15th SATMA

South African Traditional Music Awards
Date	November 27, 2021 (2021-11-27)
Venue	Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga
Country	South Africa
Hosted by	Tsholofelo Maseko Mduduzi Ntuli
Motto	My Culture, Your Culture, One Nation
Most awards	Qwabe Twins (3)
Most nominations	Qwabe Twins (4)
Website	www.satmaawards.co.za
Related	South African Music Awards

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]

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

References

1. Adejoy. "Full list of SATMA 2021 nominees | Fakaza News". Fakaza News. South Africa. 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.