30th Annual South African Music Awards
{{Short description|30th Annual South African African Music Awards}}
{{Featured list}}
{{Use South African English|date=October 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox award
| name = 30th South African Music Awards
| image = SAMA 30abc.jpg
| date = 2 November 2024
20:00{{endash}}23:37 SAST (UTC+02:00)
| location = Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Gauteng
| country = South Africa
| presenter = Recording Industry of South Africa
| network = {{hlist|SABC1|YouTube}}
| host = Minnie Dlamini
| hosts = Recording Industry of South Africa
| producer = {{hlist|Corinne Mokoka|Thabo Gama}}
| alt = Logo of the South African Music Awards statuette placed on top of a text of SAMA 30. With a dark violet background, the flag of South Africa is placed inside of the letter "O."
| sponsor = {{hlist|The Motsepe Foundation|Proudly South African|Department of Sports, Arts and Culture|SABC1|Santam|SABC|CAPASSO|SAMPRA|Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation|Joburg|YouTube}}
| runtime = {{Duration|h=3|m=37|s=15}} ({{abbr|incl.|including}} commercials)
| previous = 29th
| main = South African Music Awards
| website = {{Official URL|https://samusicawards.co.za/}}
| next = 31st
| preshow_host = Luthando Shosha
| acts =
| motto = Less Noise, More Music
| award1_type = Album of the Year
| award1_winner = Kabza de Small and Mthunzi – Isimo
| most_wins = Tyla (4)
| most_nominations = Tyla (7)
| total_awarded_posthumously =
}}
The 30th Annual South African Music Awards (or SAMA 30) took place on 2 November 2024 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng. Hosted by Minnie Dlamini and presented by the Recording Industry of South Africa, the event was live streamed on YouTube and broadcast on SABC1 at 20:00 South Africa Standard Time (UTC+02:00). It honoured the best albums, music videos and songs released in South Africa during the period 15 April 2023 to 14 April 2024.
The nominations were announced on 26 September. Tyla received the most, with seven, followed by Kabza de Small with six. The pre-show took place on 1 November, and the industry awards and red carpet events preceded the main show on 2 November. Tyla won the most awards, receiving four (Newcomer of the Year, Best Pop Album, Female Artist of the Year and International Achievement). Kabza de Small and Mthunzi received three awards.
In the top five categories, Kabza de Small and Mthunzi's Isimo won Album of the Year and Duo or Group of the Year; Tyla's self-titled studio album won the aforementioned Newcomer of the Year and Female Artist of the Year. uGatsheni took home Male Artist of the Year.
Background
The 30th Annual South African Music Awards celebrates the best music videos, albums and songs released in South Africa during the period 15 April 2023 to 14 April 2024. Entries for nomination consideration were open from 1 March 2024 to 15 April. For members of the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), the entry fee for an individual or entity was R862.50 (${{To USD|862.50|South Africa}}), and for non-members it was R4,600.00 (${{To USD|4600|South Africa}}) including value-added tax per entry for all categories.{{cite web|url=https://samusicawards.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SAMA-30-Rules.pdf|format=PDF|date=26 September 2024|access-date=5 November 2024|website=South African Music Awards|publisher=Recording Industry of South Africa|archive-date=5 December 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205090347/https://samusicawards.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SAMA-30-Rules.pdf|title=The 30th Annual South African Music Awards General Rules }}
Two public voting categories, Music Video of the Year (presented by RiSA) and Record of the Year (presented by the Motsepe Foundation), were announced via the South African Music Awards' website on 14 August 2024.{{cite web|title=#SAMA30 Unveils Nominees for the Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year and RiSA Audio Visual (RAV) Music Video of the Year Awards|access-date=29 September 2024|date=14 August 2024|website=South African Music Awards|publisher=Recording Industry of South Africa|url=https://samusicawards.co.za/sama30-unveils-nominees-for-the-motsepe-foundation-record-of-the-year-and-risa-audio-visual-rav-music-video-of-the-year-awards/|archive-date=14 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814044223/https://samusicawards.co.za/sama30-unveils-nominees-for-the-motsepe-foundation-record-of-the-year-and-risa-audio-visual-rav-music-video-of-the-year-awards/|url-status=live}} The remaining nominations were announced on 26 September 2024 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng, where the ceremony would take place.{{cite news|title=Tyla Tops SAMA30 Nominations: Grammy Winner Leads with 5 Nods, Awards Set for 2 November|url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/tyla-tops-sama30-nominations-grammy-winner-leads-with-5-nods-awards-set-for-2-november-20240926|first=Constance|last=Gaanakgomo|website=News24|access-date=29 September 2024|date=26 September 2024|archive-date=29 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929084815/https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/tyla-tops-sama30-nominations-grammy-winner-leads-with-5-nods-awards-set-for-2-november-20240926|url-status=live}} Tyla was the most nominated artist with seven nominations, followed by Kabza de Small with six.{{efn|This includes their nominations for the two public voting categories.{{cite web|url=https://sundayworld.co.za/celebrity-news/entertainment/sensational-tyla-leads-the-pack-with-five-sama30-nominations/|last=Zuma|first=Mbalenhle|title=Sensational Tyla Leads the Pack with Five SAMA30 Nominations|work=Sunday World|date=26 September 2024|access-date=29 September 2024|archive-date=26 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926140557/https://sundayworld.co.za/celebrity-news/entertainment/sensational-tyla-leads-the-pack-with-five-sama30-nominations/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|date=4 October 2024|title=The Wait Is Over, Tyla Is Coming Home|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2024-10-04-the-wait-is-over-tyla-is-coming-home/|access-date=14 November 2024|newspaper=TimesLIVE|archive-date=8 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008165452/https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2024-10-04-the-wait-is-over-tyla-is-coming-home/|url-status=live}}}}
YouTube and SABC1 partnered with RiSA to live stream and broadcast the event on 2 November 2024,{{cite web |last=Birjalal |first=Alyssia |date=1 November 2024 |title=YouTube Partners with RiSA to Live Stream the 2024 South African Music Awards |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/youtube-partners-with-risa-to-live-stream-the-2024-south-african-music-awards-a1b804d5-ffba-4cd6-8d1a-ec94d5696451 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241114061139/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/youtube-partners-with-risa-to-live-stream-the-2024-south-african-music-awards-a1b804d5-ffba-4cd6-8d1a-ec94d5696451 |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=2 November 2024 |website=Independent Online }} at 20:00 South Africa Standard Time (UTC+02:00).{{cite web |date=1 November 2024 |title=30 Years of the South African Music Awards |url=https://www.sabc.co.za/sabc/30-years-of-the-south-african-music-awards/ |access-date=3 November 2024 |publisher=SABC|url-status=live|archive-date=25 November 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241125140030/https://www.sabc.co.za/sabc/30-years-of-the-south-african-music-awards/}}{{Cite web |last=Molapo |first=Maki |date=2 November 2024 |title=Artists and Music Lovers Gear Up for 30th SAMAs |url=https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/11/02/artists-and-music-lovers-gear-up-for-30th-samas |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241114062526/https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/11/02/artists-and-music-lovers-gear-up-for-30th-samas |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |publisher=Eyewitness News }} Presented by RiSA, the ceremony was sponsored by the Motsepe Foundation; Department of Sports, Arts and Culture; SABC1; Santam; SABC; CAPASSO; SAMPRA, Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation; Joburg, YouTube and Proudly South African.{{Cite web |title=About – South African Music Awards {{!}} #SAMA30 Sponsors |url=https://samusicawards.co.za/about/ |url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241102145742/https://samusicawards.co.za/about/ |archive-date=2 November 2024 |access-date=2 November 2024 |website=South African Music Awards |publisher=Recording Industry of South Africa }}
On 18 October 2024, the South African Music Awards announced that Tyla would be honoured with the International Achievement Award. Sipho Makhabane and Ringo Madlingozi were the recipients for the Lifetime Achievement Awards.{{cite web |last=Birjalal |first=Alyssia |date=21 October 2024 |title=Tyla, Ringo Madlingozi and Sipho Makhabane to Receive Prestigious Awards at the 2024 SAMAs |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/tyla-ringo-madlingozi-and-sipho-makhabane-to-receive-prestigious-awards-at-the-2024-samas-29d8c24a-da23-4bcd-a6ac-c2049b28b81b |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241114061341/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/tyla-ringo-madlingozi-and-sipho-makhabane-to-receive-prestigious-awards-at-the-2024-samas-29d8c24a-da23-4bcd-a6ac-c2049b28b81b |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=22 October 2024 |website=Independent Online}} Oskido was bestowed the Chairperson's Award.{{cite web |last=Tiwani |first=Bonginkosi |date=24 October 2024 |title=Kalawa Jazmee Is Oskido's Pride As He Receives Chairperson's Award from the SAMAs |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/kalawa-jazmee-oskidos-pride-as-he-receives-chairpersons-award-from-the-south-african-music-awards/amp/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241114061437/https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/kalawa-jazmee-oskidos-pride-as-he-receives-chairpersons-award-from-the-south-african-music-awards/amp/ |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=3 November 2024 |website=The Citizen}} On 2 November 2024, Tyla emerged as the most awarded artist with four accolades, ahead of Kabza de Small and Mthunzi with three.
Winners and nominees
=Top 5 categories=
File:Kabza de small.jpg, Album of the Year, Duo or Group of the Year, and Best Amapiano Album winner|alt=A man in a black suit, with his right hand on his belly and the other in his pocket.]]
File:AKA at Oppikoppi 2015 (cropped).jpg, Music Video of the Year winner|alt=A man in a black leather jacket, with a microphone in his hand and the other raised high.]]
File:Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 2018 (cropped).jpg, Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album winner|alt=A group of performers on stage in matching outfits.]]
File:The Soil 2013.jpg, Best Engineered Album winner|alt=Two men on the sides and a woman in the middle posing for a picture.]]
Below is the list of nominees. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.References for nominees and winners:
- {{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/sama30-big-hitters-superstar-tyla-and-amapiano-titans-kabza-de-small-and-mthunzi-top-winners-list-20241102|title=#SAMA30 Big Hitters: Superstar Tyla and Amapiano Titans Kabza De Small and Mthunzi Top Winner's List|access-date=3 November 2024|date=2 November 2024|via=Media24|website=News24|first=Constance|last=Gaanakgomo|url-status=live|archive-date=2 November 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241102221515/https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/sama30-big-hitters-superstar-tyla-and-amapiano-titans-kabza-de-small-and-mthunzi-top-winners-list-20241102}}
- {{Cite web |last=Madoyi |first=Sindeka |date=4 November 2024 |title=Full List of the 2024 SAMA's Winners and Their Categories |url=https://www.glamour.co.za/lifestyle/full-list-of-the-2024-samas-winners-and-their-categories-bcc99c15-a1b3-4d43-894c-9fe007dd4348 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241114062832/https://www.glamour.co.za/lifestyle/full-list-of-the-2024-samas-winners-and-their-categories-bcc99c15-a1b3-4d43-894c-9fe007dd4348 |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=Glamour South Africa }}
| role="presentation" class="wikitable"
|+{{sronly|Top 5 categories}} | style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Album of the Year
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Duo or Group of the Year
|
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Female Artist of the Year
| style="vertical-align:top" | {{Award category|Lavender|Male Artist of the Year |
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Newcomer of the Year
|
=Album genre super categories=
| role="presentation" class="wikitable"
|+{{sronly|Album genre super categories}} | style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Best Rock Album}}
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Best Pop Album}}
|
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Beste Pop Album}}
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Best Adult Contemporary Album (English)}}
|
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album}}
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Best African Adult Contemporary Album
|
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Best Alternative Album}}
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Best R&B/Soul Album
|
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Best Hip Hop Album}}
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Best Kwaito Album}}
|
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Best Amapiano Album
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Best Gqom Album}}
|
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Best Dance Album}}
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Best Traditional Faith Album}}
|
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album}}
|
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Best Traditional Album}}
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Best Maskandi Album}}
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| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Best Jazz Album}}
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Best Classical/Instrumental Album}}
|
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Best Afro Pop Album}}
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Best Reggae Album}}
|
=Technical categories=
| role="presentation" class="wikitable"
|+{{sronly|Technical categories}} | style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Best Produced Music Video}}
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Best Produced Album}}
|
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Best Engineered Album}}
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Remix of the Year}}
|
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Best Collaboration}}
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=Public vote=
| role="presentation" class="wikitable"
|+{{sronly|Public vote categories}} | style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Record of the Year
| style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Music Video of the Year
|
Special awards
In the list below, winners are highlighted in bold where necessary.
| role="presentation" class="wikitable"
|+{{sronly|Special awards}} | colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" | {{Award category|Lavender|Lifetime Achievement Award}} {{center|Sipho Makhabane and Ringo Madlingozi}} |
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|International Achievement Award}} {{center|Tyla}} |
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Chairperson's Award {{center|Oskido}} |
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Most Streamed Song of the Year {{center|"Mnike"}} |
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|Lavender|Rest of Africa Award}}
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Performances
Adapted from the live broadcast.{{Cite episode |title=Live Broadcast of the 30th Annual South African Music Awards |episode-link= |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HSM5Lj5x9Gg |access-date=3 November 2024 |series=South African Music Awards |series-link=South African Music Awards |network=YouTube and SABC1 |date=2 November 2024 |time= |via=YouTube}}
=Pre-show, industry awards and red carpet=
=Main show=
File:Ribs Malope.jpg was one of the SAMA 30 performers.]]
{{Multiple image
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| image1 = Nadia Nakai on preview of MTV DSouth 2019.png| alt1 = A woman wearing a black top, with black and blonde hair is smiling.
| image2 = Musa Keys (2024).png | alt2 = A man with dark shades and black sleeveless top is participating in an interview.
| image3 = South African international rapper Nasty C.jpg | alt3 = A man in black vest and pants is on a phone call while sitting on a shelf with a half-filled glass of liquor in hand.
| footer = Three of the SAMA 30 performers were Nadia Nakai, Musa Keys and Nasty C.
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|+ Main show performances ! scope="col"| Artist(s) ! scope="col"| Song(s) | |
| Ishmael
| "Waar Was Jy" | |
| Thebe
| "Ungawa Kum" | |
| Skwatta Kamp
| "Umoya" | |
| Babes Wodumo
| "Wololo" | |
| Mthunzi
| "Imithandazo" | |
| Busiswa
| "Banomoya" | |
| Liquideep
| "Fairy Tale" | |
| Bucie
| "Superman" | |
| TK
| "How Do You Feel" | |
| Cici
| "Stay Real" | |
| Dozi | "Ryperd" |
| Matthew Mole
| "Take Yours, I'll Take Mine" | |
| Will Linley
| "Tough" | |
| Ihashi Elimhlophe
| "Uthando Lunjani" | |
| Mma Ausi
| "Setemela" | |
| Bhudaza
| "Khera" | |
| DJ Nomza The King and Tebza De DJ
| "Ka Valungu" | |
| Gatsheni
| "Hit After Hit" | |
| Nasty C and Manana
| "Broken Marriages" | |
| Okmalumkoolkat
| "100k Macassette" | |
| Nadia Nakai
| "Amantombanaze" (remix) | |
| Emtee
| "Roll Up" | |
| Priddy Ugly
| "Nja'ka" | |
| Khuli Chana
| "Tswa Daar" | |
| Living in Christ Legend
| "Ngisize" | |
| Xolly Mncwango
| "Umuhle Baba" | |
| Rebecca Malope
| "Umoya Wam" | |
| Winnie Mashaba
| "Re Tla Mo Leboga Kang" | |
| Bucy Radebe
| "Uzugcin'impilo Yam'" | |
| Ringo Madlingozi
| "Sondela" | |
| Sipho Makhabane
| "The Power" | |
| Musa Keys
| "Kancane" | |
| Babalwa M & Nia Pearl
| "Amalobolo" | |
| Boohle
| "Hamba Wena" | |
| TxC
| "Yebo" | |
| TiToM and Yuppe
| "Tshwala Bam" | |
| Zee Nxumalo
| "Thula Mabota" | |
| DJ Cleo
| "Nkalakatha" | |
| Arthur Mafokate and Chomee
| "Emenwe" (Menwana mix) | |
| Musa Sukwene
| "Malo We" | |
| Lwah Ndlunkulu
| "Ngiyanthandaza" | |
| Joe Nina
| "Zodwa" | |
| Mgarimbe and DJ Buckz
| "Sister Bethina" | |
| DJ Buckz
| "Y-tjukutja" | |
| DJ Spoko
| "Mugwanti" | |
| Big Nuz
| "Umlilo" | |
| Masterpiece
| "Manzi Nte" |
Presenters
Hosted by Luthando Shosha (also known as Lootlove), the pre-show took place on 1 November 2024, at the Gallagher Convention Centre. She also hosted the industry awards event. Preceding the main show, the red carpet event was hosted by Siphesihle Vazi and Kuhle Adams.{{cite web |last=Keteyi |first=Oluthando |date=31 October 2024 |title=Minnie Dlamini 'Intombi YomZulu' Returns to SABC 1 As the Host of SAMAs |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/minnie-dlamini-intombi-yomzulu-returns-to-sabc-1-as-the-host-of-samas-7c9d39bf-52c0-4382-bba1-4d3ec3a943a5 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241114061543/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/minnie-dlamini-intombi-yomzulu-returns-to-sabc-1-as-the-host-of-samas-7c9d39bf-52c0-4382-bba1-4d3ec3a943a5 |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=2 November 2024 |website=Independent Online}}{{cite web |last=Selisho |first=Kaunda |date=2 November 2024 |title=Hello Weekend {{!}} from the SAFTAs to the SAMAs: Meet SA's Host with the Most Kuhle Adams |url=https://www.news24.com/life/helloweekend/hello-weekend-from-the-saftas-to-the-samas-meet-sas-host-with-the-most-kuhle-adams-20241101 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241114061804/https://www.news24.com/life/helloweekend/hello-weekend-from-the-saftas-to-the-samas-meet-sas-host-with-the-most-kuhle-adams-20241101 |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=3 November 2024 |website=News24}} The main show was hosted by Minnie Dlamini, with assistance from Zanele Potelwa and Unathi Nkayi.{{Cite episode |title=Live Broadcast of the 30th Annual South African Music Awards |episode-link= |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HSM5Lj5x9Gg |access-date=3 November 2024|series=South African Music Awards |series-link=South African Music Awards |network=YouTube and SABC1 |date=2 November 2024 |time=16:40 }} Internet personalities including Ntando Duma were in attendance at the main event.{{cite web |last=Nkonki |first=Anita |date=3 November 2024 |title=Celebrating 30 Years of the SAMAs: A Night of Glitz, Glamour, and Musical Triumphs |url=https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/celebrating-30-years-of-the-samas-a-night-of-glitz-glamour-and-musical-triumphs-5dfe4a47-252a-4963-9317-b7fdfdc764c7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241114061859/https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/celebrating-30-years-of-the-samas-a-night-of-glitz-glamour-and-musical-triumphs-5dfe4a47-252a-4963-9317-b7fdfdc764c7 |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=Independent Online}}
=Live broadcast=
Adapted from the live broadcast.
;Pre-show, industry awards and red carpet
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- Bitsa Lenkopane – presented Best Adult Contemporary Album
- Luthando Shosha – presented Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album, Best Afro Pop Album, Best Rock Album, Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album, Best Reggae Album, Best Produced Album, Best R&B/Soul Album and Best Contemporary Faith Album
- Bontle Modiselle – presented Best Traditional Album & Best Alternative Album and Best Pop Album
- Salvon and Bravo Le Roux – presented Best Classical/Instrumental Album and Best Traditional Faith Album
- Dada Morero & Pinky Bala – presented Best Jazz Album, Best Kwaito Album and Best Gqom Album
- DJ Fefe and Tumi Powerhouse – presentedb Remix of the Year and Best Collaboration
- Minnie Ntuli – presented Best Dance Album and Best Produced Music Video
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;Main show
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- Minnie Dlamini – introduced Zanele Potelwa and Nondumiso Ngobese
- Nondumiso Ngobese Mabece – presented Newcomer of the Year
- Nimrod Nkosi – presented Performance 2
- Douglas Mosadi and Chomee – presented Best Amapiano Album
- Matome Chiloane and Unathi Nkayi – presented Chairperson Award
- Musa Zondi and Tshedi Moholo – presented Best Maskandi Album
- Matome Chiloane and Wouter Kellerman – presented International Achievement Award
- Gayton McKenzie and Rebecca Malope – presented Performance 7 and the Lifetime Achievement Awards
- Nomsa Chabeli and Bucy Radebe – presented Music Video of the Year
- Lerato Matsoso and Refilwe Modiselle – presented Most Streamed Song of the Year
- DJ Cleo – presented Duo or Group of the Year
- Thabo Mokone and Wanda Baloyi – presented Male Artist of the Year
- Mroza Buthelezi and Elle Tisane – presented Female Artist of the Year
- Tiyani Maluleke and Tshepi Seakamela – Album of the Year
- Rejoice Simelane and Hlompho Kekana – presented Record of the Year
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Prizes
The cash prizes awarded to the winners of the Annual South African Music Awards. Adapted from the SAMA 30 general rules booklet.
| class="wikitable"
|+ List of cash prizes per category ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background:lavender;" | Awards ! colspan="2" scope="col" style="background:lavender;" | Prizes | ||
| scope="col" style="background:lavender;" | ZAR
! scope="col" style="background:lavender;" | USD | ||
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 categories | 15 000 | {{To USD|15000|South Africa}} |
| Album of the Year | 25 000 | {{To USD|25000|South Africa}} |
| Genre categories | 10 000 | {{To USD|10000|South Africa}} |
| Chairman's Award | rowspan="3" | 20 000 | rowspan="3" | {{To USD|20000|South Africa}} |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| International Achievement Award | ||
| Technical awards | rowspan="2" | 10 000 | rowspan="2" | {{To USD|10000|South Africa}} |
| Best-selling awards | ||
| Album of the Decade | rowspan="3" | 20 000 | rowspan="3" | {{To USD|20000|South Africa}} |
| Record of the Decade | ||
| Public vote categories | ||
| Most Streamed Song of the Year | 10 000 | {{To USD|10000|South Africa}} |
In Memoriam
In memoriam segment was introduced by host Minnie Dlamini, with "Angiphili Mawungekho" by Sabelo Mthembu playing in the background.
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- Sandile "Mapaputsi" Ngwenya
- Bokang "Malome Vector" Moleli
- Lizwilenkosi "Lizwi Wokuqala" Mtshali
- Jessica Mbangeni
- Timmy "Ngqungqumbana" Kwebulana
- Bulelwa "Zahara" Mkutukana
- Tony Cedras
- Siphiwe "General GTZ" Sibisi
- Thabiso Sikwane
- Bheka "Beekay" Mchunu
- Nomvula "Milkflow" Mkhumbuza
- Mthombeli "KCI" August
- Gerald "Mac" McKenzie
- Nhlamulo "DJ Mulo" Hlungwani
- Colin "Bones" Delight
- Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule
- Joe Ntsako Makhanza
- Surabjit Jaybelly Baldeo
- Robert Schroder
- Chris Ghelakis
- Mbongeni Ngema
- Alvin Dyers
- Peter "Mashata" Mabuse
- Abraham Molabe Mmakola
- Solomon "Solly Moholo" Molokoane
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Reaction
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| text = No ways. Tyla won a Grammy for water bro but she don't get the Sama for record of the year at home ? Haha y'all are playing games.
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Tyla's "Water" lost the Record of the Year award to Mthandeni SK and Lwah Ndlunkulu's "Paris". Following the conclusion of the main show on 2 November, Cassper Nyovest posted on Twitter to express his feelings on how Tyla was snubbed of the accolade.{{cite web |last=Mukotekwa |first=Leeroy |date=4 November 2024 |title=Cassper Nyovest Slams SAMAs: Tyla's Big Miss a Total Disgrace? |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/local-celebs/cassper-nyovest-slams-samas-tylas-big-miss-a-total-disgrace/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241114063040/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/local-celebs/cassper-nyovest-slams-samas-tylas-big-miss-a-total-disgrace/ |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=The South African}} In response, Mthandeni SK implied that Nyovest, a hip hop musician, was trying to use maskandi to regain fame. In Nyovest's apology, he suggested a boxing match to address their issues.{{cite web |last=Payisa |first=Lutho |date=7 November 2024 |title=Cassper Nyovest Challenges Mthandeni SK to a Boxing Match over Tyla's SAMAs Snub |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/cassper-nyovest-challenges-mthandeni-sk-to-a-boxing-match-over-tylas-samas-snub-68c995dd-54a0-48e5-bca1-04aef917494b |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241114063143/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/cassper-nyovest-challenges-mthandeni-sk-to-a-boxing-match-over-tylas-samas-snub-68c995dd-54a0-48e5-bca1-04aef917494b |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=7 November 2024 |website=Independent Online}} On 3 November, Zakes Bantwini criticized DJ Cleo's performance when he posted on Twitter and said that he felt like the Durban kwaito era was not well represented in the DJ's medley mix. In response to Bantwini on 4 November, DJ Cleo praised Bantwini's craft before saying that the South African Music Awards are very political and are not his show. Bantwini later apologized and said that his emotions were driven by his passion for music, and that he should have reached out privately.{{cite web |last=Dipa |first=Karishma |date=4 November 2024 |title=Zakes Bantwini and DJ Cleo Clash over Kwaito Tribute at the 30th SAMAs |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/zakes-bantwini-and-dj-cleo-clash-over-kwaito-tribute-at-the-30th-samas-98ef7f7f-6856-4aa6-a29e-0f1130d0bd50 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241114063715/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/zakes-bantwini-and-dj-cleo-clash-over-kwaito-tribute-at-the-30th-samas-98ef7f7f-6856-4aa6-a29e-0f1130d0bd50 |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=Independent Online}}
After the South African Music Awards had Arthur Mafokate and Cici perform at the same event despite their 2018 assault allegations, Cici expressed her feelings on Twitter the following day when she tweeted three brokenhearted emojis.{{cite web |last=Sithathu |first=Nomathamsanqa |date=4 November 2024 |title=SAMAs Slammed over Arthur Mafokate and Cici Performance As Hypocrisy Debate Rages over Chris Brown Concert and GBV |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/samas-slammed-over-arthur-mafokate-and-cici-performance-as-hypocrisy-debate-rages-over-chris-brown-concert-and-gbv-c6ad4712-58c7-45ae-ace5-2150c25ad2d3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241114063341/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/samas-slammed-over-arthur-mafokate-and-cici-performance-as-hypocrisy-debate-rages-over-chris-brown-concert-and-gbv-c6ad4712-58c7-45ae-ace5-2150c25ad2d3 |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=Independent Online}} Although Mafokate was acquitted due to lack of evidence to prosecute,{{cite web |last=Thomo |first=Goodwill |date=4 November 2024 |title=Cici Reacts to Ex-Lover Arthur Mafokate's Performance at the SAMAs |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/local-celebs/cici-reacts-ex-lover-arthur-mafokates-performance-samas/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241114063454/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/local-celebs/cici-reacts-ex-lover-arthur-mafokates-performance-samas/ |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=The South African}} the Women for Change organization called for a boycott for Chris Brown's South African concert in December 2024 due to his controversial past,{{cite web |last=Keteyi |first=Oluthando |date=7 October 2024 |title=10,000 Voices Stand Strong: Women for Change Challenges Chris Brown Concert |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/10000-voices-stand-strong-women-for-change-challenges-chris-brown-concert-bfb032fd-a73f-4718-bfa6-bef2e668cc21 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241114063550/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/10000-voices-stand-strong-women-for-change-challenges-chris-brown-concert-bfb032fd-a73f-4718-bfa6-bef2e668cc21 |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=Independent Online}} but the South African Music Awards celebrated Mafokate's performance. Independent Online wrote that "it is very important to differentiate between Mafokate and Brown, as the former was not charged, while Brown pled guilty on multiple occasions".
Explanatory note
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External links
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- {{YouTube|LOZfa1ncURE|Industry Awards and the Red Carpet}}
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