30th Annual South African Music Awards

30th Annual South African African Music Awards

30th South African Music Awards

Sponsored by|

* Motsepe Foundation
* Proudly South African
* Department of Sports, Arts and Culture
* SABC1
* Santam
* SABC
* CAPASSO
* SAMPRA
* Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation
* Joburg
* YouTube

Date| 2 November 2024
20:00–23:37 SAST (UTC+02:00)
Location| Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Gauteng
Country| South Africa
Presented by| Recording Industry of South Africa
Hosted by| Minnie Dlamini
Most awards| Tyla (4)
Most nominations| Tyla (7)
Television/radio coverage
Network|

* SABC1
* YouTube

Runtime| 3:37:15 (incl. commercials)
Produced by|

* Corinne Mokoka
* Thabo Gama

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The 30th Annual South African Music Awards (or SAMA 30) took place on 2 November 2024 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng. Hosted by Minnie Dlamini and presented by the Recording Industry of South Africa, the event was live streamed on YouTube and broadcast on SABC1 at 20:00 South Africa Standard Time (UTC+02:00). It honoured the best albums, music videos and songs released in South Africa during the period 15 April 2023 to 14 April 2024.

The nominations were announced on 26 September. Tyla received the most, with seven, followed by Kabza de Small with six. The pre-show took place on 1 November, and the industry awards and red carpet events preceded the main show on 2 November. Tyla won the most awards, receiving four (Newcomer of the Year, Best Pop Album, Female Artist of the Year and International Achievement). Kabza de Small and Mthunzi received three awards.

In the top five categories, Kabza de Small and Mthunzi's Isimo won Album of the Year and Duo or Group of the Year; Tyla's self-titled studio album won the aforementioned Newcomer of the Year and Female Artist of the Year. uGatsheni took home Male Artist of the Year.

## Background

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The 30th Annual South African Music Awards celebrates the best music videos, albums and songs released in South Africa during the period 15 April 2023 to 14 April 2024. Entries for nomination consideration were open from 1 March 2024 to 15 April. For members of the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), the entry fee for an individual or entity was R862.50 ($58.36), and for non-members it was R4,600.00 ($311.23) including value-added tax per entry for all categories.[1]

Two public voting categories, Music Video of the Year (presented by RiSA) and Record of the Year (presented by the Motsepe Foundation), were announced via the South African Music Awards' website on 14 August 2024.[2] The remaining nominations were announced on 26 September 2024 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng, where the ceremony would take place.[3] Tyla was the most nominated artist with seven nominations, followed by Kabza de Small with six.[a]

YouTube and SABC1 partnered with RiSA to live stream and broadcast the event on 2 November 2024,[7] at 20:00 South Africa Standard Time (UTC+02:00).[8][9] Presented by RiSA, the ceremony was sponsored by the Motsepe Foundation; Department of Sports, Arts and Culture; SABC1; Santam; SABC; CAPASSO; SAMPRA, Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation; Joburg, YouTube and Proudly South African.[10]

On 18 October 2024, the South African Music Awards announced that Tyla would be honoured with the International Achievement Award. Sipho Makhabane and Ringo Madlingozi were the recipients for the Lifetime Achievement Awards.[11] Oskido was bestowed the Chairperson's Award.[12][13] On 2 November 2024, Tyla emerged as the most awarded artist with four accolades, ahead of Kabza de Small and Mthunzi with three.[5]

## Winners and nominees

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### Top 5 categories

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Tyla, Female Artist of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Best Pop Album, and International Achievement winner Kabza de Small, Album of the Year, Duo or Group of the Year, and Best Amapiano Album winner AKA, Music Video of the Year winner Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album winner The Soil, Best Engineered Album winner

Below is the list of nominees. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.[5]

Top 5 categories

Album of the Year
(Presented by SAMPRA)

* Kabza de Small and Mthunzi – Isimo
* Tyla – Tyla
* Daliwonga – Dali Dali
* Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Soothe My Soul: Songs from Our South African Church
* Xolly Mncwango – Unusual

Duo or Group of the Year
(Presented by Radio 2000)

* Kabza De Small and Mthunzi – Isimo
* Mellow & Sleazy – Boroko Keng
* FokofPolisieKar – Dans Deur Die Donker
* Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Soothe My Soul: Songs from Our South African Church
* Die Piesangskille and Johan Balt – Almal Gly

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Female Artist of the Year
(Presented by Ukhozi FM)

* Tyla – Tyla
* Brenda Mtambo – Sane
* Lwah Ndlunkulu – Imizwa
* Lordkez – Testament
* Xolly Mncwango – Unusual

Male Artist of the Year
(Presented by Lesedi FM)

* uGatsheni – Uyihlo noNyoko
* Priddy Ugly – Dust
* Kelvin Momo – Kurhula
* Daliwonga – Dali Dali
* De Mthuda – Baba Yaga

Newcomer of the Year
(Presented by Santam)

* Tyla – Tyla
* Sykes – Most Wanted
* Lwah Ndlunkulu – Imizwa
* Die Piesangskille and Johan Balt – Almal Gly
* Joliza – Bhacasoul Experience EP

### Album genre super categories

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Album genre super categories

Best Rock Album

* Francois van Coke – Dans Deur Die Donker
* Millennium – Deurbraak
* Wonderboom – Hard Mode
* Kenny Hughes – Born & Raised
* Evert Snyman – All-Killer-Filler

Best Pop Album

* Tyla – Tyla
* Mila Smith – You Need Therapy
* Will Linley – Magic
* Paxton – 23:23
* Matthew Mole – Wake Up, It's Morning

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Beste Pop Album

* Die Piesangskille – Almal Gly
* Ryno Velvet – Heelal
* Jan Jan Jan – Braaf
* Brendan Peyper – Omdat Jy Mag
* Ilán van Staden – My Mense

Best Adult Contemporary Album (English)

* Drakensberg Boys Choir – Stimela
* The Misty Cliffs – The Misty Cliffs
* Dr Duda – The Drive
* Jack Atlantic – Shipwrecked
* Smama – Isipho

Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album

* Elandré – Estetika
* Valiant Swart – Rondry, Fliek En Die Buitelewe
* Neil Sandilands – Allegaarkie vir 'n Askeet
* Joshua Na Die Reën – Die Vallei
* Jacob Swann – Alles

Best African Adult Contemporary Album
(Presented by Ikwekwezi FM)

* Brenda Mtambo – Sane
* Thee Legacy – Isicathamiya for a New Millennium
* Bongeziwe Mabandla – Amaxesha
* The Soil – Reimagined
* Vusi Mahlasela – Umoya – Embracing the Human Spirit

Best Alternative Album

* I'm with the Singer – I'm with the Singer
* Carla Franco – Layers
* Van Pletzen – Enter the Grootness (deluxe)
* CHXRL – Hopeless & Romantic
* West Coast Wolves – Don't Forget to Howl

Best R&B/Soul Album
(Presented by UMhlobo Wenene FM)

* Lordkez – Testament
* Ayanda Jiya – A Tale of a Fallen Queen
* KashCPT – Love Letters
* Uma Rams – Hold Me When It's Cold: The Cuddle Pack
* Mia – The Other Side (deluxe EP)

Best Hip Hop Album

* Priddy Ugly – Dust
* Flvme – Note to Self
* Nasty C – I Love It Here
* Wordz – People Forget To Be People (deluxe)
* The Big Hash – Heartbreak Hotel

Best Kwaito Album

* Sykes – Most Wanted
* Abobhova – Ghetto Skomplaz
* Sbu Malawyer – Celebrating 25 Years in the Game
* Taylor K – Genesis
* Zinaro – Inzalo YeKwaito 2nd Half

Best Amapiano Album
(Presented by Motsweding FM)

* Kabza de Small and Mthunzi – Isimo
* Mellow & Sleazy – Boroko Keng
* De Mthuda – Baba Yaga
* Daliwonga – Dali Dali
* Kelvin Momo – Kurhula

Best Gqom Album

* QueDJ – We Don't Play the Same Gqom 2
* Funky Qla – Dark or Durban
* Bello No Gallo – Gqom to Another Level Vol. 1
* Mr Thela – TronicsLand Series 2
* General C'mamane – The Young Prince of Gqom

Best Dance Album

* Dlala Thukzin – Permanent Music 3
* Mörda and Thakzin – Asante II
* Zakes Bantwini – The Star Is Reborn
* DBN Gogo – Clickbait
* Sculptured Music – Reputation

Best Traditional Faith Album

* Omega Khunou – Mororiseng
* Sneziey – Sibonga Umusa (Live)
* Thinah Zungu – Indumiso yaseStezi
* Worship House – Worship House 20
* University of Pretoria – uJehova

Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
(Presented by Thobela FM)

* Xolly Mncwango – Unusual
* Brenden Praise – The Gift Vol. 1
* We Will Worship – Izililo
* 3C Live – We Bow Down
* The Fellowship with Pastor Namba – Come to Jesus (Live in Bryanston, 2022)

Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album

* Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Soothe My Soul: Songs from Our South African Church
* JTG Gospel Choir – Alikho Elinye Ithemba
* Lejwe la Motheo – Ke Nako ya Modimo
* Di Bruin Gospel Projects – Masango
* Discuss Nkuna – Vuya Matimba

Best Traditional Album

* The Soul Brothers – Hamba Naye
* Joliza – Bhacasoul Experience EP
* Makhadzi – Mbofholowo
* Shabalala Rhythm – I'm Happy
* Shaka Ilembe – Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Album Volume 2 (Original Music from the Shaka iLembe TV Series)

Best Maskandi Album

* uGatsheni – Uyihlo noNyoko
* Inkos'yamagcokama – National Anthem
* Sminofu – Uber Driver
* Mthandeni SK – Amakhothangqoko
* Ntencane – Isivulwe Yonke

Best Jazz Album

* Steve Dyer – Enhlizweni: Song Stories From My Heartland
* Hugh Masekela and Siparia Deltones – Siparia to Soweto
* Thandi Ntuli and Carlos Niño – Rainbow Revisited
* Vuma Levin – The Past Is Unpredictable, Only The Future Is Certain
* Kujenga – In The Wake

Best Classical/Instrumental Album

* Fannie Dick – End of the Beginning
* UBeyond – Sci-fi, Beats & Life
* Derek Gripper – Lost Time: Bach Cello Suite No. 1
* Tony Drake – Lofi Chill
* Karen Devroop – Relentless

Best Afro Pop Album

* Lwah Ndlunkulu – Imizwa
* Zuko SA – Umkhonto
* Inkabi Zezwe – Ukhamba
* Blaq Diamond – Zulu Romance
* Nomfundo Moh – Ugcobo

Best Reggae Album

* Skeleton Blazer – Give Praises
* Undefynd – Musinion
* Ras Vuyo – Love & Unity
* Dimahr – Proof of Life
* Two Point Ow – Love Expressions

### Technical categories

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Technical categories

Best Produced Music Video

* Kamo Mphela – "Dalie"
(Producer: Kudzi)
* Sjava – "Amakhehla"
(Producer: Tido)
* Loatinover Pounds – "4am"
(Producer: BSV)
* Cassper Nyovest – "018"
(Producer: Jabu)
* Filah Lah Lah – "Call Me"
(Producer: Reabetswe Fila Ranamane)

Best Produced Album

* David Watkyns – No Other Love
* Nasty C – I Love It Here
* Mbuso Khoza – Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Album Volume 2 (Original Music from the Shaka iLembe TV Series)
* Matthew Mole – Wake Up, It's Morning
* Mbuso Khoza – Ifa Lomkhono

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Best Engineered Album

* The Soil – Reimagined
* Mbuso Khoza – Shaka iLembe Soundtrack Album Volume 2 (Original Music from the Shaka iLembe TV Series)
* Matthew Mole – Wake Up, It's Morning
* Vusi Mahlasela – Umoya – Embracing the Human Spirit
* Brenda Mtambo – Sane

Remix of the Year

* Jnr SA – "Weekend Special" (Jnr SA remix)
* Bongeziwe Mabandla & Ntokzin – "Sisahleleni" (Ntokzin remix)
* Oscar Mbo – "Yes God" (Mörda, Thakzin, Mhaw Keys remix)
* Harrycane featuring Eemoh, Master KG and DJ Latinny – "Dubula"
* Azana and Soa Mattrix – "Goodbye" (remix)

Best Collaboration

* Dlala Thukzin, Sykes and Zaba – "iPlan"
* Mörda and Thakzin – "Burning Bush"
* De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef and Eemoh featuring Sipho Magudulela – "Sgudi Snyc"
* Tyla and Travis Scott – "Water"
* Kabza de Small and Mthunzi featuring Young Stunna, DJ Maphorisa, Sizwe Alakine and Umthakathi Kush – "Imithandazo"

### Public vote

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Public vote categories

Record of the Year
(Presented by the Motsepe Foundation)

* Mathandeni SK featuring Lwah Ndlunkulu – "Paris"
* Tyler ICU and Tumelo_za featuring DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee – "Mnike"
* Dlala Thukzin, Sykes and Zaba – "iPlan"
* Kabza De Small and Mthunzi featuring Young Stunna, DJ Maphorisa, Sizwe Alakine and Umthakathi Kush – "Imithandazo"
* DJ Stokie featuring Omit ST, Sobzeen and Zeenhle – "Awukhuzeki"
* De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef and Eemoh featuring Sipho Magudulela – "Sgudi Snyc"
* Tyla – "Water"
* Bassie, Aymos featuring T-Man SA – "Izenzo"
* Mellow & Sleazy, SjavasDaDeejay and TitoM featuring Tman Press – "Imnandi Lento"
* Lady Amar, JL SA, Cici and Murumba Pitch – "Hamba Juba"
* Sam Deep, Njelic and Aymos – "Isigubhu"
* DJ Stokie and Eemoh – "Masithokoze"
* Sam Deep, Eemoh and Da Muziqal Chef – "iMpumelelo"
* Inkabi Zezwe – "Umbayimbayi"
* Harrycane, Master KG, DJ LaTimmy – "Dubula"
* Thabza Tee featuring Tman Xpress – "Nhliziyo yam eKhala Kakhulu"
* Mas Musiq and Daliwonga featuring DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small – "Gangnam Style"
* DJ Kent featuring Brenden Praise, Mörda and Mo-T – "Horns in the Sun"
* Shakes & Les, DBN Gogo, Zee Nxumalo featuring Ceeka RSA and Chley – "Funk 55"
* Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa featuring Njelic – "Nana Thula"

Music Video of the Year
(Presented by RiSA)

* AKA and Nasty C – "Lemons (Lemonade)"
* Busta 929, featuring Boohle – "Ngixolele"
* Tyla – "Water"
* Tyler ICU, Tumelo_za featuring DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee – "Mnike"
* MaWhoo, DJ Maphorisa and Kabza de Small – "Kulula"
* Lady Amar, JL SA, Cici, Murumba Pitch – "Hamba Juba"
* Dlala Thukzin, Sykes and Zaba – "iPlan"
* Mas Musiq, featuring Aymos amd Young Stunna – "Sengizwile"
* Sam Deep, Eemoh, Da Muziqal Chef – "iMpumelelo"
* Win Linley – "Last Call"
* Soa Mattrix, Mashudu featuring Emotionz DJ, Happy Jazzman – "Mina Nawe"
* De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef and Eemoh featuring Sipho Magudulela – "Sgudi Snyc"
* Loatinover Pounds, featuring 25K, Thapelo Ghutra – "Sosh Plata" (remix)
* Mörda and Oscar Mbo featuring Murumba Pitch – "Mohigan Sun"
* Blxckie – "Ronda"
* MaWhoo and Master KG featuring Lowsheen – "Ngiyamthanda"
* Lowsheen, Master KG and Nkosazana Daughter – "Thula"
* Lwah Ndlunkulu – "Ngiyeza"
* Lowsheen, Master KG and Basetsana – "Lwakho"

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## Special awards

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In the list below, winners are highlighted in bold where necessary.[5]

Special awards

Lifetime Achievement Award

Sipho Makhabane and Ringo Madlingozi

International Achievement Award

Tyla

Chairperson's Award
(Presented by RiSA)

Oskido

Most Streamed Song of the Year
(Presented by CAPASSO)

"Mnike"

Rest of Africa Award

* Edgar Muzah – Son of a Tribe (Royalty Edition)
* Asake – Work of Art
* Wurld – Don't Get Used to This
* Bensoul – Lion of Sudah
* Bien – Alusa Why Are You Topless?

## Performances

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Adapted from the live broadcast.[14]

### Pre-show, industry awards and red carpet

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Industry Awards performances  Artist(s)  | Song(s)

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Sykes  | "iPlan"
De Mthuda, De Muziqal Chef and Eemoh  | "Sgudi Snyc"

### Main show

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Rebecca Malope was one of the SAMA 30 performers.

Three of the SAMA 30 performers were Nadia Nakai, Musa Keys and Nasty C.

Main show performances  Artist(s)  | Song(s)

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Ishmael  | "Waar Was Jy"
"Motherland"
Thebe  | "Ungawa Kum"
Skwatta Kamp | "Umoya"
Babes Wodumo | "Wololo"
Mthunzi | "Imithandazo"
Busiswa | "Banomoya"
Liquideep | "Fairy Tale"
Bucie | "Superman"
TK  | "How Do You Feel"
Cici | "Stay Real"
Dozi | "Ryperd"
Matthew Mole  | "Take Yours, I'll Take Mine"
Will Linley  | "Tough"
Ihashi Elimhlophe  | "Uthando Lunjani"
Mma Ausi  | "Setemela"
Bhudaza  | "Khera"
DJ Nomza The King and Tebza De DJ  | "Ka Valungu"
Gatsheni  | "Hit After Hit"
Nasty C and Manana  | "Broken Marriages"
Okmalumkoolkat | "100k Macassette"
Nadia Nakai | "Amantombanaze" (remix)
Emtee | "Roll Up"
Priddy Ugly  | "Nja'ka"
Khuli Chana | "Tswa Daar"
Living in Christ Legend  | "Ngisize"
Xolly Mncwango  | "Umuhle Baba"
Rebecca Malope | "Umoya Wam"
Winnie Mashaba | "Re Tla Mo Leboga Kang"
Bucy Radebe  | "Uzugcin'impilo Yam'"
Ringo Madlingozi | "Sondela"
"Ekuseni"
Sipho Makhabane  | "The Power"
"It Is Well"
"Sizohamba"
"Indonga"
Musa Keys | "Kancane"
Babalwa M & Nia Pearl | "Amalobolo"
Boohle | "Hamba Wena"
TxC  | "Yebo"
TiToM and Yuppe  | "Tshwala Bam"
Zee Nxumalo | "Thula Mabota"
DJ Cleo | "Nkalakatha"
"Izinja"
"Phants' Komthuzi Welanga"
"Manyonyoba"
"Shibobo / The Final Countdown"
"Ghets Ghetsa"
"Umdlwembe"
"Dlala Mapantsula"
Arthur Mafokate and Chomee  | "Emenwe" (Menwana mix)
"Mnike"
"Zambo" (Maestro mix)
"K****r" (Maestro mix)
"K****r" (House mix)
"Sika Lekhekhe"
Musa Sukwene | "Malo We"
Lwah Ndlunkulu | "Ngiyanthandaza"
"Eyami"
Joe Nina  | "Zodwa"
Mgarimbe and DJ Buckz  | "Sister Bethina"
DJ Buckz  | "Y-tjukutja"
DJ Spoko | "Mugwanti"
Big Nuz | "Umlilo"
Masterpiece  | "Manzi Nte"

## Presenters

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Hosted by Luthando Shosha (also known as Lootlove), the pre-show took place on 1 November 2024, at the Gallagher Convention Centre. She also hosted the industry awards event. Preceding the main show, the red carpet event was hosted by Siphesihle Vazi and Kuhle Adams.[13][15] The main show was hosted by Minnie Dlamini,[13] with assistance from Zanele Potelwa and Unathi Nkayi.[16] Internet personalities including Ntando Duma were in attendance at the main event.[17]

### Live broadcast

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Adapted from the live broadcast.[14]

Pre-show, industry awards and red carpet

* Bitsa Lenkopane – presented Best Adult Contemporary Album
* Luthando Shosha – presented Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album, Best Afro Pop Album, Best Rock Album, Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album, Best Reggae Album, Best Produced Album, Best R&B/Soul Album and Best Contemporary Faith Album
* Bontle Modiselle – presented Best Traditional Album & Best Alternative Album and Best Pop Album
* Salvon and Bravo Le Roux – presented Best Classical/Instrumental Album and Best Traditional Faith Album
* Dada Morero & Pinky Bala – presented Best Jazz Album, Best Kwaito Album and Best Gqom Album
* DJ Fefe and Tumi Powerhouse – presentedb Remix of the Year and Best Collaboration
* Minnie Ntuli – presented Best Dance Album and Best Produced Music Video

Main show

* Minnie Dlamini – introduced Zanele Potelwa and Nondumiso Ngobese
* Nondumiso Ngobese Mabece – presented Newcomer of the Year
* Nimrod Nkosi – presented Performance 2
* Douglas Mosadi and Chomee – presented Best Amapiano Album
* Matome Chiloane and Unathi Nkayi – presented Chairperson Award
* Musa Zondi and Tshedi Moholo – presented Best Maskandi Album
* Matome Chiloane and Wouter Kellerman – presented International Achievement Award
* Gayton McKenzie and Rebecca Malope – presented Performance 7 and the Lifetime Achievement Awards
* Nomsa Chabeli and Bucy Radebe – presented Music Video of the Year
* Lerato Matsoso and Refilwe Modiselle – presented Most Streamed Song of the Year
* DJ Cleo – presented Duo or Group of the Year
* Thabo Mokone and Wanda Baloyi – presented Male Artist of the Year
* Mroza Buthelezi and Elle Tisane – presented Female Artist of the Year
* Tiyani Maluleke and Tshepi Seakamela – Album of the Year
* Rejoice Simelane and Hlompho Kekana – presented Record of the Year

## Prizes

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The cash prizes awarded to the winners of the Annual South African Music Awards. Adapted from the SAMA 30 general rules booklet.[1]

List of cash prizes per category  Awards  | Prizes

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ZAR | USD
Top 5 categories | 15 000 | 1014.88
Album of the Year | 25 000 | 1691.47
Genre categories | 10 000 | 676.59
Chairman's Award | 20 000 | 1353.18
Lifetime Achievement Award
International Achievement Award
Technical awards | 10 000 | 676.59
Best-selling awards
Album of the Decade | 20 000 | 1353.18
Record of the Decade
Public vote categories
Most Streamed Song of the Year | 10 000 | 676.59

## Reaction

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> No ways. Tyla won a Grammy for water bro but she don't get the Sama for record of the year at home ? Haha y'all are playing games.

> 2 November 2024[18]

Tyla's "Water" lost the Record of the Year award to Mthandeni SK and Lwah Ndlunkulu's "Paris". Following the conclusion of the main show on 2 November, Cassper Nyovest posted on Twitter to express his feelings on how Tyla was snubbed of the accolade.[19] In response, Mthandeni SK implied that Nyovest, a hip hop musician, was trying to use maskandi to regain fame. In Nyovest's apology, he suggested a boxing match to address their issues.[20] On 3 November, Zakes Bantwini criticized DJ Cleo's performance when he posted on Twitter and said that he felt like the Durban kwaito era was not well represented in the DJ's medley mix. In response to Bantwini on 4 November, DJ Cleo praised Bantwini's craft before saying that the South African Music Awards are very political and are not his show. Bantwini later apologized and said that his emotions were driven by his passion for music, and that he should have reached out privately.[21]

After the South African Music Awards had Arthur Mafokate and Cici perform at the same event despite their 2018 assault allegations, Cici expressed her feelings on Twitter the following day when she tweeted three brokenhearted emojis.[22] Although Mafokate was acquitted due to lack of evidence to prosecute,[23] the Women for Change organization called for a boycott for Chris Brown's South African concert in December 2024 due to his controversial past,[24] but the South African Music Awards celebrated Mafokate's performance. Independent Online wrote that "it is very important to differentiate between Mafokate and Brown, as the former was not charged, while Brown pled guilty on multiple occasions".[22]

## Explanatory note

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1. ^ This includes their nominations for the two public voting categories.[4][5][6]

## References

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1. ^ a b "The 30th Annual South African Music Awards General Rules" (PDF). South African Music Awards. Recording Industry of South Africa. 26 September 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
2. ^ "#SAMA30 Unveils Nominees for the Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year and RiSA Audio Visual (RAV) Music Video of the Year Awards". South African Music Awards. Recording Industry of South Africa. 14 August 2024. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
3. ^ Gaanakgomo, Constance (26 September 2024). "Tyla Tops SAMA30 Nominations: Grammy Winner Leads with 5 Nods, Awards Set for 2 November". News24. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
4. ^ Zuma, Mbalenhle (26 September 2024). "Sensational Tyla Leads the Pack with Five SAMA30 Nominations". Sunday World. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
5. ^ a b c d References for nominees and winners:
* Gaanakgomo, Constance (2 November 2024). "#SAMA30 Big Hitters: Superstar Tyla and Amapiano Titans Kabza De Small and Mthunzi Top Winner's List". News24. Archived from the original on 2 November 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024 - via Media24.
* Madoyi, Sindeka (4 November 2024). "Full List of the 2024 SAMA's Winners and Their Categories". Glamour South Africa. Archived from the original on 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
6. ^ "The Wait Is Over, Tyla Is Coming Home". TimesLIVE. 4 October 2024. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
7. ^ Birjalal, Alyssia (1 November 2024). "YouTube Partners with RiSA to Live Stream the 2024 South African Music Awards". Independent Online. Archived from the original on 14 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
8. ^ "30 Years of the South African Music Awards". SABC. 1 November 2024. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
9. ^ Molapo, Maki (2 November 2024). "Artists and Music Lovers Gear Up for 30th SAMAs". Eyewitness News. Archived from the original on 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
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* Nominees announcement on YouTube
* Industry Awards and the Red Carpet on YouTube
* SAMA 30 on YouTube

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1990s|

* Soweto String Quartet – Zebra Crossing (1995)
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* Jimmy Dludlu – Echoes From The Past (1998)
* Tasché – Tasché (1999)

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* Gloria Bosman – Tranquility (2000)
* Selaelo Selota – Painted Faces (2001)
* Ernie Smith – Child of Light (2002)
* Moses Khumalo – Mntungwa (2003)
* Adilah – Ses'fikile (2004)
* Simphiwe Dana – Zandisile (2005)
* Brickz – Face-Brick (2006)
* Siphokazi – Ubuntu Bam (2007)
* Tasha Baxter – Colour of Me (2008)
* Andile Mseleku – Essence of Joy (2009)

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* Tshepo Mngoma – People And Places (2010)
* Locnville – Sun in My Pocket (2011)
* Zahara – Loliwe (2012)
* Toya Delazy – Due Drop Deluxe (2013)
* Naima Kay – Umsebenzi (2014)
* Cassper Nyovest – Tsholofelo (2015)
* Nathi – Buyelekhaya (2016)
* Amanda Black – Amazulu (2017)
* Shekhinah – Rose Gold (2018)
* Sho Madjozi – Limpopo Champions League (2019)

2020s|

* Ndabo Zulu & Umgidi Ensemble – Queen Nandi: The African (2020)
* Bucy Radebe – Spiritual Encounter (2021)
* Khanyisile Mthethwa – African Bird (2022)
* Myztro – Nkwari 2.0 (2023)
* Tyla – Tyla (2024)

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