New List Of SAMAs Public Voting Categories. The 28th edition of the South African Music Awards (SAMA) is set to take place later this year and, with multiple acts leading the pack. The 2022 SAMA Awards are scheduled to take place at Sun City Superbowl in Rustenburg on 28 August.
The organisers of the South African Music Awards (SAMAs), Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), have announced the top 10 finalists in the TECNO Record of the Year (ROTY), TECNO Music Video of the Year (MVOTY) and SAMPRA Artist of the Year (AOTY) in public voting categories.
The announcement comes ahead of the awards ceremony at the Sun City Superbowl in Rustenburg on 28 August.The nominees of the public categories, which are sponsored by TECNO mobile and SAMPRA, were first announced in June, with DJ Maphorisa leading the pack with six nominations. Following the public voting, DJ Maphorisa now leads four nods, while Kabza De Small and Busta 929 have two.
“After a competitive few weeks of campaigning, the cream of the crop have emerged in our public voting categories,” RiSA CEO Nhlanhla Sibisi said. “As RiSA we commend these artists on the impeccable work that has earned them their place among the top 10. We urge music fans to use our SMS to continue voting for these artists. We wish them all the best and look forward to applauding them in Sun City where we hope to interact with fans as well.”
Below are the top 10 finalists in public voting categories:
TECNO Record of the Year (ROTY)
Abalele – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku
Adiwele – Young Stunna ft. Kabza De SmallAsibe Happy – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku
Banyana – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU ft. Daliwonga, Sir Trill and Kabza De Small
Black And White – Nasty C and Ari Lennox I’m With You – Matthew Mole
Osama – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
Phakade Lami – Nomfundo ft. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
Umsebenzi Wethu – Busta 929 and Mpura ft. Zuma, Mr Jazziq, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa
Vula Mlomo – Musa Keys ft. Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi
TECNO Music Video of the Year (MVOTY)
Ghanama – Makhadzi ft. Prince BenzaIndlovu – DJ Zinhle ft. Loyiso
Izolo – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU ft. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca
Jola – De Mthuda ft. Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef
LiYoshona (Main Mix) – Kwiish SA ft. Njelic, MalumNator and De Mthuda
Mmapula – Busta 929 ft. Mzu M
Nkulunkulu – Kamo Mphela
Phakade Lami – Nomfundo Moh ft. Sha Sha and Ami FakuSummer Yo Muthi – Blaq Diamond
Yini Sdakwa – ThackzinDJ, Tee Jay and Sir Trill ft. Dlala Thukzin, Nkosazana Daughter, Rascoe Kaos, Moscow and Mpura
