adminof May 10-11, 2013 at the Sun City Superbowl.
The categories which were announced by music maestros such as Ray Phiri, Zonke Dikana and Mafikizolo duo to name a few came with no shock as the usual award hoggers were named, but showed cultural diversity.
The top five interesting yet competitive categories were: Album of the Year, Duo or Group of the Year, Female Artiste of the Year, Male Artiste of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and the much anticipated Record of the Year voted by viewers.
It was disappointing not see the likes of KB, Chomee, Ralf Gum (although he is an international artiste he released in South Africa), Big Nuz, Fistaz Mixwell, Donald.
The MTN Sama’s exist to recognise accomplishments in the South African recording industry and will be broadcast live to millions of viewers on SABC 1 on May 11.
MTN Sama Nominees
Best traditional Music Album
George Maluleke Magolongwani
Shabalala Rhythm Please Call Me
Soul Brothers Isiphithiphithi
Thomas Chauke Shimatsatsa No.31
Zozo & Sangere Mabindu Vol 14
Best Classical and Instrumental
Maria Du Toit
& Nina Schumann Luminous Shade
CH2 CH2 Guitar Duo Live
Derek Gripper One Night On Earth
Guy B***ery To Disappear In Place
Nibs van der
Spuy & Guy B***ery In The Shade
of the Wild Fig
Best Jazz Album
Herbie Tsoaeli African Time
Kyle Shepherd SA History IX
Lindiwe Maxolo Time
Steve Dyer Ubuntu Music
Tutu Puoane Breathe
Best Adult Contemporary Album
BlackByrd Strong
Elvis Blu Journey
Freshlyground Take Me to the Dance
Lira The Captured
Tour Concert Film
Nianell My Heart
Best African Adult Album
Bongeziwe Mabandla Umlilo
Camagwini Re-Birth
Kelly Khumalo The Past, The Present, The Future
Maleh Step Child
Nomfusi Take Me Home
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Jonathan Butler Grace and Mercy
Retief Burger et tal In Verwondering
Loyiso Love Complete
Ntokozo Mbambo Filled
Retief Burger Luidkeels Dieper
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Hlengiwe Mhlaba Abba Baba
Rebecca Live in Concert
Thulile Mbili My Home-Heaven
Spirit Of Praise Vol. 4
Winnie Mashaba Bophelo Ke Leeto
Best Rock Album
Arno Carstens Atari Gala
Desmond & Tutus MNUSIC
Prime Circle Evidence
The Plastics Pyramid
Zebra & Giraffe The Wisest Ones
Best Alternative Album
Bittereinder Die Dinkdansmasjien
Fetish Little Heart
iScream, Choc Stix The Paradox
Tailor The Dark Horse
Yoav Blood Vine
Best Pop Album
ChianoSky Hungry
Kurt Darren In Jou Oë
Lloyd Cele No Limits
Snotkop Oppas
Toya Delazy Due Drop Deluxe
Best Dance Album
Black Coffee Africa Rising
DJ Pepsi Royal House Vol. 2
DJ Vetkuk
vs Mahoota Dinaledi
Oskido I Believe
Pascal & Pearce Passport 2.0
Best Rap Album
Khuli Chana Lost in Time
Last Days Fam Eternal Effect
PRO Continua
ProVerb Fourthwrite
Reason Audio3D
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Kabomo Memory Remains
Khaya For You
Lulu Dikana This is the Life
The Muffinz Have you Heard?
Zaki Ibrahim Every Opposite
Best Maskandi Album
Ichwane Lebhaca Inkunzi Yomthakathi
Imithente Vuka Mathambo
Ntombethongo Thokozile
Phuzekhemisi Bayede Zulu
Zero Khumalo O Sugar Daddy
Best Kontemporere Musiek Album
Bobby van Jaarsveld Wat Geld Nie
Jay & Liane Bonnie En Clyde
Juanita du Plessis Jy Voltooi My
Romanz Hou Vas
Theuns Jordaan Roeper
Best Kwaito Album
Bhar Morning Bang
Kabelo Immortal Vol. 2
L’Vovo Derrango The Headmaster
Professor The Orientation
Teddybears Teddybears
Best Collaboration
Lloyd Cele Feat
Fresh, Euphonik Louder!
Riot Feat Zahara Thetha Nami
Shabalala Rhythm
Feat Oliver Mtukudzi Please Call Me
V. Underground
Feat. Mishka Gelo Wandi
Zahara Feat. Leroy Bell
& Soweto Gospel Choir Hold On
Best Live DVD
Black Coffee Africa Rising
Lira The Captured Tour
The Parlotones Dragonflies
Huisgenoot Skouspel Huisgenoot 2012
Zahara The Beginning
Best Music Video
Benza Jealousy-AKA
Salomon Ligthelm Hello Sweet World- Gangs Of Ballet
Warwick Allan Evidenc-Prime Circle
Jolyon Ellis Attack Of The Hadedas- Spoonfeedas
Claudio Pavan Honey Spiders-The Parlotones
Best Producer
Mike Beling Strong-Blackbyrd
C. Goodwill Hungry-ChianoSky
Theo Crous Evidence-Prime Circle Theo Crous Journey Through The Shadows-The Parlostones
Jax Panik Due Drop Deluxe-Toya Best Engineer
Chris Tuck Lucid Alive And Dreaming Mark Beling Strong
Cright Goodwill Hungry
Jake Odendaal Night of Light Die Beste
Marius Marais Huisgenoot Skouspel
Remix of the Year
Zynne Sibika Istokvel-DJ Vetkuk
Chris Sen Change The World
DJ Kent Thinking About You
Pascal & Pearce Pascal & Pearce
ClassyMenace Pump It On
Album of the Year
Kelly Khumalo The Past, Present, Future
Khuli Chana Lost In Time
Maleh Step Child
Ntokozo Mbambo Filled
The Muffinz Have you Heard?
Duo or Group of the Year
Blackbyrd Strong
Desmond & Tutus MNUSIC
DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota Dinaledi
Freshlyground Take Me to Dance
The Muffinz Have you Heard?
Female Artiste of the Year
ChianoSky Strong
Kelly Khumalo The Past, The Present, The Future
Lulu Dikana This is the Life
Maleh Step Child
Ntokozo Mbambo Filled
Male Artiste of the Year
Arno Carstens Atari Gala
Elvis Blue Journey
Khuli Chana Lost In Time
ProVerb Fourthwrite
Reason Audio3D
Newcomer of the Year
Bongeziwe Mabandla Umlilo
Khaya For You
Tailor The Dark Horse
The Muffinz Have you Heard?
Toya Delaz Due Drop Deluxe
MTN Sama Record of the Year
Fans can SMS up to a maximum of 10 times per mobile number, each vote counts and could make the crucial difference in who walks away with the MTN Sama!
Voting details to be announced at a later stage.
Tracks Artistes
Wa Muhle B.O.P
Father To Be Black Motion
Walking Away ChianoSky
Stokvel Mahoota
I Deserve Donald
Lifeline Elvis Blue
Bosso HHP
Colour of You Kabomo
Move Khaya
Still Liquideep
Hero Lloyd Cele
Heavenly Sent MiCasa
Tsa Mandebele Oskido
Thetha Nami Riot
Kulungile Baba Sfiso Ncwane
Wake Up Teargas
Love Is In The Air Toya Delazy
Umthwalo Zahara
Feelings Zonke — Sowetan.
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