Hip hop artist Cassper Nyovest and pop trio Beatenberg lead the music pack with five SAMA nominations each.
Ross Dorkin, Rob Brink and Matthew Field of Cape Town band Beatenberg (picured above) received five Sama nominations.
Hip hop artist, Cassper Nyovest, born Refiloe Phoolo, has dominated yet another music award event. This time around, he received five nominations at the 21st South African Music Awards (Samas), which include, best rap album for Tsholofelo, best album, best collaboration with OkMalumkookat for Gusheshe, best male artist and best newcomer.
Fellow newcomers and pop trio Beatenberg, also scored five nominations in the categories, best pop album for The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg, best collaboration, best album, best duo/group and best newcomer. “We were kind of speechless when they called our names during the press conference. If we win an award it’s going to raise our profile and it’s going to be a huge step forward for the band,” said Beatenberg member, Robin Brink. The trio is already working on new material, but they don’t have a release date yet.
“We understand that winning this prestigious award is often career defining & view it as our contribution to the future,” said Samas Supervisory Committee Chairperson, Refiloe Ramogase at the nominations press conference in Johannesburg on the morning of March 12. “Today’s nominees are a part of the legacy we are creating for the future.”
This year’s Samas have been branded the #SAMAXXI, XXI being the Roman numeral for 21. The award ceremony will take place on April 19 at the Sun City resort in the North West and audiences will see show live on SABC 1.
See full story and list of nominees in Mail & Guardian
