Here Is The Full 2015 SAMA Nominees List

It’s the awards season and the South African Music Awards is next. The SAMA nominees were announced this morning at the Rand Club in Johannesburg. Cassper Nyovest and Beatenberg are leading the nominations. The only category that wasn’t announced is the Kia Song of the year which will be announced on Friday.

Here’s a list of all the nominations, hope your favorite is there.

Album of the year
Beatenberg – The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Casper Nyovest – Tsholofelo
K.O – Skanda Republic
Ringo Madlingozi – Vulani
The Soil – Nostalgic Moments

Duo/Group of the year
Beatenberg – The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Bittereinder – Skerm
Blackbyrd – Home
McCoy Mrubata – Brasskap Sessions Vol.2
The Soil – Nostalgic Moments

Female Artist of the year
Bucie – Princess of House (Easy to Love)
Lulu Dikana – I came to love
Maleh – You make my heart go
Moneoa – Ndim Lo
Simpiwe Dana – Firebrand

Male artist of the year
AKA – Levels
Casper Nyovest – Tsholofelo
Jimmy Nevis – The Masses
K.O – Skanda Love
Ringo Madlingozi – Vulani

Newcomer of the year
Beatenburg – The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Casper Nyovest – Tsholofelo
Duncan – Street Government
Howie Combrink – Eat it while it’s hot
Jeremy Loops – Trading Change

Best Rock Album
aKing – Morning After
Prime Circle – Let the night in
Reburn – Majestic
Taxi Violence – Tenfold
Zebra and Giraffe – Knuckles

Best Pop Album
Monark – Negatives
The Kifness – Kiff
Toya Delazy – Ascension
Beatenberg – Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg

Best Afrikaans Pop Album
Bobby van Jaarsveld – Maak ‘n Wens
Eden – Nooit Oud Raak Nie
Kurt Darren – Lied Vir Die Vrou
Nadine – Skildery
Riana Nel – Die Regte Tyd

Best Adult Contemporary Album
Blackbyrd – Home
Josie Field – S’bongile
Joe Niemand – Back Again
Howie Combrik – Eat it while it’s hot
Arno Carstens – Lightning Prevails

Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album
Adam Tas – Want Jy Is Boer
Chris Chameleon en Daniella Deysel – Posduif
Dewald Wasserfal – Ek en Jy
Dozi – Hande Vol Genade
Pieter Koen – Wat Die Hart Van Vol Is

Best Traditional Album
Botlahale Boikanyo – Spoken Word and Music
Brian Finch – Living for Yesterday
Imfez’emnyama – Palesa
Impumelelo – Isiporoporo
Qadasi – Uhambo Olusha

Best Rap Album
AKA – Levels
Casper Nyovest – Tsholofelo
Duncan – Street Government
Reason – Audio High Definition
K.O – Skanda Love

Best RnB Soul/Reggae Album
Afrotraction – For the Lovers
Moneoa – Ndim Lo
The Soil – Nostalgic Moments
Vusi Nova – Did it for Love
Lulu Dikana – I came for love

Best Kwaito Album
L’vovo Derrango – The Boss
Phi & Ginger – Licence to Hustle
Professor – University of Kalawa Jazmee since 1994
Thebe – Legend
Trompies – Delicious

Best Dance Album
Black Motion – Fortune Teller
Bucie – Princess of House (Easy to love)
Cuebur – The Brand New Me
Da Capo – Da capo
DJ Clock – The forth tick: a clockumentary

Best Traditional Faith
Andile kaMajola – UJehova Ungibiyele
Rebecca Malope – Ama VIP
Rofhiwa Manyanya – Victory in the Blood
Sfiso Ncwane – Bayete Baba

Best Contemporary Faith
Loyiso – Power Love Sound
Khaya Mthetwa – The Uprising
Ndo Dlakala – Rhythm of Worship
Word and Life Worship – Freedom
Tybelo – He’s Alive
Music Video of the Year
DJ Dimples ft Anatii – Yaya
Micasa – Turn You On
Prime Circle – Let The Light In
Zakes Bantwini – Ghetto
Tumi Molekane – In Defense of my art

Best Collaboration
AKA FT K.O – Run Jozi
Casper Nyovest ft OkMalumKoolCat – Gusheshe
DJ Clock ft Beatenberg – Pluto
K.O ft Kid X – Caracara
The Soil ft LadySmith Black Mambazo – Hamba Uyosebenza