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Source: somGAGA And Tumi Morake Brought that thing,the VA-VA VOOM at @TheSAMAs Continue reading somGAGA And Tumi Morake Brought that thing,the VA-VA VOOM at @TheSAMAs

Sun City Super bowl in the North-West Province, in BokoniBohirima , on Saturday ( 27^th May 2017) was the venue of choice, on the music industry calendar, The 23^rd  annual South African Music Awards  #SAMA23 especially after coming back home.Last year the Samas were held in KZN.

I was there to witness as most of our local stars turn heads on the awards famous red-carpet, but as always there were few who got it wrong and there were also those who knew exactly how to grab camera’s attention with either their outstanding outfits or should i say seeking attention with God knows some ridiculous things  .

I was so proud to see one of the motsweding fm radio presenter,Ltk Lucky on stage  with his red royal blazer, to present the second award of the evening.

The star studded award show hosted by television and radio personalities. Somizi Mhlongo aka Somgaga’s ridiculously bold and crazy electrifying presenting skill and his co-host comedian extraordinaire Tumi Morake’s witty words, were the perfect collaboration for many elements of drama and entertainment of the evening. They kept everyone entertained, however they were not the only highlights of the night, rapper Kwesta left with an armload of SAMA statuettes the same evening.

Cementing his place as a hip-hop force to be reckoned with, Kwesta started his winning streak on Friday night, a night before the main evenet, when he won the Best Collaboration Album at the industry awards. During the main event,on Saturday night  he collected five – Samro Highest Airplay of the Year, SAMPRA Highest Airplay of the Year, Best Rap Album, Best Male Artist of the Year and Best Album of the Year for his Dakar II album and hit single Ngud. His trophy haul stands at six in one year

Newcomer Amanda Black had an impressive run, picking up two of the top 5 awards – Best Newcomer of the Year and Best Female Artist of the Year, adding to her silverware the Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album award that she won also on friday night, making her a three time SAMA winner on her debut album.

Nasty C secured the much coveted and public voted Record of the Year award with his song Hell Naw.

Dance pair Black Motion won the Best Duo/Group of the Year and Best Dance Album.

The high kicking Dr Malinga snapped the Best Kwaito Album award while crooner Vusi Nova secured the Best Afro Pop Album trophy.

In the traditional front, Khuzani with his album Inyoni Yomthakathi won Best Maskandi Album. And in the gospel stakes Spirit of Praise won Best Traditional Faith Music Album while the African Indigenous Gospel Album went to Living in Christ Legends.

The evening also saw the industry pay respects to its own legends. Rebecca Malope, Don Laka and Babsy Mlangeni were honoured with Lifetime Achievement awards.International soprano Pretty Yende received the International Recognition Award for her work in opera around the world.

The SAMA 23 stage exploded with performances that featured collaborations between rock star Kurt Darren and hip-hop royalty and Bokone phophirima product, Khuli Chana, Stogie T (featuring Yanga and Emtee) plus Kwesta (featuring TLT).

The Afro Pop segment produced magic as vocal powerhouses Kelly Khumalo, Jaziel Brothers, Robbie Malinga and Musa banded together for a distinctly African flavour.

Amadodana ase Wesile gave a pleasant surprise as they teamed up with exciting new talents Soul Kulture and Thee Legacy as well as rock veteran Arno Carstens for harmonies and melodies we won’t forget in a hurry.Bongani Radebe, the new and skilful sax genius accompanied the moving In Memoriam tribute.

Gospel stars Lebo Sekgobela , Dr Tumi, Neyi Zimu and Jerusalema E Ncha delivered a powerful and spirited gospel medley. And every church goer felt like they were attending a powerful sermon

The urban maskandi, Afro pop and hip hop acts Mma Ausi, Thokozani Langa, Sjava and Ms Pru (featuring Mtee, Amanda/LaSauce) delivered a mesh up of sounds, beats and influences.

The night’s performances were closed with a spectacular collaboration by dance stars Naakmusiq, DBN Finest (DJ Tira & Sox Feat. Professor), Babes Wodumo (featuring Mampintsha, Cassper and Dancers) and OkMalumKoolKat who got together for a pulsating and energetic finale.

Comments Nhlanhla Sibisi, CEO of RiSA: ‘By all accounts this has been a successful SAMA 23. We applaud all the winners and nominees, and the music loving South Africans who have supported these awards. We are encouraged by the generosity of our sponsors and all stakeholders, media included in this great project. South African music can only grow from here. See you at SAMA 24.’

Complete list of winners:

Best Newcomer of the Year – Amanda Black – Amazulu

Best Duo-Group of the Year – Black Motion – Ya Badimo

Best Female Artist of the Year – Amanda Black – Amazulu

Best Male Artist of the Year – Kwesta – Dakar II

Best Album of the Year – Kwesta – Dakar II

Record of the Year – Nasty C – Hell Naw

Best Maskandi Album – Khuzani – Inyoni yomthakathi

Classical Instrumental Album – Charl du Pleassis Trio – Baroqueswing Vol.II

Best Afro Pop Album – Vusi Nova – Vusi Nova

African Indigenous Gospel Album – Living In Christ Legends – Living In Christ Legends

Best Rock Album – Albert Frost – The Wakeup

Best Pop Album – GoodLuck – The Nature Within

Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album – Joshua na die Reen – Die Wereld Binne My

Best Rap Album – Kwesta – Darak II

Best Kwaito Album – Dr Malinga – Goodwill

Best Dance Album – Black Motion – Ya Badimo

Best Traditional Faith Music Album – Sprit of Praise – Spirit of Praise Vol.6

Samro Highest Airplay of the Year – Ngud – Kwesta

SAMPRA Highest Airplay of the Year – Ngud – Kwesta

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Our MCM is Siya Beyile, also known as ‘The Threaded Man’ , a talented stylist, writer, public speaker, MC and entrepreneur.

The grind of building a #brand on #SocialMedia is immense. One of South Africa’s top young #entrepreneurs and well respected #blogger @SiyaBeyile is creating a blueprint for #success.

Siya , is the creative and fashion director and founder of The Threaded Man, who can be seen as just another feather in the cap the 23-year-old trend forecaster and analyst for men’s fashion.

 

Today marks one year since the launch of the American Swiss campaign which launched nationwide,where Siya was chosen as the new face of the brand and he was named Fashion Director for the South African Music Awards. That saw him styling the performers and hosts among others for the South African Music Awards (SAMAs)

To most of us, when  it is winter ,its a guilty pleasure month,the season when laziness grips us and  we turn to have an intense desire to consume  magwenya with Achaar , skop with pap or marapo ka sopo and of course we end up be becoming  couch potatoes .

Mchana!  when summer arrives the gym goers  will be showing off their six packs  or their sexy booty , wena on the other hand like me you will have a big mkhaba problems.

I recently bumped into Siya at the @TheSAMAs  red carpet and i had an opportunity to asked his top 3 tips for men to slay everyday  and this is what he said :

 “Winter  is the season to make gym and fitness fit a lifestyle.It is a season where summer bodies, for a perfect fit of suit, are made”.

 

1. Be yourself ,stand out and don’t try to imitate others ,Just because is winter does not mean you have to wear everything in your wardrobe .

2. Make Fitness Fit Your Lifestyle

3. Every man needs at least one elegant, high-quality suit which could set itself apart from the rest. A tailored suit that fits well is an investment

   

 

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I was captivated by Makgotso M and her bestie, Fekile Kane, from the moment I laid my eyes on them and their social media. Certainly they are impossibly beautiful ,but more than that, they struck  me as being humbled, having a strong sense of self  and wonderful senses of humour.The respect they have for one another is just so amazing, is like twin sisters separated from birth .

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Source: South African R&B & House Sensation @DonaldInDenial’s Top Secret Is Out…Something More!!! Continue reading South African R&B & House Sensation @DonaldInDenial’s Top Secret Is Out…Something More!!!

If there’s one person who can keep a secret in the entertainment industry is none than Donald. The Multi-platinum selling artist Donald revealed “Something More”, his fourth studio album .However, this is not just any album, Donald has delivered Africa’s first ever visual album.

The BET nominated R&B and House superstar, managed to keep this project top secret for 10 months as he recorded and shot back-to-back videos for each of the 10 tracks featured on “Something More” until last night.  Two days prior the night I received a mystery invitation from  Orgella Media written…

“South African R&B & House sensation Donald alongside Universal Music invite you to an exclusive event taking place on Thursday, 18th May. We can’t reveal anymore than that, but this is not one to miss!”

Nobody had an idea what the invitation was about, however because donald has managed to win every one’s heart with his incredible singing talent, the entertainment industry’s who’s who came in numbers to feed their curiosity and to show their support to Donald.

The “Something More” visual album comes at a time where Donald is redefining what it means to be an R&B and House African artist with a global state of mind.

It goes without saying that Donald is one of Africa’s top selling artists, with remarkable talent. He continuously inspire and motivates other youth to have a purpose in #Life.

Here on Guy-Gal Conner  celebrate  such #GameChangers #historymakers #youth  who breaks the mould #movers and #shakers such as the likes of @donaldindenial .His new visual album”#SomethingMore ” is the first one in #africa and is now available online and @musica

 

Over the years Donald’s brand has shown growth, consistency, longevity and evolution, all which bring him to this next phase of his career. With this visual album, Donald is simply saying, “I am here to change the game, push the envelope, inspire, and deliver something more than just music.”

“Something More” visual album features collaborations with Nigeria’s Tiwa Savage, Saso from Hip-Hop trio Dreamteam and rising star Floda. The visuals are also star-studded with cameos by Masechaba Ndlovu, Bontle Modiselle, Abdul Khoza and Didie Makobane. All ten videos were directed and shot by Pilot Films.

Though all ten songs and videos are available for purchase on all online music stores and Musica stores nationwide as of today, the visual album is led by lead single “Rain Drops” which sees Donald and Tiwa Savage fusing their talents vocally and visually to deliver what can only be described as an international hit record.

Looking clean as always and behaving like a real gentleman Donald explained the importance of being patience and what he went through while busy cooking this anticipated album.

“I must say this was the most difficult project that I’ve ever worked on. It’s my fourth studio album and my first visual album. This is something that I have been dreaming of doing for years but I knew I had to wait for the right time and now is that time. I went through a lot to get this project off the ground and to complete it. There were times where I almost gave up but I knew that this was not just about me, it goes beyond selling records and winning awards. This is all about inspiring young people to dream big and work hard. I did exactly that with this visual album and I am very proud of the work my team and I produced. I know the fans will enjoy it.” – expressed Donald

‘Something More” is now available on all online music platforms including iTunes, Tidal and Google Play. All ten visuals are available on VEVO. Continue reading “South African R&B & House Sensation @DonaldInDenial’s Top Secret Is Out…Something More!!!”

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