22nd Annual South African Music Awards

22nd South African Music Awards
Date	4 June 2016 (2016-06-04)
Location	Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa
Country	South Africa
Hosted by	Somizi Mhlongo Thando Thabethe
Most awards	Nathi (6)
Most nominations	Riky Rick (5)
Website	http://samusicawards.co.za
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The 22nd Annual South African Music Awards was held on 4 June 2016 at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa and was hosted by Somizi Mhlongo and Thando Thabethe. ^{[1] [2]} The nominees were announced on 21 April 2016 with Nathi, Emtee, Zonke Dikana, and Riky Rick topping the list with four nominations each. ^[3] Nathi garnered the most awards with five while Black Coffee came closest by claiming four awards. ^{[4] [5]}

Performers

• Moneoa
• Loki Rothman
• Jabu Hlongwane
• Wouter Kellerman
• AKA
• Da L.E.S
• Nasty C
• Emtee
• Fifi Cooper
• Nathi
• DJ Ganyani
• DJ Merlon
• Revolution
• Prince Kaybee
• Dreamteam
• Big Nuz
• Thee Legacy song they performed
• Raheem Kemet
• Lakota Silva
• Nakhane Toure
• 24 Skies
• Thokozani Langa
• Khuzani
• Saarkies
• The Fraternity
• Andriette
• Pierre Rossouw
• iFANi
• DJ Fortee
• DJ Sliqe
• Mobi Dixon

Winners and nominees

Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winners are highlighted in bold. ^[6]

Album of the Year Pieces of Me – Black Coffee Francois van Coke – Francois Van Coke Avery – Emtee Buyelekhaya – Nathi VII – Tresor	Duo or Group of the Year Big Nuz – For the Fans Desmond & The Tutus – Enjoy Yourself Witness The Funk – Finding Nomusa Marcus Wyatt & The ZAR Jaz Orchestra – One Night in the Sun Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar – Cotton Candy
Female Artist of the Year Zonke – Work of Heart Zahara – Country Girl Fifi Cooper – 20FIFI Karen Zoid – Drown Out the Noise Judith Sephuma – One Word	Male Artist of the Year Nathi – Buyelekhaya Black Coffee – Pieces of Me Emtee – Avery Francois Van Coke – Francois van Coke Riky Rick – Family Values
Newcomer of the Year Buyelekhaya – Nathi Avery – Emtee 20FIFI – Fifi Cooper VII – Tresor Family Values – Riky Rick	Best Rock Album Enjoy Yourself – Desmond & The Tutus Francois van Coke – Francois Van Coke Drown Out the Noise – Karen Zoid Youthless – Shortstraw Reisiger – Saarkie
Best Pop Album VII – Tresor Overdrive – Can Skylark Pop: The Mix Tape – Lakota Silva The Way Back – Loki Rothman Shaded Soul – Vincent Bones	Best Pop Album (Afrikaans) My Hartjie – Karlien van Jaarsveld Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie – Brendan Peyper In My Blood – Pierre Rossouw Vuurbestand – Suzanne Sit Vanaand op Herhaal – Vaughan Gardiner
Best Adult Contemporary Album One Word – Judith Sephuma Tigerlily – Josie Field & Laurie Levine Salt – Kahn Republiek van Zoid Afrika Vol. 2 – Karen Zoid and Friends Watch the Rain – Watershed	Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album Êrens in die Middel van Nêrens – Elvis Blue Pêrel vir ’n Kroon – Andriëtte Sing Afrikaner Sing – Bok van Blerk Hierde Hande – Neil Somers Sonde – Stiaan Reynierse
Best African Adult Album Ubuntu – The Common String – Dizu Plaatjies Busisiwe – Tribute to the African Heroines – Jessica Mbangeni Sekusile – Kabomo Mudzimu Washu – L’wei Netshivhale Soul Therapy – Thiwe	Best Alternative Album La Vie Est Belle/Life is Beautiful – Petite Noir Ja. Nee. Lekker (Deluxe) – Die Heuwels Fantasties Rabulapha! – Moonchild Sanelly Serpente Masjien – Sannie Fox In Threes – The Plastics
Best R&B / Soul / Reggae Album Buyelekhaya – Nathi Country Girl – Zahara Do What You Love – The Muffinz Imbewu – Olwethu Work of Heart – Zonke	Best Rap Album Avery – Emtee Family Values – Riky Rick Impande – Zakwe North God – Da L.E.S 3 Quarter Pace – Kid X
Best Kwaito Album For The Fans – Big Nuz North Coast Vibe – Mzansi Believe – Dbn Nyts Immortal Vol. 3 – Kabelo Mabalane Game Changer – DJ Bongz	Best Dance Album Pieces of Me – Black Coffee Home Sweet Home – Mi Casa Original Copy – DJ Merlon Cotton Candy – Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar Tribal Soul Special Edition – Mobi Dixon
Best Traditional Faith Album The Journey Begins – TYGC Family True Worship 2015 – Worship House Project 12 Praise Live – Worship House Various Artists – Women in Praise Ukhona Uthixo – Dumi Mkokstad	Best Contemporary Faith Music Album Spirit and Life – Ntokozo Mbambo To the Brave Ones – Mark Counihan Redeemed to Worship – Mahalia Buchanan Endless Anthem – 24 Skies Santified in His Presence – Benjamin Dube
Best Maskandi Album Ichakijana – Imithente Gabi Gabi – Buselaphi Bazali Bami – Shwi Nomtekhala Khuzeka Mshana – Thokozani Langa Woze Durban – Phuzekhemisi	Best Jazz Album One Night in the Sun (Jazz Orchestra) – Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR World Music – Bokani Dyer Listening to the Ground – Nduduzo Makhathini Homecoming – Benjamin Jephta Quintet Bhekiwise – Amandla Freedom Ensemble
Best Classical / Instrumental Album Love Language – Wouter Kellerman Mintirho ya SJ KhosaOrchestra – KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra Guy Buttery – Guy Buttery Christoph & Sebastian – Cape Consort Heartland – Deep South	Best Live Audio Visual Recording Live at Emperor's Palace – Jimmy Dludlu Santified in His Presence – Benjamin Dube Spirit and Life – Ntokozo Mbambo Krone 2 – Krone Friends in Praise – Neyi & Omega
Best Collaboration "Shumaya & Trademark" – Dbn Nyts ft. Zinhle Ngidi "All Eyes on Me" – AKA ft. Redsan, Burna Boy & Stonebwoy "No Lie" – Khuli Chana ft. Patoranking "Back to the Beach" – Shekinah ft. Kyle Deutsch "Sylza Tsotsi" – Major League DJz ft. Cassper Nyovest, Okmalumkoolkat, Riky Rick & Carpo	Best Music Video of the Year "Army of One" – Jack Parow & freshly Ground "Ayadelela" – iFani "Fuseg" – Riky Rick ft. Cassper Nyovest & Anatii "Caviar Dreams" – Al Bairre & PH Fat "HUSH" – Monark
Best Produced Album of the Year Country Girl – Zahara To The Brave Ones – Mark Counihan Home Sweet Home – Mi Casa Work of Heart – Zonke Serpente Masjien – Sannie Fox	Best Engineered Album of the Year Pieces of Me – Black Coffee Home Sweet Home – Mi Casa Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie – Brendan Peyper Work of Heart – Zonke One Night in the Sun – Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra
Best Remix of the Year "Do Like I Do (Remix)" – DJ Sliqe "Baddest Remix" – AKA "Bheka Mina Ngedwa Amplified" – The Fraternity "My Sugar" – Mobi Dixon "Never Let Me Go (Remix)" – Mobi Dixon

Special Awards

Amstel Record of the Year (Public Vote)

• "Roll Up" – Emtee

International Achievement Award

• Black Coffee

Lifetime Achievement Awards

• Nana Coyote (posthumous award)
• Roger Lucey
• Bhekumuzi Luthuli (posthumous award)

Sales and Downloads Awards

Best Selling Album

• Buyelekhaya – Nathi

Best Selling DVD

• Volume 19: Back to the Cross – Joyous Celebration

Best Overall Music Download

• "Bayede Baba" – Sfiso Ncwane

Best Selling Ring-Back Tone

• "Bayede Baba" – Sfiso Ncwane

Best Selling Full-Track Download

• "Nomvula" – Nathi

Sponsored Awards

Highest Radio Airplay of the Year (SAMPRA)

• "Shumaya" – DBN Nyts

Highest Radio Airplay Composers’ Award (SAMRO)

• "Shumaya" by Dbn Nyts – Samkele Maphumulo, Kabelo Masekane, Cebo Ngcobo, Wanda Shabalala and Lwazi Yokwana

Best Selling Digital Download Composers’ Award (CAPASSO)

• "Bayede Baba" – Sfiso Ncwane

References

1. Koza, Neo (30 March 2016). "SA Music Awards head to KZN". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
2. TMG Entertainmentdate=2 June 2016. "Somizi and Thando Thabethe set to host the SAMAs 2016". Times Live. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
3. Klein, Alyssa (21 April 2016). "#SAMA22: The Nominees For The 2016 South African Music Awards (SAMAs)". Okay Africa. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
4. Malatji, Ngwako (5 June 2016). "Nathi wins 5 Samas, Black Coffee wins 4". Sunday World. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
5. "Nathi and Black Coffee dominate at SAMA 2016". Sowetan. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
6. "SAMA 2016: Winners and losers". South African Broadcasting Corporation. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.

External links

• Official website