| 27th South African Music Awards | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Date | July 31, 2021 |
| Location | Virtual event, multiple venues |
| Country | South Africa |
| Hosted by | Bontle Modiselle Lawrence Maleka |
| Motto | Redefine, Invent, Imagine |
| Most awards | Kabza De Small (4) |
| Most nominations | Kabza De Small (6) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | SABC 1 |
The 27th Annual South African Music Awards were the 27th edition of the South African Music Awards. The award show was broadcast live on SABC 1 on July 31, 2021 and was held virtually due to the effects of COVID-19 lockdowns.[1][2]
The nominees were announced on 19 May 2021.[3] Kabza De Small received the most nominations with six, ahead of Sun-El Musician with five nominations.[4] The 27th annual SAMAs introduced new categories, introducing best amapiano, gqom and kwaito albums as their own categories.[5]
On 17 July 2021, it was announced that television personalities Bontle Modiselle and Lawrence Maleka were to be the hosts of the ceremony.[6]
- ^ "Sama27: Amapiano star Kabza De Small leads with six nominations". thesouthafrican.com. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "27th Samas set for virtual experience on July 31". sowetanlive.co.za. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Samas 27: Nominations are out and men are leading the nods". The Citizen. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Amapiano star Kabza De Small tops SAMA27 nominations". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "The 2021 SAMAs will recognise Gqom and Amapiano as separate categories". News24. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Birjalal, Alyssia (July 19, 2021). "Bontle Modiselle Moloi and Lawrence Maleka announced as Sama27 hosts". iol.co.za.