Amapiano Stars SAMA32 Nominations

The South African Music Awards (SAMAs) have officially unveiled the nominees for the 32nd edition of the prestigious awards ceremony, and Amapiano once again stands at the forefront of the country’s music industry. The nominations celebrate the genre’s continued growth and recognize the artists, producers, and collaborators who have shaped South Africa’s vibrant music landscape over the past year.

Leading the charge is a stellar lineup of Amapiano heavyweights, with several familiar names earning recognition across multiple categories.

In the Best Amapiano Album category, fans are in for a fierce contest. Nominees include Babalwa M for Acquiesce, Kabza De Small for Bab’Motha, De Mthuda for Mthuthuzeli, and Kelvin Momo, who secured an impressive two nominations with N’wana Wa Mutsonga and Thato Ya Modimo.

Best Produced Music Video

• Abantwana Bakho – DJ Maphorisa & XDuppy, Kabza De Small feat Thatohatsi, Young Stunna & Nkosazana Daughter
  Produced by Nyiko, Directed by Nyiko
• Partii – Kamo Mphela, Aymos, QUE DJ & Jay Music feat SpacePose
  Produced by Kamo Mphela, Directed by Lindo_Langa
• Shela (feat. Mano) – Single – Sam Deep, Nia Pearl, Boohle, Mano
  Produced by Nyiko, Directed by Nyiko

Best Engineered Album

• Bab’Motha – Kabza De Small
  Engineered by Thato & Kabza De Small

Best Amapiano Album

• Acquiesce – Babalwa M
• Bab’Motha – Kabza De Small
• Mthuthuzeli – De Mthuda
• N’wana Wa Mutsonga – Kelvin Momo
• Thato Ya Modimo – Kelvin Momo

Best Collaboration

1. Abantwana Bakho – DJ Maphorisa & XDuppy, Kabza De Small feat Thatohatsi, Young Stunna & Nkosazana Daughter
2. Dlala Ka Yona – DJ Maphorisa & XDuppy Enny Man Da Guitar, Focalistic, Ricky Lenyora, Uncool MC, Mellow & Sleazy
3. Shela – Sam Deep, Nia Pearl, Boohle, Mano
4. Thandaza – Sam Deep, Thatohatsi
5. Tobetsa 3.0 – Myztro, Leehleza, Shaunmusiq, Ftears

Best Remix of the Year

• Eningi (Remix) – Kabza De Small, feat. Njelic, Mthunzi, Mkeyz, GL_Ceejay, Simmy
• Mabebuza – Mdu aka TRP Remix – Maline Aura, Drega, Mdu aka TRP

The SAMA32 nominations once again demonstrate Amapiano’s dominance across South African music. From production and engineering to collaborations and full-length albums, the genre continues to raise the bar while producing some of the country’s most celebrated artists.

As fans eagerly await the awards ceremony, anticipation is already building to see which Amapiano stars will walk away with the coveted SAMA trophies and further cement their place in South African music history.

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