Sultry vocalist Shekhinah raked in the most nominations as SAMA24 unveiled the finalists in the highly coveted and competitive top five categories. Her album, Rose Gold earned her a spot in the Female of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Album of the Year categories, bringing her total SAMA24 tally to a whopping six! She is up for Record of the Year for Suited and Best Produced and Best Pop Album for Rose Gold.
See the rest of the SAMA24 top five categories
Male Artist of the year
- AFROTRACTION – RELATIONSHIPS
- TRESOR – Beautiful Madness
- Prince Kaybee – I Am Music
- EMTEE – Manando
- Nduduzo Makhathini – Ikhambi
Female Artist of the year
- Siphokazi – Siphokazi
- Lady Zamar – King Zamar
- Simphiwe Dana – Simphiwe Dana Symphony Experience
- Busiswa – Highly Favoured
- Shekhinah – Rose Gold
Duo/Group of the Year
- Prime Circle – If You Don’t You Never Will
- Team Mosha – Sofa Silahlane
- Goldfish – Late Night People
- Mi Casa – Familia
- Mafikizolo – Mafikizolo
Newcomer of the Year
- Rouge – The New Era Sessions
- Shane Eagle – Yellow
- Shekhinah – Rose Gold
- Blaq Diamond – Blaq Diamond
- Thabsie – Songs About You
Album of the Year
- Shane Eagle – Yellow
- TRESOR – Beautiful Madness
- Mafikizolo – 20
- Lady Zamar – King Zamar
- Shekhinah – Rose Gold