SAMAs say 'thank you' with goodie bags worth R2 million + List Of Nominees

As a thank you gesture, onstage presenters and live performers at the awards will receive goodie bags filled with designer gear and luxury lifestyle products with a combined value of R2 million.
The bags contain leading local and international brands.

The goodie bag includes:+ List of Nominees after cut...

-  Ray-Ban sunglasses
-  Converse watch
-  Swarovski crystal earrings for the women and a bracelet for the men by Miglio
-  John Craig wallet
-  Funky socks courtesy of Toe Porn
-  Hoodies from Le Coq Sportif and T-shirts from Cipo & Baxx
-  Fashionable leggings from Pamela Mann
-  Rocka is pitching in sets of earphones as well as caps
-  H2O intense strengthening hair treatments and Comfidern scalp oil from Mizani
-  Mia Rose perfume and Body Essence tissue oil courtesy of Avroy Shlain
-  Candi & Co hair styling vouchers and Moroccan Oil gift sets
-  Iman make-up products
-  Nimue sunscreen, lipcare and aftershave products
-  Lunch bags provided by SABC1, energy drinks from Tap Out Energy and complimentary sweets will be provided by Sweet & Soda
- One of the more unusual gifts is a complimentary Twisp e-cigarette, complete with accessories.
As if all these extravagant gifts arent enough,  Soho will be on-site at the SAMAs to ease tension ahead of the show with neck and shoulder massages as well as nail treatments.
The awards ceremony will be broadcast live from Sun City Superbowl on SABC1 at 20h30 on 19 April 2015.
Members of the public have until 21h00 on the night of the XXI Annual South African Music Awards, to cast their SMS vote for the most loved South African song of last year.
SMS the code for your favourite track (see below) to 33123, with a maximum of 10 votes permitted per mobile number. SMSes cost R1.50 and free SMSes do not apply.

The  shortlist of nominees for the coveted public poll for Record of the Year #KiaROTY are:

KIA 1                Build It Up – Monark
KIA 2                Busa – Euphonik, Bob’Ezy & Mpumi
KIA 3                Caracara – K.O ft. Kid X
KIA 4                Congratulate – AKA
KIA 5                Easy to Love – Bucie ft. Heavy K
KIA 6                Pluto (Remember You) – DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg
KIA 7                Rafael – Beatenberg
KIA 8                Rainbow - Black Motion ft. Xoli M
KIA 9                Turn You On – Mi Casa
KIA 10              Y Tjukutja – Uhuru ft. Professor, Oskido & DJ Bucks

Here is a full list of nominees:

Album of the Year
Beatenberg - The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Cassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo
K.O. - Skhanda Republic
Ringo Madlingozi - Vulani
The Soil - Nostalgic Moments
Duo or Group of the Year
Beatenberg - The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Bittereinder  - Skerm
BlackByrd - Home
McCoy Mrubata - Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2
The Soil  - Nostalgic Moments
Female Artist of the Year
Bucie - Princess of House (Easy to Love)
Lulu Dikana - I Came to Love
Maleh  - You Make My Heart Go
Moneoa  - Ndim Lo
Simphiwe Dana - Firebrand
Male Artist of the Year
AKA  - Levels
Cassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo
Jimmy Nevis  - The Masses
K.O. - Skhanda Republic
Ringo Madlingozi - Vulani
Newcomer of the Year
Beatenberg - The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Cassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo
Duncan - Street Government
Howie Combrink - Eat it While it’s Hot
Jeremy Loops  - Trading Change
Best Rock Album
aKING – Morning After
Primec Circle – Let the Night In
Reburn - Majestic
Taxi Violence - Tenfold
Zebra & Giraffe – Knuckles
Best Pop Album
Beatenberg – Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Jimmy Nevis – The Masses
Monark - Negatives
The Kiffness – Kiff
Toya Delazy - Ascension
Afrikaans Pop Album
Bobby van Jaarsveld – Maak ‘n Wens
Eden – Nooit Oud Raak Nie
Kurt Darren – Lied Vir Die Vrou
Nadine - Skildery
Riana Nel – Die Regte Tyd
Best Adult Contemporary
Arno Carstens - Lightning Prevails
Blackbyrd - Home
Howie Combrink -  Eat It While It’s Hot
Josie Field - S’bongile
Joe Niemand – Back Again
Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album
Adam Tas – Want Jy Is Boer
Chris Chameleon en Daniella Deysel - Posduif
Dewald Wasserfal – Ek en Jy
Dozi – Hande Vol Genade
Pieter Koen – Wat Die Hart Van Vol Is
Best Traditional Music Album
Botlhale Boikanyo – Spoken Word & Music
Brian Finch – Living For Yesterday
Imfez'emnyama – Palesa
Impumelelo – Isiporoporo
Qadasi - Uhambo Olusha
Best Maskandi Album
Abakamnyandu – KoMalume
Amawele Ka Mamtshawe - Mhla Uphelamandla
Ichwane Lebhaca – Ohulumeni
Maqhinga Radebe - I Facebook
Thokozani Langa - Igema Lami
Best Jazz Album
Herbie Tsoaeli - African Time Quartet in Concert
Kyle Shepherd Trio - Dream State
Marcus Wyatt - Maji in the Land of Milk & Honey
McCoy Mrubata - Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2
Nduduzo Makhathini – Mother Tongue
Best RnB Soul Reggae Album
Afrotraction - For The Lovers
Lulu Dikana - I Came To Love
MoNeOa - Ndim Lo
The Soil – Nostalgic Moments
Vusi Nova - Did It For Love
Best Rap Album
AKA   - Levels
Duncan  - Street Government
Cassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo
K.O. - Skhanda Republic
Reason -  Audio High Definition
Best Kwaito Album
L’vovo Derrango  - The Boss
Phi & Ginger - Licence to Hustle
Professor - University of Kalawa Jazmee Since 1994
Thebe  - Legend
Trompies - Delicious
Best Dance Album
Black Motion - Fortune Teller
Bucie - Princess of House (Easy to Love)
Cuebur - The Brand New Me: Soul Candi Sessions 2015 (Disc 2)
Da Capo - Da Capo
DJ Clock - The 4th Tick: A Clockumentary
Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album
CH2 Guitar Duo - Soos in die Ou Dae
Charl du Plessis Trio - Baroqueswing
Tony Cox -  Padkos
University of Pretoria - Phoenix Camerata
Wouter Kellerman - Winds of Samsara
Best Traditional Faith Album
Andile Kamajola - Chapter 6 Ujehova Ungibiyele
Rebecca Malope - Ama VIP
Rofhiwa Manyaga - Victory in the Blood
Sfiso Ncwane - Bayede Baba
Worship House - Live Project 11
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Khaya Mthethwa - The Uprising Limited Edition
Loyiso – Power Love Sound
Ndo Dlakadla - Rhythm of Worship
Tybelo – He’s Alive
Word & Life Worship – Freedom
Best African Adult Album
Kelly Khumalo - Back To My Roots
Maleh - You Make My Heart Go
MaxHoba - Traveling Man
Ringo Madlingozi – Vulani
Simphiwe Dana – Firebrand
Best Alternative Album
Bittereinder – Skerm
Bye Beneco – Space Elephant
David Moffatt – Mistress
Jeremy Loops – Trading Change
Tailor – Light
Best Live DVD
Aubrey Peacock and Benjamin Dube for Renewal in His Presence by Benjamin Dube
Ben Heyns for Krone Live by Krone
Robin Kohl for First Decade by Lira
Aubrey Peacock, Benjamin Dube and Oupa Montshiwaga for Spirit Of Praise Vol. 5 by Spirit Of Praise
Barry Pretorius for Innibos is Groot 2014 "Live" by Various Artists
Music Video of the Year
Studio Space for DJ Dimplez ft Dream Team and ANATII – Yaya
Izm Works for Micasa - Turn You On,
Ryan Kruger for Prime Circle - Let The Night In
Kyle Lewis for In Defense Of My Art by Tumi Molekane
Zakes Bantwini for Zakes Bantwini – Ghetto
Best Producer of the Year
Lulu Dikana & Powella Tiemo for I Came To Love by Lulu Dikana
Holidave for KIFF by The Kiffness
Ewald Jv Rensburg for Negatives by Monark
Denholm Harding for Let The Night In by Prime Circle
Wouter Kellerman and Ricky Kej for for Winds Of Samsara by Wouter Kellerman
Best Engineer of the Year
Brian O'Shea, Crighton Goodwill & Maruispopplanet for Johnny Apple by Johnny Apple
Dave Reynolds & Peter Pearlson for The Light of Day by Dave Reynolds
Peter Auret for Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2 by Mccroy Mrubata
Heritage Sound for Let The Night In by Prime Circle
Jürgen von Wechmar, Rogan Kelsey, Ross Fink & Jaziel Sommers for Ascension by Toya Delazy
Best Collaboration
AKA ft. K.O. - Run Jozi
Cassper Nyovest ft. Gusheshe - OkMalumkoolkat
DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg - Pluto
K.O. ft. Kid X - Caracara
The Soil ft. Ladysmith Black Mambazo  - Hamba Uyosebenza
Remix of the Year
DJ Sbu, Robbie Malinga  - Indlela Yam by DJ Sbu & Mojalefa Thebe
Select Play  - Tsiki Tsiki Remix by Duncan
Goldfish Moonwalk Away (Goldfish Moon Landing Mix) Radio Edit by Goldfish
Heavy K  - Personal Paradise Remix by Heavy K
Riky Rick  - Amantombazane by Riky Rick
Category winners to be announced at the awards ceremony:
KIA RECORD OF THE YEAR
SPECIAL AWARDS
- International Achievement Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Awards