The South African Music Awards (often simply the SAMAs) are the Recording Industry of South Africa's music industry awards, established in 1995. The ceremony is held in late-April or May every year, with the judging process starting in November of the previous year. The nominations are typically announced at the end of March. The winners receive a gold-plated statuette called a SAMA.[1]

The show is consistently held at the Super Bowl in Sun City, with exception of two years, and broadcast live on national broadcaster, SABC. The ceremony features live performances by a selection of nominees. The SAMAs are considered the South African equivalent of the American Grammy Awards. MTN has been the title sponsor of the event since 2003.[2]

1990s

3rd SAMA (1997)[3]
4th SAMA (1998)[3]
  • The Usual – Like A Vision
5th SAMA (1999)[4]

2000s

6th SAMA (2000)[5]
7th SAMA (2001)[6][7]
  • Bayete and Jabu Khanyile – Thobekile
    • Louis Mhlanga and Eric van der Westen – Song for Nomsa
    • Kampi Moto and George Phiri – Acha Masimango
    • Eminent Child – Into the Universe
    • Brothers of Peace – Project A
8th SAMA (2002)[3][8]
9th SAMA (2003)[9][10]
10th SAMA (2004)[11][12]
11th SAMA (2005)[13][14]
12th SAMA (2006)[15][16]
  • Bongo Maffin – New Construction
    • Joyous Celebration – Joyous 9
    • Malaika – Vuthelani
    • Revolution – Roots
    • Wessel Van Rensburg and Mccoy Mrubata – Kulturation
13th SAMA (2007)[17][18]
14th SAMA (2008)[19][20]
15th SAMA (2009)[21][22]

2010s

16th SAMA (2010)[23][24]
  • Jaziel Brothers – The Journey
    • aKING – Against All Odds
    • Big Nuz – Undisputed
    • Joyous Celebration – Volume 13 Live at the Mosaiek Theatre
    • Teargas – Dark Or Blue
17th SAMA (2011)[25][26]
18th SAMA (2012)[27][28]
19th SAMA (2013)[29][30]
  • Freshlyground – Take Me to the Dance
    • BlackByrd – Strong
    • Desmond and the Tutus – MNUSIC
    • DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota – Dinaledi
    • The Muffinz – Have You Heard?
20th SAMA (2014)[31][32]
  • Big Nuz – For the Fans
    • Desmond & The Tutus – Enjoy Yourself
    • Witness The Funk – Finding Nomusa
    • Marcus Wyatt & The ZAR Jaz Orchestra – One Night in the Sun
    • Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar – Cotton Candy
  • Black Motion - Ya Badimo
    • The Soil - The Soil
    • Jaziel Brothers - Jaziel Brothers
    • Soul Kulture - Ngeliny'ilanga
    • The Parlotones - Trinkets Relics & Heirlooms
  • Black Motion – Moya Wa Taola
    • Tshwane Gospel Choir – The Next Revival
    • Spirit of Praise – Spirit of Praise Vol. 7
    • Ofeleba – Hi & Low
    • Encore – Segarona
  • Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble – Queen Nandi: The African Symphony
    • Malumz on Decks – Find Your Way
    • Worship House – Project 17 (Live at Carnival City)
    • We Will Worship – Seasons, Volume II
    • Qadasi & Maqhinga – Ungabanaka
  • Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa (Scorpion Kings) – Once Upon a Time in Lockdown
    • Reece Madlisa & Zuma – Ama Roto EP
    • MFR Souls – Musical Kings
    • Mas Musiq & Aymos – Shonamalanga
    • Mi Casa – We Made It
  • Reece Madlisa & Zuma – Ama Roto Vol. 2
  • Watershed – Elephant in the Room
  • Franco Princeloo & Vox choir – Franco Princeloo: Kruis Van Liefde
  • Wouter Kellerman & David Arkenstone – Pangea
  • Shwi Nomtekhala – Wangikhulisa Umama

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