Congratulations Are In Order

The 28th edition of the South African Music Awards was announced recently and now the countdown to the main ceremony begins. 

 
Following the nominees' announcement in June, actress and television presenter Nandi Madida was revealed as host for the first time in her career.

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Excited about the task at hand, Nandi Madida posted:

We’re OUTSIDEEEEEEE! Happy to announce that I will be one of your hosts on the main stage for the BIGGEST Music Award ceremony in South Africa the

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African Electronic Dance Music – Sun-El Musician

Ghetto King – Zakes BantwiniIt’s All You – Brian Temba

Musique – Chymamusique

When House Was House – Mobi Dixon

Ama Roto Vol.2 – Reece Madlisa and Zuma   

Elephant In The Room – Watershed

Franco Prinsloo: Kruis Van Liefde – Franco Prinsloo and Vox Chamber Choir

Pangaea – Wouter Kellerman and David Arkenstone

Wangikhulisa uMama – Shwi Nomtekhala

Platinumb Heart Open – Msaki

African Bird – Khanyisile

Mthetwa Nkulunkulu – Kamo Mphela

Trailblazer – Reign Afrika

Trouble In Paradise – Shekhinah

African Electronic Dance Music – Sun-El Musician

Ghetto King – Zakes Bantwini

It’s All You – Brian Temba

Musique – Chymamusique

When House Was House – Mobi Dixon

Thapelo Lekoane- Tapestry

Khanyisile Mthetwa- African Bird

25K – Pheli Makaveli

Ncebakazi Msomi – The 34th Psalm

Botanist Mr Lamington – The Shift

Headlights Dream – Steve Louw

Partypocalypse – Springbok Nude Girls

Revolution – Tim Parr

Ennui – Deity’s Muse

Sacred Sound – Albert Frost

Souvenirs – Jeremy Loops

Motion – Tresor

Trouble In Paradise – Shekhinah

A Journal – Bonj

Don’t Let Go – Jacky Carpede

Hier Waar Ek Nou Is – Juan Boucher

Prisma – Janie Bay

Rugsak – Elandrê

Niks Vergelyk – Posduif

Roekeloos – Rita Li

Tapestry – Thapelo Lekoane

Where The Light Gets In – Pat McCay

Elephant In The Room – Watershed

Brother – Jacob Swann

Platinumb Heart Open – Msaki

Al Die Ysters – Jan Jan Jan

Sangoma Sandilands and Jou Pa Se Posse Maanskyn -Neil Sandilands

Twintigeenentwintig – Jennifer Zamudio

Volume – Die Heuwels Fantasties

Woorde – Jodi Jantjies

Thetha Mama – The One Who Sings

Camagu – Ntando

2020 – Joe Nina

The Red Stoep – Nomfusi

Cwaka – Mandisi Dyantyis

City Of God and The Jungle Below – Daniel Baron

Night Speak – Lo- Ghost

Glow – Alice Phoebe Lou

Romance Was Born – Anna Wolf

Child’s Play – Alice Phoebe Lou

Real Talk – P.Postman

The Arrival – Melleng

Sour Milk – Joda Kgosi

It’s All You – Brian Temba

It Is What It is – Mikhale Jones

Father Of Zen – Kid X

Pheli Makaveli – 25K

Today’s Tragedy, Tomorrow’s Memory: Mixtape – A-Reece

Logan – Emtee

B4NOW – Blxckie

Don’t Lose Focus – Sukiri

PapaLet Dogs Lie Low – Simple Eugene

Kwaito Pallet – Shisaboy

Ama Roto Vol.2 – Reece Madlisa and Zuma

Trip To Jozi – King Razo

Muzika – Miza

Ghetto King – Zakes Bantwini

Musique – Chymamusique

When House Was House – Mobi Dixon

African Electronic Dance Music – Sun-El Musician

Vela Nkosi – Jumbo

In the Beginning – Paul K

Heaven’s Scroll – Puleng March

The Great Revival – Takie Ndou

Shrubs of Chronicle (Live) – Zaza

My Heart To Him – Thabelo

Denga – Kingdmusic

Sacrificial Worship (Live) – Pulane Maphari

Find Me Singing – Lauren Cullen

The 34th Psalm – Ncebakazi Msomi

Ba Bosiu – Isaac and The Mighty Messengers

Re Kopa Go Wena Ramasedi – JTG Gospel Choir

Similapha Nkosi – NUZ Voices Of Joy

Ore Etele Mohloeki – The Harmony Singers Artist Development

Swi Lava Yeso – Zion Iskhalanga Academy

Son Of A Tribe – Edgar Muzah (Zimbabwe)

Karabo – Malome Vector (Lesotho)

Boyfriend – Ckay (Nigeria)

If Orange Was A Place – Tems (Nigeria)

Love & Isolation – Tay Iwar (Nigeria)

Dlozified – Mkhanyakude

Dziya Fhirtana – Vha Venda Cultural Group

Tshihwilili Tshanga – Dr Mercy Masakona Madzivhandila

Mathotse – Tau Sebata

Hantam Kerfees – Klipwerf

Ziyashisa – Makhamnandi

Wangikhulisa uMama – Shwi Nomtekhala

Idaymani – Thokozani Langa

Phakathi Komhlane nembeleko – Udumakahle

Ivila Laselawini – Mzukulu

At This Point In Time Voices in Volumes – Herbie Tsoaeli

Music From My People – Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane

History In A Frame – Jimmy Dludlu

Revision – Steve Dyer

Quiet Please – McCoy Mrubata

Pangaea – Wouter Kellerman and David Arkenstone

African Bird – Khanyisile Mthetwa

It Takes Three – Charl Du Plessis Trio

Afrikaans – Scheppel

Franco Prinsloo: Kruis Van Liefde – Franco Prinsloo and Vox Chamber Choir

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iStiff – Mnqobi Yazo

New Faces To Old Problems – Bonga Kwana

Sukulila – Cici

Amalobolo – Aubrey Qwana

Amagama – Nomfundo Moh

Imali – Karyendasoul and Zakes Bantwini feat. Nana Atta

Osama – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango

Wamuhle – Njelic and Boohle feat. De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef

Zwivhuya – Makhadzi feat. Joe Delinger

No Rainbow – Msaki feat. Da Capo

Inhlupheko by Big Zulu – Edward (Gobi Beast) and Ofentse Mwase

Playback by K.O. – Ted Magerman

Mamezala by Mafikizolo feat. Simmy – Dale Fortune

When House Was House by Mobi Dixon feat. Mariechan and JNR SA – Mabi Ntuli and Shona

Finessin’ by AKA – Mninizo Sitho and Nhlanhla

Karabo by Malome Vector – Bokang and Ndumiso

Platinumb Heart Open by Msaki – Neo Muyanga and Asanda

Destination Unknown by Vaughn Prangley – Howard Bradley

Thetha Mama by The One Who Sings – Sean, Keanan Leroy and Arthur

A World At Suicide by Kahn Morbee – Jacques du Plessis High

Candid by Moonga K – Greg Abrahams, Mike Zietsman and Vicente Espi

Ghetto King by Zakes Bantwini – Zakes Bantwini

Pheli Makaveli by 25K – Sibabalwe Andile Fiphaza

City Of God and The Jungle Below by Daniel Baron – Daniel Baron and Darryn Muller

It Takes Three by Charl Du Plessis Trio – Peter Auret

Manyelo Dafro, Bassekou Kouyate and Da Capo- Ladon by Manyelo Dafro ft Basekou Kouyate

Lira and DJ Maphorisa – Feel Good by Lira

Sun- El Musician, Azana and Da Capo – Uhuru by Sun- El Musician and Azana

Da Capo – Mama by Josiah De Disciple and Boohle

DJ Cleo – Gcina Impilo Yam by Bucy Radebe

He Crowned I Emperor – Skeleton Blazer

Trailblazer – Reign Afrika

Hard To Believe – Ras Canly

The Shift – Botanist Mr Lamington

Ngatanngwe – Red I Scorch

Nkulunkulu – Kamo Mphela

Auti eSharp – Mas Musiq

 Kwa Kwa – Mellow and Sleazy

Notumato – Young Stunna

President Ya Strata – Focalistic

Khula – Bello No Gallo

Summer Banger – Dlala Thukzin

Best Of The Best – T-Man

The Journey – Slenda Da Dancing DJ

Umshunqo Reloaded – Dladla Mshunqisi

1. Osama – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango

2. Questions – Shekhinah

3. Mamela – Mi Casa

4. Banyana – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Daliwonga, Sir Trill and Kabza De Small

5. Abalele – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku

6. Adiwele – Young Stunna feat. Kabza De Small

7. Bopha – Mellow & Sleazy and Felo Le Tee feat. DJ Maphorisa, Madumane and Young Stunna

8. Vula Mlomo – Musa Keys feat. Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi

9. Asibe Happy – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa feat. Ami Faku

10. John Wick – De Mthuda feat. Da Muziqal Chef and Sir Trill

11. I’m With You – Matthew Mole

12. Umsebenzi Wethu – Busta 929 and Mpura feat. Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa

13. Black And White – Nasty C and Ari Lennox

14. Izolo – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca

15. Phakade Lami – Nomfundo Moh feat. Sha Sha and Ami Faku

16. Jola – De Mthuda feat. Sino Msolo

17. Shine Your Light – Master KG and David Guetta feat. Akon

18. Postcards – Jeremy Loops

19. Ngathwala Ngaye – Kelly Khumalo feat. Mondli Ngcobo

20. Right Now – Elaine 

1. LiYoshona (Main Mix) – Kwiish SA feat. Njelic, MalumNator and De Mthuda

2. Izolo – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU feat. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca

3. Summer Yo Muthi – Blaq Diamond

4. Phakade Lami – Nomfundo Moh feat. Sha Sha and Ami Faku

5. Nkulunkulu – Kamo Mphela

6. Jola – De Mthuda feat Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef

7. Indlovu – DJ Zinhle feat. Lloyiso

8. Yini Sdakwa – ThackzinDJ, Tee Jay and Sir Trill feat. Dlala Thukzin, Nkosazana_ Daughter, Rascoe Kaos, Moscow and Mpura

9. S’bali – Intaba Yase Dubai

10. Mamela – Mi Casa

11. John Wick – De Mthuda feat. Sir Trill and Da Muziqal Chef

12. Woza – Mr JazziQ, Kabza De Small and Lady Du feat. Boohle

13. Superman – DJ Stokie feat. Kabza De Small, Masterpiece YVK and Madumane

14. Getting Late – Tyla feat. Kooldrink

15. Umuzi eSandton – Big Zulu Feat. Lwah Ndlunkulu

16. Buyile – Khuli Chana feat. Tyler ICU, Stino Le Thwenny and Lady Du

17. Ghanama – Makhadzi feat. Prince Benza

18. Inhlupheko – Big Zulu feat. Mduduzi

19. Chucks – YOUNOTUS and Mi Casa

20. Mmapula – Busta 929 feat. Mzu M 

1. Bello no Gallo

2. Haksul MUZIQ

3. Fanie Dick

4. AfroToniQ

5. Zion Agreement 

6. A-Reece 

7. Musa Keys

8. Msaki

9. Jennifer Zamudio

10. Millie Ngwalangwala 

11. Rodger KB

12. Brandon Dhludhlu

13. HunTer Leite

14. NLite

15. Emtee

16. PressCee

17. Cece Vee

18. Young Stunna

19. Lady X

20. Makhadzi

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