Full list of sama 28 winners
The SAMA (South African Music Awards) is an annual music awards ceremony that recognizes outstanding achievements in the South African music industry. Here is the list of SAMA 28 winners, which took place in 2022:
Main Awards
- Album of the Year: Sun-EL Musician - "To the World and Beyond"
- Record of the Year: Sun-EL Musician - "Akanamali" (feat. Sino Msolo)
- Song of the Year: Sun-EL Musician - "Akanamali" (feat. Sino Msolo)
- Best Male Artist: Sun-EL Musician
- Best Female Artist: Moonchild Sanelly
- Best New Artist: Mellow & Sleazy
- Best Duo or Group: MFR Souls
- Best Pop Album: Mellow & Sleazy - "MFR Souls"
- Best R&B/Soul Album: Sun-EL Musician - "To the World and Beyond"
- Best Afro Pop Album: Moonchild Sanelly - "IDWALA"
- Best Traditional or Roots Album: Ladysmith Black Mambazo - "Wenene"
- Best Jazz Album: Sibusile Xaba - "Ilanga"
- Best Adult Contemporary Album: Loyiso Bala - "The Love Album"
- Best Rock Album: Fokofpolisiekar - "Gehokte Dinge"
- Best Alternative Music Album: The Plastics - "The Plastics"
- Best Music Video: Sun-EL Musician - "Akanamali" (feat. Sino Msolo)
Other Awards
- Best Engineered Album: Sun-EL Musician - "To the World and Beyond" (engineered by Sun-EL Musician and Demor)
- Best Produced Album: Sun-EL Musician - "To the World and Beyond" (produced by Sun-EL Musician)
- Best Music Composition: Sibusile Xaba - "Ilanga"
- Best Music Arrangement: Sun-EL Musician - "Akanamali" (feat. Sino Msolo)
- Best Music Video Director: Kyle Lewis - "Akanamali" (feat. Sino Msolo)
- Best Live Performance: Sun-EL Musician
- Best Music Promoter: Mzansi Magic
- Best Music Manager: Thembi Mtshali - Sun-EL Musician
- Best Music Publicist: Thembi Mtshali - Sun-EL Musician
- Best Music Photographer: Thembi Mtshali - Sun-EL Musician
Note: This list only includes the winners of the main awards and some of the other categories. There may be additional categories and winners not listed here.