SAMAs announce 2020 nominees for public voting

House artist Prince Kaybee leads the nominations with four nods. He is followed by rapper K.O who received three nominations. AKA, DJ Zinhle, Rethabile, Holly Rey, Nasty C, Lady Zamar, TNS, Tellaman and Black Motion are sitting at two nominations apiece. Artists with one nomination include Sun-El Musician, Blaq Diamond, Tresor, Samthing Soweto, Simmy and Kwesta.

“Congratulations to the nominees in the Record of the Year and Music Video of the Year categories,” Recording Industry of South Africa CEO Nhlanhla Sibisi said. “It is their exceptional artistry, passion for the craft and tenacity that has seen them rise to the top. In these two categories, the SAMA gives the viewer and fan of local music a voice to crown the winners. I trust that the music loving public will make the most of the opportunity and make their choices known as we count down to what promises to be the biggest night in South African music under the circumstances the world finds itself.”

The two categories are open for public voting. To vote, SMS the code of a preferred artist to 33444. Fans can also vote by dialling *120*273# or visiting the My Muze platform.

Below is the list of nominees and their allocated codes:

Record of the Year

• (R1) ‘Fetch Your Life’ – Prince Kaybee ft. Msaki
• (R2) ‘Whipped’ – Tellaman ft. Nasty C and Shekhinah
• (R3) ‘Umlilo’ – DJ Zinhle ft. Mvzzle and Rethabile
• (R4) ‘SMA’ – Nasty C ft. Rowlene
• (R5) ‘Into Ingawe’ – Sun-El Musician ft. Ami Faku
• (R6) ‘This is Love – Lady Zamar
• (R7) ‘Akulaleki’ – Samthing Soweto ft. Sha Sha, DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small
• (R8) ‘Gugulethu’ – Prince Kaybee ft. Afro Brothers, Indlovukazi and SUPTA
• (R9) ‘Supa Dupa’ – K.O
• (R10) ‘You’ – Holly Rey
• (R11) ‘Shesha’ – De Mthunda & Njelic
• (R12) ‘Sondela’ – Tresor ft. Msaki
• (R13) ‘No Ties’ – Tshego ft. King Monada
• (R14) ‘Jika’ – AKA ft. Yanga Chief
• (R15) ‘Ibhanoyi’ – Blaq Diamond
• (R16) ‘LaLaLa’ – Black Coffee ft. Usher
• (R17) ‘Kokota’ – Kaygee Daking & Bizizi ft. Killer Kau
• (R18) ‘My Dali’ – TNS ft. Indlovukazi
• (R19) ‘Joy Joy’ – Black Motion ft. Brenden Praise
• (R20) ‘Labantwana Ama Uber’ – Semi Tee ft. Miano and Kammu Dee

Music Video of the Year

• (M1) ‘Supa Dupa’ – K.O
• (M2) ‘SMA’ – Nasty C ft. Rowlene
• (M3) ‘Fetch Your Life’ – Prince Kaybee ft. Msaki
• (M4) ‘Umahlalela’ – Simmy
• (M5) ‘Whipped’ – Tellaman ft. Shekhinah and Nasty C
• (M6) ‘My Dali’ – TNS ft. Indlovukazi
• (M7) ‘Gugulethu’ – Prince Kaybee ft. Indlovukazi, Supta and Afro Brothers
• (M8) ‘Khethile Khethile’ – Kwesta ft. Makwa, Tshego AMG and Thee Legacy
• (M9) ‘Joy Joy’ – Black Motion ft. Brenden Praise
• (M10) ‘You’ – Holly Rey
• (M11) ‘Jika’ – AKA ft. Yanga Chief
• (M12) ‘Say U Will’ – K.O ft. Nandi Madida
• (M13) ‘Abantu’ – Mobi Dixon ft. Samthing Soweto
• (M14) ‘Koko’ – DJ Maphorisa and Kabza de Small ft. Mhaw Keys
• (M15) ‘Mai Zuzu’ – TLT ft. Thabsie
• (M16) ‘This is Love’ – Lady Zamar
• (M17) ‘Ngwana Daddy’ – DJ Sumbody ft. Kwesta, Thebe, Vettys and Vaal Nation
• (M18) ‘Baby Are You Coming’ – ‘Zero12Finest ft. Thamagnificent 2
• (M19) ‘Love You Tonight’ – MFR Souls ft. Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa and Sha Sha
• (M20) ‘Umlilo’ – DJ Zinhle ft. Mvzzle and Rethabile

The 2020 SAMAs will be broadcast on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) and My Muze from 9.30pm.