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Date | 2 November 2024 20:00–23:37 SAST (UTC+02:00) |
Location | Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Gauteng |
Country | South Africa |
Presented by | Recording Industry of South Africa |
Hosted by | Minnie Dlamini |
Most awards | Tyla (4) |
Most nominations | Tyla (7) |
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Runtime | 3:37:15 (incl. commercials) |
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The 30th Annual South African Music Awards (or SAMA 30) took place on 2 November 2024 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng. Hosted by Minnie Dlamini and presented by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), the event was live streamed on YouTube and broadcast on SABC1 at 20:00 South Africa Standard Time (UTC+02:00). It honoured the best albums, music videos and songs released in South Africa during the period 15 April 2023 to 14 April 2024.
The nominations were announced on 26 September. Tyla received the most, with seven, followed by Kabza de Small with six. The pre-show took place on 1 November, and the industry awards and red carpet events preceded the main show on 2 November. Tyla won the most awards, receiving four awards (Newcomer of the Year, Best Pop Album, Female Artist of the Year and International Achievement), and Kabza de Small received three awards alongside Mthunzi.
In the top five categories, Kabza de Small and Mthunzi's Isimo won Album of the Year and Duo or Group of the Year; Tyla's self-titled studio album won the aforementioned Newcomer of the Year and Female Artist of the Year. uGatsheni took home Male Artist of the Year.
The 30th Annual South African Music Awards celebrates the best music videos, albums and songs released in South Africa during the period 15 April 2023 to 14 April 2024. [1] Entries for nomination consideration were open from 1 March 2024 to 14 April. For members of the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), the entry fee for an individual or entity was R862.50 ($ 58.36), and R4,600.00 ($311.23) for non-members including value-added tax per entry for all categories. [1]
Two public voting categories, Music Video of the Year (presented by RiSA) and Record of the Year (presented by the Motsepe Foundation), were announced via the South African Music Awards' website on 14 August 2024. [2] The remaining nominations were announced on 26 September 2024 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng, where the ceremony would take place. [3] Tyla was the most nominated artist with seven nominations, followed by Kabza de Small with six. [a]
YouTube and SABC1 partnered with RiSA to live stream and broadcast the event on 2 November 2024, [7] at 20:00 South Africa Standard Time (UTC+02:00). [8] [9] Presented by RiSA, [10] the ceremony was sponsored by the Motsepe Foundation; Department of Sports, Arts and Culture; SABC1; Santam; SABC; CAPASSO; SAMPRA, Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation; Joburg, YouTube and Proudly South African. [10]
On 18 October 2024, the South African Music Awards announced that Tyla would be honoured with the International Achievement Award. Sipho Makhabane and Ringo Madlingozi were the recipients for the Lifetime Achievement Awards. [11] Oskido was bestowed the Chairperson's Award. [12] [13] On 2 November 2024, Tyla emerged as the most awarded artist with four accolades; trailing behind was Kabza de Small and Mthunzi with three. [5]
Adapted from the live broadcast. [14]
Artist(s) | Song(s) |
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Sykes | "iPlan" |
De Mthuda, De Muziqal Chef and Eemoh | "Sgudi Snyc" |
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Ishmael |
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Thebe | "Ungawa Kum" |
Skwatta Kamp | "Umoya" |
Babes Wodumo | "Wololo" |
Mthunzi | "Imithandazo" |
Busiswa | "Banomoya" |
Liquideep | "Fairy Tale" |
Bucie | "Superman" |
TK | "How Do You Feel" |
Cici | "Stay Real" |
Dozi | "Ryperd" |
Matthew Mole | "Take Yours, I'll Take Mine" |
Will Linley | "Tough" |
Ihashi Elimhlophe | "Uthando Lunjani" |
Mma Ausi | "Setemela" |
Bhudaza | "Khera" |
DJ Nomza The King and Tebza De DJ | "Ka Valungu" |
Gatsheni | "Hit After Hit" |
Nasty C and Manana | "Broken Marriages" |
Okmalumkoolkat | "100k Macassette" |
Nadia Nakai | "Amantombanaze" (remix) |
Emtee | "Roll Up" |
Priddy Ugly | "Nja'ka" |
Khuli Chana | "Tswa Daar" |
Living in Christ Legend | "Ngisize" |
Xolly Mncwango | "Umuhle Baba" |
Rebecca Malope | "Umoya Wam" |
Winnie Mashaba | "Re Tla Mo Leboga Kang" |
Bucy Radebe | "Uzugcin'impilo Yam'" |
Ringo Madlingozi |
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Sipho Makhabane |
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Musa Keys | "Kancane" |
Babalwa M & Nia Pearl | "Amalobolo" |
Boohle | "Hamba Wena" |
TxC | "Yebo" |
TiToM and Yuppe | "Tshwala Bam" |
Zee Nxumalo | "Thula Mabota" |
DJ Cleo |
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Arthur Mafokate and Chomee |
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Musa Sukwene | "Malo We" |
Lwah Ndlunkulu |
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Joe Nina | "Zodwa" |
Mgarimbe and DJ Buckz | "Sister Bethina" |
DJ Buckz | "Y-tjukutja" |
DJ Spoko | "Mugwanti" |
Big Nuz | "Umlilo" |
Masterpiece | "Manzi Nte" |
Hosted by Luthando Shosha (also known as Lootlove), the pre-show took place on 1 November 2024, at the Gallagher Convention Centre. [13] She also hosted the industry awards event. [13] Preceding the main show, the red carpet event was hosted by Siphesihle Vazi and Kuhle Adams. [13] [15] The main show was hosted by Minnie Dlamini, [13] with assistance from Naledi Potelwa and Unathi Nkayi. [16] Internet personalities including Ntando Duma were in attendance of the main event. [17]
Adapted from the live broadcast. [14]
The cash prizes awarded to the winners of the Annual South African Music Awards. Adapted from the SAMA 30 general rules booklet. [1]
Awards | Prizes | |
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ZAR | USD | |
Top 5 categories | 15 000 | 1014.88 |
Album of the Year | 20 000 | 1353.18 |
Genre categories | 10 000 | 676.59 |
Chairman's Award | 20 000 | 1353.18 |
Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
International Achievement Award | ||
Technical awards | 10 000 | 676.59 |
Best-selling awards | ||
Album of the Decade | 20 000 | 1353.18 |
Record of the Decade | ||
Public vote categories | ||
Most Streamed Song of the Year | 10 000 | 676.59 |
Below is the list of nominees. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. [5]
Album of the Year (Presented by SAMPRA) | Duo or Group of the Year (Presented by Radio 2000) |
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Female Artist of the Year (Presented by Ukhozi FM) | Male Artist of the Year (Presented by Lesedi FM) |
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Newcomer of the Year (Presented by Santam) | |
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Best Rock Album | Best Pop Album |
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Beste Pop Album | Best Adult Contemporary Album (English) |
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Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album | Best African Adult Contemporary Album (Presented by Ikwekwezi FM) |
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Best Alternative Album | Best R&B/Soul Album (Presented by UMhlobo Wenene FM) |
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Best Hip Hop Album | Best Kwaito Album |
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Best Amapiano Album (Presented by Motsweding FM) | Best Gqom Album |
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Best Dance Album | Best Traditional Faith Album |
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Best Contemporary Faith Music Album (Presented by Thobela FM) | Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album |
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Best Traditional Album | Best Maskandi Album |
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Best Jazz Album | Best Classical/Instrumental Album |
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Best Afro Pop Album | Best Reggae Album |
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Best Produced Music Video | Best Produced Album |
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Best Engineered Album | Remix of the Year |
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Best Collaboration | |
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Record of the Year (Presented by the Motsepe Foundation) | Music Video of the Year (Presented by RiSA) |
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Below is the list of winners highlighted in bold were necessary. [5]
Lifetime Achievement Award | |
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Sipho Makhabane and Ringo Madlingozi | |
International Achievement Award | |
Chairperson's Award (Presented by RiSA) | |
Most Streamed Song of the Year | |
"Mnike" | |
Rest of Africa Award | |
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Tyla's "Water" lost Record of the Year award to Mthandeni SK and Lwah Ndlunkulu's "Paris". Following the conclusion of the main show on 2 November, Cassper Nyovest posted on Twitter to express his feelings on how Tyla was snubbed of the accolade. [18]
Don Billiato @casspernyovestNo ways. Tyla won a Grammy for water bro but she don’t get the Sama for record of the year at home ? Haha y’all are playing games.
2 November 2024 [19]
In response, Mthandeni SK implied that Nyovest, a hip hop musician, was trying to use maskandi to regain fame. In Nyovest's apology, he suggested a boxing match to address their issues. [20] On 3 November, Zakes Bantwini criticized DJ Cleo's performance when he posted on Twitter and said that he felt like the Durban kwaito era was not well represented in the DJ's medley mix. In response to Bantwini on 4 November, DJ Cleo praised Bantwini's craft before saying that the South African Music Awards are very political and are not his show. [21] Bantwini later apologized and said that his emotions were driven by his passion for music, and that he should've reached out privately. [21]
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