South African rapper Cassper Nyovest has come full circle after being announced as the host of the upcoming South African Music Awards (SAMAs), a move that has left social media buzzing. The appointment is particularly noteworthy because it comes after years of the award-winning artist publicly criticising the awards ceremony and distancing himself from the […]
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The South African Music Awards (SAMAs) have always been more than a night of trophies, they are a snapshot of where the country’s sound is headed. This year’s nominees, announced by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) in Gauteng, confirm what many fans already know: South African music is living through a golden era. […]
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Entries for the 31st edition of one of South Africa’s biggest music events, the South African Music Awards (SAMAs31) have now come with a few changes. On Tuesday, the organisers of SAMAs and the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) released a statement highlighting that South Africa’s musical talents can now officially submit their years’ […]
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A sigh of relief for all recording artists in South Africa! After recent tensions between the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) and the KwaZulu-Natal government, it has recently been confirmed that the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) will now go ahead as planned. This time the venue will change from Durban to the SunBet […]
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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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