21st South African Music Awards


The 21st Annual South African Music Awards 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

had five nominations for SAMA awards but only walked away with Newcomer of the Year. K.O. beat him to the Best Rap Album of the Year and AKA took Male Artist of the Year. Beatenberg 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


  • Beatenberg – The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
  • * Bittereinder – Skerm
  • * BlackByrd – Home
  • * McCoy Mrubata – Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2
  • * The Soil – Nostalgic Moments
  • Bucie – Princess of House
  • * Lulu Dikana – I Came To Love
  • * Maleh – You Make My Heart Go
  • * Moneoa – Ndim Lo
  • * Simphiwe Dana – Firebrand
  • AKA – Levels
  • * Cassper Nyovest – Tsholofelo
  • * Jimmy Nevis – The Masses
  • * K.O. – Skhanda Republic
  • * Ringo Madlingozi – Vulani
  • Cassper Nyovest – Tsholofelo
  • * Beatenberg – The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
  • * Duncan – Street Government
  • * Howie Combrink – Eat It While It’s Hot
  • * Jeremy Loops – Trading Change
  • Morning After – aKING
  • * Let The Night In – Prime Circle
  • * Majestic – Reburn
  • * Tenfold – Taxi Violence
  • * Knuckles – Zebra & Giraffe
  • The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg – Beatenberg
  • * The Masses – Jimmy Nevis
  • * Home – Monark
  • * Kiff – The Kiffness
  • * Ascension – Toya Delazy
  • Die Regte Tyd – Riana Nel
  • * Skildery – Nádine
  • * Lied Vir Die Vrou – Kurt Darren
  • * Nooit Oud Raak Nie – Eden
  • * Maak ‘n Wens – Bobby van Jaarsveld
  • Back Again – Joe Niemand
  • * Lightning Prevails – Arno Carstens
  • * Home – BlackByrd
  • * Eat It While It’s Hot – Howie Combrink
  • * S’bongile – Josie Field
  • Ek en Jy – Dewald Wasserfal
  • * Want Jy Is Boer – Adam Tas
  • * Posduif – Chris Chameleon and Daniella Deysel
  • * Hande Vol Genade – Dozi
  • * Wat Die Hart Van Vol Is – Pieter Koen
  • Spoken Word & Music – Botlhale Boikanyo
  • * Living For Yesterday – Brian Finch
  • * Palesa – Imfez'emnyama
  • * Isiporoporo – Impumelelo
  • * Uhambo Olusha – Qadasi
  • Igema Lami – Thokozani Langa
  • * KoMalume – Abakamnyandu
  • * Mhla Uphelamandla – Amawele Ka Mamtshawe
  • * Ohulumeni – Ichwane Lebhaca
  • * I Facebook – Maqhinga Radebe
  • Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2 – McCoy Mrubata
  • * African Time Quartet in Concert – Herbie Tsoaeli
  • * Dream State – Kyle Shepherd Trio
  • * Maji in the Land of Milk & Honey – Marcus Wyatt
  • * Mother Tongue – Nduduzo Makhathini
  • For The Lovers – Afrotraction
  • * I Came To Love – Lulu Dikana
  • * Ndim Lo – MoNeOa
  • * Nostalgic Moments – The Soil
  • * Did It For Love – Vusi Nova
  • Skhanda Republic – K.O.
  • * Levels – AKA
  • * Tsholofelo – Cassper Nyovest
  • * Street Government – Duncan
  • * Audio High Definition – Reason
  • University of Kalawa Jazmee Since 1994 – Professor
  • * The Boss – L’vovo Derrango
  • * Licence to Hustle – Phi & Ginger
  • * Legend – Mojalefa Thebe
  • * Delicious – Trompies
  • Fortune Teller – Black Motion
  • * Princess of House – Bucie
  • * ' – Cuebur
  • * Da Capo – Da Capo
  • * ' – DJ Clock
  • Winds Of Samsara – Wouter Kellerman
  • * Soos in die Ou Dae – CH2 Guitar Duo
  • * Baroqueswing – Charl du Plessis Trio
  • * Padkos – Tony Cox
  • * Phoenix Camerata – University of Pretoria
  • Bayede Baba – Sfiso Ncwane
  • * Chapter 6 Ujehova Ungibiyele – Andile Kamajola
  • * Ama VIP – Rebecca Malope
  • * Victory In The Blood – Rofhiwa Manyaga
  • * Live Project 11 – Worship House
  • Power Love Sound – Loyiso
  • * The Uprising – Khaya Mthethwa
  • * Rhythm of Worship – Ndo Dlakadla
  • * He’s Alive – Tybelo
  • * Freedom – Word & Life Worship
  • You Make My Heart Go – Maleh
  • * Back To My Roots – Kelly Khumalo
  • * Traveling Man – MaxHoba
  • * Vulani – Ringo Madlingozi
  • * Firebrand – Simphiwe Dana
  • Skerm – Bittereinder
  • * Space Elephant – Bye Beneco
  • * Mistress – David Moffatt
  • * Trading Change – Jeremy Loops
  • * Light – Tailor
  • First Decade by Lira – Robin Kohl
  • * Renewal in His Presence by Benjamin Dube – Aubrey Peacock and Benjamin Dube
  • * Krone Live by Krone – Ben Heyns
  • * Spirit Of Praise Vol. 5 by Spirit Of Praise – Aubrey Peacock, Benjamin Dube and Oupa Montshiwaga
  • * Innibos is Groot 2014 by Various Artists – Barry Pretorius
  • "Let The Night In" by Prime Circle – Ryan Kruger
  • * "Yaya" by DJ Dimplez featuring Dream Team and ANATII – Studio Space
  • * "Turn You On" by Micasa – Izm Works
  • * "In Defense Of My Art" by Tumi Molekane – Kyle Lewis
  • * "Ghetto" by Zakes Bantwini – Zakes Bantwini
  • Wouter Kellerman and Ricky Kej – Winds Of Samsara by Wouter Kellerman
  • * Denholm Harding – Let The Night In by Prime Circle
  • * Ewald Jansen Van Rensburg – Negatives by Monark
  • * Holidave – Home by BlackByrd
  • * Lulu Dikana and Powella Tiemo – I Came To Love by Lulu Dikana
  • Brian O'Shea, Crighton Goodwill and Maruispopplanet – Johnny Apple by Johnny Apple
  • * Dave Reynolds and Peter Pearlson – The Light of Day by Dave Reynolds
  • * Peter Auret – Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2 by McCoy Mrubata
  • * Heritage Sound – Let The Night In by Prime Circle
  • * Jürgen von Wechmar, Rogan Kelsey, Ross Fink and Jaziel Sommers – Ascension by Toya Delazy
  • K.O. featuring Kid X – "Caracara"
  • * AKA featuring K.O. – "Run Jozi"
  • * Cassper Nyovest featuring Gusheshe – "OkMalumkoolkat"
  • * DJ Clock featuring Beatenberg – "Pluto"
  • * The Soil featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo – "Hamba Uyosebenza"
  • "Indlela Yam" – DJ Sbu and Robbie Malinga
  • * "Tsiki Tsiki" – Select Play
  • * "Goldfish Moonwalk Away" – Goldfish
  • * "Personal Paradise" – Heavy K
  • * "Amantombazane" – Riky Rick

    • Special Awards

    ; International Achievement Award
    ; Lifetime Achievement Awards
    ; SAMPRA Award
    ; Best Selling Album
    ; Best Selling DVD
    ; Best Selling Mobile Music Download
    ; Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
    ; Best Selling Full-Track Download