The full list of winners for the 2022 edition of the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) was announced at the Sun City Superbowl in Rustenburg on 28 August.
Having won the Best Dance Album, Chymamusique also took home the top awards including Male Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. For his smash hit ‘Osama’, Zakes Bantwini, who recently announced he would be hanging up his microphone, clinched two trophies for Best Collaboration and SAMRO Highest Radio Airplay Composer awards.
Below is the full list of day 1 and 2 SAMAs winners:
Album of the Year
- Musique – Chymamusique
- African Electronic Dance Music – Sun-El Musician
- Ghetto King – Zakes Bantwini
- It's All You – Brian Temba
- When House Was House – Mobi Dixon
- Ama Roto Vol.2 – Reece Madlisa and Zuma
- Elephant In The Room – Watershed
- Franco Prinsloo: Kruis Van Liefde – Franco Prinsloo and Vox Chamber Choir
- Pangaea – Wouter Kellerman and David Arkenstone
- Wangikhulisa uMama – Shwi Nomtekhala
- ‘Platinumb Heart Open’ – Msaki
- ‘African Bird’ – Khanyisile Mthetwa
- ‘Nkulunkulu’ – Kamo Mphela
- ‘Trailblazer’ – Reign Afrika
- ‘Trouble In Paradise’ – Shekhinah
- ‘Musique’ – Chymamusique
- ‘African Electronic Dance Music’ – Sun-El Musician
- ‘Ghetto King’ – Zakes Bantwini
- ‘It’s All You’ – Brian Temba
- ‘When House Was House’ – Mobi Dixon
- Khanyisile Mthetwa – ‘African Bird’
- Thapelo Lekoane – ‘Tapestry’
- 25K – ‘Pheli Makaveli
- Ncebakazi Msomi – ‘The 34th Psalm’
- Botanist Mr Lamington – ‘The Shift’
- B4NOW – Blxckie
- Father Of Zen – Kid X
- Pheli Makaveli – 25K
- Today’s Tragedy, Tomorrow’s Memory: Mixtape – A-Reece
- Logan – Emtee
- ‘Osama’ – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
- ‘Imali’ – Karyendasoul and Zakes Bantwini ft. Nana Atta
- ‘Wamuhle’ – Njelic and Boohle feat. De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef
- ‘Zwivhuya’ – Makhadzi ft. Joe Delinger
- ‘No Rainbow’ – Msaki feat. Da Capo
- Notumato – Young Stunna
- Nkulunkulu – Kamo Mphela
- Auti eSharp – Mas Musiq
- Kwa Kwa – Mellow and Sleazy
- President Ya Strata – Focalistic
- Vula Mlomo – Musa Keys ft. Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi
- Abalele – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku
- Adiwele – Young Stunna ft. Kabza De Small
- Asibe Happy – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku
- Banyana – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU ft. Daliwonga, Sir Trill and Kabza De Small
- Black And White – Nasty C and Ari Lennox
- I’m With You – Matthew Mole
- Osama – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
- Phakade Lami – Nomfundo ft. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
- Umsebenzi Wethu – Busta 929 and Mpura ft. Zuma, Mr Jazziq, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa
- Ghanama – Makhadzi ft. Prince Benza
- Indlovu – DJ Zinhle ft. Loyiso
- Izolo – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU ft. Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca
- Jola – De Mthuda ft. Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef
- LiYoshona (Main Mix) – Kwiish SA ft. Njelic, MalumNator and De Mthuda
- Mmapula – Busta 929 ft. Mzu M
- Nkulunkulu – Kamo Mphela
- Phakade Lami – Nomfundo Moh ft. Sha Sha and Ami Faku
- Summer Yo Muthi – Blaq Diamond
- Yini Sdakwa – ThackzinDJ, Tee Jay and Sir Trill ft. Dlala Thukzin, Nkosazana Daughter, Rascoe Kaos, Moscow and Mpura
- Haksul MUZIQ
- AfroToniQ
- A-Reece
- Brandon Dhludhlu
- Emtee
- Jennifer Zamudio
- Makhadzi
- Millie Ngwalangwala
- Musa Keys
- Rodger KB
- ‘uMlando’ – 9umba & TOSS & Mdoovar
- ‘Trigger’ – DJ Karri
- ‘Abo Mvelo’ – Daliwonga ft. Mellow & Sleazy & M.J.
- ‘Sisonke’ – Thozi ft. Khanyisa, Sphokuhle & Pd Jokes
- ‘Nkao Tempela’ – Ch’cco & Mellow & Sleazy
- ‘Bakwa Lah’ – Major League DJz & Nvcho & Mathandos
- ‘Phakade Lami’ – Nomfundo Moh
- ‘Banyana’ – DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU
- ‘Adiwele’ – Young Stunna ft. Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa
- ‘Big Flexa’ – Costa Titch
- Osama – Zakes Bantwini
- ‘Abalele’ – Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa ft. Ami Faku
- Black Coffee
- Joe Nina
- Jimmy Dludlu
- McCoy Mrubata
- Platinumb Heart Open – Msaki
- Tapestry – Thapelo Lekoane
- Where The Light Gets In – Pat McCay
- Elephant In The Room – Watershed
- Brother – Jacob Swann
- African Bird – Khanyisile Mthetwa
- Pangaea – Wouter Kellerman and David Arkenstone
- It Takes Three – Charl Du Plessis Trio
- Afrikaans – Scheppel
- Franco Prinsloo: Kruis Van Liefde – Franco Prinsloo and Vox Chamber Choir
- Cwaka – Mandisi Dyantyis
- Thetha Mama – The One Who Sings
- Camagu – Ntando
- 2020 – Joe Nina
- The Red Stoep – Nomfusi
- Volume – Die Heuwels Fantasties
- Al Die Ysters – Jan Jan Jan
- Sangoma Sandilands and Jou Pa Se Posse Maanskyn – Neil Sandilands
- Twintigeenentwintig – Jennifer Zamudio
- Woorde – Jodi Jantjies
- Tshihwilili Tshanga – Dr Mercy Masakona Madzivhandila
- Dlozified – Mkhanyakude
- Dziya Fhirtana – Vha Venda Cultural Group
- Mathotse – Tau Sebata
- Hantam Kerfees – Klipwerf
- Trailblazer – Reign Afrika
- He Crowned I Emperor – Skeleton Blazer
- Hard To Believe – Ras Canly
- The Shift – Botanist Mr Lamington
- Ngatanngwe – Red I Scorch
- History In A Frame – Jimmy Dludlu
- At This Point In Time Voices in Volumes – Herbie Tsoaeli
- Music From My People – Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane
- Revision – Steve Dyer
- Quiet Please – McCoy Mrubata
- Sacrificial Worship (Live) - Pulane Maphari
- My Heart To Him – Thabelo
- Denga – Kingdmusic
- Find Me Singing – Lauren Cullen
- The 34th Psalm – Ncebakazi Msomi
- Vela Nkosi – Jumbo
- In the Beginning – Paul K
- Heaven’s Scroll – Puleng March
- The Great Revival – Takie Ndou
- Shrubs of Chronicle (Live) – Zaza
- Similapha Nkosi – NUZ Voices Of Joy
- Ba Bosiu – Isaac and The Mighty Messengers
- Re Kopa Go Wena Ramasedi – JTG Gospel Choir
- Ore Etele Mohloeki – The Harmony Singers Artist Development
- Swi Lava Yeso – Zion Iskhalanga Academy
- Idaymani – Thokozani Langa
- Ziyashisa – Makhamnandi
- Wangikhulisa uMama – Shwi Nomtekhala
- Phakathi Komhlane nembeleko – Udumakahle
- Ivila Laselawini – Mzukulu
- Glow – Alice Phoebe Lou
- City Of God and The Jungle Below – Daniel Baron
- Night Speak – Lo-Ghost
- Romance Was Born – Anna Wolf
- Child’s Play – Alice Phoebe Lou
- Partypocalypse – Springbok Nude Girls
- Headlights Dream – Steve Louw
- Revolution – Tim Parr
- Ennui – Deity’s Muse
- Sacred Sound – Albert Frost
- It’s All You – Brian Temba
- Real Talk – P.Postman
- The Arrival – Melleng
- Sour Milk – Joda Kgosi
- It Is What It is – Mikhale Jones
- Trouble In Paradise – Shekhinah
- Souvenirs – Jeremy Loops
- Motion – Tresor
- A Journal – Bonj
- Don’t Let Go – Jacky Carpede
- Niks Vergelyk – Posduif
- Hier Waar Ek Nou Is – Juan Boucher
- Prisma – Janie Bay
- Rugsak – Elandrê
- Roekeloos – Rita Li
- Amagama – Nomfundo Moh
- iStiff – Mnqobi Yazo
- New Faces To Old Problems – Bonga Kwana
- Sukulila – Cici
- Amalobolo – Aubrey Qwana
- ‘When House Was House’ by Mobi Dixon feat. Mariechan and JNR SA – Mabi Ntuli and Shona
- ‘Inhlupheko’ by Big Zulu – Edward (Gobi Beast) and Ofentse Mwase
- ‘Playback’ by K.O. – Ted Magerman
- ‘Mamezala’’ by Mafikizolo ft. Simmy – Dale Fortune
- ‘Finessin’ by AKA – Mninizo Sitho and Nhlanhla
- It Takes Three by Charl Du Plessis Trio – Peter Auret
- Candid by Moonga K – Greg Abrahams, Mike Zietsman and Vicente Espi
- Ghetto King by Zakes Bantwini – Zakes Bantwini
- Pheli Makaveli by 25K – Sibabalwe Andile Fiphaza
- City Of God and The Jungle Below by Daniel Baron – Daniel Baron and Darryn Muller
- ‘If Orange Was A Place’ – Tems (Nigeria)
- ‘Son of A Tribe’ – Edgar Muzah (Zimbabwe)
- ‘Karabo’’ – Malome Vector (Lesotho)
- Boyfriend’ – Ckay (Nigeria)
- ‘Love & Isolation’ – Tay Iwar (Nigeria)
- Sun-El Musician, Azana and Da Capo – Uhuru by Sun-El Musician and Azana
- Manyelo Dafro, Bassekou Kouyate and Da Capo – Ladon by Manyelo Dafro ft Basekou Kouyate
- Lira and DJ Maphorisa – Feel Good by Lira
- Da Capo – Mama by Josiah De Disciple and Boohle
- DJ Cleo – Gcina Impilo Yam by Bucy Radebe
- Ama Roto Vol.2 – Reece Madlisa and Zuma
- Don’t Lose Focus – Sukiri Papa
- Let Dogs Lie Low – Simple Eugene
- Kwaito Pallet – Shisaboy
- Trip To Jozi – King Razo
- Umshunqo Reloaded – Dladla Mshunqisi
- Khula – Bello No Gallo
- Summer Banger – Dlala Thukzin
- Best Of The Best – T-Man
- The Journey – Slenda Da Dancing DJ
- Musique – Chymamusique
- Muzika – Miza
- Ghetto King – Zakes Bantwini
- When House Was House – Mobi Dixon
- African Electronic Dance Music – Sun-El Musician
- Yvonne Chaka Chaka
- Notumato by Young Stunner
