21st South African Music Awards

The 21st Annual South African Music Awards were announced during a gala event at Sun City's Super Bowl arena in the North West province on Sunday night, 19 April 2015. It was branded as #SAMAXXI, where XXI represents the Roman numerals for 21.

21st Annual South African
Music Awards
DateSunday, April 19, 2015 (2015-04-19)
VenueSun City Resort,
Bojanala, North West
CountrySouth Africa
Hosted byHHP
Most awardsBeatenberg (7)
Most nominationsCassper Nyovest (5)[1]
Beatenberg (5)
Websitesamusicawards.co.za
Television/radio coverage
NetworkSABC 1 [1]
Runtime120 minutes

Winners and nominees

Cassper Nyovest had five nominations for SAMA awards but only walked away with Newcomer of the Year. K.O. beat him to the Best Rap Album of the Year and AKA took Male Artist of the Year. Beatenberg secured 3 SAMAs out of 5 nominations. The group went to win four Special Awards during the pre-show for their collaboration with DJ Clock.[2]

Awards

Beatenberg, Album of the Year
Female Artist of the Year
  • BuciePrincess of House (Easy to Love)
Male Artist of the Year
Best Rock Album
Best Pop Album
Best Pop Album (Afrikaans)
Best Adult Contemporary Album
  • Back AgainJoe Niemand
    • Lightning PrevailsArno Carstens
    • HomeBlackByrd
    • Eat It While It’s HotHowie Combrink
    • S’bongileJosie Field
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Best Traditional Music Album
  • Spoken Word & MusicBotlhale Boikanyo
    • Living For YesterdayBrian Finch
    • PalesaImfez'emnyama
    • IsiporoporoImpumelelo
    • Uhambo OlushaQadasi
Best Maskandi Album
  • Igema LamiThokozani Langa
    • KoMalumeAbakamnyandu
    • Mhla UphelamandlaAmawele Ka Mamtshawe
    • OhulumeniIchwane Lebhaca
    • I FacebookMaqhinga Radebe
Best Jazz Album
  • Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2McCoy Mrubata
    • African Time Quartet in ConcertHerbie Tsoaeli
    • Dream StateKyle Shepherd Trio
    • Maji in the Land of Milk & HoneyMarcus Wyatt
    • Mother TongueNduduzo Makhathini
Best R&B / Soul / Reggae Album
Best Rap Album
Best Kwaito Album
  • University of Kalawa Jazmee Since 1994Professor
    • The BossL’vovo Derrango
    • Licence to HustlePhi & Ginger
    • LegendMojalefa Thebe
    • DeliciousTrompies
Best Dance Album
  • Fortune TellerBlack Motion
    • Princess of House (Easy to Love)Bucie
    • The Brand New Me: Soul Candi Sessions 2015 (Disc 2)Cuebur
    • Da Capo – Da Capo
    • The 4th Tick: A ClockumentaryDJ Clock
Best Classical / Instrumental Album
Best Traditional Faith Album
  • Bayede BabaSfiso Ncwane
    • Chapter 6 Ujehova UngibiyeleAndile Kamajola
    • Ama VIPRebecca Malope
    • Victory In The BloodRofhiwa Manyaga
    • Live Project 11Worship House
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
  • Power Love SoundLoyiso
    • The UprisingKhaya Mthethwa
    • Rhythm of WorshipNdo Dlakadla
    • He’s AliveTybelo
    • FreedomWord & Life Worship
Best African Adult Album
Best Alternative Album
Best Live DVD
  • First Decade by LiraRobin Kohl
    • Renewal in His Presence by Benjamin DubeAubrey Peacock and Benjamin Dube
    • Krone Live by KroneBen Heyns
    • Spirit Of Praise Vol. 5 by Spirit Of PraiseAubrey Peacock, Benjamin Dube and Oupa Montshiwaga
    • Innibos is Groot 2014 by Various Artists – Barry Pretorius
Best Producer of the Year
Best Engineer of the Year
Best Collaboration
Remix of the Year
  • "Indlela Yam" – DJ Sbu and Robbie Malinga
    • "Tsiki Tsiki" – Select Play
    • "Goldfish Moonwalk Away" – Goldfish
    • "Personal Paradise" – Heavy K
    • "Amantombazane" – Riky Rick

Special Awards

International Achievement Award
  • Wouter Kellerman – The world-renowned flautist received the award for his Grammy-winning album, Winds of Samsara.
Lifetime Achievement Awards
SAMPRA Award (Highest Airplay of the Year)

Mobile Music Awards

Best Selling Album
Best Selling DVD
  • Vol. 18 One PurposeJoyous SA
Best Selling Mobile Music Download
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
Best Selling Full-Track Download

References

  1. "South African Music Awards nominees announced". Mail & Guardian. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  2. Mkhwanazi, Katlego (20 April 2015). "Beatenberg steals the show at the Samas". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 24 December 2016.


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