The list of nominations for the 2016 African Music Awards is finally out.
The nominees were revealed on Thursday morning at a press conference in Soweto.
The usual suspects like AKA, Cassper Nyovest, Fifi Cooper, Emtee and Nathi all received nods.
But there were a few artists missing from the list that left many fans unimpressed.
Here’s how fans reacted to the nominations, using the trending hashtag, #SAMA22.
Is KO on the #SAMA22 list? What’s up?
Are SAMAs losing their prestige?
— Simthembile (@S_Momoza) April 21, 2016
I said this a while back the recent Cassper Nyovest album aint all that suhn #SAMA22
— Very Rare (@keith_sweatin) April 21, 2016
We all know WaJellwa ya Prince Kaybee is HOT…should be an automatic nomination 😏 #SAMA22
— Mr Moloi to you! (@chatlas) April 21, 2016
Why isn’t your name on the #SAMA22 nominee list? You didn’t submit? #Balaclava @DuncanSkuva
— Simthembile (@S_Momoza) April 21, 2016
@2freshLES yaaaasssss to the North Gawd!!! Congratulations twin!! 👯😘😊 #SAMA22
— Bonang B* Matheba (@bonang_m) April 21, 2016
@2freshLES CONGRATULATIONS FAM. Long overdue! #SAMANominee #SAMA22 NorthGod 🇿🇦™
— AKA (@akaworldwide) April 21, 2016
Yes! SAMA nomination for our new album #HomeSweetHome … @TheSAMAs @MiCasaMusic #SAMA22 pic.twitter.com/rC2taawrGV
— J’Something™ (@jsomethingmusic) April 21, 2016
Congratulations King @akaworldwide!!!! 👊🏽😘👑 #SAMA22
— Bonang B* Matheba (@bonang_m) April 21, 2016
Here is list of nominees in the main categories.
Male Artist of the Year
Nathi – Buyelekhaya
Black Coffee – Pieces of Me
Riky Rick – Family Values
Emtee – Avery
Francois van Coke – Francois van Coke
Female Artist of the Year
Judith Sephuma – One Word
Zahara – Country Girl
Fifi Cooper – 20Fifi
Karen Zoid – Drown Out the Noise
Zonke – Work of Heart
Newcomer of the Year
Riky Rick – Family Values
Emtee – Avery
Tresor – VII
Fifi Cooper – 20Fifi
Nathi – Buyelekhaya
Album of the Year
Francois van Coke – Francois van Coke
Emtee – Avery
Nathi – Buyelekhaya
Tresor – VII
Black Coffee – Pieces of Me
Duo or Group of the Year
Desmond & the Tutus – Enjoy Yourself
Witness the Funk – Finding Nomusa
Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR – One Night in the Sun
Jazz Orchestra, Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar – Cotton Candy
Big Nuz – For the Fans
Best Rap Album
Emtee – Avery
Kid X – 3 Quarter Pace
Da L.E.S – North God
Riky Rick – Family Values
Zakwe – Impande
Best Kwaito Album
Big Nuz – For the Fans
Dbn Nyts – Believe
Kabelo Mabalane – Immortal Vol. 3
Dj Bongz – Game Changer
Mzansi – North Coast Vibe
Best Dance Album
Black Coffee – Pieces of Me
Mi Casa – Home Sweet Home
Mobi Dixon – Tribal Soul Special Edition
DJ Merlon – Original Copy
Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar – Cotton Candy
Best Collaboration
Dbn Nyts ft. Zinhle Ngidi & Trademark – Shumaya
Shekinah x Kyle Deutsch – Back to the Beach
AKA ft. Redsan, Burna Boy & Stoneboy – All Eyes on Me
Major League DJz ft. Cassper Nyovest, Okmalumkoolkat, Riky Rick & Carpo – Sylza Tsotsi
Khuli Chana ft. Patoranking – No Lie
Best Music Video of the Year
Jack Parow & Freshly Ground – Army of One
Riky Rick ft. Cassper Nyovest & Anatii – Fuseg
Al Bairre & PH Fat – Caviar Dreams
iFani – Ayadelela
Monark – Negatives Deluxe
Best Remix of the Year
DJ Sliqe – Do Like I Do Remix
AKA – Baddest Remix
Mobi Dixon – My Sugar
Mobi Dixon – Never Let Me Go Remix
The Fraternity – Bheka Mina Ngedwa Amplified
Best Produced Album of the Year
Zahara – Country Girl
Mi Casa – Home Sweet Home
Sannie Fox – Serpente Masjien
Mark Counihan – To the Brave Ones
Zonke – Work of Heart
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