malome Vector
- Master KG - Jerusalema ft. Nomcebo Zikode
- Ayanda Jiya - Lover 4 Life ft. Stogie T (Music Video)
- Malome Vector - Dumelang ft. Blaq Diamond (Music Video)
- Semi Tee - Gabadiya ft. Kammu Dee, Miano (Official Video)
- Aubrey Qwana - Molo (Official Music Video) #REMASTEREDINHD
- Nasty C - There They Go
- Kwesta - Njandini
- Elaine - You're the One (Official Music Video) REMASTERED
- DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small - Lorch ft. Semi Tee, Miano, Kammu Dee
- TNS, Skillz - Ayabonga ft. LeSoul (Official Music Video) HD
- Sphectacula, DJ Naves - Okokoko ft. Thebe, Unathi (Video)
- Nasty C - Eazy (Official Music Video) #REMASTEREDINHD
- Focalistic - Ke Star ft. Vigro Deep (Official Video)
- Rouge - One By One ft. AKA
- Azana - Your Love (Official Music Video) REMASTERED
- Shane Eagle - Paris ft. Nasty C (Music Video)
Winner:
- Miss Pru - Price to Pay ft. Blaq Diamond, Malome Vector
Record of the Year:
- Master KG - Jerusalema ft. Nomcebo Zikode
- Elaine - You're the One
- Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa - eMcimbini (Audio)
- Nomcebo Zikode - Xola Moya Wam' ft. Master KG
- Blaq Diamond - Love Letter (Official Audio) 2020
- Aubrey Qwana - Molo (Official Audio) 2020 Lyrics On Screen
- Sun-El Musician - Ubomi Abumanga ft. Msaki (Audio)
- Prince Kaybee, Black Motion, Shimza, Ami Faku - uWrongo
- Kelly Khumalo - Empini (Official Audio) 2020 Lyrics
- MFR Souls - Amanikiniki ft. Major League DJz, Kamo Mphela, Bontle Smith
- Sha Sha - Tender Love ft. DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small
- Miss Pru - Price To Pay ft. Blaq Diamond, Malome Vector
- TNS - Umona ft. Mpumi (Official Audio) 2019 Lyric Video
- Matthew Mole - Keep It Together (Official Audio) 2020 Lyric
- Simmy - Ngihamba Nawe ft. Sino Msolo (Official Audio) 2021
- Blaq Diamond - SummerYoMuthi (Official Audio) 2020
- MFR Souls - Love You Tonight ft. Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Sha Sha
- Jethro Tait - Sad
- Shekhinah - Fixate ft. Bey T (Audio)
- Azana - Your Love (Official Audio)
Winner:
- Matthew Mole - Keep It Together (Official Audio) 2020 Lyric
Artist of the Year:
Winner:
Special Awards
International Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Best singer in intertainment industry
Sir trill
Best Selling Artist
- Mlindo the Vocalist - Emakhaya
SAMRO HIGHEST AIRPLAY AWARD
- Kgaugelo Moagi (Master KG) and Nomcebo Zikode – Jerusalema
References
- ↑ "Sama27: Amapiano star Kabza De Small leads with six nominations". thesouthafrican.com. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ↑ "27th Samas set for virtual experience on July 31". sowetanlive.co.za. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ↑ "Samas 27: Nominations are out and men are leading the nods". The Citizen. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ↑ "Amapiano star Kabza De Small tops SAMA27 nominations". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ↑ "The 2021 SAMAs will recognise Gqom and Amapiano as separate categories". News24. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ↑ Birjalal, Alyssia (July 19, 2021). "Bontle Modiselle Moloi and Lawrence Maleka announced as Sama27 hosts". iol.co.za.
- ↑ Jabulani, John (28 July 2021). "SA Rappers Scheduled To Perform At #SAMA27". Ubetoo.
- ↑ "Sama27 announces performers and presenters". Biz Community. July 28, 2021.
- ↑ Dayile, Qhama (31 July 2021). "Here's the full list of the SAMA winners | Drum". News24. South Africa.
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