22nd South African Music Awards

2016 edition of the South African Music Awards

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

• 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

Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winners are highlighted in bold.^[6]

Special Awards

Amstel Record of the Year (Public Vote)

• "Roll Up" – Emtee

International Achievement Award

• Black Coffee

Lifetime Achievement Awards

• Nana Coyote (posthumous award)
• Roger Lucey
• Bhekumuzi Luthuli (posthumous award)

Sales and Downloads Awards

Best Selling Album

• Buyelekhaya – Nathi

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

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

1. Koza, Neo (30 March 2016). "SA Music Awards head to KZN". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
2. 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)
3. Klein, Alyssa (21 April 2016). "#SAMA22: The Nominees For The 2016 South African Music Awards (SAMAs)". Okay Africa. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
4. 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.
5. "Nathi and Black Coffee dominate at SAMA 2016". Sowetan. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
6. "SAMA 2016: Winners and losers". South African Broadcasting Corporation. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.

External links

• Official website