# 15th 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.

## Performers

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

## Winners and nominees

Below list are nominees and winners. Winners are listed first in boldface.
| Best Male Artist/Group | 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 |
| Best Afro Soul Song | 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 |
| Best Reggae Artist/Group | 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 |
| Best Indigenous Poet | 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 |
| Best Traditional Accapella Music Song | 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 |
| Best Department Of Art & Culture | Best Department Cultural Affairs Chief Director |
| Limpopo Gauteng Eastern Cape Free State | Bokone Bophirima Northern Cape Western Cape Kwazulu Natal |
| Best Traditional Producer | 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 |
| Best Sepedi Artist / Group | 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 |
| Best Xitsonga Artist / Group | 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 |
| Best Isixhosa Artist / Group | 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 |
| Best Siswati Artist / Group | 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 |
| Best Sesotho Artist / Group | 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 |
| Best Maskandi Artist / Group(Traditional/Digital) | 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 |
| 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 |