The hotly anticipated Nominations Announcement for the 19th Annual MTN South African Music Awards (MTN SAMA 19) was made at an expectant and media filled press conference at The Turbine Hall in Newtown today, Wednesday, 20 March.
The full list of categories and nominees are:
Album of the Year
Kelly Khumalo The Past, The Present, The 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 & The Tutus MNUSIC
DJ Vetkuk Vs Mahoota Dinaledi
Freshlyground Take Me to the Dance
The Muffinz Have you Heard?
Female Artist of the Year
ChianoSky Hungry
Kelly Khumalo The Past, The Present, The Future
Lulu Dikana This is the Life
Maleh Step Child
Ntokozo Mbambo Filled
Male Artist 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 Delazy Due Drop Deluxe
Best Rock Album
Arno Carstens Atari Gala
Desmond & The Tutus MNUSIC
Prime Circle Evidence
The Plastics Pyramid
Zebra & Giraffe The Wisest Ones
Best Pop Album
ChianoSky Hungry
Kurt Darren In Jou Oë
Lloyd Cele No Limits
Snotkop Oppas
Toya Delazy Due Drop Deluxe
Best Adult Contemporary Album
BlackByrd Strong
Elvis Blue Journey
Freshlyground Take Me to the Dance
Lira The Captured Tour Concert Film
Nianell My Heart
Best Kontemporêre Musiek
Bobby Van Jaarsveld Wat Geld Nie Kan Koop Nie
Jay & Lianie Bonnie En Clyde
Juanita du Plessis Jy Voltooi My
Romanz Hou Vas
Theuns Jordaan Roeper
Best African Adult Album
Bongeziwe Mabandla Umlilo
Cama Gwini Re-Birth
Kelly Khumalo The Past, The Present, The Future
Maleh Step Child
Nomfusi Take Me Home
Best Alternative Album
Bittereinder Die Dinkdansmasjien
Fetish Little Heart
iScream & The Chocolate Stix The Paradox
Tailor The Dark Horse
Yoav Blood Vine
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 Rap Album
Khuli Chana Lost in Time
Last Days Fam Eternal Effect
PRO Continua
ProVerb Fourthwrite
Reason Audio3D
Best Kwaito Album
Bhar Morning Bang
Kabelo Immortal Vol. 2
L’Vovo Derrango The Headmaster
Professor The Orientation
Teddybears Teddybears
Best Dance Album
Black Coffee Africa Rising
DJ Pepsi Royal House Collection Vol. 2
DJ Vetkuk Vs Mahoota Dinaledi
Oskido I Believe
Pascal & Pearce Passport 2.0
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 Contemporary Faith Music Album
Jonathan Butler Grace and Mercy
Retief Burger, Helmut Meijer,
Neil Büchner, Louis Britz In Verwondering
Loyiso Love Complete
Ntokozo Mbambo Filled
Retief Burger Luidkeels Dieper
Best Traditional Album
George Maluleke Magolongwani
Shabalala Rhythm Please Call Me
Soul Brothers Siphithiphithi
Dr. Thomas Chauke – Na Shinyori Sisters Shimatsatsa No. 31
Zozo & Sangere Superbeat Mabindu Vol 14
Best Maskandi Album
Ichwane Lebhaca Inkunzi Yomthakathi
Imithente Vuka Mathambo
Ntombethongo Thokozile
Phuzekhemisi Bayede Zulu
Zero Khumalo O Sugar Daddy
Best Jazz Album
Herbie Tsoaeli African Time
Kyle Shepherd South African History !X
Lindiwe Maxolo Time
Steve Dyer Ubuntu Music
Tutu Puoane Breathe
Best Classic & Instrumental Album
Maria du Toit & Nina Schumann Luminous Shade
CH2 CH 2 Guitar Duo Live with the UP Symphony Orchestra
Derek Gripper One Night On Earth
Guy Buttery To Disappear In Place
Nibs van der Spuy & Guy Buttery In The Shade of the Wild Fig
Best Live DVD
Black Coffee Africa Rising
Lira The Captured Tour Concert Film
The Parlotones Dragonflies and Astronauts
Huisgenoot Skouspel Huisgenoot Skouspel 2012
Zahara The Beginning LIVE
Best Collaboration
Lloyd Cele Feat. Fresh,
Euphonik & Slikour Louder!
Riot Feat. Zahara Thetha Nami
Shabalala Rhythm Feat. Oliver Mtukudzi
and DJ Tira Please Call Me
V.Underground Feat. Mishka Gelo Wandi
Zahara Feat. Leroy Bell & Soweto Gospel Choir Hold On (Bambelela)
Best Music Video of the Year
Benza AKA Jealousy
Salomon Ligthelm Gangs Of Ballet Hello Sweet World
Warwick Allan Prime Circle Evidence
Jolyon Ellis Spoonfeedas Attack Of The Hadedas
Claudio Pavan The Parlotones Honey Spiders
Best Producer
Mark Beling BlackByrd Strong
Crighton Goodwill ChianoSky Hungry
Theo Crous Prime Circle Evidence
Theo Crous The Parlotones Journey Through The Shadows
Jax Panik Toya Delazy Due Drop Deluxe
Best Engineer
Christopher Tuck Macstanley Lucid Alive And Dreaming
Mark Beling BlackByrd Strong
Crighton Goodwill ChianoSky Hungry
Jake Odendaal Joe Niemand Night of Light Die Beste Van Joe Niemand
Marius Marais Huisgenoot Skouspel 2012
Remix of the Year
Zynne Sibika DJ Vetkuk Vs Mahoota Istokvel
Chris Sen RJ Benjamin 2012 Change The World
DJ Kent Theo Kgosinkwe Thinking About You Ft. Zonke – DJ
Kent Remix
Pascal & Pearce Toya Delazy Heart – Pascal & Pearce Remix
ClassyMenace Toya Delazy Pump It On – Classy Menace Remix
