27th South African Music Awards | ||||
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Date | July 31, 2021 | |||
Location | Virtual event, multiple venues | |||
Country | South Africa | |||
Hosted by | Bontle Modiselle Lawrence Maleka | |||
Motto | Redefine, Invent, Imagine | |||
Most awards | Kabza De Small (4) | |||
Most nominations | Kabza De Small (6) | |||
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Network | SABC 1 | |||
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The 27th Annual South African Music Awards were the 27th edition of the South African Music Awards. The award show was broadcast live on SABC 1 on July 31, 2021 and was held virtually due to the effects of COVID-19 lockdowns.[1][2]
The nominees were announced on 19 May 2021.[3] Kabza De Small received the most nominations with six, ahead of Sun-El Musician with five nominations.[4] The 27th annual SAMAs introduced new categories, introducing best amapiano, gqom and kwaito albums as their own categories.[5]
On 17 July 2021, it was announced that television personalities Bontle Modiselle and Lawrence Maleka were to be the hosts of the ceremony.[6]
The list of performers was announced on July 28.[7][8]
Artist(s) | Song(s) |
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Sjava | "Umcebo" |
Boity | "Bakae" |
Big Zulu (featuring Riky Rick and Intaba Yase Dubai) | "Mali Eningi" |
Bucy Radebe | |
Azana | |
Langa Mavuso | |
Buhlebendalo | |
Blaq Diamond |
Nominees are as listed below. Winners are in bold.[9]
Album of the year | Female Artist of the Year | Male Artist of the Year | |
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Newcomer of the Year | Duo/Group of the Year | Best Rock Album | Best Pop Album |
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Best Pop Album | Best Afro Pop Album | Best R&B/Soul Album | Best Adult Contemporary Album |
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Best Classical Album/Instrumental Album | Best Contemporary Music Album | Best Hip Hop Album | Best Reggae Album |
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Remix of the Year | Best Collaboration | Best Dance Album | Best Kwaito |
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Best Amapiano Album | Best Gqom Album | Best Engineered Album of the Year | Best Produced Music Video |
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Best Live Audio Visual Recording | Best Alternative Music Album | Best African Indigenous Faith Album | Best Traditional Faith Music Album |
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Best Contemporary Faith Music Album | Best Maskandi Album | Rest of Africa Artist | Best Traditional Album |
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Artist Of The Year Top 5 1. Makhadzi 2. Ethyl Ether 3. Blaq Diamond 4. Reece Madlisa and Zuma 5. HLE
CAPASSO Most Streamed Song of The Year You're the One - Elaine
Best Adult Contemporary Album:
Winner: Ndlovu Youth Choir - Rise
Artist Of The Year Top 3 1. HLE 2. Makhadzi 3. Blaq Diamond
Best Jazz Album:
Winner: Modes of Communication: Letters from the Underworlds - Nduduzo Makhathini Best Produced Album:
Winner: Sjava - Umsebenzi (Delaydem, Ruff Nkosi, Webmoms, Zadok & Vuyo Manyike)
Music Video of the Year:
Winner:
Record of the Year:
Winner:
Artist of the Year:
Winner:
International Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sir trill
Best Selling Artist
SAMRO HIGHEST AIRPLAY AWARD
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