Call for entries: 2021 South African Music Awards

The call is intended for artists whose music was released between 1 February 2020 and 31 January 2021.

The general rules and guidelines, and information on how to send entries, are available here or for download below (PDF)

The submission deadline is 31 January 2021.

Email info@samusicawards.co.za or support@samusicawards.co.za for further assistance.

“It gives us great pleasure to see the SAMAs maintain its longest run as an award ceremony of stature,” RiSA CEO Nhlanhla Sibisi said. “We call on all creatives to submit their amazing works for the consideration of our panel of judges. We also look forward to SAMA27 after the challenges of SAMA26, which was delivered amid a global pandemic and we remain dedicated and committed to the cause of making SA music recognised for its excellence.”

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
• Beste Pop Album
• Best 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