| 28th South Africa Music Awards (SAMA 28) | |
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| Date | August 28, 2022 | 
| Venue | Sun City | 
| Country | South Africa | 
| Hosted by | Lawrence Maleka  Nandi Madida  | 
| Preshow host(s) | Robot Boii  Mpho Popps  | 
| Most awards | Chymamusique (3) | 
| Most nominations | Zakes Bantwini (7) | 
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | SABC 1 | 
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.
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]
| Album of the Year | Best Engineered Album of the Year | 
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| Female Artist of the Year | Male Artist of the Year | 
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| Newcomer of the Year | Duo/Group of the Year | 
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| Best Dance Album | Best Amapiano Album | 
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| Best Afro Pop Album | Best Hip Hop Album | 
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| Best Kwaito Album | Best Collaboration | 
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| Best Rock Album | Best Pop Album | 
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| Best Gqom Album | Best Reggae Album | 
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| Best Classical/Instrumental Album | Best Jazz Album | 
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| Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album | Beste Pop Album | 
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| Beste Contemporary Faith Album | Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album | 
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| Best Maskandi | Best Traditional Album | 
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| Best Traditional Faith Music Album | Remix of the Year | 
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| Best Produced Music Video | Best Produced Album of the Year | 
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| Best RnB/Soul Album | Best Alternative Music Album | 
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| Rest of Africa | Best Adult Contemporary Album | 
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| Best African Adult Contemporary Album | Record of the Year | 
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| SAMPRA Artist of the Year | Music Video of the Year | 
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| TikTok Viral Song of the Year | |
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Special Awards
Below the list are the recipients of achievement awards announced on August 2, 2022.[12]
International Achievement
- Black Coffee for his international debut to the world and his astonishing Grammy win.
 
Lifetime Achievement
- McCoy Mrubata
 - Joe Nina
 - Jimmy Dludlu
 
Chairmans Award
- Yvonne Chaka Chaka
 
SAMRO Highest Radio Airplay Composers Award
- "Osama" - Zakes Bantwini and Kasango
 
References
- ↑ "Ful list of 2022 SAMA nominees | Hype Magazine". Hype Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
 - ↑ Bambelela, Patience (2022-06-07). "Zakes Bantwini leads the pack with Sama nominations". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
 - ↑ Langa, Phumlani S (2022-06-07). "Zakes Bantwini and Msaki lead SA music awards list of nominees | Citypress". South Africa: Citypress. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
 - ↑ Zuma, Mbalenhle (2022-06-02). "SAMA28 partners up with social media platform TikTok". SundayWorld. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
 - ↑ Modise, Kedibone (2022-06-02). "TikTok is the official entertainment partner for #SAMA28". Independent Online. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
 - ↑ Zwane, Nokuthula (2022-06-03). "SAMA28 announces nominations for three categories | Channel". South Africa: Channel. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
 - ↑ de Wee, Naledi (2022-06-07). "#SAMA28: Take a look at the full list of nominees". The South African. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
 - ↑ Mahamba, Chulumanco (2022-08-14). "Nominees for first 'TikTok Viral Song of the Year' at 28th SAMAs announced". Independent Online. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
 - ↑ Maako, Keitumetse (2022-08-25). "Mpho Popps and Robot Boii additional SAMA28 hosts". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
 - ↑ Kekana, Chrizelda (2022-08-28). "#Samas28 first night celebrates artists and set the tone for a 'fiery' night two". TshisaLIVE.
 - ↑ Shumba, Ano (2022-08-28). "SAMAs 2022 Day 1: All the winners". Music In Africa.
 - ↑ Shumba, Ano (2022-08-02). "SAMAs 2022 announce Lifetime and International Achievement recipients". Music in Africa. Retrieved 2022-08-03.