19th annual MTN SAMA AWARDS full list nominees and category

BEST TRADITIONAL MUSIC ALBUM

George Maluleke – Magolongwani
Shabalala Rhythm – Please Call Me
Soul Brothers – Isiphithiphithi
Dr. Thomas Chauke – Shimatsatsa No.31
Zozo & Sangere Superbeat- Mabindu Vol 14

BEST CLASSICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Maria Du Toit & Nina Schumann – Luminous Shade
CH2 – CH2 Guitar Duo Live with the UP Symphony Orchestra
Derek Gripper – One Night On Earth
Guy B***ery – To Disappear In Place
Nibs van der Spuy & Guy B***ery – In The Shade of the Wild Fig

BEST JAZZ ALBUM
Herbie Tsoaeli – African Time
Kyle Shepherd – South African History IX
Lindiwe Maxolo – Time
Steve Dyer – Ubuntu Music
Tutu Puoane – Breathe

BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
BlackByrd – Strong
Elvis Blue – Journey
Freshlyground – Take Me to the Dance
Lira – The Captured Tour Concert Film
Nianell – My Heart

BEST AFRICAN ADULT ALBUM
Bongeziwe Mabandla – Umlilo
Camagwini – Re-Birth
Kelly Khumalo – The Past, The Present, The Future
Maleh- Step Child
Nomfusi – Take Me Home

BEST CONTEMPORARY FAITH MUSIC ALBUM
Jonathan Butler – Grace and Mercy
Retief Burger, Helmut Meijer, Neil Büchner, Louis Britz – In Verwondering
Loyiso – Love Complete
Ntokozo Mbambo – Filled
Retief Burger – Luidkeels Dieper

BEST TRADITIONAL FAITH MUSIC ALBUM
Hlengiwe Mhlaba – Abba Baba
Rebecca – Live in Concert
Thulile Mbili – My Home-Heaven
Spirit Of Praise Vol. 4
Winnie Mashaba – Bophelo Ke Leeto

BEST ROCK ALBUM
Arno Carstens – Atari Gala
Desmond & The Tutus – MNUSIC
Prime Circle – Evidence
The Plastics – Pyramid
Zebra & Giraffe – The Wisest Ones

BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
Bittereinder – Die Dinkdansmasjien
Fetish – Little Heart
iScream & The Chocolate Stix – The Paradox
Tailor – The Dark Horse
Yoav – Blood Vine

BEST POP ALBUM
ChianoSky – Hungry
Kurt Darren – In Jou Oë
Lloyd Cele – No Limits
Snotkop – Oppas
Toya Delazy – Due Drop Deluxe

BEST DANCE ALBUM
Black Coffee – Africa Rising
DJ Pepsi – Royal House Collection Vol. 2
DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota – Dinaledi
Oskido – I Believe
Pascal & Pearce – Passport 2.0

BEST RAP ALBUM
Khuli Chana- Lost in Time
Last Days Fam – Eternal Effect
PRO – Continua
ProVerb – Fourthwrite
Reason – Audio3D

BEST R&B/ SOUL/ REGGAE ALBUM
Kabomo – Memory Remains
Khaya – For You
Lulu Dikana – This is the Life
The Muffinz – Have you Heard?
Zaki Ibrahim – Every Opposite

BEST MASKANDI ALBUM
Ichwane Lebhaca – Inkunzi Yomthakathi
Imithente – Vuka Mathambo
Ntombethongo – Thokozile
Phuzekhemisi – Bayede Zulu
Zero Khumalo – O Sugar Daddy

BESTE KONTEMPORÊRE MUSIEK ALBUM
Bobby van Jaarsveld – Wat Geld Nie Kan Koop Nie
Jay & Liane – Bonnie En Clyde
Juanita du Plessis – Jy Voltooi My
Romanz – Hou Vas
Theuns Jordaan – Roeper

BEST KWAITO ALBUM
Bhar – Morning Bang
Kabelo – Immortal Vol. 2
L’Vovo Derrango – The Headmaster
Professor – The Orientation
Teddybears – Teddybears

BEST COLLABORATION
Lloyd Cele Feat. Fresh, Euphonik, & Slikour – Louder!
Riot Feat. Zahara – Thetha Nami
Shabalala Rhythm Feat. Oliver Mtukudzi and DJ Tira – Please Call Me
V. Underground Feat. Mishka – Gelo Wandi
Zahara Feat. Leroy Bell & Soweto Gospel Choir – Hold On (Bambelela)

BEST LIVE DVD
Black Coffee – Africa Rising
Lira – The Captured Tour Concert Film
The Parlotones – Dragonflies and Astronauts
Huisgenoot Skouspel – Huisgenoot Skouspel 2012
Zahara- THe Beginning LIVE

BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Benza – Jealousy by AKA
Salomon Ligthelm – Hello Sweet World by Gangs Of Ballet
Warwick Allan – Evidence by Prime Circle
Jolyon Ellis – Attack Of The Hadedas by Spoonfeedas
Claudio Pavan – Honey Spiders by The Parlotones

BEST PRODUCER
Mike Beling – Strong by Blackbyrd
Crighton Goodwill – Hungry by ChianoSky
Theo Crous – Evidence by Prime Circle
Theo Crous – Journey Through The Shadows by The Parlostones
Jax Panik – Due Drop Deluxe by Toya Delazy

BEST ENGINEER
Christopher Tuck – Lucid Alive And Dreaming by Macstanley
Mark Beling – Strong by Blackbyrd
Crighton Goodwill – Hungry by ChianoSky
Jake Odendaal – Night of Light Die Beste Van Joe Nieman by ChianoSky
Marius Marais – Huisgenoot Skouspel 2012

REMIX OF THE YEAR
Zynne Sibika – Istokvel by DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota
Chris Sen – 2012 Change The World by RJ Benjamin
DJ Kent – Thinking About You Ft. Zonke – DJ Kent Remix by Theo Kgosinkwe
Pascal & Pearce – Heart – Pascal & Pearce Remix by Toya Delazy
ClassyMenace – Pump It On – ClassyMenace Remix by Toya Delazy

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Kelly Khumalo – The Past, The Present, The Future
Khuli Chana – Lost In Time
Maleh – Step Child
Ntokozo Mbambo – Filled
The Muffinz – Have you Heard?

DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Blackbyrd – Strong
Desmond & The Tutus – MNUSIC
DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota – Dinaledi
Freshlyground – Take Me to the Dance
The Muffinz – Have you Heard?

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
ChianoSky- Strong
Kelly Khumalo – The Past, The Present, The Future
Lulu Dikana – This is the Life
Maleh – Step Child
Ntokozo Mbambo – Filled

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Arno Carstens – Atari Gala
Elvis Blue – Journey
Khuli Chana – Lost In Time
ProVerb – Fourthwrite
Reason – Audio3D

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Bongeziwe Mabandla – Umlilo
Khaya – For You
Tailor – The Dark Horse
The Muffinz – Have you Heard?
Toya Delazy – Due Drop Deluxe