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MTN SAMA 19 winners
• Album of the Year
Khuli Chana Lost in Time
• MTN Record of the Year
Sfiso Ncwane Kulungile Baba
• Duo or Group of the Year
Freshlyground Take Me to the Dance
• Female Artist of the Year
Kelly Khumalo The Past, The Present, The Future
• Male Artist of the Year
Khuli Chana Lost in Time
• Newcomer of the Year
Toya Delazy Due Drop Deluxe
• Best Rock Album
Zebra & Giraffe The Wisest Ones
• Best Pop Album
Toya Delazy Due Drop Deluxe
• Best Adult Contemporary Album
Elvis Blue Journey
• Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Theuns Jordaan Roeper
• Best African Adult Album
Maleh Step Child
• Best Alternative Album
iScream & The Chocolate Stix The Paradox
• Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Khaya For You
• Best Rap Album
Khuli Chana Lost in Time
• Best Kwaito Album
Professor The Orientation
• Best Dance Album
Black Coffee Africa Rising
• Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Various Siprit of Praise Vol.4
• Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Ntokozo Mbambo Filled
• Best Traditional Album
Soul Brothers Isiphithiphithi
• Best Maskandi Album
Ichwane Lebhaca Inkunzi Yomthakathi
• Best Jazz Album
Herbie Tsoaeli African Time
• Best Classic & Instrumental Album
CH2 CH 2 Guitar Duo Live with the University of Pretoria Symphony Orchestra
• Best Live DVD
The Captured Tour Concert Film Lira
• Best Collaboration
Riot Feat. Zahara Thetha Nami
• Best Music Video of the Year
Claudio Pavan for Honey Spiders (The Parlotones)
• Best Producer
Jax Panik for Due Drop Deluxe (Toya Delazy)
• Best Engineer
Mark Beling for Strong (BlackByrd)
• Remix of the Year
DJ Kent for Thinking about You Ft. Zonke DJ Kent Remix (Theo Kgosinkwe)
• Best Selling DVD
Vol. 16 Live at Carnival City Joyous Celebration
• Best Selling Album
Roeper Theuns Jordaan
• Best Selling Tru-Tone
Follow Me DJ Cleo ft. Teddy Bears
• Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone
Loliwe Zahara
• Best Selling Full-Track Download
You’re The Voice Shout/J23 – Artists for a safer South Africa
• SAMPRA AWARD
Heavenly Sent Mi Casa
MTN SAMA 19 – First list of winners for 2013
The 19th edition of the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) has arrived. The technical, non-broadcast or as host for the evening Tumi Morake said, the Tumi Show awards, were held in the Sun City resort on Friday evening. Some of the big nominees were in attendance, as were sponsors, media and other invited guests.
I was there tweeting, instagraming and filming (footage to follow soon). It was a lovely evening and this part of the awards weekend is always so enjoyable. It’s a nice way to ease into the festivities and it’s good to catch up with some of the nominees and winners. Here is a list of the winners from tonight:
• Lifetime Achievement Awards – Presented by Ray Phiri & Vusi Mahlasela
Johannes Kerkorrel (posthumously)
Sizwe Zako
Dr Thomas Chauke
• Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Khaya – For You
• Best Alternative Album
iScream & The Chocolate Stix – The Paradox
• Best Classic & Instrumental Album
CH2 CH 2 Guitar Duo Live with the University of Pretoria Symphony – Orchestra
• Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Ntokozo Mbambo – Filled
• Best Producer
Jax Panik for Due Drop Deluxe (Toya Delazy)
• Best Engineer
Mark Beling for Strong (BlackByrd)
• Best Music Video of the Year
Claudio Pavan for Honey Spiders – (The Parlotones)
• Remix of the Year
DJ Kent for Thinking about You Ft. Zonke DJ Kent Remix (Theo Kgosinkwe)
• Best Live DVD
The Captured Tour Concert Film – Lira
• Best Selling DVD
Vol. 16 Live at Carnival City – Joyous Celebration
• Best Selling Album
Roeper – Theuns Jordaan
• Best Selling Tru-Tone
Follow Me – DJ Cleo ft. Teddy Bears
• Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone
Loliwe – Zahara
• Best Selling Full-Track Download
You’re The Voice- Shout/J23 – Artists for a safer South Africa
• SAMPRA AWARD
Heavenly Sent – Mi Casa
Dr Malinga’s outfit deserves a mention (you decide whether it’s winning or not) but it had a lot of people talking… So I thought I should share the pic too.
Pics taken on my iPhone 5
#FastestFilmSA Ever Made… has a trailer
The record is held by few Indian film makers, but that’s about to change. Two SA filmmakers are putting that record to shame… Their film, Shotgun Garfunkel is being edited ahead of its screening tomorow night. While they put the finishing touches to their movie, here is the trailer for you all to see. Looks great huh? Nice work guys.
For more:
http://www.thefastestfilm.com , Facebook.com/fastestfilmevermade or follow the conversation on Twitter #FastestFilmSA
Bonang graces the Grazia cover
Bonang Matheba stays winning huh? The feisty TV, radio and social personality makes her debut on the cover of Grazia this week. Not only will this edition sell extremely well (in my opinion) because of the cover star, but it’s also marks a milestone for the magazine. They’re celebrating their 50th edition with your girl B! Congratulations to them and nice one with the cover. The magazine is out this Friday.
Justin Bieber in Jozi: FAQs
Cape Town had its chance last night and now we prep for Bieber’s big performance in Jozi this coming Sunday (Mother’s Day). If you’re making your way through to the FNB Stadium, here’s all the info you need to know:
All you need to know to make sure you get into the stadium as quick and easy as possible:
1. Make sure you book your transport ticket before show day:
Park and Ride: Click here for more information
Park and Rail: Click here for more information
Parking: Click here for more information
2. If you have a GOLDEN CIRCLE STANDING or GENERAL ADMISSION STANDING ticket then you must enter through GATE M to collect your armband. Please note that there will be two separate queues. One for Golden Circle ticket holders and one for General Standing ticket holders. There is no armband collection inside the venue. If you enter through the wrong gate you will have to go all the way back to GATE M.
3. SEATED ticket holders please enter through GATE C, GATE H and GATE K.
4. If you purchased tickets to the Stadium Management Lounge you must enter through GATE C and proceed to Foyer A.
5. Click here to download the detailed venue map. Please print a copy of the venue map and give it to your children regardless of whether they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. It shows entrance points and the location of the information point.
6. If you bought your tickets online (print at home) please make sure you print out your E-ticket, fold it as indicated on the ticket prior to arriving at the event to avoid creasing and damaging the barcodes, and ensure that you bring your E-ticket with you to the venue as we cannot reprint E-tickets at the venue for safety and security reasons. Your E-ticket needs to be of high print quality to ensure a positive scan at the venue. Please note we cannot scan tickets off any mobile device.
7. For E-tickets purchased from bigconcerts.co.za, please review your printer settings before you print. The document must print to its actual size so that the folding lines print to the edge of the paper. If the document is fit to print to the paper size it will print the barcode too far away from the edge of the paper, and the barcode scanners at the turnstiles will be unable to read your ticket. Click here to see instructions on how to fold your E-ticket.
8. Children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a legal guardian
9. Children between the ages of 14-18 years of age who are not accompanied by a legal guardian must have the emergency contact number for their parent or legal guardian saved under the name ICE on their mobile phones, or it must be written on a small piece of paper which is to be kept inside their wallets so that medical personnel can contact this person in the event of a medical emergency.
- We have set up a Lost and Found centre at the venue, which is located at Entrance U by Turnstile 15. Click here to view the map. Please print this map out and educate your children on how to find this facility in the event that they are separated from their group, parent or legal guardian.
- We have also set up a dedicated call centre number which can be reached on 011 759 7215 should you need to contact the Lost and Found Centre.
- Please make sure that your make your children aware of the dangers of talking to strangers, accepting food or beverages from strangers or getting into any vehicle with strangers. Please advise your children to call 011 759 7215 or go to the Lost and Found centre if they can any concerts about their safety and security.
- Anyone caught drinking underage or giving alcohol to minors will be arrested.
- Don’t forget to bring with you on the day: your tickets, ID (if you intend to consume alcohol), cash (NO ATMs on site) and appropriate clothes for any weather conditions.
- Umbrellas, cameras or recording devices including iPads are NOT permitted.
- Food and beverages will be available for sale inside and outside the stadium. No alcohol may be brought to the stadium and no drinking will be allowed in any areas other than the licensed public bars outside and inside the stadium. Security will confiscate any alcohol in the car parks, and refuse entry into the venue to any persons that are intoxicated.
Complete event information can be found at www.bigconcerts.co.za.
Bieber fever hits Cape Town
Bieber fever has hit the Mother City. In just a couple of hours teenagers, moms, dads and other Beliebers will get to see arguably the biggest star in the world performing on the continent for the first time. News24 posted this video on YouTube earlier… Bless them Beliebers. If you’re at the stadium or you’re getting ready to go, be sure to let us know what Justin Bieber’s Believe tour is like. Jozi, Sunday… that’s all!
Bieber, Bon Jovi and the SAMAs – A busy week in entertainment
What’s good friends? It’s Monday morning in my part of the world and it’s going to be a mad busy week. Why? Well here’s a little breakdown of what is crackening this week:
1. The 19th annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs) brought to you by MTN. It all goes down in Sun City this coming Friday and Saturday. Friday focuses on the technical, behind the scenes awards. Now this part of the weekend isn’t televised, but it’s fun and an important night too. I will be there and I’ll bring you some pics, news and highlights from that ceremony.
Saturday evening is the big show. Here’s a list of some of the performers expected to take to the stage:
Dr Thomas Chauke
Zozo
Sangre Superbeat
Toya Delazy
Kabomo
Zonke
ChianoSky
DJ Zinhle
Reason
Proverb
Desmond and the Tutus
The Muffinz
Lira
Vetkuk & Mahoota
Guest presenters include Menzi Ngubane, Sophie Ndaba, Zolisa Xaluva, Thami Mgqolo, Rapulana Seiphemo and Tsholo Monedi. Who will be the big host? The big winners? Find out on Saturday by checking out the live broadcast on SABC1 or follow my tweets (@JasonVonBerg) for details.
2. If the SAMAs aren’t your vibe then maybe Bon Jovi is. The legendary band will be rocking out at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday evening. Bummed to be missing it, but hey the SAMAs have called and I shall answer 
3. Justin Bieber! Arguably the biggest name in entertainment at the moment kicks off his first South African tour this coming Wednesday in Cape Town. This will be massive and already Bieber fever has reached a level that nobody can control. If you’re going to be at the CT gig, let us know what it’s like. Oh and moms and dads, best you be getting your earplugs sorted ahead of the performance… we’d hate for you to be left hard of hearing afterwards. Sunday evening Jozi gets its chance to see the Biebs. I’ll be there, sadly sans the video camera because Bieber’s camp doesn’t allow for that, but I’ll be snapping some pics for the occasion.
4. Mother’s Day. Don’t forget to shower your mums this Sunday. A good breakfast, a lovely brunch, a delicious dinner… Some nice flowers, a few gifts and lots of love and you’re well on your way to being the kid ever!
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THE A-Z OF MTN SAMA 19
With just over eight days to go, SAMA fever is setting in nicely. It’s going to be an epic weekend and I cannot wait for all the action, excitement, the glitz and the glamour. The SAMA peops have put together an A-Z list of things both you and I need to know ahead of this year’s event. Check this out:
A is for …Amstel VIP Afterparty – The exclusive post awards after party where guests get to rub shoulders with all the winners and the who’s who of the music biz
BlackByrd, Desmond & The Tutus, DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota, Freshlyground & The Muffinz – Contesting the tough Duo or Group of the Year category
ChianoSky – Second highest amount of nominations for this new young pop sensation taking the music industry by storm, with 5 nominations including Female Artist of the Year
Due Drop Deluxe – Highest nominated album debut album from Toya Delazy with 6 nominations
Elvis Blue, Arno Carstens, Khuli Chana, ProVerb & Reason – Strong field of very talented musicians nominated for the Male Artist of the Year award
Flickr – http://www.flickr.com/samusicawards – houses official MTN SAMA’s image content – you’ll be able to get all the Y’ello carpet, live show and behind the scenes photos
Goodie Bag – The magical yellow case that everyone wants to get their hands on. Each goodie bag is worth R18, 000 and contains items from Guess, Ray Ban, Koi, Soho Nail Bar, Honey Jewellery, just to name a few…collectively worth over R2,5 million
HHP, Black Motion, B.O.P, Donald, Kabomo, DJ Vetkuk vs. Mahoota, Lloyd Cele, Khaya, Elvis Blue, Liquideep, Mi Casa, Riot, Oskido, Sfiso Ncwane & Teargas – 15 strong field of male artists vying for the Record of the Year award…it doesn’t get tighter than this
Instagram – Handle: @MTNSAMA – get the latest and pictures of your favourite artists from the Y’ello carpet
Johannes Kerkorrel, Sizwe Zako & Dr Thomas Chauke – Legendary music stalwarts that will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards for the stellar work in the music industry over the years
Kelly Khumalo, Khuli Chana & Khaya and Kia – The former all received 3 nominations each, and the latter will be driving the stars to the Y’ello carpet
L is for live streaming – catch the awards and all the backstage behind the secnes action as it is streamed live on your mobile (www.mtnsamatv.mobi) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/samusicawards)
Mzansi 4 Sho – SABC 1 Will broadcast the awards ceremony live to millions of viewers on Saturday, May 11 at 8:30pm
Nomfusi, Maleh, Kelly Khumalo, Cama Gwini & Bongeziwe Mabandla – Ladies doing it for themselves in the Best African Adult Album category
Oskido, Black Coffee, DJ Pepsi, DJ Vetkuk vs. Mahoota & Pascal & Pearce – Industry heavyweights going head to head in one of the biggest awards of the night, the Best Dance Album Award
ProVerb, PRO, Reason, Khuli Chana & Last Days Fam – Going head to head for in the Best Rap Album category
Q – Question is – who will follow in Zahara’s 2012 footsteps and dominate the awards? Now that’s something to celebrate
Record of the Year – Voting lines are open for the 20 acts in the running, voting is reaching fever pitch for the most popular award of the night
Sun City Superbowl – Venue for MTN SAMA 19 on Saturday 11 May. Final show prodcution is being kept tightly under wraps with some hot, never-before-seen collaborations planned… Live Acts announcement coming soon
Tickets – Available from Computicket from R 330 – R400 (Golden Circle) per person including entrance to the public After Party in the Hall of Treasures – www.computicket.com
Umthwalo – Having dominated last year with 6 MTN SAMAs, this year Zahara returns with 3 nominations including Record of the Year for Umthwalo
V.Underground, Lloyd Cele, Riot & Shabalala Rhythm – Clinched nominations for Best Collaboration with a variety of artists for the smashing hits in 2012
Warwick Allan, Benza, Salomon Ligthelm, Jolyon Ellis & Claudio Pavan – Celebrated producers behind the most outstanding music videos the past year going head to head for the coveted Best Music Video of the Year award
XOXO – Expect lots of hugs and kisses on the red carpet as well as big hugs on stage for the winners
Y’ello Carpet – Signature MTN SAMA style VIP carpet; the fashion on the Y’ello carpet is just as important as the music at the annual MTN SAMA awards – see who’s wearing what on streamed live on your mobile (www.mtnsamatv.mobi) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/samusicawards
Zonke, Toya Delazy, ChianoSky, Zahara & DJ Zinhle – Ladies in the running for the coveted Record of the Year category
Loving Snoop Lion’s new album
Firstly, welcome to May 2013. Man oh man, this year is flying. I’ve got a lot of things I need to do before we wrap up the first half of the year… I’m sure you do too, so get it going.
Right, back to the post. I’ve been listening to Snoop Lion‘s new material, Reincarnated. It’s not a typical Snoop album, you know the hip-hop vibe. Instead Snoop has taken it to Jamaica, explored his spiritual Rastafarian side and his reggae side. Let me tell you, it’s good. I’m downloaded a few of the tracks from the album off iTunes and I’m getting ready to complete the album. Check out the interview above. It’s great and will give you a better understanding about where Snoop is in his life and what’s next for Snoop.
Snoop is heading out to SA later this month to take back in the MTV Base Africa All Stars. He’ll be headlining the show, but there are a whole host of other massive names sharing the stage with Snoop including Fally Ipupa, Professor, 2Face, Zakes Bantwini and many many more. They’ll be in KwaZulu-Natal, so be sure to get your tickets from computicket.com
