27th South African Music Awards
27th South African Music Awards | |
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Date | July 31, 2021 |
Location | Virtual event, multiple venues |
Country | South Africa |
Hosted by | Bontle Modiselle Lawrence Maleka |
Motto | Redefine, Invent, Imagine |
Most awards | Kabza De Small (4) |
Most nominations | Kabza De Small (6) |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | SABC 1 |
The 27th Annual South African Music Awards were the 27th edition of the South African Music Awards. The award show was broadcast live on SABC 1 on July 31, 2021 and was held virtually due to the effects of COVID-19 lockdowns[1][2]
The nominees were announced on 19 May 2021.[3] Kabza De Small received the most nominations with six, ahead of Sun-El Musician with five nominations.[4] The 27th annual SAMAs introduced new categories, introducing best amapiano, gqom and kwaito albums as their own categories.[5]
On 17 July 2021, it was announced that television personalities Bontle Modiselle and Lawrence Maleka were to be the hosts of the ceremony.[6]
Performers[]
The list of performers was announced on July 28.[7][8]
Artist(s) | Song(s) |
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Sjava | |
Boity | |
Big Zulu (featuring Riky Rick and Intaba Yase Dubai) | "Mali Eningi" |
Bucy Radebe | |
Azana | |
Langa Mavuso | |
Buhlebendalo | |
Blaq Diamond |
Winners and nominees[]
Nominees are as listed below. Winners are in bold.[9]
Record Of The Year (fan-voted) | Album of the year | Female Artist of the Year | Male Artist of the Year |
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Newcomer of the Year | Duo/Group of the Year | Best Rock Album | Best Pop Album |
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Beste Pop Album | Best Afro Pop Album | Best R&B/Soul Album | Best Adult Contemporary Album |
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Best Classical Album/Instrumental Album | Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album | Best Hip Hop Album | Best Reggae Album |
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Remix of the Year | Best Collaboration | Best Dance Album | Best Kwaito |
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Best Amapiano Album | Best Gqom Album | Best Engineered Album of the Year | Best Produced Music Video |
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Best Live Audio Visual Recording | Best Alternative Music Album | Best African Indigenous Faith Album | Best Traditional Faith Music Album |
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Best Contemporary Faith Music Album | Best Maskandi Album | Rest of Africa Artist | Best Traditional Album |
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Special Awards[]
International Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Best singer in intertainment industry[]
Sir trill
Best Selling Artist
- Mlindo the Vocalist - Emakhaya
SAMRO/CAPASSO HIGHEST AIRPLAY AWARD
- Kgaugelo Moagi (Master KG) and Nomcebo Zikode – Jerusalema
References[]
- ^ "Sama27: Amapiano star Kabza De Small leads with six nominations". thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "27th Samas set for virtual experience on July 31". sowetanlive.co.za. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Samas 27: Nominations are out and men are leading the nods". The Citizen. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Amapiano star Kabza De Small tops SAMA27 nominations". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "The 2021 SAMAs will recognise Gqom and Amapiano as separate categories". News24. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Birjalal, Alyssia (July 19, 2021). "Bontle Modiselle Moloi and Lawrence Maleka announced as Sama27 hosts". iol.co.za.
- ^ Jabulani, John (28 July 2021). "SA Rappers Scheduled To Perform At #SAMA27". Ubetoo.
- ^ "Sama27 announces performers and presenters". Biz Community. July 28, 2021.
- ^ Dayile, Qhama (31 July 2021). "Here's the full list of the SAMA winners | Drum". News24. South Africa.
- 2021 music awards
- South African Music Awards
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the music industry