Nominees for MTN SAMA 14

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It’s the most anticipated announcement in the entertainment industry, the names of those artists who have been nominated for a MTN South African Music Award. And now, after months of anticipation, speculation and frayed nerves, the nominees list is final. These are the musicians who’ll be going up against each other at the most prestigious event on South Africa’s musical calendar. Here they are: the nominees for the 14th Annual MTN SA Music Awards.

Best Male Solo Artists

• Black Coffee – Have Another One
• Chris Chameleon – Ek Vir Jou
• Hip Hop Pantsula – Acceptance Speech
• Jimmy Dludlu – Portrait
• Mccoy Mrubata – Brasskap Session Vol 1

Best female Solo Artist

• Karen Zoid – Postmodern World
• Kb – My Rhythm
• Louise Carver – Saved by The Moonlight
• Tasha Baxter – Colour of Me
• Zonke – Life, love N Music

Best Duo / Group

• Freshlyground – Macheri
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Ilembe
• Malaika – Sekunjalo
• Seether – Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces
• Soul Brothers – Amacala

Best Newcomer

• Camagwini – Zivile
• Molemi – Amantsi
• Mpumi Dhlamini – Combined Elements
• Tasha Baxter – Colour of Me
• Tumi – No Guarantee

Album of the Year

• Dj Cleo – Eskhaleni Phase 4
• Freshlyground – Macheri
• Hip Hop Pantsula – Acceptance Speech
• Jimmy Dludlu – Portrait
• Zonke – Life, Love N Music

Best Traditional / African Adult Contemporary DVD

• Benjamin Dube – In His Presence (Spirit Music)
• Busi Mhlongo Benefit Concert – Vuka Sizwe (CCP)
• Gauteng Choristers – 8 Years of Music Excellence (CCP)
• Joyous Celebration 11 – Joyous 11: Live At The Sun City Superbowl (Sony BMG Africa)
• Keke – Living Testimony (Spirit Music)

Best Global Chart DVD

• Alan Ladd – County Live (Fantasia Music Distribution)
• Chris Chameleon – Fight Of An Extraordinary Alien (Rhythm Records)
• Harris Tweed – Live Under The Pillows (Just Music cc)
• Johnny Clegg – Live At The Nelson Mandela Theatre (Sting Music)
• Springbok Nude Girls – Live At The Astoria (Sony BMG Africa)

Best Afrikaans DVD

• Gerrie Pretorius – Ek Sing Vir Jou Bles (Fantasia Music Distribution)
• Jan Blohm – Jan Blohm Live At The Performer (Hathor Records)
• Retief Burger – Luidkeels Hersien (Merchant Music)
• Snotkop – Snotkop Live (Next Music (Pty) Ltd)
• Valiant Swart En Ollie Viljoen – Vuur En Vlam: Die Ateljee-sessies In Beeld (Rhythm Records)

Best Music Video

• Freshlyground – Pot Belly (Sony BMG Africa)
• Koldproduk – Hush (Uproot Records (Pty) Ltd)
• Lira – Ixesha (Sony BMG Africa)
• Loyiso – I Want You Feat. Obita (Sony BMG Africa)
• Vusi Mahlasela – River Jordan (Sony BMG Africa)

Extra Information for Finalists in Above Category Mark Hofmeyr & Gwydion Beynon FOR Pot Belly BY Freshlyground Mic Mann FOR Hush BY Koldproduk Lara Hollis FOR Ixesha BY Lira Lourens Van Rensburg FOR I Want You Feat. Obita BY Loyiso Dan Roberts FOR River Jordan BY Vusi Mahlasela

Best Producer

• Freshlyground – Macheri (Sony BMG Africa)
• Jeff Maluleka – A Twist of Jeff (Sheer Sounds)
• Jimmy Dludlu – Portrait (Universal Music)
• Loyiso – Blow Your Mind (Sony BMG Africa)
• Wessel Van Rensburg – Happy@empty (Grasland Records)

Extra Information for Finalists in Above Category, Joe Arthur & Victor Masondo FOR MaCheri BY Freshlyground, Musa Manzini / Lawrence Matshiza FOR A Twist OF Jeff BY Jeff Maluleka Jimmy Dludlu FOR Portrait BY Jimmy Dludlu Crighton Goodwill FOR Blow Your Mind BY Loyiso Wessel Van Rensburg FOR Happy@Empty BY Wessel Van Rensburg

Best Engineer

• Freshlyground – Macheri (Sony BMG Africa)
• Loyiso – Blow Your Mind (Sony BMG Africa)
• Niemand – This Is War (No Man’s Land Music)
• Schalk Joubert – Kayamandi (Lee Thorp Ent.)
• Steve Hofmeyr – Waarmaker (EMI Musiek)

Extra Information for Finalists in Above Category David Langemann, FOR MaCheri BY Freshlyground Crighton Goodwill FOR Blow Your Mind BY Loyiso, Marius Brouwer FOR This Is War BY Niemand Jurgen Von Wechmar FOR Kayamandi BY Schalk Joubert Johan Van Schalkwyk FOR Waarmaker BY Steve Hofmeyr.

Best Afrikaans Traditional Music Album

• Hennie De Bruyn En Die Kitaarkerels – Kitaar Skoffeltyd (Fantasia Music Distribution)
• Mooiplaas Boere Orkes – Jan Botes Se Eie Komposisies (GRC)
• Radio Kalahari Orkes – Die Nagloper (Terraplane Music)
• Ricus Nel, Henning Joubert, Jasper Janse Van Rensburg – Konsertina Buddies (Sony BMG Africa
• Valiant Swart And Ollie Viljoen – Vur En Vlam (Rhythm Records)

Best Tsonga Music (XiTsonga) Album

• Conny Chauke – Titsotsi Bulldozer (CCP)
• Fanie Rhingani – Xirhandwa (Xiavelo Business Solution)
• George Maluleke – No. 23 Swiganga Na Swiehlo (CCP)
• M.J. Hlungwani – Mafundhani (GRC)
• Thomas Chauke – Shimatsatsa (CCP)

Best Mgxobanyawo Album

• Abafana Baka Molo – Induku (GRC)
• Oguluva – Umuntu (GRC)
• Soul Brothers – Amacala (GRC)
• Themba Ngwenya – Impendulo (GRC)
• Thokozani Langa – Phuma Kimi (Bula Music)

Best Maskandi Album

• Ikhansela No Jbc – Ingadlangadla (CCP)
• Imithente – Bambezakho (GRC)
• Izingane Zoma – Amazwi Kashaka (GRC)
• Phuzekhemisi – Sesihlangene (GRC)
• Umgqumeni – I Juke Box (GRC)

Best Traditional A Capella Album

• Afrika Mamas – Bayalibuza (Sony BMG Africa)
• Durban Black Drifters – Obababethu (Universal Music)
• Joe Mafela – The Fort E No. 4 (GRC)
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Ilembe (GRC)

Best Instrumental Album

• Kellerman – Colour (Mastermax Productions)
• Pop Mohammed – Pops Mohammed Presents Healing Sounds From Mother Africa (African Cream Music cc)
• Spha Bembe – Spha Bembe Presents The African Groove Experience (African Cream Music cc)
• Tony Cox – Blue Athem (Sheer Sounds)
• Trio Hemanay (Trio Hemanay)

Contemporary Jazz

• Jimmy Dludlu – Portrait (Universal Music)
• Julian Bahula – Live Again (GRC)
• Mpumi Dhlamini – Combined Elements (Sony BMG Africa)
• Schalk Joubert – Kayamandi (Lee Throp Ent.)
• Steve Dyer – Native Art (Sony BMG Africa)

Traditional Jazz

• Carlo Mombelli & The Prisoners Of Strange – I Stared Into My Head (Instinct Africaine Records)
• Dan Wilson - Mark Huggett Project (Max Roach Park)
• Johnny Fourie – Once Upon A Time – MELT Music Phase Two
• Mccoy Mrubata – Brasskap Session Vol 1 (Sheer Sounds)
• Wessel Van Rensburg – Happy@Empty (Grasland Records)

Best Adult Contemporary Album: English

• Flat Stanley – Between 2wo Worlds (Just Music cc)
• Freshlyground – Macheri (Sony BMG Africa)
• Karen Zoid – Postmodern World (Just Music cc)
• Louise Carver – Saved By The Moonlight (Sony BMG Africa)
• Melanie Louw – Unspoken Truth (Adventure Music)

Best Adult Contemporary Album: Afrikaans

• Andre G Nel – Wegkruip Tussen Lyne (Tenore Recordings cc)
• Chris Chameleon – Ek Vir Jou (Rhythm Records)
• Danie Niehaus – Fynskrif (EMI Musiek)
• Mathys Roets – Fluister (MVA Productions)
• Steve Hofmeyr – Waarmaker (EMI Musiek)

Best Adult Contemporary Album: African

• Camagwini – Zivile (CCP)
• Jeff Maluleka – A Twist Of Jeff (Sheer Sounds)
• Kwela Tebza – King Kwela (CCP)
• Palesa – Phantasy (Bokone Music)
• Phinda Mtya – Yithi Paha (Sheer Sounds)

Best Urban Gospel

• Andile Ka Majola – Chapter 3 Live In Durban (Elinda Productions)
• Benjamin Dube – In His Presence (Spirit Music)
• Intokozo – Repentance (Outrageous Records (Pty) Ltd
• Marion – Your Love Is Like (Sarepta Music Distribution)
• Pascaline Mabushe – Running Back To You (Merchant Music)

African Contemporary Gospel

• Hlengiwe Mhlaba – Blessings (Izibusiso) (Amanxusa Music Productions)
• Jabu Hlongwane – Presents The Crosspower Experience (Sony BMG Africa)
• Joyous Celebration 11 – Live At Sun City Superbowl (Sony BMG Africa)
• Keke & Tshepiso – Konyana (Spirit Music)
• Keke – Living Testimony (Spirit Music)

African Traditional Gospel

• Lundi – Impilo (Bula Music)
• Lusanda Spiritual Group – Ndiphakathi (GRC)
• Rebecca Malope – Amakholwa (CCP)
• Sipho Makhabane – Ngiyamemeza (Sony BMG Africa)
• Winnie Mashaba – Kea Ltshaba Lefase (CCP)

Traditional African A Capella Gospel

• Barorisi Ba Morena – Manyeloi (GRC)
• Vuma Zion – Adam
• Macecilia A St. Paul – Moshe Mohlanka Oa Modimo (Sony BMG Africa)
• Masibuyele Ku Jehova – Indaba Ye-vangeli (Bula Music)
• Thulani Manana – Siyohlangana Egalile (Richie S Records)

Pop/Rock Gospel

• Hanli Slabbert – Draw Me (Merchant Music)
• Pieter McKarthy – Show Me Your Glory (Sarepta Music Distribution)
• Reason (Spirit Music)

Afrikaans Gospel

• Cornel Driessen – Lewendig (Merchant Music)
• Jannie Du Toit – Diepverlange (Maranatha Record cc)
• Juanita Du Plessis – Vlieg Hoog (Fantasia Music Distribution)
• Retief Burger – Luidkeels Hersien (Merchant Music)
• Rina Hugo – Die Nuwe Jerusalem (Maranatha Record cc)

Best Kiddies Album: Afrikaans

• Carike Keuzenkamp – Carike En Ghoempie In Kinderland 5 (Sony BMG Africa)
• Graeme Sacks & Erika Strydom – Goggatjie Se Tradisionele Afrikaanse Kinderliedjies (AKA Records)
• Lienka – Inafrikaans Se Kinderliedjies (Mastermax Productions)
• Lize Beekman – Lize Beekman Lullabies (Lize Beekman)

Best Country Music

• Alan Ladd – Sing Country (Fantasia Music Distribution)
• Cheree – Country Girl (Fantasia Music Distribution)
• Die Campbells – Klein Bietjie Liefde (Select Music)
• Fredi Nest – Kom Kry Vir Jou – (Select Music)
• Ray Dylan – Hier Binne (Klop N Boerehart) (Select Music)

Best Rock Album: English

• Niemand – This Is War (No Man’s Land Music)
• Seether – Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces (Musketeer Records)
• Springbok Nude Girls – Peace Breaker (Sony BMG Africa)
• Taxi Violence – Untie Yourself (Taxi Violence)
• The Parlotones – A World Next Door To Yours (Sovereign Entertainment)

Best Rock Album: Afrikaans

• Andries Botha – Blou Planeet (Vonk)
• Foto Na Dans – Intervensie (Rhythm Records)
• Kobus! – Swaar Metaal (Rhythm Records)
• Mel Botes – Ek Like Jou Ma (Select Music)
• Van Coke Kartel – Van Coke Kartel (Rhythm Records)

Best Alernative Music Album

• Insek – Maaiers (Sheer Sounds)
• Mabi Thobejane & Thabang Thabane – Tm Africa (MELT Music Phase Two
• New Academics – City of Strange (Sheer Sounds)
• Somerfaan – Kyk Of Sy Kyk (Roar Agencies)
• Underbelly – For A Cynical Science (Sheer Sounds)

Best Pop Album: English

• Atom – Famous! (EMI South Africa)
• Caelee – Something More Beautiful (Sony BMG Africa)
• Jacques – The Colour Red (RPM Division of Gallo)
• Tasha Baxter – Colour Of Me (EMI South Africa)
• Wafeeq – Hit N Go (David Gresham Record Company)

Best Pop Album: Afrikaans

• Anton Botha – Jakaranda (Fantasia Music Distribution)
• Juanita Du Plessis – Volmaakte Kring (Fantasia Music Distribution)
• Nadine – As Jy Wonder – EMI Musiek
• Nicholis Louw – Hier Naby Jou (Select Music)
• Shine 4 – So Elektries (Select Music)

Best African Pop Album

• Jaziel Brothers – The Beginning (Sheer Sounds)
• Malaika – Sekunjalo (Sony BMG Africa)
• Martin Phike (Faith Records ex Groove Luv)
• Ntando – Uhambo Lwam (CCP)
• Speedy – Going Live (999 Music)

Best Urban Pop Album

• Kb – My Rhythm (Sony BMG Africa)
• Mina Nawe – Stronger (Sheer Sounds)
• Mxo – Mxfunk (Mlok Entertainment)
• Ntsiki Mazwai – Mamiya (GRC)
• Zonke – Life, Love N Music (Universal Music)

Best Sokkie Dans Album

• Karen Ferreira – Dans Met My (EMI Musiek)
• Klipwerf – Hantam Blokkies (Universal Music)
• Kurt Darren – Voorwarts Mars (Select Music)
• Natasja Lee – Kom Dans Met My (Sony BMG Music
• Rudi Claase – Jambo (Fantasia Music Distribution)

Best Urban Dance Album

• Black Coffee – Have Another One (Universal Music)
• Dj Cleo – Eskhaleni Phase 4 (Ghetto Ruff)
• Dj Ski And Big Dawg – Dj Ski Vs Big Dawg Chapter 1 (Big Dawg Productions (Pty) Ltd)
• Dj Vetkuk Vs Mahoota – Tshiamo (Universal Music)
• Kentphonik (Soul Candi Records)

Best R&B / Neo-Soul Album

• Gift Gwe – Back To You (Sony BMG Africa)
• Loyiso – Blow Your Mind (Sony BMG Africa)
• Seed – Germinating (GRC)
• Tony B – Thanku (Universal Music)
• Tumi – No Guarantee (J2 Records (Pty) Ltd)

Best Rap Album

• Hip Hop Pantsula – Acceptance Speech (CCP)
• Jub Jub – My Shine (Bonzo Music)
• Molemi – Amantsi (CCP)
• Prokid – Dankie San (TS Records)
• Slikour – Ventilation Mixtape Volume 2 (Buttabing Entertainment)

Best Kwaito Album

• Alaska – Kasieology (Universal Music)
• Brickz – Estokfeleni (Ghetto Ruff)
• Howza – Cut To The Chase (Faith Records ex Groove Luv)
• Mandoza – Champion
• Tzozo En Professor – Togetherness (GRC)

Best Comedy Album: Afrikaans

• Hie Kommie Bokke 2 (Leon Schuster – Hie Kommie Bokke 2) (EMI Musiek)
• Jy Vry Lekker (Andries Vermeulen – Jy Vry Lekker) (Fantasia Music Distribution)
• Op Veiling (Thys Bosveldklong – Op Veiling) (Fantasia Music Distribution)
• Ramkat (Zak Van Niekerk – Ramkat) (Fantasia Music Distribution)
• Vat Hom Pappie (Wicus Van Der Merwe – Vat Hom Pappie) (Select Music

Congratulations to all of these MTN SAMA nominees. It was an intensive adjudication process, but these are the artists who have proved their worth by meeting the criteria. Good luck to all of them as the countdown begins to the first weekend in May where the winners for the 14th Annual MTN SA Music Awards will be announced.