The South African Music Awards announced a full list of this year's nominees and while some categories have "obvious" faves and winners, some categories have very heavy contenders. It remains to be seen who will ultimately get the 30th SAMA crown on awards day which is on the 2nd of November 2024 International South African sensation, Tyla leads the pack with a total of 5 nominations in the bag from her self titled debut album. Other notable nominees include Kabza Da Small, Kelvin Momo, Priddy Ugly, University of Pretoria, Brenda Mtambo, Mellow& Sleazy, Una Rams, Shaka iLembe, Nasty C, Paxton, The Soil, Zakes Bantwini, Makhadzi, Ayanda Jiya and Mörda. Here's a full list of the categories and their nominees: Best Adult Contemporary Album: The Misty Cliffs — The Misty Cliffs Stimela — Drakensberg Boys Choir The Drive — Dr Duda Shipwrecked — Jack Atlantic Isipho — Smama Ikwekwezi FM Best African Adult Contemporary Album: Isicathamiya For A New Millennium — Thee L
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