2018 South African Music Awards (SAMA) nominees were announced on Thursday, 20 April 2018, at the Birchwood Hotel.
Here is the full list:
Best African Adult Contemporary Album
- Joe Nina – Time II Time
- Siseko – Pame Ilanga
- Serame Sediti – Based on a True Story
- Siphokazi – Siphokazi
- Tribute Birdie Mbowenu – Tribute Birdie Mboweni
Best African Artist Album
- Niniola – This Is Me
- Wizkid – Sounds from the Other Side
- Zoe Modiga – Yellow The Novel
- Simphiwe Dana – The Simphiwe Dana Symphony Experience
- Moreira Chonguica & Manu Dibango – M&M
Best Alternative Music Album
- Loui Lvndn – Your Princess Is In Another Castle
- Jack Parow – Afrika For Beginners
- Francois Van Coke – Hierdie Is Die Lewe
- Josh Kempen – The Morning Show
- Bongeziwe Mabandla – Mangaliso
Best Classical And/Or Instrumental Album
- CH2 – Insomnia
- James Grace – Chilled
- University of Limpopo Choristers and The Kwazulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra – Matimba Ya Vuyimbeleri
- Kinsmen – Window To The Ashramt
- Charl Du Plesis Trio – Baroqueswing Vol III
Best Contemporary Faith Album
- Bongani Nchang – Wonders of Mercy
- Benjamin Dube – Victorious In His Presence With Benjamin
- Swazi – The Alabaster
- Sicelo Moya – Solid Rock
- Nqubeko Mbatha – Heaven’s Ways
Best Hip Hop Album
- Riky Rick – Stay Shining
- Rouge – The New Era Sessions
- Shane – Eagle Yellow
- Emtee – Manando
- Fresh 2 Def Productions – F2D Presents Hall Of Fame
Best African Indigenous Album
- Believer In Christ Yala Nkosi
- Vuma Zion – Samson Aphi Amandla
- Futhi Shongwe – Bonke Abamethembayo
- Amadodana AseWesile – Soloko Intliziyo Yami
- Barorisi BaMorena – Ntjhafatso
Best Jazz Album
- Simphiwe Dana – The Simphiwe Dana Symphony Experience
- The Blue Notes Tribute – Okestra Live At The Bird’s Eye
- Zoe Modiga – Yellow The Novel
- Tune Recreation Committee – Voices Of Our Vision
- Nduduzo Makhathini – Ikhambi
Best Kwaito Album
- Mashabela Galane – Bona That Rural Dream
- Team Mosha – Sofa Silahlane
- Chomee – Do More Squats
- Busiswa – Highly Flavored
- Trendsetters – Ska Ba Hemisa
Best Live Audio Visual Recording/DVD
- Krone Krone – For Live
- Benjamin Dube Victorious – In His Presence With Benjamin
- Simphiwe Dana – The Simphiwe Dana Symphony Experience
- The Parlotones – The Parlotones Orchestrated
- Donald – Red Mic Experience
Best Maskandi Album
- Uqhosha Ngokwenza Kwakhe – Miss South Africa
- Shwi Nomntekhala – Emkhathini
- Khuzani – Isixaxa Samaxoki
- Abafana BakaMgqumeni – 6 To 6
- Mbuzeni – Wavuma
Best Pop Album
- Craig Lucas – Restless
- Connell Cruise – Barely Breathing
- Tresor – The Beautiful Madness
- Monark – Monark
- Shekhinah – Rose Gold
Best Rock Album
- Shortstraw – Those Meddling Kids (TMK)
- Prime Circle – If You Don’t You Never Will
- Lost & Found – Snakes & Ladders
- Willim Welsyn Blitzkriek
- Fokofpolisiekar – Selfmedikasie
Best Traditional Music
- Dinonyane Cultural Group – Pitsi
- Bomshell – Uthando
- Complete – Isiqalo—The Beginning
- Jessica Mbangeni – Jessica Mbangeni Sings Igoli Live @Lyric Theatre Johannesburg
- University of Pretoria – Camarata Indodana Symphony
Best R&B;/ Soul/ Reggae Album
- Cici – Busiswe
- The Nameless Band – The Greatest Hits
- Thabsie – Songs About You
- Afrotraction – Relationships
- Thami – Never Lost
Beste Kontemporce Musiek Album
- Saarkie Queen – Van Die Toorbos
- Die Heuwels Fantasies – Okay!
- Joe Black – Skepe
- Luna Paige, Nick Turner, Jamie Jupiter – Korreltjie Kantel
- Chris Chameleon – Jy En Ek En EK En Jy
Beste Pop Album
- Ray Dylan – Uitbasuin
- Karlien Van Jaarsveld – Sing Vir Liefde
- Brendan Peyper – Hy Loop Oop
- Kurt Darren – Laat Die Danslover Brand
- Lianie May – Iemand Om Lief Te He
Best Adult Contemporary Album
- Josie Field – Indie Soul
- Swing City Now Listen Properly
- Wouter Kellerman – Symphonic Soweto
- Charlie Finch – Life’s Journey
- Janie Bay – Miscellany
Best Dance Album
- DJ Merlon – Pure Black Album
- DJ Ganyani – Ganyani’s House Grooves 10
- Lady Zamar – King Zamar
- Prince KayBee – I Am Music
- Mi Casa – Famila
Best Engineered Album
- Kahn – A Noise In The Void
- Mi Casa – Famila
- Mafikizolo 20
- Nduduzo Makhathini – Ikhambi
- Distruction Boyz – Gqom Is The Future
Best Collaboration
- Distruction Boyz ft. Benni Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi – Omunye
- Kwesta ft. Wale – Spirit
- Heavy K ft. Bucie & Nokwazi – Inde
- SJava ft. Howard & DJ Maphorisa – Ngempela
Music Video of The Year
- Shane Eagle – Let It Flow
- Nadia Nakai – Naaa Mean
- Kwesta ft. Wale – Spirit
- Nasty C – Don’t Do It
- Rouge – Arumtumtum
Remix of the Year
- Faith Alive – King Bayaa
- I Got You – Mobi Dixon
- Free – Household Funk
- Buy It Out – Riky Rick feat. Youngsta CPT, KLY, Da Les, Frank Casino, J Molley & Stilo Magolide
- Lake By The Ocean – Mobi Dixon