Better late than never, here’s everything you missed at SOMA 2025.
The Share Online Music Awards (SOMA) 2025 lit up the iconic Soweto Theatre on 24 May 2025 in a powerful celebration of homegrown talent and musical innovation. Hosted by Share Media Holdings through its vibrant digital arts division, Share Online, the event honoured artists whose stories, sound, and spirit continue to shape the South African music landscape.
The awards are more than just trophies, they represent a movement to recognize artists who inspire, educate, and transform lives through music. From fresh new voices to seasoned performers, SOMA 2025 showcased what it means to celebrate local, support independent, and amplify excellence
🏆 And the Winners Are…
- Best New Artist – Muchumayeli The Bishop
- Best Single – Flesh Master
- Best Female Vocalist – Sbo N
- Best Male Vocalist – Sim Tornado
- Best Poet – Zwide Sonkondlo
- Best Afrosoul Music – Lilo Racks
- Best Hip-Hop Song – Mceezy The Trapkid & Mclean Swaggroid
- Best Amapiano Song – Talksic-East
- Best Traditional Song – Thiza Mathe
- Best EP of the Year – Shibas
- Best Song of the Year – Gazi Soulmusique
- Best Songwriter – Dii Gabhadiya
- Best Feature – Mthobi
- Best Producer – 12 Mza
- Best Album – Sbahle Mthiya
- Best Group – African Mafioso Souls
- Best Music Video – Bubu Nxumalo
- Listeners’ Choice Award – NL King
- Legends of Tomorrow – Thiza Mathe
- Share Online Loyal Artist Award – Vuyani Surpnifty
“Let’s continue to uplift each other, push boundaries, and tell our stories through music,” said the SOMA team.
A Platform with Purpose
The Share Online Music Awards go beyond glitz and glamour, they represent a commitment to the underground, overlooked, and upcoming. They are a celebration of music that connects, educates, and heals.
From Amapiano to Hip-Hop, Spoken Word to Traditional Song, the winners have not only mastered their genres but also touched hearts and inspired communities.
Powerful Words, Powerful People
SOMA 2025 was honoured to feature Marry Ellen Majola and Palesa Mkhulisi as keynote speakers. Both women inspired the audience with their heartfelt messages about the importance of creativity, consistency, marketing, monetizing your craft and shaping the future of South African arts and culture.
Their presence reminded us that behind every song and every stage is a purpose and a responsibility to build platforms that include everyone.
A Community United by Sound
The event was made even more special by the overwhelming support from the community, artist managers, and creative teams who came out in full force. Their presence reflected the essence of SOMA, unity, collaboration, and shared purpose.
Special thanks also go to the incredible performers who brought the stage to life with soul-stirring music, dynamic movement, and pure energy.
Together, they created a night we will never forget.
Share Online is a bold division under Share Media Holdings, designed to empower and elevate local creatives across music, film, podcasting, and digital storytelling. The SOMA platform was built to give independent and emerging artists the recognition they deserve, right where they are.
With each project and event, Share Online is building a legacy that celebrates creativity, community, and culture.
To All Media Houses
We invite all media outlets, music bloggers, radio stations, and arts reporters to help us amplify the voices of the artists who are changing the game.
Stay Tuned for 2026!
As we close the curtain on an unforgettable day, we’re already looking ahead. The second annual Share Online Music Awards return in 2026 — bigger, bolder, and ready to spotlight even more voices from the streets to the stage.
Stay tuned. The movement continues.
