AKA And K.O Dominate Nominations At The South African Music Awards
The hip-hop fraternity is in high spirits as rappers are leading the pack at this year’s South African Music Awards (Samas). Late rapper AKA, who was tragically gunned down in February, has received the most nominations with six nods.
AKA’s album, Mass Country, has been nominated in multiple categories including Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Engineered Album, Best Collaboration (for the single Lemons [Lemonade] featuring Nasty C), Best Collaboration (for the single Company featuring Kiddominant), and Best Produced Music Video (for Lemons [Lemonade] featuring Nasty C).
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Following closely behind AKA is fellow rapper and friend K.O, who has received five nominations for his album SR3 and the single Sete featuring Young Stunna and Blxckie. K.O is nominated in the categories of Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Produced Music Video, and Remix of the Year for Sete featuring Young Stunna, Oxlade, and Diamond Platnumz.
Sjava’s Isibuko album has also earned him a spot in the fiercely contested Male Artist of the Year category, as well as nominations for Album of the Year, Best Produced Album, and Best Engineered Album.
Not to be left behind, the self-proclaimed Kings Of Amapiano, Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa, have received four and three nominations respectively. They have also walked away with two nods for their collaboration as Scorpion Kings.
The nominees in some of the key categories are:
Female Artist of the Year
- Kelly Khumalo – From A God To A King
- Ntokozo Mbambo – Lavish Worship
- Sincerely Anne – To Whom it May Concern
- Hle – Take Heart
- Thandi Ntuli – Blk Elijah & The Children of Meroë
Male Artist of the Year
- Kabza De Small – KOA II Part 1
- AKA – Mass Country
- Sjava – Isibuko
- K.O – SR3
- Lloyiso – Seasons
Duo/Group of the Year
- DJ Maphorisa and Visca – Ba Straata
- Venom and Shishiliza – Love Is Pain
- Mafikizolo – Idwala
- DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small – Scorpion Kings Live Sun Arena
- Msaki and Tubatsi – Synthetic Hearts
Newcomer of the Year
- Myztro – 2.0 Nkwari
- Blakka Yut – Unleashed
- Sincerely Anne – To Whom it May Concern
- Lloyiso – Seasons
- Venom and Shishiliza – Love Is Pain
The South African Music Awards promises to be an exciting event, showcasing the incredible talent and diversity within the hip-hop genre. With rappers dominating the nominations, fans can expect fierce competition and memorable performances.
