South African Traditional Music Awards
DateNovember 27, 2021
VenueMbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga
CountrySouth Africa
HostsTsholofelo Maseko Mduduzi Ntuli
Most winsQwabe Twins (3)
Most nominationsQwabe Twins (4)
Websitewww.satmaawards.co.za
RelatedSouth African Music Awards
Previous14th SATMA
MainSouth African Traditional Music Awards
Next16th SATMA

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.[1]

Performers

Artist(s)Song(s)
Amaroto"Umsebenzi Wethu"
Kelly Khumalo"Empini"
Ntencane"Wawuthembeni"

Winners and nominees

Below list are nominees and winners. [2] Winners are listed first in boldface.[3][4]

style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Best Male Artist/Groupstyle="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Best Female Artist/Group
  • 100%Ncobela - I Esile
    • Sjava – Umsebenzi
    • Khavisa – Ntombi Ya Ku Xonga
  • Qwabe Twins – The Gift Of Love
    • Candy Tsamandebele – Still Here
    • Mmadintsi – Moruleng
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Best Afro Soul Songstyle="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Best African Jazz Artist/Group
  • Mc Records Kzn – Baby Musa Kuyenza Lento
    • Motlanalo – Rato Laka
    • Vhudie – My Yoki Yoki
  • Austebza – Motheo
    • Zazi – Imal’ayikho Featuring Iye Echa On Sax
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Reggae Artist/Groupstyle="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Traditional Praise Singer
  • Chomza – One And Only
    • Jeremiah Fyah Ises – Impilo Kantanga
    • Ras Canly – The Journey
  • Ntombhi Ya Mutsonga – Dr Mike
    • Nkuna Poem
    • Malume Tau – Malume Tau
    • Khuluma Ndabezitha Imbongo – Zika Namtsweni Tsipane
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Indigenous Poetstyle="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Upcoming Artist/Group
  • Kwazi Nsele – Umthandazo Womfelokazi
    • Magcwabe Imbongi – Thando Lwethu
    • Otsile – Aforika Yo Montle
  • Menzi Mabizela – Bebuka Thina
    • Mshengu Tshabalala The Producer – Tlogela Ntweo
    • Mmadintsi – Moruleng
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Traditional Accapella Music Songstyle="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Traditional Music Community Radio Presenter
  • Ka-Shima – Uchoma
    • Thamsanqa Mahlangu – Madzela
    • Terrence Motsepe – Ubaba
  • 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 & Culturestyle="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Department Cultural Affairs Chief Director
  • Limpopo
    • Gauteng
    • Eastern Cape
    • Free State
  • Bokone Bophirima
    • Northern Cape
    • Western Cape
    • Kwazulu Natal
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Traditional Producerstyle="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Traditional House Music Song
  • Deejay Avesh – Pritisha
    • M – Meri Maa
    • Mbuzeni Mkhize – Ishoba Lenkonkoni
    • Dlayani Patrick Hlongwane (Dj Patmesh) – Venda Boy – Ndavhuko
  • 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 / Groupstyle="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Tshivenda Artist / Group
  • Tau Sebata – Mathotse
    • Motlanalo – Motshiwele
    • Bana Ba Kgwale Cultural Group – Steri Makokoko
  • Nnae – Shonisani
    • Sikheli Junior – A Li Ngo Lala
    • Adziambei Band – Tshipala Mulilo Vol 16
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Xitsonga Artist / Groupstyle="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Ndebele Artist / Group
  • Misskay Chardnah – A Byi Olovi
    • N’wa-K Before
    • Khavisa – Ntombi Ya Ku Xonga
  • Ngezekakaramba – Isotja
    • Noalliyah Mabhena – Nomalanga
    • Ngezaka Dlaw’mbana – Ukhona Umbango
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Isixhosa Artist / Groupstyle="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Setswana Artist / Group
  • Us’hlangu Semfene – Umhlangano
    • Yallunder – Uthando Lwam
    • Abafana Bakuqumba –
    • Siyankqonkqoza
  • 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 / Groupstyle="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Indian Artist / Group
  • Licathazi Lika Mamzomba – Umhlaba Ungehlule
    • Pm² – Sikhanyisele
    • Soul Ngwane – Luhambo Lwami
  • Preven Moodley – Devi Dharisanam
    • Pritisha M – Meri Maa
    • Omesh Mohanpursad – Aaya Naya Zamana
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Sesotho Artist / Groupstyle="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Boeremusiek Artist / Group
  • Morusu – Motho Mothong
    • Motho Kotelo – Ke Khang 3
    • Bana Ba Motho – Bana Ba Motho No18
  • 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
  • Sgwebo Sentambo – Ikhumbi Ekweletayo
    • Ucevuzile Mchunu – Uye Yedwa
    • Ichwane Lebhinca – Amagupta
  • 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
  • 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

References

  1. ^ Adejoy. "Full list of SATMA 2021 nominees | Fakaza News". Fakaza News. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  2. ^ Shumba, Ano (7 October 2021). "South African Traditional Music Achievement Awards 2021: All the nominees | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  3. ^ Mazibuko, Thobile (2021-11-29). "All the Satma Awards 2021 winners". Independent Online. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  4. ^ Seroto, Butchie (2021-12-01). "South African Traditional Music Achievement Awards 2021: All the winners | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 2022-03-26.