# South African Traditional Music Awards

The South African Traditional Music Awards (SATMA Awards) are an annual award ceremony. SATMA Awards are about celebrating music made in the style of the people and various language groups of South Africa. Founded by Dumisani Goba, The awards aim to "eliminate tribalism and other divisive measures"; the official slogan is "My Culture, Your Culture, One Nation".
The National Heritage Council were fundraisers and overseers for the SATMAs from 2008-2010; this role was then taken over by the SATMA Awards Foundation.

## SATMA Awards 2014 Day One Categories

| Category | Nominee | Work nominated | Result |
| Best Isicathamiya album | Kholwa Brothers | Asenze Umehluko | Nominated |
| Best Isicathamiya album | Ntokozo Brothers | Mama wami | Nominated |
| Best Isicathamiya album | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Abafana Bezamanani Musani ukumkhuluma | Nominated |
| Best Isicathamiya album | Beautiful Stars | Waduma Ngo Gogo | Nominated |
| Best Isicathamiya album | New Try singers | khetha ukuthula | Won |
| Best Isicathamiya album | High Stars | Sizinsizwa Thina | Nominated |
| Best Video Song | Mlethwa Majola | Nomi’yiphi | Won |
| Best Video Song | Thabisa | The journey | Nominated |
| Best Video Song | Phoka Moloi | phoka hlabeng tsa buthabuthe vol3 | Nominated |
| Best Video Song | Jessica Mbangeni | Africa Trubute to Nelson Rholihlahla Mandela | Nominated |
| Best peot | Ravhalusani Ratshitanga | Tata Mandela Senzokhaya Umhayi Zibondwe Zayekwa Maboys Buya | Nominated |
| Best peot | Ndumiso Maphumulo | Ze Ningondle | Won |
| Best peot | David Leshomo | Poko Le molodi wa setswana | Nominated |
| Best peot | Amatshatangubo | Kwathulumoya | Nominated |
| Best peot | Vendaboy Poet | Rrrrrrrrrr | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer artist | Dinatla Tsa | Ngwao Tsa koma | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer artist | Thembeka Wittes | Ezamilingacambu | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer artist | Ke itumetse | | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer artist | Ezika-bhaka | Thayi lemoto | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer artist | Matlapineng | O bo bone botshelo | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer artist | Makhongela | Xi French | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer artist | Maaparankwe | E gatile bogole kae? | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer artist | Dr Bone | Lindelani | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer artist | Zola Soul | Thando Lokwenene | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer artist | HA Makhubele | Mukonwana vol1 | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer artist | Brain Bomber | Tsalelani | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer artist | Moipone(Nomtiti wa boraro) | Ke Ntidiate | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer artist | Uqhoshangokwenzakwakhe | Apoint 2 prove | Won |
| Best Newcomer artist | Madanono | Ubudukluduklu | Nominated |
| Best Traditional Dance group | Tolodi ya dikgaga cultural group | | Nominated |
| Best Traditional Dance group | Serantlhatlha arts Ensemble | | Won |
| Best Traditional Dance group | Thagamoso cultural group | | Nominated |
| Best Traditional Dance group | Serube Sa Ngwao | | Nominated |
| Best Traditional Dance group | Sananapo trad dance group | | Nominated |
| Best Traditional Dance group | Indlondlo Zulu Dancers | | Nominated |
| Best Traditional Dance group | Zamani Zulu Dance Group | | Nominated |
| Best Traditional Dance group | Totoba | | Nominated |
| Best Traditional Dance group | Amaviyo | | Nominated |
| Best Traditional Dance group | Ubuhle Bamangwane | | Nominated |
| Best African Jazz Album | Freddy Moroamoche | Mohlake | Nominated |
| Best African Jazz Album | De Makhotla | Maftown blies | Nominated |
| Best African Jazz Album | Morayks | Lesotho | Won |
| Best African Jazz Album | Movi M Movi M | | Nominated |
| Best African Jazz Album | Quincy K | Remembrance | Nominated |
| Best African Jazz Album | Lindiwe Maxolo | Time | Nominated |
| Best African Jazz Album | Lucky Vincent | Dikgaga tsa magaga | Nominated |
| Best African Jazz Album | Prince Nyadzwela | The Project | Nominated |
| Best African Jazz Album | Selqelo Selota | The Promise | Nominated |
| Best Praise Singer | Wise and Sbo | Ivangeli | Won |
| Best Praise Singer | Sijadu Ndimlo | | Nominated |
| Best Praise Singer | Dithaga | tsa ga mme halenyane Moulu wa pitse | Nominated |
| Best Praise Singer | Vendaboy poet | Rrrrrrrr | Nominated |
| Best Praise Singer | Jessica Mbangeni | Igoli | Nominated |
| Best Vernecular Hip Hop Album | Proheed | Vengo | Nominated |
| Best Vernecular Hip Hop Album | Sisco Tee | Itjhoba lama tjhoba | Nominated |
| Best Vernecular Hip Hop Album | Team virus | Motswako university | Nominated |
| Best Vernecular Hip Hop Album | Zuluboy | Crisis Management | Nominated |
| Best Vernecular Hip Hop Album | Siyabulela | Isxaka mlomo | Nominated |
| Best Vernecular Hip Hop Album | Dr Bone | Lindelani | Won |
| Best Vernecular Hip Hop Album | Dee Q B4E | Bolatse | Nominated |
| Best Vernecular Hip Hop Album | Staggie G | Motswakolista | Nominated |
| Best Mbaqanga Album | Sandile Khwela | Insimbi | Won |
| Best Mbaqanga Album | Mthokozisi Kumalo | Uqo | Nominated |
| Best Mbaqanga Album | Abakezeli | Umshando | Nominated |
| Best Afro Soul Album | Luanga Choba | Launga who? | Nominated |
| Best Afro Soul Album | Funi Ndi | Tshifhinga | Nominated |
| Best Afro Soul Album | Musa | The Dream | Won |
| Best Afro Soul Album | Swazi Dlamini | Soul of Me | Nominated |
| Best Afro Soul Album | Naima Kay | Umsebenzi | Nominated |
| Best Afro Soul Album | Nokwazi | Ilambu | Nominated |
| Best Afro Soul Album | Zahara | Phendula | Nominated |
| Best Afro Soul Album | Ntando | Monday to Sunday | Nominated |
| Best Afro Soul Album | T Girl | Ingoma Kamkhulu | Nominated |
| Best Raggae Album | Unathi Njamela | Nyuva dem | Nominated |
| Best Raggae Album | Humbulani Ramagwedzha | Ndikhodiphina ndina inwi | Nominated |
| Best Raggae Album | Jah soldiers | Nndededze | Nominated |
| Best Raggae Album | One people Band | In memory of lucky Dube | Nominated |
| Best Raggae Album | Lumodi Woman | Woman President | Won |
| Best Female Album | Buselaphi Gijima | Ntuthwane | Nominated |
| Best Female Album | Mmaphuti Le Maserole | Theletsa Melodi | Nominated |
| Best Female Album | Luanga Choba | Luanga who? | Nominated |
| Best Female Album | No jefrey | Sithasami | Nominated |
| Best Female Album | Naima Kay | Umsebenzi | Nominated |
| Best Female Album | Zahara | Phendula | Nominated |
| Best Female Album | Mmaausi | Siile Sebatana | Nominated |
| Best Female Album | Jessica Mbangeni | Igoli | Won |
| Best Female Album | Salphina Kadiaka | Success | Nominated |
| Best Female Album | Sunglen Chabalala | Mbyana ya flora | Nominated |
| Best Female Album | Moipone(Nomtiti wa boraro) | Ke Ntidiate | Nominated |
| Best Female Album | Botlhale Boikanyo | Spoken words & music | Nominated |
| Best Male Album | Imfeze’Emnyama | Palesa | Won |
| Best Male Album | Lungelo Yilana | Ocijimpi | Nominated |
| Best Male Album | Usonkingana Namawelana | | Nominated |
| Best Male Album | Ikoloy’amasotja | | Nominated |
| Best Male Album | Amatshatangubo | Kwathula’moya | Nominated |
| Best Male Album | Ithwasa langempela Ithwasa langempela | | Nominated |
| Best Male Album | Percy Mfana | Mbyana ya makhelwana | Nominated |
| Best Male Album | Mr Post | Hambanyisa tilo na misava | Nominated |
| Best Male Album | Abafana bakamgqumeni | I breakdown | Nominated |
| Best Male Album | Maqhinga Radebe | Ifacebook | Nominated |

## SATMA Awards 2014 Day Two Categories

* Best Xitsonga Album - Joe Shirimani – Ka Tika
* Best Tshivenda Album - Tycoon 4 Sho – Vhutshilo
* Best Indian Album -Flash Entertainers – Flash 45
* Best SiSwati Album - Zandi N – Hlala Ngent’fombi
* Best IsiNdebele Album -Amatshatangubo – Kwathula’moya
* Best SePedi Album - Julia Aphane – Serurubele/Butterfly
* Best Cultural Talk Show - Melumzi Xego – Forte FM
* Best SeSotho Album - Motho oa maloro mabe fanini No2 – Motho Oa Maloro Mabe Fanini
* Best Boeremusiek Album - Willie Jooster – Treklavier Treffers
* Best IsiXhosa Album - Jessica Mbangeni – Igoli
* Best San Album - Paulus – Mapondo
* Best SeTswana Album -Serantlhatlha Arts Ensemble – Serope Mperekele
* Best Maskandi Album - Amageza Amahle – Isisu Somkhwenyana
* Most Downloaded Song - Ezika-bhaka – Thayi Lemoto
* Best Music Radio Program - Umhlobo Wenene – Lavutha Ibhayi
* Song of the Year -
* Best Traditional DJ - Saba Mbixane
* Best Radio Station - Umhlobo wenene
* Founders Awards -

## Ceremonies

| # | Date | Multiple wins | Host(s) | Venue |
| 1 | 2006 | | | Durban ICC Arena |
| 2 | 2007 | | | Durban ICC Arena |
| 3 | 2008 | Mtshengiseni Gcwensa (3 awards) | | Durban ICC Arena |
| 4 | 2009 | | | Durban ICC Arena |
| 9 | 2014 | | Zolisa Xaluva | University of Fort Hare, Eastern Cape |
| 15 | 2021 | Qwabe Twins (3 awards) | Tsholofelo Maseko Mduduzi Ntuli | Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga |
| 16 | 2022 | Nombika Black Boyz (2 awards) | | Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga |

## Categories
### Current categories

* Best Male Artist/Group
* Best Female Artist/Group
* Best Afro Soul Song
* Best African Jazz Song
* Best Reggae Album
* Best Traditional Praise Singer
* Best Indigenous Poet
* Best Upcoming Artist/Group
* Best Traditional Accapella Music Song
* Best Traditional Music Community Radio Presenter
* Best Department of Art & Culture
* Best Department Cultural Affairs Chief Director
* Best Traditional Producer
* Best Traditional House Music Song
* Best SePedi Artist/Group
* Best TshiVenda Artist/Group
* Best Xitsonga Artist/Group
* Best Ndebele Artist/Group
* Best IsiXhosa Artist/Group
* Best SeTswana Artist/Group
* Best Siswati Artist/Group
* Best Indian Artist/Group
* Best Sesotho Artist/Group
* Best Boeremusiek Artist/Group
* Best Maskandi Artist/Group(Traditional/Digital)
* Best Traditional Collaboration Song
* Best Traditional Music Artist/Group of the year