Who will win 'Record of the Year' at SAMA29?
The competition for 'Record of the Year' and 'Music Video of the Year' is tight...
The 29th South African Music Awards (SAMA29) are less than two weeks away and music fans are patiently waiting to learn which artist will win the coveted 'Record of the Year' trophy.
The SAMAs recently announced the 20 songs that are competing in the category. They include 'SETE' by rapper K.O and 'Banyana' by DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU featuring Sir Trill, Daliwonga, and Kabza De Small.
Kabza De Small and Maphorisa also feature in another song up for nomination. Young Stunna's 'Adiwele' also made the cut.
Rapper AKA, who was killed in 2023, received a posthumous nomination for 'Lemons (Lemonade)'.
Amapiano star Uncle Waffles and Tony Duardo are nominated for 'Tanzania'.
Other nominees include Wanitwa Mos, Master KG, Ami Faku, Big Nuz, Major League Djz, Tyler ICU, Felo Le Tee, and Myztro.
The nominees for 'Music Video of the Year' have also been announced.
Costa Titch, who died in 2023, also received a posthumous nod. 'Big Flexa' featuring C’buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida, and Man T has been nominated.
K.O, Big Nuz - who lost Mampintsha last year, Master KG, Wanitwa Mos, Ami Faku, and Aymos are also up for 'Vide of the Year'.
“Congratulations to the nominees of Record of the Year and Music Video of the Year awards. We urge the public to make their voice heard by voting for their favourites in those categories. It is a competitive line up and may the best win,” RiSA CEO Nhlanhla Sibisi said in a statement.
The winners will be announced on Saturday, 18 November. The awards ceremony, which will be hosted in collaboration with Africa Fest, will be held at the SunBet Arena at Time Square in Johannesburg.
The ceremony was originally set to take place in Durban. However, the KZN government pulled the plug on the idea following an outcry over the amount of money that would spent on the event.
The province reportedly planned to spend R28-million over three years to host the awards.
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South Africans can vote for 'Music Video of the Year' and 'Record of the Year'. Voters stand a chance of winning R100,000.
To vote: SMS Category Code RY for 'Record of the Year' or MVY for 'Music Video of the Year 'followed by the ARTIST CODE to 33441. SMSes cost R1.50 on all mobile networks and free SMSes do not apply. Voting is on until 18 November 2023 at 21:00. Ts & Cs apply.
View the full list of nominations on the SA Music Awards website.
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Vote by SMSing the Code RY for Record of the Year or MVY for Music Video of the Year & the ARTIST CODE to 33441. SMS is R1.50.
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