15th SATMA

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Tsholofelo Maseko

Mduduzi Ntuli

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The 15th Annually South African Traditional Music Awards took place on November 27, 2021. The awards celebrated achievements in music and entertainment.

The nominees were announced on September 25, 2021.{{cite news|title=Full list of SATMA 2021 nominees {{!}} Fakaza News|url= https://fakazanews.com/2021/09/28/full-list-of-satma-2021-nominees/|location=South Africa |language=en|work=Fakaza News|last=Adejoy|access-date=28 September 2021}}

Performers

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Amaroto

| "Umsebenzi Wethu"

Kelly Khumalo

|"Empini"

Ntencane

|"Wawuthembeni"

Winners and nominees

Below list are nominees and winners. {{cite web|title=South African Traditional Music Achievement Awards 2021: All the nominees {{!}} Music In Africa|url= https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/south-african-traditional-music-achievement-awards-2021-all-nominees|first=Ano|last= Shumba

|access-date=7 October 2021| work=Music In Africa|date= 7 October 2021}} Winners are listed first in boldface.{{cite web|title=All the Satma Awards 2021 winners |first=Thobile |last=Mazibuko

|url=https://www.iol.co.za/amp/entertainment/music/local/all-the-satma-awards-2021-winners-b7ebb673-2bbe-4c67-adff-f99e4d4c7623| access-date =2021-11-29|date=2021-11-29| work=Independent Online}}{{cite web|title=South African Traditional Music Achievement Awards 2021: All the winners {{!}} Music In Africa |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/south-african-traditional-music-achievement-awards-2021-all-winners| publisher=Music In Africa| access-date=2022-03-26| first=Butchie |last=Seroto| date=2021-12-01}}

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Best Female Artist/Group

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  • 100%Ncobela - I Esile
  • Sjava – Umsebenzi
  • Khavisa – Ntombi Ya Ku Xonga

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  • Qwabe Twins – The Gift Of Love
  • Candy Tsamandebele – Still Here
  • Mmadintsi – Moruleng
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Best Afro Soul Song

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Best African Jazz Artist/Group

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  • Mc Records Kzn – Baby Musa Kuyenza Lento
  • Motlanalo – Rato Laka
  • Vhudie – My Yoki Yoki

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  • Austebza – Motheo
  • Zazi – Imal’ayikho Featuring Iye Echa On Sax
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Reggae Artist/Group

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Traditional Praise Singer

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  • Chomza – One And Only
  • Jeremiah Fyah Ises – Impilo Kantanga
  • Ras Canly – The Journey

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  • Ntombhi Ya Mutsonga – Dr Mike
  • Nkuna Poem
  • Malume Tau – Malume Tau
  • Khuluma Ndabezitha Imbongo – Zika Namtsweni Tsipane
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Indigenous Poet

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Upcoming Artist/Group

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  • Kwazi Nsele – Umthandazo Womfelokazi
  • Magcwabe Imbongi – Thando Lwethu
  • Otsile – Aforika Yo Montle

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  • Menzi Mabizela – Bebuka Thina
  • Mshengu Tshabalala The Producer – Tlogela Ntweo
  • Mmadintsi – Moruleng
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Traditional

Accapella Music Song

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Traditional Music Community Radio Presenter

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  • Ka-Shima – Uchoma
  • Thamsanqa Mahlangu – Madzela
  • Terrence Motsepe – Ubaba

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  • Silulami Dumza Dumezweni – Nkqubela Fm
  • Zizele Yandisa – Khanya Fm
  • Khangelani Ngxaki Nkosana Ngxak’isefrijini – Ingwane Community Radio
  • Jikijwa – Ngqushwa Fm
  • Emmanuel Xolani Magaqa – Radio Station 97.7 Fm
  • Ausi Koropi -Kgatleng Fm(91.3)
  • Thapelino – Mahikeng Fm (96.7)
  • Piet Makwas – Radio Overberg Fm
  • Olwethu Majozi And Vezi Ntuli – Alex Fm
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Department Of Art & Culture

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Department Cultural Affairs Chief Director

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  • Limpopo
  • Gauteng
  • Eastern Cape
  • Free State

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  • Bokone Bophirima
  • Northern Cape
  • Western Cape
  • Kwazulu Natal
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Traditional Producer

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Traditional House Music Song

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  • Deejay Avesh – Pritisha
  • M – Meri Maa
  • Mbuzeni Mkhize – Ishoba Lenkonkoni
  • Dlayani Patrick Hlongwane (Dj Patmesh) – Venda Boy – Ndavhuko

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  • Qwabe Twins featuring DJ Tira – Umuhle
  • Candy Tsamandebele featuring Mr Brown -Lollilop
  • Nkr Featuring Thokozani Langa – Wengoma Yami
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Sepedi Artist / Group

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Tshivenda Artist / Group

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  • Tau Sebata – Mathotse
  • Motlanalo – Motshiwele
  • Bana Ba Kgwale Cultural Group – Steri Makokoko

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  • Nnae – Shonisani
  • Sikheli Junior – A Li Ngo Lala
  • Adziambei Band – Tshipala Mulilo Vol 16
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Xitsonga Artist / Group

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Ndebele Artist / Group

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  • Misskay Chardnah – A Byi Olovi
  • N’wa-K Before
  • Khavisa – Ntombi Ya Ku Xonga

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  • Ngezekakaramba – Isotja
  • Noalliyah Mabhena – Nomalanga
  • Ngezaka Dlaw’mbana – Ukhona Umbango
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Isixhosa Artist / Group

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Setswana Artist / Group

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  • Us’hlangu Semfene – Umhlangano
  • Yallunder – Uthando Lwam
  • Abafana Bakuqumba –
  • Siyankqonkqoza

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  • Legora La Mmino – Kea Kgalema
  • Tiludi Tsa Magaga – Merafe Ya
  • Batswana
  • Tswelelang Cultural Dancers – Motho Wa Me
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Siswati Artist / Group

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Indian Artist / Group

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  • Licathazi Lika Mamzomba – Umhlaba Ungehlule
  • Pm² – Sikhanyisele
  • Soul Ngwane – Luhambo Lwami

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  • Preven Moodley – Devi Dharisanam
  • Pritisha M – Meri Maa
  • Omesh Mohanpursad – Aaya Naya Zamana
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Sesotho Artist / Group

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Boeremusiek Artist / Group

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  • Morusu – Motho Mothong
  • Motho Kotelo – Ke Khang 3
  • Bana Ba Motho – Bana Ba Motho No18

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  • Die Teelepeltjies – Boere Parie
  • Hennie De Bruyn En Die Kiaarkerels – Warmvat Kitaar
  • Kannie Warries Dansorkes – Grootste Treffers
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Maskandi Artist / Group(Traditional/Digital)

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Traditional Collaboration Song

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  • Sgwebo Sentambo – Ikhumbi Ekweletayo
  • Ucevuzile Mchunu – Uye Yedwa
  • Ichwane Lebhinca – Amagupta

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  • Qwabe Twins featuring Dj Tira & Ntencane – Laba Bantu
  • Candy Tsamandebele Featuring Henny C – Yedin
  • Smangele Featuring Abafana Baka Mgqumeni – Ukubulawa Kwabafazi
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Traditional Music Artist /Group Of The Year
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  • Nomtiti – Motlhala Wa Rona
  • Roots 2000 – Nomasundu
  • Candy Tsamandebele – Still Here
  • Vendaboy Poet – Ndahuko
  • Ichwane Lebhanca – Amagupta
  • Ngezaka Dlaw’mbana – Ukhona Umbango
  • Hennie De Bruyn En Die Kiaarkerels – Warmvat Kitaar
  • Vho-Thaela – Ndi Ngani Africa
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