RiSA extends submission deadline for SAMAs 2023

According to RiSA, the decision follows numerous industry requests for a longer entry period and extra days to buffer Easter. The eligibility criteria remain the same – entries should have been released between 1 February 2022 and 14 April 2023.

“It’s our intention at RiSA to give all artists a fair chance of being celebrated and receiving South Africa’s highest music honour,” RiSA CEO Nhlanhla Sibisi said. “This grace period is aimed at assisting submissions that are in progress to be completed and new ones to be made. I encourage musicians and organisations to heed the call and ensure that they are in line to be recognised.”

Submissions can be made via the SAMAs website or delivered physically at Unit 1, 152 Bram Fischer Drive, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa, before 21 April.

The general rules and guidelines on how to send entries can be obtained here.

Below is the full list of categories:

• Album of the Year
• Duo or Group of the Year
• Female Artist of the Year
• Male Artist of the Year
• Newcomer of the Year
• Best Rock Album
• Best Pop Album
• Best Pop Album
• Beste Adult Contemporary Album
• Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
• Best African Adult Contemporary Album
• Best Alternative Album
• Best R&B/Soul Album
• Best Hip Hop Album
• Best Kwaito Album
• Best Amapiano Album
• Best Gqom Album
• Best Dance Album
• Best Traditional Faith Music Album
• Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
• Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album
• Best Traditional Album
• Best Maskandi Album
• Best Jazz Album
• Best Classical/Instrumental Album
• Best Afro Pop Album
• Best Reggae Album
• Lifetime Achievement Award
• International Achievement Award
• Best Selling Artist
• Best Selling Live Audio Visual
• Rest of Africa Award
• Most Streamed Song of the Year
• Best Produced Music Video
• Best Produced Album of the Year
• Best Engineered Album of the Year
• Remix of the Year
• Best Live Audio-Visual Recording of the Year
• Best Collaboration
• Record of the Year
• Music Video of the Year