The SAMA's happen on 4 June 2016 at the Durban ICC.
Here are a list of the nominees
Album of the Year
Francois van Coke - Francois van Coke
Emtee - Avery
Nathi - Buyelekhaya
Tresor - VII
Black Coffee - Pieces of Me
Duo or Group of the Year
Desmond & the Tutus - Enjoy Yourself
Witness the Funk - Finding Nomusa
Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra - One Night in the Sun
Junior Taurus &Cotton Candy - Lady Zamar
Big Nuz - For the Fans
Female Artist of the Year
Judith Sephuma - One Word
Zahara - Country Girl
Fifi Cooper - 20Fifi
Karen Zoid - Drown Out the Noise
Zonke - Work of Heart
Male Artist of the Year
Nathi - Buyelekhaya
Black Coffee - Pieces of Me
Riky Rick - Family Values
Emtee - Avery
Francois van Coke - Francois van Coke
Newcomer of the Year
Riky Rick - Family Values
Emtee - Avery
Tresor - VII
Fifi Cooper - 20Fifi
Nathi - Buyelekhaya
Best Rock Album
Desmond & the Tutus - Enjoy Yourself
Francois van Coke - Francois van Coke
Shortstraw - Youthless
Karen Zoid - Drown Out the Noise
Saarkie – Reisiger
Best Pop Album
Tresor - VII
Lakota Silva - Pop: The Mix Tape
Loki Rothman - The Way Back
Can Skylark - Overdrive
Vincent Bones - Shaded Soul
Beste Pop Album (Afrikaans)
Karlien van Jaarsveld - My Hartjie
Brendan Peyper - Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie
Vaughan Gardiner - Sit Vanaand op Herhaal
Pierre Rossouw - In my Bloed
Suzanne - Vuurbestand
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Judith Sephuma - One Word
Watershed - Watch the Rain
Karen Zoid & Various - Republiek van Zoid Afrika Vol. 2
Kahn - Salt
Josie Field & Laurie Levine - Tigerlily
Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Elvis Blue - Êrens in die Middel van Nêrens
Andriëtte - Pêrel vir ’n Kroon
Neil Somers - Hierdie Hande
Bok van Blerk - Sing Afrikaner Sing
Stiaan Reynierse - Sonde
Best African Adult Album
Dizu Plaatjies & Friends - Ubuntu – The Common String
Kabomo - Sekusile
Thiwe - Soul Therapy
L’wei Netshivhale - Mudzimu washu
Jessica Mbangeni - Busisiwe – Tribute to the African Heroines
Best Alternative Album
Petite Noir - La Vie Est Belle/Life is Beautiful
Sannie Fox - Serpente Masjien
The Plastics - In Threes
Moonchild Sanelly - Rabulapha!
Die Heuwels Fantasties - Ja. Nee. Lekker (Deluxe)
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Nathi - Buyelekhaya
Zonke - Work of Heart
Olwethu - Imbewu
Zahara - Country Girl
The Muffinz - Do What You Love
Best Rap Album
Emtee - Avery
Kid X - 3 Quarter Pace
Da L.E.S - North God
Riky Rick - Family Values
Zakwe – Impande
Best Kwaito Album
Big Nuz - For the Fans
Dbn Nyts - Believe
Kabelo Mabalane - Immortal Vol. 3
Dj Bongz - Game Changer
Mzansi - North Coast Vibe
Best Dance Album
Black Coffee - Pieces of Me
Mi Casa - Home Sweet Home
Mobi Dixon - Tribal Soul Special Edition
DJ Merlon - Original Copy
Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar - Cotton Candy
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
TYGC Family - The Journey Begins
Worship House - Project 12 Praise Live
Worship House - True Worship 2015
Dumi Mkokstad - Ukhona Uthixo
Women in Praise - Various Artists
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Ntokozo Mbambo - Spirit and Life
Mark Counihan - To the Brave Ones
Mahalia Buchanan - Redeemed to Worship
24 Skies - Endless Anthem
Benjamin Dube - Sanctified in His Presence
Best Maskandi Album
Imithente - Ichakijana
Thokozani Langa - Khuzeka Mshana
Shwi no Mtekhala - Bazali Bami
Buselaphi - Gabi Gabi
Phuzekhemisi - Woze Durban
Best Jazz Album
Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra - One Night in the Sun
Nduduzo Makhathini - Listening to the Ground
Benjamin Jephta Quintet - Homecoming
Amandla Freedom Ensemble - Bhekisiwe
Bokani Dyer - World Music
Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album
Wouter Kellerman - Love Language
Guy Buttery - Guy Buttery
Deep South - Heartland
Cape Consort - Christoph & Sebastian
KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra - Mintirho ya SJ KhosaOrchestra
Best Live Audiovisual Recording
Jimmy Dludlu - Live at Emperors Palace
Krone - Krone 2
Ntokozo Mbambo - Spirit and Life
Neyi & Omega - Friends in Praise
Benjamin Dube - Sanctified in His Presence
Best Collaboration
Dbn Nyts ft. Zinhle Ngidi & Trademark - Shumaya
Shekinah x Kyle Deutsch - Back to the Beach
AKA ft. Redsan, Burna Boy & Stoneboy - All Eyes on Me
Major League DJz ft. Cassper Nyovest, Okmalumkoolkat, Riky Rick & Carpo - Sylza Tsotsi
Khuli Chana ft. Patoranking - No Lie
Best Music Video of the Year
Jack Parow & Freshly Ground - Army of One
Riky Rick ft. Cassper Nyovest & Anatii - Fuseg
Al Bairre & PH Fat - Caviar Dreams
iFani - Ayadelela
Monark - Negatives Deluxe
Best Produced Album of the Year
Zahara - Country Girl
Mi Casa - Home Sweet Home
Sannie Fox - Serpente Masjien
Mark Counihan - To the Brave Ones
Zonke - Work of Heart
Best Engineered Album of the Year
Black Coffee - Pieces of Me
Brendan Peyper - Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie
Zonke - Work of Heart
Mi Casa - Home Sweet Home
Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra - One Night in the Sun
Best Remix of the Year
DJ Sliqe - Do Like I Do Remix
AKA - Baddest Remix
Mobi Dixon - My Sugar
Mobi Dixon - Never Let Me Go Remix
The Fraternity - Bheka Mina Ngedwa Amplified
Category winners to be announced at the awards ceremony:
Special Awards
International and Lifetime Achievement Awards
Best Selling Mobile Music Downloads
Best Selling Album
Best Selling DVD
Best Selling Mobile Music Download
Best Selling True-Tone
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
Best Selling Full-Track Download
Sampra Award
Highest Airplay of the Year
