16th Sama nominees
2010-03-05 15:15
The following are the nominees.
Album of the Year
Big Nuz – Undisputed;
Busi Mhlongo – Amakholwa Believers;
Selaelo Selota – Lapeng Laka; and
Duo or Group of the Year
AKING – Against All Odds;
Big Nuz – Undisputed;
Jaziel Brothers – The Journey;
Joyous Celebration – Volume 13: Live At The Mosaiek Theatre in Johannesburg; and
Teargas – Dark Or Blue.
Female Artist of the Year
Busi Mhlongo – Amakholwa Believers;
Camagwini – Emandulo;
Lira – Live In Concert: A Celebration;
Louise Carver – The Home Tour – Live; and
Male Artist of the Year
Benjamin Dube – 16 June Commemoration Live;
Black Coffee – Home Brewed;
Chris Chameleon – Kyk Hoe Lyk Ons Nou;
Ntando – Inqubela; and
Selaelo Selota – Lapeng Laka.
Newcomer of the Year
Culoe de Song – A Giant Leap;
Kyle Shepherd – Fine ART;
Solly Mahlangu – Obrigado;
The South African Youth Choir – Birth of the Sun; and
Tshepo Mngoma – People And Places.
MTN Record of the Year
Change the World – Master Jam featuring RJ Benjamin; Consider Me – Prime Circle;
Fairytale – Liquideep;
Free – Thembi Seete;
Good Music – DJ Cleo;
Heartbreak Street – Jesse Clegg;
I Believe – Oskido;
Ingoma – Thandiswa featuring Hugh Masekela;
Juju – Black Coffee featuring Zakes Bantwini;
Lesson Number 1 – Rhythmic Elements;
Live my Life – Winnie Khumalo;
Maybe – Loyiso;
Mmatswale – Malaika;
Mpitse – HHP;
Nka Mo Dira – Nutty Nys featuring Abe Molamu;
Nomalanga Mntakwethu – Zuluboy;
Push me to the Floor – The Parlotones;
Umlilo – Big Nuz featuring Tira; and
We Baba – Culoe de Song featuring Busi Mhlongo.
GLOBAL CHARTS
Best Adult Contemporary Album: English
Dear Reader – Replace Why With Funny;
Farryl Purkiss – Fruitbats & Crows;
Laurie Levine – Living Room; and
Louise Carver – The Home Tour Live.
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Kevin Knott – Worthy;
Proxy – The Call;
Rivers Live – Love Never Fails;
Scintillate – Sleeper; and
The Plain Truth – Only One God.
Best Kiddies Album: English
Gcina Mhlophe – Songs And Stories Of Africa;
Graeme Sacks & Erika Strydom – Goggatjie Childrens Songs CD; and
Relebogile Mabotja and Erika Strydom – Stories From The Alphabet Tree Volume 1.
Best Rock Album: English
AKING – Against All Odds;
Cassette – Who Do You Trust;
New Holland – Exploded Views;
The Parlotones – Stardust Galaxies; and
Voodoo Child – Attack. Don’t Panic.
Best Alternative Music Album: English
BLK JKS – After Robots;
Hog Hoggidy Hog – Method To The Madness;
Martin Rocka And The Sick Shop – It’s A Filthy Song But Someone’s Got To Sing It;
Mix n Blend – Look Mom No Hands; and
The Black Hotels – Films For The Next Century.
Best Pop Album: English
Axene – 16;
Jerusha – Jerushalem;
La Vuvuzela – In Stereo;
NKD – NKD; and
Sasha-Lee – Sasha-Lee.
Best Global Chart DVD
Dozi & Nianell – It Takes Two: Live at the Silverstar Casino;
Lira – Live In Concert: A Celebration;
Prime Circle – All Or Nothing Live; and
The Plain Truth – Only One God.
JAZZ AND CLASSICAL
Best Popular Classical Album
Daniel Rowland and Stellenbosch University Camerata – Vivaldi / Piazzolla Seasons;
James Grace – Sevilla Music Of Spain II;
Sterling Electric Quartet – Nova;
The South African Youth Choir – Birth Of The Sun; and
TwoPianists – Brahms, Lutoslawski, Arensky & Copland.
Best Instrumental Album
Carol Thorns – Fireflies In The Rain;
CH2 – Orange Guitar;
Guy Buttery – Fox Hill Lane;
Kidofdoom – My Faith In War; and
Steve Newman – Flavour.
Best Traditional Jazz Album
Anna Davel – Linger Longer;
Brian Thusi – Nomakunjalo;
Kyle Shepherd – FineART;
Tutu Puoane – Quiet Now; and
Jazzing & Jiving – The Cape Town Sessions.
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Adam Glasser – Free At First;
Fundile Mdingi – Borrowed Gift;
Ivan Mazuze – Maganda;
Tammy – Just Jazz;
Tshepo Mngoma – People And Places.
Best Jazz/ Instrumental/ Popular Classical DVD
Kristel Birkholtz – The Sea In Spring;
Ses Snare – Ses Snare Live at The Performer Theatre; and
Wouter Kellerman – Colour Live In Concert.
TRADITIONAL
Best South Sotho (Sesotho) Music Album
Koete – Tharisa Ea Matsoapo No.4;
Letsoalo – Letabohile Letsoalo;
Masweti – Masweti No.2 Re Kopa Khotso;
Motsotuoa Mosenene – Lipabala Tsa Quthing No.4; and
Tau Ea Matsekha – Matsekha Grooves.
Best Tsonga (XiTsonga) Music Album
Connie Chauke – Magevenga;
George Maluleke – Siku Ramakumu;
Hammy Chauke – Niwisisi;
Mapfohlosela – Mr Hummer; and
Thomas Chauke – Shimatsatsa No 29.
Best Venda (TshiVenda) Music Album
Ntshengedzeni Maligana – Mathada Vol. 2;
Tshigomboza – Toduluso; and
Zozo & Sangere Superbeat – Mukovhe.
Best Mbhaqanga Album
Abafana BakaMolo – Intombi Yegenge;
Impumelelo – Isikweletu;
Mthoko – Thambo Lami Leqolo;
Oflende – Pajero; and
Umashwabana – Ithemba Lami.
Best Maskandi Album
Izingane Zoma – Obama;
Phuzekhemisi – Izindaba Zakho;
Shabalala Rhythm – Isikweletu;
Thokozani Langa – Inganekwane; and
Umgqumeni – I SMS.
Best Traditional A Capella Album
African Cream Freedom Choir – Freedom Songs;
King Star Brothers – Abanini Bemizi;
Ladysmith Abafana Bezamanani – Ngane Yami;
Thulani Shabalala Izimpande – Unity Is The Power;
Usuthu – Halala 2010.
Best Adult Contemporary Album: African
Bhudaza – Likhomo;
Busi Mhlongo – Amakholwa Believers;
Camagwini – Emandulo;
Selaelo Selota – Lapeng Laka; and
Thandiswa Mazwai – Ibokwe.
Best African Contemporary Gospel Album
Benjamin Dube – 16 June Commemoration Live;
Jay – Worship Unlimited Vol. 1;
Joyous Celebration – Volume 13: Live At The Mosaiek Theatre in Johannesburg;
Solly Mahlangu – Obrigado; and
Spirit of Praise – Spirit Of Praise Vol 2.
Best African Traditional Gospel Album
Hlengiwe Mhlaba – Hlala Kuye;
Sechaba – Mangihamba Nawe;
Sipho Makhabane – Ebenezer;
Winnie Mashaba – Joang Kapa Joang; and
Worship House – Ikhaya Lami.
Best Traditional African A Capella Gospel Album
Abalindi – Nguwe Nguwe;
Amadodana Ase Postile – Ngihole Jehovah;
Amadodana Ase Wesile – Jesu Wena Ungu Mhlobo;
In Zion Of Julesburg Apostolic Faith Assembly In Zion – Se Ndzi Dyohile (Forgive Us Lord); and
Thina Zion 1 – Phuthumani.
Best Alternative Music Album: African
Candy – Siki (Five Cents);
Joe Nina – Unchained;
KB – Ke Mosadi; and
Oliver Mtukudzi – Dairai.
Best Traditional/ African Adult Contemporary African DVD
Benjamin Dube – 16 June Commemoration Live;
Joyous Celebration – Volume 13: Live At The Mosaiek Theatre in Johannesburg;
Solly Mahlangu – Obrigado;
Spirit Of Praise – Spirit of Praise Volume 2;
Worship House – Ikhaya Lami.
URBAN
Best Urban Gospel Album
Bongi & Collin – Makadunyiswe;
Charisma – My Journey;
Keke – In The Holy Of Holies;
Kgotso – In The Beginning; and
Neville D – Songs Of Deliverance.
Best Pop Album: African
Deborah – Uthando;
Jaziel Brothers – The Journey;
Maduvha – Africa;
Malaika – Mmatswale; and
Ntando – Inqubela.
Best Urban Pop Album
DJ Sox – House Party;
Jozi – Wild Life;
Kwela Tebza – Made In South Africa;
Mxo – Sounds In Motion; and
Urban Reign – When It Rains It Pours.
Best Urban Dance Album
Black Coffee – Home Brewed;
Culoe de Song – A Giant Leap;
DJ Cleo – Es’khaleni 6;
Liquideep – Oscillation; and
Oskido – Oskido’s Church Grooves 8 & 9th Commandment.
Best R&B/Neo-Soul Album
Brian Temba – Something Better;
Byron Clarke – Self Inflicted;
Ishmael – On The Edge;
Mario Ogle – Can’t Stop Loving You; and
Nash Reed – Mercurial.
Best Rap Album
HHP – Dumela;
JR – Colourfull;
Khuli Chana – The MotswakOriginator;
Teargas – Dark Or Blue; and
Best Kwaito Album
Big Nuz – Undisputed;
Mzambiya – Still I Rise;
Spikiri – Taking A Walk On The Wild Side;
TKZee – Coming Home; and
Zola – Impepho.
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