Downtown Music Publishing Africa Clients Receive Multiple SAMA32 Nominations

Jun 29, 2026 | Featured, Global Moves

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Downtown Music Publishing Africa Clients Receive Multiple SAMA32 Nominations

Downtown Music Publishing Africa is proud to celebrate a strong showing for its clients at the South African Music Awards, with several creators recognised across multiple SAMA32 categories.

The nominations reflect the range, craft and creative impact of songwriters, performers and music makers whose work continues to shape South Africa’s music landscape.

Congratulations to Our Nominated Clients

  • Riky Rick — Best Hip Hop Album
  • Cassper Nyovest — Remix of the Year
  • Langa Mavuso — Best Produced Album and Best R&B/Soul Album
  • Lwah Ndlunkulu — Best Afro Pop Album
  • Nomfundo Moh — Best Afro Pop Album
  • Anica Kiana — Best Pop Album
  • Mzukulu — Best Maskandi Album
  • Puleng March — Best Traditional Faith Music Album
  • Ncebakazi Msomi — Best Contemporary Faith Music Album

Each nomination speaks to the dedication, artistry and collaboration behind music that connects with audiences across genres and communities. From hip hop and Afro pop to R&B/Soul, Maskandi and faith music, these creators continue to contribute to the strength and diversity of South African music.

Celebrating Creative Excellence

Recognition at the South African Music Awards is an important moment for the artists, songwriters, producers and teams whose work brings songs and recordings to life. It also highlights the wider creative ecosystem behind every successful release, from composition and performance to rights administration, licensing and reporting.

At Downtown Music Publishing Africa, we are proud to support songwriters, composers and rights holders through music publishing administration, neighbouring rights services and creative support designed to help protect works, improve royalty visibility and strengthen long-term catalogue management.

Supporting Music Beyond the Awards

Awards recognition is a meaningful milestone, but it also reflects years of creative work, collaboration and commitment. We congratulate all our nominated clients on this achievement and wish them the very best at this year’s South African Music Awards.

Interested in learning how Downtown Music Publishing Africa supports songwriters, composers and rights holders? Get in touch with our team to discuss how we can support your publishing, rights and catalogue needs.

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