The 21st Annual
South African Music Awards
The South African Music Awards (often simply the SAMAs) are the Recording Industry of South Africa's music industry awards, established in 1995. The ceremony is held annually, usually in late April or May, with the judging process starting in N ...
were announced during a gala event at Sun City's Super Bowl arena in the North West province on Sunday night, 19 April 2015. It was branded as #SAMAXXI, where XXI represents the Roman numerals for 21.
Winners and nominees
Cassper Nyovest
Refiloe Maele Phoolo (born 16 December 1990), professionally known as Cassper Nyovest, is a South African rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, record producer and amateur boxer. Born and raised in Mahikeng, North West, he is regarded as one of the ...
had five nominations for SAMA awards but only walked away with Newcomer of the Year.
K.O.
A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking, a ...
beat him to the Best Rap Album of the Year and
AKA
Aka, AKA or a.k.a. may refer to:
* "Also known as", used to introduce an alternative name
Languages
* Aka language (Sudan)
* Aka language, in the Central African Republic
* Hruso language, in India, also referred to as Aka
* a prefix in the n ...
took Male Artist of the Year.
Beatenberg
Beatenberg is a municipality in the Interlaken district of the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
Beatenberg is first mentioned in 1275 as ''super rupes''. In 1281 it was mentioned as ''ob den fluen'' and in 1357 as ''Sant Beaten berge ...
secured 3 SAMAs out of 5 nominations. The group went to win four Special Awards during the pre-show for their collaboration with DJ Clock.
Awards
Special Awards
; International Achievement Award
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Wouter Kellerman
Wouter Kellerman (born 20 September 1961) is a GRAMMY® Award-winning South African flautist, producer and composer who has won eight South African Music Awards. Using his classical training as a foundation, Kellerman has focused his attention ...
– The world-renowned flautist received the award for his
Grammy
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pre ...
-winning album,
Winds of Samsara.
; Lifetime Achievement Awards
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M'du Masilela
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Mandla Mofokeng
Mandla Daniel Mofokeng (born 11 September 1967) is a kwaito musician, singer and producer known as "Spikiri" from Meadowlands, Soweto and a member of the Kwaito group Trompies
He started his career as a dancer in 1985, under the tutelage of So ...
*
Zim Ngqawana
Zim Ngqawana (25 December 1959 – 10 May 2011) was a South African flautist and saxophonist. He was later known as Zimology.
Biography
The youngest of five children, Ngqawana started playing flute at the age of 21, eventually becoming pro ...
; SAMPRA Award (Highest Airplay of the Year)
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Pluto
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DJ Clock
Kholile Elvin Gumede, (born 16 May 1988), better known as DJ Clock, is a South African DJ and record producer.
Career 2007-2010: ''The First Tick'' (2008), ''The Second Tick'' (2009)
His first album ''The First Tick'' was released on January ...
featuring
Beatenberg
Beatenberg is a municipality in the Interlaken district of the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
Beatenberg is first mentioned in 1275 as ''super rupes''. In 1281 it was mentioned as ''ob den fluen'' and in 1357 as ''Sant Beaten berge ...
Mobile Music Awards
; Best Selling Album
* ''
Die Regte Tyd'' –
Riana Nel
Riana Nel (9 November 1982) is a Namibian singer and songwriter. After growing up in Windhoek she moved to Pretoria, South Africa, to start her career.
Professional career
Her songs have been described as including elements of "pop & country" ...
; Best Selling DVD
* ''
Vol. 18 One Purpose'' –
Joyous SA
; Best Selling Mobile Music Download
* "
Pluto
Pluto (minor-planet designation: 134340 Pluto) is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of trans-Neptunian object, bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is the ninth-largest and tenth-most-massive known object to directly orbit the S ...
" –
DJ Clock
Kholile Elvin Gumede, (born 16 May 1988), better known as DJ Clock, is a South African DJ and record producer.
Career 2007-2010: ''The First Tick'' (2008), ''The Second Tick'' (2009)
His first album ''The First Tick'' was released on January ...
featuring
Beatenberg
Beatenberg is a municipality in the Interlaken district of the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
Beatenberg is first mentioned in 1275 as ''super rupes''. In 1281 it was mentioned as ''ob den fluen'' and in 1357 as ''Sant Beaten berge ...
; Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
* "
Pluto
Pluto (minor-planet designation: 134340 Pluto) is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of trans-Neptunian object, bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is the ninth-largest and tenth-most-massive known object to directly orbit the S ...
" –
DJ Clock
Kholile Elvin Gumede, (born 16 May 1988), better known as DJ Clock, is a South African DJ and record producer.
Career 2007-2010: ''The First Tick'' (2008), ''The Second Tick'' (2009)
His first album ''The First Tick'' was released on January ...
featuring
Beatenberg
Beatenberg is a municipality in the Interlaken district of the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
Beatenberg is first mentioned in 1275 as ''super rupes''. In 1281 it was mentioned as ''ob den fluen'' and in 1357 as ''Sant Beaten berge ...
; Best Selling Full-Track Download
* "
Pluto
Pluto (minor-planet designation: 134340 Pluto) is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of trans-Neptunian object, bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is the ninth-largest and tenth-most-massive known object to directly orbit the S ...
" –
DJ Clock
Kholile Elvin Gumede, (born 16 May 1988), better known as DJ Clock, is a South African DJ and record producer.
Career 2007-2010: ''The First Tick'' (2008), ''The Second Tick'' (2009)
His first album ''The First Tick'' was released on January ...
featuring
Beatenberg
Beatenberg is a municipality in the Interlaken district of the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
Beatenberg is first mentioned in 1275 as ''super rupes''. In 1281 it was mentioned as ''ob den fluen'' and in 1357 as ''Sant Beaten berge ...
References
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South African Music Awards
The South African Music Awards (often simply the SAMAs) are the Recording Industry of South Africa's music industry awards, established in 1995. The ceremony is held annually, usually in late April or May, with the judging process starting in N ...
South African Music Awards
South African Music Awards
The South African Music Awards (often simply the SAMAs) are the Recording Industry of South Africa's music industry awards, established in 1995. The ceremony is held annually, usually in late April or May, with the judging process starting in N ...
South African Music Awards
The South African Music Awards (often simply the SAMAs) are the Recording Industry of South Africa's music industry awards, established in 1995. The ceremony is held annually, usually in late April or May, with the judging process starting in N ...