South African Music Award for Newcomer of the Year

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CountrySouth Africa
Presented byRecording Industry of South Africa
First award1995
Currently held byTyla (2024)
South African Music Award for Newcomer of the Year
CountrySouth Africa
Presented byRecording Industry of South Africa
First award1995
Currently held byTyla (2024)
Websitewww.samusicawards.co.za

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 in late-April or May every year, with the judging process starting in November of the previous year. The nominations are typically announced at the end of March. The winners receive a gold-plated statuette called a SAMA.[1]

The show is consistently held at the Super Bowl in Sun City, with exception of two years, and broadcast live on national broadcaster, SABC. The ceremony features live performances by a selection of nominees. The SAMAs are considered the South African equivalent of the American Grammy Awards. MTN has been the title sponsor of the event since 2003.[2]

1st SAMA (1995)[3]
2nd SAMA (1996)[3]
3rd SAMA (1997)[3]
  • Revolution – "The Journey"
4th SAMA (1998)[3]
5th SAMA (1999)[4]
  • Tasché – "Tasché"

2000s

6th SAMA (2000)[5]
7th SAMA (2001)[6][7]
  • Selaelo Selota – "Painted Faces"
8th SAMA (2002)[3][8]
9th SAMA (2003)[9][10]
10th SAMA (2004)[11][12]
  • Adilah – "Ses'fikile"
    • Gerard Ogle – "Live Your Dream"
    • Malebo Mothema – "Growth in Africa"
    • Sliq Angel – "Sliq Angel"
    • Thando – "Smile upon my Face"
11th SAMA (2005)[13][14]
  • Simphiwe Dana – "Zandisile"
    • Jamali – "Jamali"
    • Pitch Black Afro – "Styling Gel"
    • Seed – "In the Soil"
    • Zamajobe – "Ndawo Yami"
    • Ntando – "Kwantu"
    • Loyiso – "Ampfield"
    • Ringo – "Baleka"
12th SAMA (2006)[15][16]
  • Brickz – "Face-Brick"
    • Kwani Experience – "Birth of the Mudaland Funk"
    • Prokid – "Heads And Tales"
    • Tuks Senganga – "Mafoko A Me"
    • Wikid – "Anger Management"
13th SAMA (2007)[17][18]
  • Siphokazi – "Ubuntu Bam"
    • Lesego – "MyMusic"
    • Lucas Senyatso – "All of Me"
    • Maduvha – "Maduvha"
    • Rae – "Kwenzekile"
14th SAMA (2008)[19][20]
  • Tasha Baxter – "Colour of Me"
    • Camagwini – "Zivile"
    • Molemi – "Amantsi"
    • Mpumi Dhlamini – "Combined Elements"
    • Tumi Lane – "No Guarantee"
15th SAMA (2009)[21][22]
  • Andile Mseleku – "Essence of Joy"
    • Babu – "Up Roots"
    • Jody – "Just Gonna Be Me"
    • The Voice of Angels – "The Voice of Angels Vol. 1"
    • Zebra & Giraffe – "Collected Memories"

2010s

2020s

References

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