28th_South_African_Music_Awards

28th South African Music Awards

28th South African Music Awards

The 28th South African Music Awards (SAMA Awards)

The 28th Annual South African Music Awards was the 28th ceremony of the South African Music Awards. The ceremony was broadcast on SABC 1 hosted by Lawrence Maleka and Nandi Madida on August 28, 2022.

Quick Facts Date, Venue ...

Nominees were announced on June 7, 2022.[1] Zakes Bantwini lead the nominations with seven each, ahead of Msaki with 5 nominations.[2][3]

Background

The 28th South African Music Awards partnered with TikTok for the first time to promote the ceremony.[4][5]

Three categories; Record of the Year, Music Video of the Year, SAMPRA Artist of the Year, were announced on June 3, 2022.[6]

Full list nominees were announced on June 7, 2022.[7]

Nominees of the last category sponsored by TikTok was announced on August 14, 2022.[8]

The first ceremony was held at City Superbowl, Rustenburg on 27 August was broadcast live on YouTube and TikTok, hosted by Mpho Popps and Robot Boii.[9]

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first in bold.[10][11]

More information Album of the Year, Best Engineered Album of the Year ...

Special Awards

Below the list are the recipients of achievement awards announced on August 2, 2022.[12]

International Achievement

Lifetime Achievement

  • McCoy Mrubata
  • Joe Nina
  • Jimmy Dludlu

Chairmans Award

  • Yvonne Chaka Chaka

SAMRO Highest Radio Airplay Composers Award

  • "Osama" - Zakes Bantwini and Kasango

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