It is that time of the year again where music makers are celebrated and honoured. The South African music awards (TheSAMA) have announced its nominees for their 23rd annual award ceremony, after receiving an overwhelming 700 entries which has almost doubled from 2016.
The gracious event was held at the prestigious Destiny ICC in Ekhuruleni, west of Johannesburg and the bubbly Anele Mdoda was the hostess.Remember last year’s theme was THE FUTURE IS HEAR and this year is ILIVEMUSIC
and I pic from SAFTAS evening
Mchana gakeitsi ka wena but i’m so excited because the samas are coming back home to SunCity baby! Iyooo ditla ja down !The glittering SAMA23 ceremony will be held on May 27. North West provincial government director of marketing and communication Shuping Sebolecwe expressed his excitement in few words“The return of the SAMA23 in the province is very significant and could not have come at a better time when we are Rebranding, Renewing and Repositioning Bokone Bophirima”
So mchana Thursday April 20th , 16:30 Media from across mzansi gathered at Auckland park at sabc and we drove to the Destiny hotel in Ekhuruleni where the launch was held. When we arrived we at the red carpet ,it was all about action and selfie moment,then interviews with the nominees and ghost from the past which i will tell you about later…
Met couple of familiar faces and even ghost from the past.Remeber Elle aka Lebo, former actress from movhango who turned to be a gospel singer then disadisappeared… yep that one,she was also there ,looking so diffrent.I couldnt even notice her
Yazi, this year ‘s list of SAMA23 nominees is dominated abomafikizolo –by new artists who released their debut or second projects in the past year. Mabala Noise artist and fourtime Metro FM Music Award winner Nasty C leads with an impressive six nominations. Urbantainment artist with five nominations and the hitmaker from Ambitious record Amanda Black with four nominations.These artists are making great strides in the music industry, proving that youthful exuberance sometimes trumps experience.
Nhlanhla Sibisi, RiSA CEO toasted the achievers. ‘This is the year newcomers take most of the limelight undoubtedly. It is truly encouraging to see so many young and new artists dominate the list. It can only bode well for the industry. The future is bright and we couldn’t be happier for them.
Dololo hit maker or simply KZN’s queen Babes Wodumo finds herself in the exlusive league of multiple nominations sitting pretty with three nods. Keeping her company are the likes of Idols SA 2013 winner Musa, DJ Ms Pru; young Afro-soul duo Soul Kulture; veteran vocalist Thandiswa Mazwai; dance pair Black Motion; gospel giant Dr Tumi; and the soulful trio The Soil.
For the much sought after Best Newcomer of the Year category Nasty C (Bad Hair Extensions) will slug it out with Afro-Soul duo Soul Kulture (Ngeliny’ilanga); Durban’s gqom pioneer Babes Wodumo (Gqom Queen Vol.1); house and pop musician Sketchy Bongo and Idols SA alumni Amanda Black (Amazulu).
The Best Duo/Group of the Year is a battle between The Soil (The Soil); Jaziel Brothers (Jaziel Brothers); Soul Kulture (Ngeliny’ilanga); The Parlotones (Trinkets Relics and Heirlooms); and Black Motion (Ya Badimo).
In the Best Female Artist of the Year, vocal heavyweight Kelly Khumalo (My Truth) takes on Thandiswa (Belede); Lebo Sekgobela (Restored); Babes Wodumo (Gqom Vol.1); and Amanda Black (Amazulu).
The Best Male Artist is an epic duel between Dr Tumi (Heart of A King); Kwesta (Dakar II); Musa (Mr Serious); NastyC (Bad Hair Extensions); and Nathi (Umbulelo Wam).
The coveted Best Album of the Year is a mesh-up of genres that will see established names square off against newcomers as Kwesta (Dakar II) competes with Black Motion (Ya Badimo); Amanda Black (Amazulu); Nasty C (Bad Hair Extensions); and Thandiswa (Belede).
In the genre specific categories, it will be battle royale in the Best Rap Album as Nasty C (Bad Hair Extensions) goes up against A Reece (Paradise); Khuli Chana (One Source); Kwesta (Dakar); and Stogie T (Stogie T).
The Best Dance Album is a tight competition between DJ Clock (The 5th Tick); Black Motion (Ya Badimo); Durban’s Finest (Durban Finest – Reloaded); Mobi Dixon (Live The Music); and NaakMusiQ (Born to Entertain)
The Best Traditional Faith Music Album will see the late powerhouse Sfiso Ncwane (Wethembekile Baba) take on Deborah Fraser (Uhambo); Spirit of Praise (Spirit of Praise Vol.6); Teboho (Nkutlwele Bohloko); and Zaza (Blowing The Horn of Chronicle)
In the Best Contemporary Faith Music Album Dr Tumi is nominated twice for his releases Heart of A King and Love and Grace. He faces stiff competition from Khaya Mthethwa (The Dawn); Lebo Sekgobela (Restored); and We Will Worship (Mmuso).
To seal her comeback, Thandiswa Mazwai’s album Belede booked her a place in the Best Jazz Album category where she competes with Darren English (Imagine Nation); Dave Reynolds & Pops Mohamed (Live in Grahamstown); Nduduzo Makhathini with Umgidi Trio and One Voice Vocal Ensemble (Inner Dimensions); and Sydney Mavundla (Luhambo).
The Best Afro Pop Album is a clash of the titans as Jaziel Brothers (Out of the Box) go head to head with The Soil (Echoes of Kofifi), Robbie Malinga (The Duets), Vusi Nova (Naninina) and Musa (Mr Serious).
The Best African Artist gong will be fought over by Jay Prayzah, Oliver Mtukudzi, Patoranking, Vee Mampeezy and Vuyo Katsha.
