Call for nominations: 2022 SAMAs Lifetime and International Achievement awards

The prestigious awards aim to recognise music industry professionals who have not only contributed to the industry but demonstrated outstanding achievement. 

Nominations can be submitted together with a motivational letter and supporting documents attesting to the nominee’s achievements.

Non-RiSA members can submit their nominations through a RiSA member to info@samamusicawards.co.za.

The nomination deadline is 29 April.

The recipients will be selected by the RiSA executive committee. Previous Lifetime Achievement Award recipients are not eligible for entry. However, previous recipients of the International Achievement Award can enter for consideration.

Criteria for the Lifetime Achievement Award

Nominees must:

• Be a recording artist or producer
• Have at least 20 years of music industry experience with significant contributions to the development, upliftment and advancement of the South African music industry.

Criteria for the International Achievement Award

Nominees must:

• Be a recording artist with a physical and/or digital release in a territory outside of Southern Africa between 1 February 2021 and 31 January 2022.
• Have performed abroad in the same period and achieved recognition by way of a music industry-related award or award nomination.
• Have achieved a prolific media profile as far as the release of recordings, performances and awards are concerned. 

“We are excited to see the calibre of nominations we will receive in these two categories and even more excited to present these awards to music industry practitioners who not only dedicate themselves to honing their skills but to honing and developing the skills of the musical legends in the making today,” RiSA CEO Nhlanhla Sibisi said.

Last year, the SAMAs honoured PJ Powers, Lebo M and Joyous Celebration founder Dr Lindelani Mkhize with Lifetime Achievement Awards in recognition of their impact as recording artists and music industry mentors. Master KG received the International Achievement Award following the global success of the Nomcebo Zikode-assisted ‘Jerusalema’, which has been viewed more than 490 million times on YouTube.