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Artist
Artist of the Year
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Official Public Vote · UMA South Africa 2026
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UMA South Africa · 2026 Edition
Voting Now Open · 2026
Vote for the
Urban Music Awards
South Africa
This is the official UMA South Africa 2026 public vote — celebrating Amapiano, Hip-Hop, Maskandi, Afro-pop, Gospel, R&B, Jazz, Gqom, Lekompo and more, across all 31 categories.
South African Edition · Heartfelt Arena, Pretoria
31
Award Categories
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Artist
Best Male Act
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3
Artist
Best Female Act
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4
Artist
Best Newcomer
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5
Artist
Best Group
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6
Music
Song of the Year
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7
Music
Best Collaboration
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8
Music
Best Album
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9
Music
Best Music Video
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10
Music
Best Viral Breakthrough Song
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11
Artist
Best Live Performance
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12
Genre
Best Amapiano Act
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13
Genre
Best Hip Hop Act
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14
Genre
Best Gqom Act
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15
Genre
Best Afro Pop Act
Pending
16
Genre
Best House Music Act
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17
Genre
Best R&B Act
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18
Genre
Best Jazz Act
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19
Genre
Best Gospel Act
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20
Genre
Best Maskandi Act
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21
Genre
Best Reggae and Dancehall Act
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22
Genre
Best Lekompo Act
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23
Genre
Best Choir or Choral Group
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24
Artist
Best Bacardi Act
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25
Artist
Best Emerging Urban Act
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26
Industry
Best Producer
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27
Industry
Best DJ
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28
International
Best International Collaboration — South Africa and Global
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29
Culture
Best Radio Station
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30
Culture
Best Radio Show
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31
Culture
Best Online Music Platform
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