30th South African Music Awards
| 30th South African Music Awards | |
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| Date | 2 November 2024 20:00–23:37 p.m SAST |
| Location | Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Gauteng |
| Country | South Africa |
| Presented by | Recording Industry of South Africa |
| Hosted by | Minnie Dlamini |
| Most awards | Tyla (4) |
| Most nominations | Tyla (7) |
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| Runtime | 3:37:15 (incl. commercials) |
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The 30th Annual South African Music Awards (or SAMA 30) took place on 2 November 2024 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng. Hosted by Minnie Dlamini and presented by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), the event was live streamed on YouTube and broadcast on SABC1 at 20:00 p.m South Africa Standard Time. It honoured the best music videos, artists and songs released in South Africa during the period 15 April 2023 to 14 April 2024.
With the nominations announced on 26 September, Tyla received the most nominations with seven, followed by Kabza de Small with six. The pre-show took place on 1 November, and the industry awards and red carpet events preceded the main show on 2 November. Tyla was the night's biggest winner, receiving four awards (Newcomer of the Year, Best Pop Album, Female Artist of the Year and International Achievement), and Kabza de Small received three awards alongside Mthunzi.
In the top five categories, Kabza de Small and Mthunzi's Isimo won Album of the Year and Duo or Group of the Year; Tyla's self-titled studio album won the aforementioned Newcomer of the Year and Female Artist of the Year; and uGatsheni took home Male Artist of the Year. The ceremony received negative criticism from viewers on Twitter.
Background
[edit]Entries for nomination consideration were open from 1 March 2024 to 14 April. For members of the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), the entry fee for an individual or entity was R862.50 ($58.36), and R4 600.00 ($311.23) for non-members including value-added tax per entry for all categories.[1] Two public voting categories, Music Video of the Year (presented by the RiSA) and Record of the Year (presented by the Motsepe Foundation), were announced via the South African Music Awards' website on 14 August 2024.[2] Celebrating the best music videos, artists and songs released in South Africa during the period 15 April 2023 to 14 April 2024,[1] the remaining nominations were announced on 26 September 2024 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng, where the ceremony was set to take place.[3] Tyla was the most nominated artist with seven nominations, followed by Kabza de Small with six.[4] YouTube and SABC1 partnered with the RiSA to live stream and broadcast the event on 2 November 2024,[5] at 20:00 p.m South Africa Standard Time.[6] Presented by the RiSA,[7] the ceremony was sponsored by the Motsepe Foundation; Department of Sports, Arts and Culture; SABC1; Santam; SABC; CAPASSO; SAMPRA, Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation; Joburg and YouTube.[8][7]
On 18 October 2024, the organization announced that Tyla would be honoured with the International Achievement Award. Sipho Makhabane and Ringo Madlingozi were the recipients for the Lifetime Achievement Award.[9] Oskido was bestowed the Chairperson's Award presented by the RiSA.[10][11] On 2 November 2024, Tyla emerged as the most awarded artist with four awards; trailing behind was Kabza de Small and Mthunzi with three.[12]
Performances
[edit]Adapted from the live broadcast.[13]
Pre-show, industry awards and red carpet
[edit]| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
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| Sykes | "iPlan" |
| De Mthuda, De Muziqal Chef and Eemoh | "Sgudi Snyc" |
Main show
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| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
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| Performance 1: Opening act | |
| Ishmael |
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| Thebe | "Ungawa Kum" |
| Skwatta Kamp | "Umoya" |
| Babes Wodumo | "Wololo" |
| Mthunzi | "Imithandazo" |
| Performance 2 | |
| Busiswa | "Banomoya" |
| Liquideep | "Fairy Tale" |
| Bucie | "Superman" |
| TK | "How Do You Feel" |
| Cici | "Stay Real" |
| Performance 3 | |
| Dozi | "Ryperd" |
| Matthew Mole | "Take Yours, I'll Take Mine" |
| Performance 4 | |
| Will Linley | "Tough" |
| Ihashi Elimhlophe | |
| Mma Ausi | "Setemela" |
| Bhudaza | "Khera" |
| DJ Nomza The King and Tebza De DJ | "Ka Valungu" |
| Gatsheni | "Hit After Hit" |
| Performance 5 | |
| Nasty C and Manana | "Broken Marriages" |
| Okmalumkoolkat | "100k Macassette" |
| Nadia Nakai | "Amantombanaze" (remix) |
| Emtee | "Roll Up" |
| Priddy Ugly | "Nja'ka" |
| Khuli Chana | "Tswa Daar" |
| Performance 6 | |
| Living in Christ Legend | "Ngisize" |
| Xolly Mncwango | "Umuhle Baba" |
| Rebecca Malope | "Umoya Wam" |
| Winnie Mashaba | "Re Tla Mo Leboga Kang" |
| Bucy Radebe | "Uzugcin'impilo Yam'" |
| Performance 7 | |
| Ringo Madlingozi |
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| Sipho Makhabane |
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| Performance 8 | |
| Musa Keys | "Kancane" |
| Babalwa M & Nia Pearl | "Amalobolo" |
| Boohle | "Hamba Wena" |
| TxC | "Yebo" |
| TiToM and Yuppe | "Tshwala Bam" |
| Zee Nxumalo | "Thula Mabota" |
| Performance 9 | |
| DJ Cleo |
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| Arthur Mafokate and Chomee |
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| Performance 10 | |
| Musa Sukwene | "Malo We" |
| Lwah Ndlunkulu |
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| Joe Nina | "Zodwa" |
| Performance 11: Closing act | |
| Mgarimbe and DJ Buckz | "Sister Bethina" |
| DJ Buckz | "Y-tjukutja" |
| DJ Spoko | "Mugwanti" |
| Big Nuz | "Umlilo" |
| Masterpiece | "Manzi Nte" |
Presenters
[edit]Hosted by Luthando Shosha (also known as Lootlove), the pre-show took place on 1 November 2024, at the same venue. She also hosted the industry awards event.[11] Preceding the main show, the red carpet event was hosted by Siphesihle Vazi and Kuhle Adams.[6][14] The main show was hosted by Minnie Dlamini,[11] with assistance from Naledi Potelwa and Unathi Nkayi.[15] Meanwhile, South African internet personalities including Ntando Duma were in attendance.[16]
Pre-show, industry awards and red carpet
[edit]- Bitsa Lenkopane – presented Best Adult Contemporary Album
- Luthando Shosha – presented Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album, Best Afro Pop Album, Best Rock Album, Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album, Best Reggae Album, Best Produced Album, Best R&B/Soul Album and Best Contemporary Faith Album
- Bontle Modiselle – presented Best Traditional Album & Best Alternative Album and Best Pop Album
- Salvon and Bravo Le Roux – presented Best Classical/Instrumental Album and Best Traditional Faith Album
- Dada Morero & Pinky Bala – presented Best Jazz Album, Best Kwaito Album and Best Gqom Album
- DJ Fefe and Tumi Powerhouse – presentedb Remix of the Year and Best Collaboration
- Minnie Ntuli – presented Best Dance Album and Best Produced Music Video
Main show
[edit]- Minnie Dlamini introduced Zanele Potelwa and later introduced Nondumiso Ngobese
- Nondumiso Ngobese Mabece – presented Newcomer of the Year
- Nimrod Nkosi – presented Performance 2
- Douglas Mosadi and Chomee – presented Best Amapiano Album
- Matome Chiloane and Unathi Nkayi – presented Chairperson Award
- Musa Zondi and Tshedi Moholo – presented Best Maskandi Album
- Matome Chiloane and Wouter Kellerman – presented International Achievement Award
- Gayton McKenzie and Rebecca Malope – presented Performance 7 and the Lifetime Achievement Awards
- Nomsa Chabeli and Bucy Radebe – presented Music Video of the Year
- Lerato Matsoso and Refilwe Modiselle – presented Most Streamed Song of the Year
- DJ Cleo – presented Duo or Group of the Year
- Thabo Mokone and Wanda Baloyi – presented Male Artist of the Year
- Mroza Buthelezi and Elle Tisane – presented Female Artist of the Year
- Tiyani Maluleke and Tshepi Seakamela – Album of the Year
- Rejoice Simelane and Hlompho Kekana – presented Record of the Year
Prizes
[edit]The cash prizes awarded to the winners of the Annual South African Music Awards. Adapted from the SAMA 30 general rules booklet.[1]
| Awards | Prizes | |
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| ZAR | USD | |
| Top 5 categories | 15 000 | 1014.88 |
| Album of the Year | 20 000 | 1353.18 |
| Genre categories | 10 000 | 676.59 |
| Chairman's Award | 20 000 | 1353.18 |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| International Achievement Award | ||
| Technical awards | 10 000 | 676.59 |
| Best-selling awards | ||
| Album of the Decade | 20 000 | 1353.18 |
| Record of the Decade | ||
| Public vote categories | ||
| Most Streamed Song of the Year | 10 000 | 676.59 |
Winners and nominees
[edit]Below is the list of nominees. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.[12]
Top 5 categories
[edit]| Album of the Year (Presented by SAMPRA) |
Duo or Group of the Year (Presented by Radio 2000) |
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| Female Artist of the Year (Presented by Ukhozi FM) |
Male Artist of the Year (Presented by Lesedi FM) |
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| Newcomer of the Year (Presented by Santam) | |
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Album genre super categories
[edit]| Best Rock Album | Best Pop Album |
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| Beste Pop Album | Best Adult Contemporary Album (English) |
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| Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album | Best African Adult Contemporary Album (Presented by Ikwekwezi FM) |
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| Best Alternative Album | Best R&B/Soul Album (Presented by UMhlobo Wenene FM) |
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| Best Hip Hop Album | Best Kwaito Album |
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| Best Amapiano Album (Presented by Motsweding FM) |
Best Gqom Album |
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| Best Dance Album | Best Traditional Faith Album |
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| Best Contemporary Faith Music Album (Presented by Thobela FM) |
Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album |
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| Best Traditional Album | Best Maskandi Album |
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| Best Jazz Album | Best Classical/Instrumental Album |
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| Best Afro Pop Album | Best Reggae Album |
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Technical categories
[edit]| Best Produced Music Video | Best Produced Album |
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| Best Engineered Album | Remix of the Year |
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| Best Collaboratiion | |
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Public vote
[edit]| Record of the Year (Presented by the Motsepe Foundation) |
Music Video of the Year (Presented by RiSA) |
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Special awards
[edit]| Lifetime Achievement Award | |
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Sipho Makhabane and Ringo Madlingozi
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| International Achievement Award | |
| Chairperson's Award (Presented by RiSA) | |
| Most Streamed Song of the Year | |
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"Mnike"
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| Rest of Africa Award | |
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Reaction
[edit]Tyla's "Water" lost Record of the Year award to Mthandeni SK and Lwah Ndlunkulu's "Paris". Following the conclusion of the main show on 2 November, South African rapper Cassper Nyovest took to Twitter to express his feelings on how Tyla was snubbed of the accolade.[17]
Don Billiato @casspernyovestNo ways. Tyla won a Grammy for water bro but she don’t get the Sama for record of the year at home ? Haha y’all are playing games.
2 November 2024[18]
In response, Mthandeni SK implied that Nyovest, a hip hop musician, was trying to use maskandi to regain fame. In Nyovest's apology, he suggested a boxing match to address their issues.[19] On 3 November, South African musician Zakes Bantwini criticized DJ Cleo's performance when he took to Twitter and said that he felt like the Durban kwaito era was not well represented in the DJ's medley mix. In response to Bantwini on 4 November, DJ Cleo praised Bantwini's craft before saying that the South African Music Awards are very political and are not his show. Bantwini later apologized and said that his emotions were driven by his passion for music, and that he should've reached out privately.[20]
After the South African Music Awards had Arthur Mafokate and Cici perform at the same event despite their 2018 assault allegations, Cici expressed her feelings on Twitter the following day when she tweeted three brokenhearted emojis.[21] Although Mafokate was acquitted due to lack of evidence to prosecute,[22] many noted that American singer Chris Brown's upcoming South African concert faced boycott and backlash from the Women for Change organization over Brown's controversial past, but they celebrated Mafokate's performance. Independent Online wrote that "it is very important to differentiate between Mafokate and Brown, as the former was not charged, while Brown pled guilty on multiple occasions".[21]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "THE 30th ANNUAL SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS GENERAL RULES" (PDF). South African Music Awards. Recording Industry of South Africa. 26 September 2024. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "#SAMA30 unveils nominees for the Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year and RiSA Audio Visual (RAV) Music Video of the Year Awards". South African Music Awards. Recording Industry of South Africa. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Gaanakgomo, Constance (26 September 2024). "Tyla tops SAMA30 nominations: Grammy winner leads with 5 nods, awards set for 2 November". News24. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Zuma, Mbalenhle (26 September 2024). "Sensational Tyla leads the pack with five SAMA30 nominations". Sunday World. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Birjalal, Alyssia (1 November 2024). "YouTube partners with RiSA to live stream the 2024 South African Music Awards". Independent Online. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ a b "30 YEARS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS". SABC. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ a b Buhr, Shona (26 September 2024). "TYLA REIGNS SUPREME AS THE RACE TO SAMA30 HEATS UP". SABC. Recording Industry of South Africa and Alfa Destiny Communications. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "About – South African Music Awards | #SAMA30". South African Music Awards. Archived from the original on 2 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Birjalal, Alyssia (21 October 2024). "Tyla, Ringo Madlingozi and Sipho Makhabane to receive prestigious awards at the 2024 Samas". Independent Online. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Tiwani, Bonginkosi (24 October 2024). "Kalawa Jazmee is Oskido's pride as he receives Chairperson's Award from the Samas". The Citizen. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ a b c Keteyi, Oluthando (31 October 2024). "Minnie Dlamini 'Intombi YomZulu' returns to SABC 1 as the host of SAMAs". Independent Online. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ a b Gaanakgomo, Constance (2 November 2024). "#SAMA30 big hitters: Superstar Tyla and Amapiano titans Kabza De Small and Mthunzi top winner's list". News24. Archived from the original on 3 November 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024 – via Media24.
- ^ "LIVE Broadcast of the 30th Annual South African Music Awards". South African Music Awards. 2 November 2024. YouTube and SABC1. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Selisho, Kaunda (2 November 2024). "HELLO WEEKEND | From the SAFTAs to the SAMAs: Meet SA's host with the most Kuhle Adams". News24. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "LIVE Broadcast of the 30th Annual South African Music Awards". South African Music Awards. 2 November 2024. Event occurs at 16:40. YouTube and SABC1. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Nkonki, Anita (3 November 2024). "Celebrating 30 years of the SAMAs: A night of glitz, glamour, and musical triumphs". Independent Online. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Mukotekwa, Leeroy (4 November 2024). "Cassper Nyovest slams SAMAs: Tyla's big miss a total disgrace?". The South African. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Vollmer, Bernelee (4 November 2024). "Cassper Nyovest outraged over Tyla's snub for 'Record of the Year' at Samas". Independent Online. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Payisa, Lutho (7 November 2024). "Cassper Nyovest challenges Mthandeni SK to a boxing match over Tyla's Samas snub". Independent Online. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ Dipa, Karishma (4 November 2024). "Zakes Bantwini and DJ Cleo clash over kwaito tribute at the 30th Samas". Independent Online. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ a b Sithathu, Nomathamsanqa (4 November 2024). "Samas slammed over Arthur Mafokate and Cici performance as hypocrisy debate rages over Chris Brown concert and GBV". Independent Online. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Thomo, Goodwill (4 November 2024). "Cici reacts to ex-lover Arthur Mafokate's performance at the SAMAs". The South African. Retrieved 5 November 2024.