Black Motion, Maleh and The Soil nominated for the 2016 Wawela Music Awards

Black Motion, Maleh and The Soil have earned top nominations for this year's Wawela Music Awards, organised by the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO).

According to the organisation, the Wawelas, now in its 4th year, are the only awards in the country that put a spotlight and recognise music composers, lyricists, song writers and music publishers.

Leading the nominations this year is Benjamin William Jephtan with three nominations for Best Male Artist and Composer/Co-composer, Songwriter of the Year and Best Song or Composition in Television Production. He is followed by Maleh, Alun Richards, Nick Sakellarides, Adam Howard and The Soil who are all nominated in two categories.

The nominees were selected through an extensive, audited process adjudicated by individuals drawn from different sectors of the South African music.

The crowning of the winners is set to take place at the on Friday, 07 October 2016.

Below is the full list of nominees and Special Awards winners:

Best Soundtrack In A Feature Film Or Theatric Documentary

Alun Richards
NikSakellarides
Benjamin Willem

Best song or composition in a television production

Orangotang Music
Joe Niemand
Benjamin Willem

Best song or composition in a television commercial

The Soil
Alun Richards
Adam Howard

Best song or composition in a radio commercial

NikSakellarides
Louis Enslin
Adam Howard

Best Creative Album of the year

Maleh
Wouter Kellerman
Jack Parsow

Songwriter of the year

Benjamin WillemJephta
Tebogo
LindiweMaxolo

Best South African Duo or Group

Beatenberg
The Soil
Black Motion

Best Male Artist and Composer/Co Composer

Benjamin William
Zola
Fabian Sing

Best Female Artist and Composer

LindiweMaxolo
Maleh
Naima Kay

SPECIAL AWARDS
Lifetime Achievement Award

Abigail Kubeka
Prolific Catalogue of Works
Gabie Le Roux

Breaking Through The Borders
Oliver Mtukudzi