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The following is a list of accolades received by the South African singer Amanda Black.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Amazulu | Best African Pop Album | Nominated | [1] |
| Best Female Album | Nominated | |||
| Herself | Best New Artist | Nominated | [2] | |
| "Amazulu" | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "Separate" | Best R&B Single | Won | [3] | |
| Herself | Listeners Choice Award | Won | [4] |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Amazulu | Album of the Year | Won | [5] |
| "Amazulu" | Record of the Year | Nominated | [6] | |
| Herself | Best Newcomer of the Year | Won | [7] | |
| Best Female Artist of the Year | Won | [8] | ||
| Amazulu | Best R&B Soul Reggae Album | Won | [9] |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Herself | Viewers Choice: Best International Act | Nominated | [10] |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Herself | Rising Star | Nominated | [11] |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Herself | Best Female Artist Southern Africa | Nominated | [12] |
| Herself | Best Female Artiste in Inspirational Music | Nominated | [13] |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2017 | Herself | Best African Female Artist (Non Nigerian) | Nominated | [14] |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2018 | Herself | Best African Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | [15] |
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