Tag: 2023 SAMAs

Mörda shares gratitude for the success of Asante album

South African Dj and producer, Bongani Mohosana professionally known as Mörda Bongz shares his gratitude about the success of the Asante album that he released late 2022. Multi award winning artist added two more awards after he won Best Dance Album Award and Remix of the Year Award during the SAMAs that were held this […]

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Mandoza to receive Lifetime Achievement award at the SAMAs

Organisers of the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) has recently announced that they will be honouring four individuals with a Lifetime Achievement award for their impact on South African music at this years award ceremony. Among the four to receive the honour is the late Kwaito legend Mduduzi Tshabalala otherwise known as Mandoza. In their […]

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RiSA responds to SAMA cancellation

In a statement released via their Instagram page, the Recording industry of South Africa (RiSA) confessed that they were extremely disappointed to learn from the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs that the Kwa-Zulu Natal province withdrew itself from hosting the 29th annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs29). The news came after opposition […]

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KZN cancels the SAMAs

After lots of dispute, ANC provincial chairperson and Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Siboniso Duma announced that KwaZulu-Natal will no longer be hosting this year’s South African Music Awards (SAMAs). The event which honours South Africa’s finest musical talent was scheduled to take place across two days from 17- 18 November as they […]

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SAMAs are officially back

The 29th edition of the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) is officially back after reports claimed that the show had been delayed due to alleged financial difficulties. Sunday World previously reported that the awards show organisers, the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), confirmed their financial battles and that they allegedly found difficulty in securing […]

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