Before we start getting into the predictions, let’s refresh our memories. Here is the full list of #SAMA25 nominees:
– Anatii for his hit album, IYEZA
– Sjava’s fan favourite album, Umqhele
– Black Coffee comes home with Music is King
– Nakhane gained international attention for You Will Not Die
– And Thokozani Langa’s Iyabuza Induna
– Kelly Khumalo’s major comeback, Unleashed
– Lebo Sekgobela’s Umusa
– Sho Madjozi travelled the world with Limpopo Champions League
– And the iconic Zonke’s L.O.V.E
– Spirit of Praise for Spirit of Praise Vol.7
– Ofeleba for Hi & Low
– Encore for Segarona
– Black Motion for Moya Wa Taola
– Black Motion for Moya Wa Taola
– Sjava for Umqhele
– Vusi Nova for Manyan-nyan
– Zonke for L.O.V.E
– Paxton for This is me
– Sho Madjozi for Limpopo Champions League
– Simmy for Tugela Fairy
– Sun-El Musician for Africa to the World
Best Jazz Album
– Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane for Closer to Home
– Thandi Ntuli for Exiled
– Bokani Dyer Trio for Neo Native
– Tune Recreation Committee for Afrika Grooves with the Tune Recreation Committee
– Mandisi Dyantyis for Somandla
– Paxton for This is me
– Majozi for Majozi
– Tresor for Nostalgia
– Tholwana for 2.0.1.5
Best Live Audio Visual Recording
– Neyi Zimu for Another Level of Worship
– Krone Various Artists for Krone 5
– Jabu Hlongwane for Crosspower Experience 3
– Cassper Nyovest for Fill up Orlando Stadium
– Spirit of Praise Vol 7 fro Spirit of Praise 7
Best Maskandi Album
– Thokozani Langa for Iyabuza Induna
– Ofeleba for Hi & Low
– Sgwebo Sentambo for Yekani Umona
– Mbuzeni for Ungishiyelani
– Ichwane Lebhaca for Imali Yesoso
Rest of Africa Artist
– Diamond Platnumz for A Boy From Tandale
– Kommanda Obbs for Kommanda Obbs
– Mr Eazi for Lagos to London
– Nixon for Who We Are
– The late Oliver Mtukudzi for Hany’ga
– Mlindo The Vocalist for Emakhaya
– Simmy for Tugela Fairy
– Another one for Sjava for Umqhele
– Vusi Nova for Manyan-Nyan
– Black Dillinger for Mavara is King
– The Meditators for Explosion
– Ras Vuyo – Diversion
– Botanist for Game Changer
– Bongo Riot for Next Levels
Best Hip Hop Album
– AKA for Touch my Blood
– Emtee for DIY2
– Jabba X gets a tribute and #FGTBB
– Kid X for Thank Da King
– Nasty C’s globally respected Strings and Bling
– Khaya Mthethwa for All About Jesus
– Neyi Zimu for Another Level of Worship
– Ntokozo Mbambo for Moments in Time
– We Will Worship for Seasons Volume 1
Best Dance Album
– DJ Fistaz for Mixwell Summer
– Sun-El Musician for Africa To The World
– Mobi Dixon for 10 Steps Forward
– Black Coffee for Music is King
– Black Motion for Moya Wa Taola
Best African Adult Contemporary Album
– Anatii for IYEZA
– Encore for Segarona
– Nathi for Iphupha Labantu
– Ntokozo Mbambo & Nqubeko Mbatha for The Anniversary Project
– Tabia for The Journey
Best R&B/Soul Album
– Kabomo for All Things Red
– Mlu for A Day For The Universe
– Lady X for Love.Life.Complicated
– Zonke for L.O.V.E
– Nicksoul for Therapy
Best Kwaito/Gqom/Amapiano
Another first for the SAMAs this year
– Busiswa for Summer Life
– Distruction Boyz for It Was All A Dream
– DJ Maphorisa for Gqom Wave Vol.2
– Sho Madjozi for Limpopo Champions League
– Spikiri for King Don Father
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