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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

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

How good are the MTN SAMA goodie bags?

We’ve got just over two weeks to go until the 19th MTN SAMAs take place at Sun City, WOOHOO!! Cannot wait. I’m heading through to cover the event once again and I’m positive it will be a great event. So one thing presenters, performers and nominees can always look forward to (eventhough they don’t need half of this shit) are the goodie bags.

This year they’ve pulled out the all the stops with each goodie bag totaling R18,000! In the bag:

- Ray-Ban shades

- Monster headphones

- Impress-ive shoes

- Azzaro Fragrances

- Demalogica skin care products

- Clarins makeup

- Hair care products by Mizani

- Fashionable Cult Collective T-Shirts

- Douwe Egberts coffee

- A special item from Elegance Jewelers

- Le Coq Sportif footwear

- Status ladies wear

- Trendy Pamela Mann Legwear

- Exclusive SABC laptop bags

- Timeless pieces of Honey Jewellery

- KIA picnic blankets

- Fun Tip Top items

- Custom made USB’s by Nampak

- Rolling Stone magazine and T-shirt amongst other very impressive goodies.

 

Like last year, the SOHO Nail and Beauty Bar returns to the SAMAs for treatments and more. Häagen Dazs, Mageu and Bos Iced Tea will be making sure everyone is hydrated and happy, Cal C Vita and Berroca will make sure everyone is healthy and Tomato Watches will make sure time is being kept. How awful does this all sound?

I’ll just be watching them receive all their goodies… Lucky me

Full list of SAMA 19 nominees list

Here they are:

• Album of the Year

Kelly Khumalo – The Past, The Present, The Future

Khuli Chana   – Lost in Time

Maleh  – Step Child

Ntokozo Mbambo  – Filled

The Muffinz – Have you Heard?

• Duo or Group of the Year

BlackByrd                              Strong

Desmond & The Tutus            MNUSIC

DJ Vetkuk Vs Mahoota            Dinaledi

Freshlyground                       Take Me to the Dance

The Muffinz                           Have you Heard?

• Female Artist of the Year

ChianoSky                             Hungry

Kelly Khumalo                       The Past, The Present, The Future

Lulu Dikana                           This is the Life

Maleh                                   Step Child

Ntokozo Mbambo                   Filled

• Male Artist of the Year

Arno Carstens                       Atari Gala

Elvis Blue                             Journey

Khuli Chana                          Lost in Time

ProVerb                                Fourthwrite

Reason                                 Audio3D

• Newcomer of the Year

Bongeziwe Mabandla           Umlilo

Khaya                                 For You

Tailor                                 The Dark Horse

The Muffinz                        Have you Heard?

Toya Delazy                        Due Drop Deluxe

• Best Rock Album

Arno Carstens                    Atari Gala

Desmond & The Tutus        MNUSIC

Prime Circle                      Evidence

The Plastics                       Pyramid

Zebra & Giraffe                 The Wisest Ones

• Best Pop Album

ChianoSky                          Hungry

Kurt Darren                        In Jou Oë

Lloyd Cele                          No Limits

Snotkop                             Oppas

Toya Delazy                       Due Drop Deluxe

• Best Adult Contemporary Album

BlackByrd                          Strong

Elvis Blue                          Journey

Freshlyground                   Take Me to the Dance

Lira                                  The Captured Tour Concert Film

Nianell                             My Heart

• Best Kontemporêre Musiek

Bobby Van Jaarsveld             Wat Geld Nie Kan Koop Nie

Jay & Lianie                         Bonnie En Clyde

Juanita du Plessis                 Jy Voltooi My

Romanz                                Hou Vas

Theuns Jordaan                    Roeper

• Best African Adult Album

Bongeziwe Mabandla           Umlilo

Cama Gwini                        Re-Birth

Kelly Khumalo                    The Past, The Present, The Future

Maleh                                 Step Child

Nomfusi                             Take Me Home

• Best Alternative Album

Bittereinder                                          Die Dinkdansmasjien

Fetish                                                   Little Heart

iScream & The Chocolate Stix                The Paradox

Tailor                                                   The Dark Horse

Yoav                                                     Blood Vine

• Best R&B / Soul / Reggae Album

Kabomo                                 Memory Remains

Khaya                                    For You

Lulu Dikana                           This is the Life

The Muffinz                           Have you Heard?

Zaki Ibrahim                          Every Opposite

• Best Rap Album

Khuli Chana                         Lost in Time

Last Days Fam                     Eternal Effect

PRO                                    Continua

ProVerb                               Fourthwrite

Reason                                Audio3D

• Best Kwaito Album

Bhar                                          Morning Bang

Kabelo                                       Immortal Vol. 2

L’Vovo Derrango                         The Headmaster

Professor                                   The Orientation

Teddybears                               Teddybears

• Best Dance Album

Black Coffee                              Africa Rising

DJ Pepsi                                    Royal House Collection Vol. 2

DJ Vetkuk Vs Mahoota                Dinaledi

Oskido                                       I Believe

Pascal & Pearce                         Passport 2.0

• Best Traditional Faith Music Album

Hlengiwe Mhlaba                     Abba Baba

Rebecca                                  Live in Concert

Thulile Mbili                            My Home-Heaven Spirit Of Praise Vol. 4

Winnie Mashaba                       Bophelo Ke Leeto

• Best Contemporary Faith Music Album

Jonathan Butler                                                                              Grace and Mercy

Retief Burger, Helmut Meijer, Neil Büchner, Louis Britz                   In Verwondering

Loyiso                                                                                            Love Complete

Ntokozo Mbambo                                                                            Filled

Retief Burger                                                                                  Luidkeels Dieper

• Best Traditional Album

George Maluleke                                              Magolongwani

Shabalala Rhythm                                            Please Call Me

Soul Brothers                                                   Siphithiphithi

Dr. Thomas Chauke – Na Shinyori Sisters           Shimatsatsa No. 31

Zozo & Sangere Superbeat                               Mabindu Vol 14

• Best Maskandi Album

Ichwane Lebhaca                        Inkunzi Yomthakathi

Imithente                                   Vuka Mathambo

Ntombethongo                           Thokozile

Phuzekhemisi                             Bayede Zulu

Zero Khumalo                             O Sugar Daddy

• Best Jazz Album

Herbie Tsoaeli                       African Time

Kyle Shepherd                       South African History !X

Lindiwe Maxolo                     Time

Steve Dyer                            Ubuntu Music

Tutu Puoane                         Breathe

• Best Classic & Instrumental Album

Maria du Toit & Nina Schumann                      Luminous Shade

CH2                                                               CH 2 Guitar Duo Live with the UP Symphony Orchestra

Derek Gripper                                                One Night On Earth

Guy Buttery                                                    To Disappear In Place

Nibs van der Spuy & Guy Buttery                     In The Shade of the Wild Fig

• Best Live DVD

Black Coffee                            Africa Rising

Lira                                         The Captured Tour Concert Film

The Parlotones                         Dragonflies and Astronauts

Huisgenoot Skouspel                 Huisgenoot Skouspel 2012

Zahara                                     The Beginning LIVE

• Best Collaboration

Lloyd Cele Feat. Fresh, Euphonik & Slikour                              Louder!
Riot Feat. Zahara                                                                   Thetha Nami
Shabalala Rhythm Feat. Oliver Mtukudzi and DJ Tira                Please Call Me
V.Underground Feat. Mishka                                                   Gelo Wandi
Zahara Feat. Leroy Bell & Soweto Gospel Choir                        Hold On (Bambelela)

• Best Music Video of the YearBenza                                               AKA                                       Jealousy
Salomon Ligthelm                             Gangs Of Ballet                      Hello Sweet World
Warwick Allan                                   Prime Circle                          Evidence
Jolyon Ellis                                        Spoonfeedas                         Attack Of The Hadedas
Claudio Pavan                                   The Parlotones                       Honey Spiders

• Best Producer

Mark Beling                                       BlackByrd                              Strong
Crighton Goodwill                             ChianoSky                              Hungry
Theo Crous                                        Prime Circle                          Evidence
Theo Crous                                       The Parlotones                       Journey  Through The Shadows
Jax Panik                                          Toya Delazy                           Due Drop Deluxe

• Best Engineer

Christopher Tuck                              Macstanley                                                             Lucid Alive And Dreaming
Mark Beling                                      BlackByrd                                                               Strong
Crighton Goodwill                             ChianoSky                                                              Hungry
Jake Odendaal                                 Joe Niemand Night of Light Die Beste Van               Joe Niemand
Marius Marais                                                                                                                Huisgenoot Skouspel 2012

• Remix of the Year

Zynne Sibika                                     J Vetkuk Vs Mahoota                                Istokvel
Chris Sen                                          RJ Benjamin                                            2012 Change The World
DJ Kent                                            Theo Kgosinkwe                                       Thinking About You Ft. Zonke – DJ Kent Remix
Pascal & Pearce                                Toya Delazy                                             Heart – Pascal & Pearce Remix
ClassyMenace                                   Toya Delazy                                              Pump It On – Classy Menace Remix

Watch LeAnne’s new video ‘Cry’

I caught this video on SABC 1′s LIVE last Friday and I really dig it. It’s the new single and video for SAMA winning star LeAnne. Very nice track and the video is done so nicely. Very impressed!

Catch Zahara on Mzansi Magic tonight

We continue to celebrate 8-time SAMA winner Zahara this week. Tonight on Mzansi Magic the Loliwe singer joins Kaya FM’s T-Bose in studio for this week’s episode of My Top 10: My Life in Music. This was recorded a few ago, so don’t expect to hear about those allegations made by the Sunday World, but you can hear about her journey to where she is today. Be sure to catch the show on channel 107 tonight at 20:30.

If you missed her at the SAMAs this week, here’s her beautiful performance:

SAMA 18 Yellow Carpet pics

The annual South African Music Awards took place at the Sun City Super Bowl on Monday evening. As to be expected the lovely Zahara stole the show, scooping at least eight trophies at the coveted music awards. Big up to her and big up to Randall Abrahams and his team for an incredible event. What a huge success. The yellow carpet is something that us working media need to work on. There is such a thing as etiquette and we still haven’t figured that out, but all in due course I guess. Alas, here are a few pictures from the yellow carpet. Above is the beautiful and incredible Bonang Matheba, wearing Gert-Johan Coetzee.

Vuzu‘s Lalla wearing David Tlale.

Top Billing’s Lorna Maseko in Thula Sindi.

Dancer and singer Somizi Mhlongo in David Tlale and shoes by Alexander McQueen.

Thembi Seete and her fiance looking good.

One of my absolute best, it’s the lovely Lira.

5FM’s Poppy Ntshongwana in Loin Cloth & Ashes.

The beautiful Boity.

Headline Mzansi presenter, Kuli Roberts.

Miss South Africa Melinda Bam looking gorgeous in yellow. She told me yellow is her colour… true story, she won the title of Miss SA in a yellow dress. Lovely Melinda.

SAMA stars Mi Casa and Unathi Msengana grab a picture together in the midst of all the yellow carpet madness.

Five-time nominee Zakwe chats to 5FM’s Poppy.