The SA Music Awards

Recognizing & celebrating the South African music industry since 1995. #SAMA32
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Y2K arrived, but MaBrrr stayed UNTOUCHABLE!👑🔥
After "Vulindlela," Brenda Fassie didn't slow down for a single second. She carried that momentum straight into the 2000s with "Nomakanjani"— the Queen of African Pop!

Sun City | 15 August 2026 🔅
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BIG NEWS!!!
#SAMA32 is being hosted by @casspernyovest!!!
Mara, who is the co-host?👀
Grab your ticket -https://t.co/pCCMYe1yVV, and celebrate with Cass at Sun City, 15 August 2026💜
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@casspernyovest Let’s Go!!!🔥🔥🔥
Such an awesome way to bring the SAMAs home💜@casspernyovest

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The Kat is out the bag!!!! I am so excited for this !!! After 10 years of not seeing eye to eye, they called me in and we have come to an agreement !!! This is gonna be huge!!!! 15 August !! We are going to Sun City and I am your OFFICIAL HOST!!! Tickets out now at ticketpro!!! #Sama32

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The suspense is killing us @casspernyovest

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1999:Brenda Fassie’s Vulindlela becomes way more than a song👣

The fashion was peak 90s, the energy was pure fire, and hi jaiva sa rona was the motto.
1999 belonged to Kwaito and Pop royalty. TKZee completely cleaned up, taking Group of the Year for Halloween.
But yho, MaBrrr? Brenda Fassie shut it down, sweeping the board and reminding everyone why she’s the ultimate Queen.
No streaming, just pure cassette tape and CD sales pushing over 100k copies.

Voting is now open for MVOTY & ROTY! With a prize of up to R50,000.00

Sun City ~ 15 August 2026🔅😎
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1998:👣
From jazz to house, the local scene was booming, mara nothing prepared us for the absolute madness of Shibobo.
@tkzeeband and Benni McCarthy gave us a cultural reset that shook the entire country right in the middle of the SAMA 4 calendar.
It proved that SA music didn't just walk—it ran, it scored, and it did it with pure pantsula style. Sho nje!🔥
The 4th SAMA was also the first time SA experienced the award show on TV. 📺Major milestone.

Voting is now open for MVOTY & ROTY! With a prize of up to R50,000.00
Sun City ~ 15 August 2026🔅

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At SAMA3, the awards continued to show the full range of South African music — from the contemporary sounds shaping the late ’90s to the heritage voices that had already carried the country’s music across generations.

@MafikizoloSA debut album, Brenda Fassie's comeback, @therealmambazo's stellar global prescense.
What is your 1997 sound?
Voting is now open for MVOTY & ROTY! With a prize of up to R50,000.00
15 August 2026 Sun City🔅
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Let’s dedicate our 67 minutes to making a real impact today.
#ItIsInYourHands ✊🔥
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1996: a genre gets recognised.
By SAMA2, Kwaito was moving through the country with its own rhythm, language and attitude — earning its place in the SAMA story. And with the Mahotella Queens incredible performance, Mbaqanga’s rich harmonies are the sounds that carried us here.

From the archive to now: every generation shifts the culture💜

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32 years ago, the SAMAs were established and South African music made history.
Brenda Fassie won Best Female Vocal Performance for Abantu Bayakhuluma; Jabu Khanyile won Best Male Vocal Performance for Mmalo-We at the very first SAMA. Arthur Mafokate’s on-stage performance rocked SA.
What is your first memory of the SAMAs?💜
Voting is now open for MVOTY & ROTY! With a prize of up to R50,000.00!!!
Stay tuned in as we countdown each day to the main event @SunCityResortSA 15 August 2026🔅
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Vote for Music Video of the Year NOW!
📲 SMS your fav’s code ie. MVOTY21 to 32253 and stand a chance to win R50,000.00!!!

🎞️MVOTY01 - Ngisakuthanda - Zee Nxumalo, TBO feat. PYY Log Drum King, DJ Tearz, Dr Thulz
🎞️MVOTY02 - Ngishutheni - Goon Flavour, Master KG, Eemoh
🎞️MVOTY03 - Uzizwa Kanjan - Jazzworx, MaWhoo, Thukuthela feat. GL_Ceejay
🎞️MVOTY04 - Mina Nawe - Goon Flavour, Master KG, Naledi Aphiwe
🎞️MVOTY05 - Ungangilimazi -Dj Moscow, Brandon Dhludhlu, Cnethemba Gonelo feat.
Frank Mabeat
🎞️MVOTY06 - Bengicela - MaWhoo, GL_Ceejay, Thukuthela feat. JAZZWRLD, Jazzworx
🎞️MVOTY07 - Sdudla or Slender - Shandesh, Mvzzle
🎞️MVOTY08 - Magumba - Khadeair feat. Kaytah, Peekay Mzee
🎞️MVOTY09 - Shela- Sam Deep, Nia Pearl, Boohle feat. Mano
🎞️MVOTY10 - Isaka (6am) - Ciza, Jazzworx, Thukuthela
🎞️MVOTY11 - Mamma - Zee Nxumalo, Skillz, Sykes
🎞️MVOTY12 - Rato Laka - Shebeshxt, Naqua SA, Zee Nxumalo feat. Slidoo Man
🎞️MVOTY13 - uValo - Jazzworx, Thukuthela, Babalwa M feat. Dlala Thukzin
🎞️MVOTY14 - Sohlala Sisonke - Dlala Thukzin feat. Zeh McGeba, MK Productions
🎞️MVOTY15 - Sakha Wena - Makhadzi feat. Dj Gun Do, Kushi
🎞️MVOTY16 - Uyaphapha Marn - TNK MusiQ, DJ Maphorisa, Seun1401 feat. Scotts Maphuma, Kabelo Sings
🎞️MVOTY17 - Mali - Dlala Thukzin, Zee Nxumalo feat. Sykes
🎞️MVOTY18 - Dlala Ka Yona - DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy, Enny Man Da Guitar feat. Focalistic, Ricky Lenyora, Uncool MC, Mellow, Sleazy
🎞️MVOTY19 - Romeo & Juliet - Naledi Aphiwe, Mawelele
🎞️MVOTY20 - Can't Get - Casswell P, Nobuhle
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It’s your turn Mzansi, voting for Record of the Year is now open.
📲 SMS your fav’s code ie. ROTY21 to 32253 and stand a chance to win R50,000.00!!!

📀ROTY01 - Bengicela - MaWhoo, GL_Ceejay, Thukuthela feat. Jazzworx
📀ROTY02 - Isaka (6am) - Ciza, Jazzworx, Thukuthela
📀ROTY03 - Uzizwa Kanjan - Jazzworx, MaWhoo, Thukuthela feat. GL_Ceejay
📀ROTY04 - Ngisakuthanda - Zee Nxumalo, TBO feat. PYY Log Drum King, Dj Tearz, Dr Thulz
📀ROTY05 - Abantwana Bakho - DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy, Kabza De Small feat. Thatohatsi, Young Stunna, Nkosazana Daughter
📀ROTY06 - Shela - Sam Deep, Nia Pearl, Boohle feat. Mano
📀ROTY07 - Vuka - Oscar Mbo, Jazzworx feat. Thukuthela
📀ROTY08 - Mali - Dlala Thukzin, Zee Nxumalo feat. Sykes
📀ROTY09 - Lutho - Dj Jaivane, Smaki 08, Wesley Keys feat. De Rose
📀ROTY10 - uValo - Jazzworx, Thukuthela, Babalwa M feat. Dlala Thukzin
📀ROTY11 - Uyoncengwa Unyoko - Umafikizolo
📀ROTY12 - Vuma dlozi lami - Issa Sisdoh feat. Ancestral Rituals
📀ROTY13 - Aweh - lordkez
📀ROTY14 - Rato Laka - Shebeshxt, Naqua SA, Zee Nxumalo feat. Slidoo Man
📀ROTY15 - Sdudla or Slender - Shandesh, Mvzzle
📀ROTY16 - uMA weNGANE - Thukuthela, Jazzworx, Sykes feat. Major League DJz
📀ROTY17 - Bo Gogo - Kelvin Momo, Da Muziqal Chef feat. Tracy, Thatohatsi
📀ROTY18 - Ngyozama - Kabza De Small, Dlala Thukzin feat. Sykes, Young Stunna, Nkosazana Daughter, Tracy, Thatohatsi
📀ROTY19 - UNIKHODIMA - NHLOSO KHWELA feat. Shenge wasehlalankosi
📀ROTY20 - Tholukuthi (Clap Song) - Jazzworx, GL_Ceejay, Thukuthela feat. MaWhoo

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🎉 29% of SAMA32 tickets are already SOLD! 🎉
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📀 ALBUM OF THE YEAR!📀
No skips. No notes. Just art.

Monghali Mesia - Amadodana Ase Wesile

THE GROUND WE'RE ON - Hle

Orchestrations - Guy Buttery

The Most Wanted - JAZZWRLD, Thukuthela

Wrapped in Rhythm, Vol.2 - Tutu Puoane, Metropole Orkest & Jacome Bairos

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👯Duo Group of the Year👯

AC/ES - AC/ES

Blacks Jnr, Dankie Boi, GoldMax -
New Wave

JAZZWRLD, Thukuthela - The Most Wanted

Amadodana Ase Wesile - Monghali Mesia

Abanqobi - The Journey Continues

Congratulations!

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🔥 Male Artist of the Year🔥

Kabza De Small - Bab'Motha

Will Linley - Don’t Cry Because It’s Over

Ras Canly - Foreign Exchange

Mandisi Dyantyis - Intlambululo: Ukuhlambulula

Mzukulu - Ng'funa intozami

The impact? Massive!
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💫 Newcomer of the Year💫
Lumanyano Mzi - Ithemba Elitsha (A New Hope)
Temba Ncetani - INTLUNGU. INTLUPHEKO. IMBILINI

L8 Antique - Ntu Futurism

Paras "Sibalukhulu" Dlamini - Ingoma Busuku

Marius Small-Smith - First Light

They just keep shining💜

One night, one country, one conversation.

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💎💎 Female Artist of the Year💎

lordkez - You, Me & The 90's

Hle - THE GROUND WE'RE ON

Makhadzi Entertainment - Sesi Ka Rose

Bucy Radebe - Praise & Worship In The Wilderness, Pt. 1

Simphiwe Dana - Moya

They didn't just understand the assignment, they rewrote the curriculum.

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From Mzansi’s streets to the global stage,
@KabzaDeSmall_ is a relentless force, proven by 5 nominations!
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Celebrate with us on the 15th of August
@suncityresortsa🔅
What Bab'Motha track got you hooked?
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