As 2020 marks the 26-years since the first installment of the South African Music Awards (SAMAs), Sony Music Entertainment Africa has snatched 29 nominations for this year’s virtual awards, exceeding the entire existence of the SAMAs!
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“Today Sony Music Entertainment Africa would like to congratulate its artists on receiving a total of 29 SAMA 26 nominations overall,” reads a statement issued by Sony Music.
Sony Music’s nominations are as follows:
BEST COLLABORATION – SONY MUSIC
- MFR Souls – Love You Tonight ft. Sha Sha, DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small –
- K.O – Say U Will ft. Nandi Madida,
- Sha Sha – Tender Love ft. DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small,
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NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR – SONY MUSIC
- SbuNoah – A David Kind of Psalm (Live),
BESTE KONTEMPORERE MUSIEK ALBUM – SONY MUSIC
- Boomhuis by Elandré,
- Pure Plaas by Ricus Nel,
REST OF AFRICA AWARD
- Sha Sha – Blossom EP,
- Davido – A Good Time
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BEST CONTEMPORARY FAITH ALBUM
- SbuNoah – A David Kind of Psalm (Live)
BEST AFRICAN INDIGENOUS FAITH MUSIC ALBUM
- Amadodana Ase Wesile – Lona Baratang Ho Phela
BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
- Amanda Black – POWER
- Ndlovu Youth Choir – Africa
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BEST KWAITO ALBUM
- MFR Souls – The Beginning
BESTE POP ALBUM
- Kurt Darren – #Partytjiedier
BEST HIP HOP ALBUM
- Yanga Chief – Becoming A Pop Star
- DJ Sliqe – Injayam Vol.2
- K.O – PTYunLTD
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BEST LIVE AUDIOVISUAL RECORDING
- SbuNoah – A David Kind of Psalm (Live)
- Krone Various Artists – Krone 6 Live
REMIX OF THE YEAR
- Yanga Chief – Utatakho Remix featuring Boity, Dee Koala and Riky Rick
RECORD OF THE YEAR
- K.O – Supa Dupa
- Black Motion – Joy Joy ft. Brenden Praise
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MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Simmy – Umahlalela
- K.O – Supa Dupa
- Black Motion – Joy Joy ft. Brenden Praise
- K.O – Say U Will
- MFR Souls – Love You Tonight ft. Sha Sha, DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small
- DJ Sumbody – Ngwana Daddy ft. Kwesta, Vettys and Vaal Nation
- Mobi Dixon – Abantu feat. Samthing Soweto
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