At this year’s South African Music Awards (SAMAs), spectators of the awards ceremony took note at more than just the music, they observed the fashion too and picked out their hits and misses.
The local awards show took place on Saturday, 18 November at SunBet Arena, Times Square, in Pretoria. The venue was filled with local celebrities donning designer fits that wowed social media users as well as having them scratching their heads in confusion over quite a few misses.
One outfit that had the internet confused was that worn by actress Makgotso Monyemorathoe, fondly known as Makgotso M.
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Makgotso M
The actress is at the South African Music Awards at SunBet Arena in Tshwane. #SAMA29 #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/BaoN8FIx0q
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) November 18, 2023
Many thought she had not put any effort into her outfit.
Its giving zero effort? pic.twitter.com/bogOCpTLOq
— Tay.the.bae? (@mamantho13) November 18, 2023
It’s giving I was forced to go ???
— Sello the lethae (@sellolethae8) November 18, 2023
YFM radio presenter Ayanda MVP – who rocked a red, yellow and blue outfit – was another guest whose look questioned by social media users.
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Ayanda MVP
The @Yfm DJ is at the South African Music Awards.
The event is held at SunBet Arena in Pretoria. #SAMA29 #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/vx9FZWyG9o
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) November 18, 2023
While one netizen noted that it was a “cute outfit but not for the awards,” another questioned whether or not SA has stylists.
Many felt that the show’s host Nomalanga ‘The Flame’ Shozi was on fire with her pink outfit designed by RethaN.
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“Loooooooove loooooove this look,” wrote social media personality Blue Mbombo.
While a social media user wrote, “I love this look! Yes hell yes.”
The late rapper AKA’s mother, Lynn Forbes, also graced the awards show with her presence in what one person thought to be an age appropriate outfit. Although, others thought it was more of a costume.
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Lynn Forbes
AKA’s mother is at the South African Music Awards at SunBet arena in Pretoria.
The late rapper was nominated for 7 awards, won his first yesterday and is vying for 6 more trophies tonight. #SAMA29 #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/zdmylN7TVh
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) November 18, 2023
Age appropriate ?
— thobeka mhlanga (@mhlangathobeka1) November 18, 2023
She looked beautiful? https://t.co/1ZC2tNNqMY
— Laci?✨️ (@yangseb1) November 18, 2023
Was it a costume themed party?
— ??WALTER (@kingfreshwalter) November 18, 2023
The above user was not the only person to question if the awards show was a costume party.
“Is this year’s theme Haloween at the SAMAs?” they asked.
Is this year’s theme halloween at the SAMAs??coz I mean yho?#SouthAfricanMusicAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/xkcp6c1Tu0
— Charlieafrikka (@JohnsonAwalle) November 18, 2023
Also see: GALLERY: A look at what stars wore to Feather Awards
