SAMA nominees to be announced later this month
The South African Music Awards (SAMA's) released the entries for this year's awards saying that the number of entries has increased substantially.
"We received over 700 entries, while in 2016 the number stood at about 470," the SAMAs says in a statement.
After a stringent vetting process that involved officials from the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) and record company representatives, these potential nominees have been handed over to panels of independent experts drawn from radio, TV, newspapers, blogs and the recording industry for the judging process to begin.
The shortlist of nominees will be announced on the 23rd of April while the awards will be handed out at Sun City in May.
Beste Pop Album:
Charlize Berg - As Jy Weet Dis Liefde
ADAM - Hoogtevrees
Rymstof - Alles en Meer
Kurt Darren - Sal Jy Met My Dans
Snotkop - HKGK
Dewald Wasserfall - Jy Is Die Storm-
Franja du Plessis - My Verhaal
Best Pop Album:
RO - Welcome to the Dreamclub
GoodLuck - The Nature Within
TiMo ODV - Origins
Locnville - Taste the Weekend
Matthew Mole - Run
Sketchy Bongo - Unmasked
Aewon Wolf - Mural
Cici - Runaway
Best Adult Contemporary Album:
Amanda Mankayi - Zola Ntliziyo
Gavin Edwards - Silver Skies
Majozi - Fire
Elvis Blue - Optics
Tony Cox - Enormous Flowers
Hugh Masekela - No Borders
Yael - Fly Away
Jesse Clegg - Things Unseen
Msaki - Zaneliza: How The Water Moves
Noma - Jouy
Louise Carver - Hanging In The Void
Austebza - Make a Difference
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album:
Pieter Koen - Kan Nie Vra Vir Meer
Refentse - My Hart Bly in 'n Taal
Adam Tas - Patatas en Pyptabak
Ricus Nel - Ouskool Boerseun
Manie Jackson - In Duet Met Ons Legends
Bok van Blerk - Van De La Rey Tot Nou
Martin Bester - Vir Die Eerste Keer
Jennifer Zamudio - Ongelooflik
Coenie de Villiers - Emoji
Henrico Coetzer - Dis Wie Ek Is...
Best Alternative Music Album:
Gakwi Mashego - Just Like Space Cookies - Listening Sessions Volume One
Ottoman Slap - Idiomatic
Emma van Heyn - Asylum
croc E moses - Common Suspense
Native Young - Kings
Arno Carstens - Die Aandblom 13
Nick Turner - Home and Secure
Ruby Gill - Older
Iso - Polydimension
Somerfaan - Alien Boogie Stuff
Bouwer Bosch - Hopelik
Joel Karabo Elliot - Grow Within And You Shall Not Go Without
Tailor - Trust Part 1
Rubber Duc - The Secret Sunrise
Grassy Spark - Portal
Kelderflux - Sub-Saharan Footnotes
Chris Chameleon - Firmament
Best RnB / Soul / Reggae:
Lucille Slade - Scratch the Surface
Thee Legacy - Thee Legacy
Brenda Mtambo - So Much More
Karabo - Matters of the Heart
ASH - Ash Muzik
Afrotraction - Love and respect
LeAnne Dlamini - Warrior
Thuthukani Cele - Eyes For My Babe
Sands - Sands Of Time
Sista Phumi Maduna - Sun Will Rise
Tima Reece - 9
Amanda Black - Amazulu
Shatti - Buyekhaya
Charlie Mindgames - Private Appointment
NC Dread - Hustle: The Album
Ishmael - Ke Waka
Best Dance Album:
Ambani - Reveal
Jullian Gomes - Late Dreamer
DJ Fortee - The Groove
Black Motion - Ya Badimo
Mobi Dixon - Live The Music
Shota - Dancing in the sun
McKenzie - Toro
Lungi Naidoo - Black Diamond
Toshi - Ubuhle bendalo
Layla - Dear Andrew
DJ Mizz - Never Stop Dreaming
Mpumi - The Birth of Mpumi
Mzee and Rafiki - Timhamba
ZakEmo - Dance Affairs
Polo B - Polo B
Heavy K - 1950
DJ Clock - The 5th tick Ntukza Family Over Everything
King Monada - Molamo Yung Swiss Bottom Baby
Durbans' Finest - Durbans' Finest - Reloaded
Joocy - Love & Dance
NaakMusiQ - Born to Entertain
DJ Mshega - The Contribution
Caiiro - First Impressions
DJ Tokzen - Mthi's Essentila Selcetions 7
DJ Mbuso - Phezulu Selection4
Rabs - Hear Me Now
African Roots On 8th Day
Best Rap Album:
Coopay - The Trailer
Ross Jack - Self Medicated
Kwesta - Dakar II
DA L.E.S - Diamond in Africa
Chad - The Book Of Chad
Ma-E - Township Counsellor
Maraza - Blind
Anatii - Artiifact
DR.Bone - Lindelani
Stogie T - Stogie T
The Fraternity - Long Overdue
Gigi Lamayne - iGenesis
Nasty C - Bad Hair Extentions
Duncan - Balaclava
Sjava - Isina Muva
A Reece - Paradise
Ntukza - Family Over Everything
Yung Swiss - Bottom Baby
Robot Prime - Entercom
Sean Pages - From Alex With Love
Okmalumkoolkat - Mlazi Milano
Solo - Dreams.B.Plenty
Patty Monroe - Malatjie
Khuli Chana - One Source
Best Traditional Music Album:
Sinomusa Cultural Group - Siphuma ku Tsolo
Shabalala Rhythm - Yebo Ngiyavuma
Mmaausi - Monna Oa Sokelwa
Rob Rodell - The Green Hills of England
Alani Keiser - A Dreamland Complete: Songs of Nebraska
Alani Keiser - They'll Love Thee There: Songs of Tennessee
Qadasi & Maqhinga - Lashis' Ilanga
Pat Shange - Isivunguvungu
Bonani Mhlongo - Imali
Die Ventertjies - Wikkel Vingers
Candy - Easy Come Easy Go
Mkhuhlu Chorale & The Electric Pops Orchestra - Mahlori ya Londolozi
Dr Thomas Chauke Na Shinyori Sisters - Shimatsatsa No 34: Xiganga
Benny Mayengani - Vitanani Fire Brigade
Khanyisani - Thula Ntandane
Best Maskandi Album:
Tornado / Amawele ka MamTshawe Music - Uthando Phambili
Imfez'emnyama - Monalisa
UMnyundeni - Goba Lugongolo
Khuzani - Inyoni yomthakathi
Maqhinga Radebe - Is'shwapha Somona
Shwi noMtekhala - Kwabhalwa etsheni
Mroza - KwaKhala Nyonini
Thokozani Langa - Amabrazo
Mfiliseni Magubane - Ukhakhayi Lwespoki
Izinsimbi - Asinandaba Nawe
Spoko - Isiphiwo Sami
Mbuzeni Mkhize - Lengoma
Imithente - s'yawuvala umlomo