21st South African Music Awards

Music awards event in South Africa

21st Annual South African
Music Awards

Date| Sunday, April 19, 2015 (2015-04-19)
Venue| Sun City Resort,
Bojanala, North West
Country| South Africa
Hosted by| HHP
Most awards| Beatenberg (7)
Most nominations| Cassper Nyovest (5)[1]
Beatenberg (5)
Website| samusicawards.co.za
Television/radio coverage
Network| SABC 1[1]
Runtime| 120 minutes
| ← 20th · | SAMA | · 22nd →

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The 21st Annual South African Music Awards were announced during a gala event at Sun City's Super Bowl arena in the North West province on Sunday night, 19 April 2015. It was branded as #SAMAXXI, where XXI represents the Roman numerals for 21.

## Winners and nominees

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Cassper Nyovest had five nominations for SAMA awards but only walked away with Newcomer of the Year. K.O. beat him to the Best Rap Album of the Year and AKA took Male Artist of the Year. Beatenberg secured 3 SAMAs out of 5 nominations. The group went to win four Special Awards during the pre-show for their collaboration with DJ Clock.[2]

### Awards

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Beatenberg, Album of the Year

Album of the Year

* The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg – Beatenberg
* Tsholofelo – Cassper Nyovest
* Skhanda Republic – K.O.
* Vulani – Ringo Madlingozi
* Nostalgic Moments – The Soil

Duo or Group of the Year

* Beatenberg – The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
* Bittereinder – Skerm
* BlackByrd – Home
* McCoy Mrubata – Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2
* The Soil – Nostalgic Moments

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Female Artist of the Year

* Bucie – Princess of House (Easy to Love)
* Lulu Dikana – I Came To Love
* Maleh – You Make My Heart Go
* Moneoa – Ndim Lo
* Simphiwe Dana – Firebrand

Male Artist of the Year

* AKA – Levels
* Cassper Nyovest – Tsholofelo
* Jimmy Nevis – The Masses
* K.O. – Skhanda Republic
* Ringo Madlingozi – Vulani

Newcomer of the Year

* Cassper Nyovest – Tsholofelo
* Beatenberg – The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
* Duncan – Street Government
* Howie Combrink – Eat It While It's Hot
* Jeremy Loops – Trading Change

Best Rock Album

* Morning After – aKING
* Let The Night In – Prime Circle
* Majestic – Reburn
* Tenfold – Taxi Violence
* Knuckles – Zebra & Giraffe

Best Pop Album

* The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg – Beatenberg
* The Masses – Jimmy Nevis
* Home – Monark
* Kiff – The Kiffness
* Ascension – Toya Delazy

Best Pop Album (Afrikaans)

* Die Regte Tyd – Riana Nel
* Skildery – Nádine
* Lied Vir Die Vrou – Kurt Darren
* Nooit Oud Raak Nie – Eden
* Maak ‘n Wens – Bobby van Jaarsveld

Best Adult Contemporary Album

* Back Again – Joe Niemand
* Lightning Prevails – Arno Carstens
* Home – BlackByrd
* Eat It While It's Hot – Howie Combrink
* S'bongile – Josie Field

Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album

* Ek en Jy – Dewald Wasserfal
* Want Jy Is Boer – Adam Tas
* Posduif – Chris Chameleon and Daniella Deysel
* Hande Vol Genade – Dozi
* Wat Die Hart Van Vol Is – Pieter Koen

Best Traditional Music Album

* Spoken Word & Music – Botlhale Boikanyo
* Living For Yesterday – Brian Finch
* Palesa – Imfez'emnyama
* Isiporoporo – Impumelelo
* Uhambo Olusha – Qadasi

Best Maskandi Album

* Igema Lami – Thokozani Langa
* KoMalume – Abakamnyandu
* Mhla Uphelamandla – Amawele Ka Mamtshawe
* Ohulumeni – Ichwane Lebhaca
* I Facebook – Maqhinga Radebe

Best Jazz Album

* Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2 – McCoy Mrubata
* African Time Quartet in Concert – Herbie Tsoaeli
* Dream State – Kyle Shepherd Trio
* Maji in the Land of Milk & Honey – Marcus Wyatt
* Mother Tongue – Nduduzo Makhathini

Best R&B / Soul / Reggae Album

* For The Lovers – Afrotraction
* I Came To Love – Lulu Dikana
* Ndim Lo – MoNeOa
* Nostalgic Moments – The Soil
* Did It For Love – Vusi Nova

Best Rap Album

* Skhanda Republic – K.O.
* Levels – AKA
* Tsholofelo – Cassper Nyovest
* Street Government – Duncan
* Audio High Definition – Reason

Best Kwaito Album

* University of Kalawa Jazmee Since 1994 – Professor
* The Boss – L’vovo Derrango
* Licence to Hustle – Phi & Ginger
* Legend – Mojalefa Thebe
* Delicious – Trompies

Best Dance Album

* Fortune Teller – Black Motion
* Princess of House (Easy to Love) – Bucie
* The Brand New Me: Soul Candi Sessions 2015 (Disc 2) – Cuebur
* Da Capo – Da Capo
* The 4th Tick: A Clockumentary – DJ Clock

Best Classical / Instrumental Album

* Winds Of Samsara – Wouter Kellerman
* Soos in die Ou Dae – CH2 Guitar Duo
* Baroqueswing – Charl du Plessis Trio
* Padkos – Tony Cox
* Phoenix Camerata – University of Pretoria

Best Traditional Faith Album

* Bayede Baba – Sfiso Ncwane
* Chapter 6 Ujehova Ungibiyele – Andile Kamajola
* Ama VIP – Rebecca Malope
* Victory In The Blood – Rofhiwa Manyaga
* Live Project 11 – Worship House

Best Contemporary Faith Music Album

* Power Love Sound – Loyiso
* The Uprising – Khaya Mthethwa
* Rhythm of Worship – Ndo Dlakadla
* He’s Alive – Tybelo
* Freedom – Word & Life Worship

Best African Adult Album

* You Make My Heart Go – Maleh
* Back To My Roots – Kelly Khumalo
* Traveling Man – MaxHoba
* Vulani – Ringo Madlingozi
* Firebrand – Simphiwe Dana

Best Alternative Album

* Skerm – Bittereinder
* Space Elephant – Bye Beneco
* Mistress – David Moffatt
* Trading Change – Jeremy Loops
* Light – Tailor

Best Live DVD

* First Decade by Lira – Robin Kohl
* Renewal in His Presence by Benjamin Dube – Aubrey Peacock and Benjamin Dube
* Krone Live by Krone – Ben Heyns
* Spirit Of Praise Vol. 5 by Spirit Of Praise – Aubrey Peacock, Benjamin Dube and Oupa Montshiwaga
* Innibos is Groot 2014 by Various Artists – Barry Pretorius

Best Music Video of the Year

* "Let The Night In" by Prime Circle – Ryan Kruger
* "Yaya" by DJ Dimplez featuring Dream Team and ANATII – Studio Space
* "Turn You On" by Micasa – Izm Works
* "In Defense Of My Art" by Tumi Molekane – Kyle Lewis
* "Ghetto" by Zakes Bantwini – Zakes Bantwini

Best Producer of the Year

* Wouter Kellerman and Ricky Kej – Winds Of Samsara by Wouter Kellerman
* Denholm Harding – Let The Night In by Prime Circle
* Ewald Jansen Van Rensburg – Negatives by Monark
* Holidave – Home by BlackByrd
* Lulu Dikana and Powella Tiemo – I Came To Love by Lulu Dikana

Best Engineer of the Year

* Brian O'Shea, Crighton Goodwill and Maruispopplanet – Johnny Apple by Johnny Apple
* Dave Reynolds and Peter Pearlson – The Light of Day by Dave Reynolds
* Peter Auret – Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2 by McCoy Mrubata
* Heritage Sound – Let The Night In by Prime Circle
* Jürgen von Wechmar, Rogan Kelsey, Ross Fink and Jaziel Sommers – Ascension by Toya Delazy

Best Collaboration

* K.O. featuring Kid X – "Caracara"
* AKA featuring K.O. – "Run Jozi"
* Cassper Nyovest featuring Gusheshe – "OkMalumkoolkat"
* DJ Clock featuring Beatenberg – "Pluto"
* The Soil featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo – "Hamba Uyosebenza"

Remix of the Year

* "Indlela Yam" – DJ Sbu and Robbie Malinga
* "Tsiki Tsiki" – Select Play
* "Goldfish Moonwalk Away" – Goldfish
* "Personal Paradise" – Heavy K
* "Amantombazane" – Riky Rick

### Special Awards

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International Achievement Award

* Wouter Kellerman – The world-renowned flautist received the award for his Grammy-winning album, Winds of Samsara.

Lifetime Achievement Awards

* M'du Masilela
* Mandla Mofokeng
* Zim Ngqawana

SAMPRA Award (Highest Airplay of the Year)

* "Pluto" – DJ Clock featuring Beatenberg

### Mobile Music Awards

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Best Selling Album

* Die Regte Tyd – Riana Nel

Best Selling DVD

* Vol. 18 One Purpose – Joyous SA

Best Selling Mobile Music Download

* "Pluto" – DJ Clock featuring Beatenberg

Best Selling Ring-Back Tone

* "Pluto" – DJ Clock featuring Beatenberg

Best Selling Full-Track Download

* "Pluto" – DJ Clock featuring Beatenberg

## References

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1. ^ a b "South African Music Awards nominees announced". Mail & Guardian. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
2. ^ Mkhwanazi, Katlego (20 April 2015). "Beatenberg steals the show at the Samas". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 24 December 2016.

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