It’s that time of the year again when Mzansi looks at the list of artistes nominated for the South Africa Hip Hop Awards (SAHHA). As usual, there will be celebration (among those who were nominated or clinched several nominations) and complaints (from those who were “snubbed” or weren’t nominated or the categories they think they deserve).
The SAHHA will be given in several categories, including Album of the Year, Best Radio Show, Best Female Rapper, Song of the year, and DJ of the Year. Among those who were nominated for this year’s SAHHA are Nasty C, Big Zulu, Blxckie, Priddy Ugly, and A-Reece.
Interestingly, there’s a category for Best International Act. And Canadian rapper Drake is nominated. Can one imagine Drake accepting the award if he should win it? What about the other nominee, Ye (formerly Kanye) West? Would he accept the award as well?
Also nominated for the Best International Act category were Sarkodie (Ghana), William Last KRM (Botswana) and Little Simz (UK).
Well, as you probably already know, to be nominated is one thing, and to win is another. Earning a nomination or several does not mean one would clinch the award ultimately.
Below is the full list of nominees for the SAHHA 2021.
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Costa tich ft Riky Rick & Dj Maphorisa – Areyeng
- Dr Peppa ft Blxckie, Aux Cable, Chang Cello & Lord Script – Mntase
- Blxckie ft Nasty C – Ye x4
- Big Zulu ft Mduduzi Ncube – Inhlupheko
- Big Zulu Ft Riky Rick , Intaba, Yase Dubai – Mali Eningi
- Khuli Chana – Buyile
- DJ Mr X ft KO, Cassper Nyovest , Loki Roiii – Asambe
- O – Khova
- Big Zulu ft Lwah Ndlunkulu – Umuzi ESandton
- Riky Rick ft Focalistic, Tyler ICU – Ungazincishi
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Big Zulu – Ichwane Lenyoka
- 25k – Pheli Makaveli
- Costa titch – Made in Africa
- Blxckie – b4Now
- Emtee – Logan
MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR
- A-Reece And Today’s Tragedy, Tomorrow’s Memory
- Boity – 4436
- AKA – Bhovamania
- Maglera Doe Boy – 2 player
- Dj Switch & Bravo leRoux – The Rise of Istrato
BEST MALE
- Big Zulu
- 25K
- Costa Titch
- Blxckie
- Emtee
BEST FEMALE
- Boity
- Gigi Lamayne
- Hanna
- Moozile
- Faith K
DJ OF THE YEAR
- Dj Speedsta
- Courtnae Paul
- DJ PH
- Dj Venom
- Ms Cosmo
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- MustbeDubz
- Lunatik Beatz
- Herc Cut the Lightz
- Zoocci Coke dope
- Gobi Beast
BEST COLLABO
- Big Zulu ft Riky Rick intaba Yase Dubai – Mali Eningi
- Big Zulu ft Mduduzi Ncube – Inhlupheko
- Big Zulu ft Lwah Ndlunkulu – Umuzi Esandton
- Dr Peppa ft Blxckie, Aux Capable, Chang Cello, Lord Script – Mntase
- Blxckie ft Nasty C -Ye x4
- Dj Mr X ft K.O, Cassper Nyovest, Loki, Roiii – Asambe
- 25k ft A-Reece Hustlers Prayer
- Khuli Chana ft TylerICU, Stino Le Thwenny & Lady du – Buyile
- Riky Rick ft Focalistic, Tyler ICU – Ungazincishi
- Zakwe & Duncan ft Assessa & Just Bheki – AMA Level
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
- Landmarq
- Priddy Ugly
- A-Reece
- YoungstaCPT
- PDotO
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
- Boity – 4436
- 25K – Pheli Makaveli
- Costa Titch – Made in africa
- Maglera Doe Boy – 2 Player (The Digital Score)
- Blxckie – B4Now
MVP/HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
- Big Zulu
- Boity
- Nasty C
- DJ PH
- Riky Rick
BEST VIDEO
- 25K ft A -Reece – Hustlers Prayer Directed by (Ayanda Mayo Sidibe)
- A- Reece ft Wordz The 5 year Plan Directed by (SXMZX for Poison Cure Productions)
- Big Zulu ft Riky Rick ,Intaba Yase Dubai – Mali Eningi Directed by (Ofentse Mwase Films)
- Miss Pru Dj ft Malome Vector & Blaq Diamond – Chillisi Directed by (Ambitiouz Visuals)
- Nasty C ft Ari Lennox – Black & white Directed by (Kyle White)