SATMAs 2022: All the winners

Nombika Black Boyz were the biggest winners on the night and the only act to walk away with two gongs, including Best Mbhaqanga Artist/Group and Best Traditional Acapella Artist/Group, with other winners receiving a trophy apiece.

The Most Voted Song Of The Year was ‘Inhlupheko’ by Gatshen, and the Best Upcoming Artist & Group, which recognises emerging musicians, was clinched by rising star Ma’onas The Melodian.

Meanwhile, the KwaZulu-Natal has been announced as new the host province for the next three years.

View the full list of SATMA 2022 winners below:

Best Afro Soul song 

• ‘We Dance Again’ – Daniel Brothers
• ‘Ubuhle Bomuntu’ – Royalson
• ‘Ndawo Yam’ – Amanda Mankayi 

Best African Jazz Artist & Group 

• Fanie Dick
• Dzivha Fundudzi
• Mthobisi Mthalane

Best Reggae Artist & Group 

• Burning Fire
• Lutendo CJ Munyai
• Jeremiah Fyah Ises

Best Praise Singer Artist & Group 

• Venda Boy
• Malume Tau
• Mayibuy’Afrika

Best Indigenous Poet Artist & Group 

• Lucy Impondokazi
• Mudogwa 
• Nqobile Msawenkosi Duma
• Ntombi Ya Mutsonga

Best Upcoming Artist & Group 

• Mkoti Ogwaqa
• Ma’onas The Melodian
• Mjolisi

Best Mbhaqanga Artist & Group 

• Ababekezeli
• Trevor Tmv
• Nombika Black Boyz (DONT APPEAR ON NOMINATION LIST)

Best Traditional Acapella Artist/Group

• Inkululeko
• Nombika Black Boyz
• Afrika Mamas

Best Traditional Music Community Radio Presenter

• DJ Ma-Osh – OR Tambo FM
• DJ Masindi – 7441 FM
• Majozi and Vezy – Alex FM
• Lunga Mgamle – Zibonele FM
• Leswikwa La Radio – Radio turf
• Skhumb’esimnyama – Forte FM
• Daniel Nkosi – Barberton Community Radio
• Mr Shosho – Inanda FM
• Ngelosi Myeni – Nongoma FM
• Phumzile Mhlangeni – Kasie FM
• Xolani Magaqa – HIP 97.7 FM
• Jikijwa – Kouga FM
• Yandisa Zizele – Khanya FM
• Sutata – Lekoa FM
• Ishmael Morota – SKFM Community Radio
• Sakhile Mphumeleli Madonsela – Maputlaland Community Radio
• Thapelino Medupe – Mahikeng FM

Best Department Of Arts & Culture

• Eastern Cape
• North West
• Free State
• Northern Cape

Best Department Cultural Affairs Chief Director

• KwaZulu-Natal
• Gauteng
• Eastern Cape
• Limpopo
• Northern Cape

Best Traditional Outfit 

• Bornwise Khoza
• Davi Maimela
• Frank Ramatsetse
• Nomsa Mkhonza
• Thabang Baakwalanga

Best Traditional Social Media Influencer

• Brightonth Thembalethu
• Zamamboe Mkhize
• Neliswe Faith Sibiya
• Bafana Mthembu
• Audrey Skhosana
• Tinyiko Khoza
• Faith Mgobhozi
• Yenkosinabadala Makhoba
• Thando Mahlangu
• Thato Angel
• Nomalizwi MC Mhlongo

Best Sepedi Artist Group 

• Seremi Crew
• Mpatli Rakgabale
• Katalia

Best Venda Artist Group 

• Vho Musenwa
• Thifhelimbilu Rumba Boys
• Vha Venda Cultural Group

Best Xitsonga Artist Group

• Clive-S
• Nurse Matlala
• Henny C
• Prince Rhangani

Best Ndebele Artist Group

• Allentjie
• Paulos Ngwabo Lakwatutu
• Sikabopha

Best Isixhosa Artist Group

• Nelisa
• Xhensakumisiwe
• Sivuyile

Best Setswana Artist Group

• Dikwena Tsa Matlosana
• Tswelelang Cultural Dancers
• Diragammu Cultural Group
• Mamakie Motlogelwa

Best Siswati Artist Group

• Sam Ndlovu
• Msa Lomshiyo
• Snothemba Cultural Group

Best Indian Artist Group

• Pritisha M
• Omesh Mohanpursad
• Imran Qamar (IQ)

Best Sesotho Artist/Group

• Thabang Mosouenyana
• Khopolo Khuluoe
• Linare Tsa Mafube

Best Boeremusiek Artist/Group

• Vatvas Dansorkes 
• Kosie Beukes
• Die Teelpeltjies

Best Maskandi (T&D) Artist/Group

• Masinga (Sgqoko Sembengolo)
• Udumakahle
• Gatsheni​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Most Voted Song Of The Year

• ‘Mamadi’ – Tau Sebata
• ‘Inhlupheko’ – Gatshen
• ‘Dikgwetlo tsa Botshelo’ – Retsosangwao Cultural Group
• ‘Driver ya Marato’ – Henny C
• ‘Ratkas Vastrap’ – Die Ventertjies
• ‘Lwendo’ – Venda Boy
• ‘Leska la Thole’ – Malimo a Tselakhopo
• ‘Swazi Soul’ – Bholoja
• ‘Bambo Lwam’ – Sivuyile
• ‘Mohau Oa Hau’ – Tsokotsane Tsa Lihlala

Best Traditional Music SABC Radio Presenter Of The Year 

• Willem Viljoen – RSG
• Bheka Mchunu – Ukhozi FM
• Zakia Ahmed – Lotus FM
• Augustine Shotholo – Thobela FM
• Solly Makamu and Mafosi – Munghana Lonene FM
• Humbulani Nengovhela – Phlaphala FM
• Riano Nduve – X-K FM
• Gudl’abatshakaza (Gudla) – Umhlobo Wenene FM
• Tom Perez – Motsweding FM
• Ntsoaki Motloung and Phakisi Mokoena – Lesedi FM
• Piet Shabangu (Vum Vum) – Ikwekwezi FM
• Sifiso Lubisi – Ligwalagwala FM