22nd Annual South African Music Awards
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| Date | 4 June 2016 |
| Location | Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa |
| Country | South Africa |
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| Most awards | Nathi (6) |
| Most nominations | Riky Rick (5) |
| Website | http://samusicawards.co.za  |
The 22nd Annual South African Music Awards was held on 4 June 2016 at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa and was hosted by Somizi Mhlongo and Thando Thabethe.[1][2] The nominees were announced on 21 April 2016 with Nathi, Emtee, Zonke Dikana, and Riky Rick topping the list with four nominations each.[3] Nathi garnered the most awards with five while Black Coffee came closest by claiming four awards.[4][5]
Performers
[edit]- Moneoa
- Loki Rothman
- Jabu Hlongwane
- Wouter Kellerman
- AKA
- Da L.E.S
- Nasty C
- Emtee
- Fifi Cooper
- Nathi
- DJ Ganyani
- DJ Merlon
- Revolution
- Prince Kaybee
- Dreamteam
- Big Nuz
- Thee Legacy song they performed
- Raheem Kemet
- Lakota Silva
- Nakhane Toure
- 24 Skies
- Thokozani Langa
- Khuzani
- Saarkies
- The Fraternity
- Andriette
- Pierre Rossouw
- iFANi
- DJ Fortee
- DJ Sliqe
- Mobi Dixon
Winners and nominees
[edit]Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winners are highlighted in bold.[6]
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Special Awards
[edit]- Amstel Record of the Year (Public Vote)
- International Achievement Award
- Lifetime Achievement Awards
- Nana Coyote (posthumous award)
- Roger Lucey
- Bhekumuzi Luthuli (posthumous award)
Sales and Downloads Awards
[edit]- Best Selling Album
- Best Selling DVD
- Volume 19: Back to the Cross – Joyous Celebration
- Best Overall Music Download
- "Bayede Baba" – Sfiso Ncwane
- Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
- "Bayede Baba" – Sfiso Ncwane
- Best Selling Full-Track Download
- "Nomvula" – Nathi
Sponsored Awards
[edit]- Highest Radio Airplay of the Year (SAMPRA)
- "Shumaya" – DBN Nyts
- Highest Radio Airplay Composers’ Award (SAMRO)
- "Shumaya" by Dbn Nyts – Samkele Maphumulo, Kabelo Masekane, Cebo Ngcobo, Wanda Shabalala and Lwazi Yokwana
- Best Selling Digital Download Composers’ Award (CAPASSO)
- "Bayede Baba" – Sfiso Ncwane
References
[edit]- ^ Koza, Neo (30 March 2016). "SA Music Awards head to KZN". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ TMG Entertainmentdate=2 June 2016. "Somizi and Thando Thabethe set to host the SAMAs 2016". Times Live. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Klein, Alyssa (21 April 2016). "#SAMA22: The Nominees For The 2016 South African Music Awards (SAMAs)". Okay Africa. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ Malatji, Ngwako (5 June 2016). "Nathi wins 5 Samas, Black Coffee wins 4". Sunday World. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Nathi and Black Coffee dominate at SAMA 2016". Sowetan. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ "SAMA 2016: Winners and losers". South African Broadcasting Corporation. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
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