DJ Sdunkero’s magic hook
We’re so happy for Mpumalanga as we realise how much the ‘Song of the year’ title means to one of our favourite provinces. We’re going to keep listening to the mysterious “Maputo Song” to see if we can find the magic hook that got the province voting the song into first place for “Song of the Year”, give us time to find that kwasa rhythm ne! Congrats to Ligwalagwala FM and DJ Sdunkero – see some of their photo’s of the Ligwalagwala FM experience of the SAMA’s and the delight of some of the Maputo Song fans here and read our thoughts from a marketing perspective on our sister site JOVA . You can also find out more about DJ Sdunkero at MIO. Read Ligwalagwala’s announcement below:
Mpumalanga’s finest house DJ Sdunkero caused a stir when he won the “MTN record of the year award at the SAMA event this past weekend 03 May.
The whole of Mpumalanga was behind the KaBokweni born muso who was nominated for the record of the year, the famous “Maputo Song” from his album Edladleni Volume 1.
Ligwalagwala FM is more than ecstatic after one of its very own DJ Sdunkero won the biggest award of the South African Music Award. DJ Sdunkero emerged head and shoulders above prolific artists in the category of Record of the year to win it. “The 3rd of May 2008 will forever be a memorable day to me because I was able attract the recognition that Mpumalanga province deserves”, I was more than confident about my work prior the awards but the win gave me more joy than I anticipated
Messages of support were conveyed from the Mpumalanga Provincial government, Department of Arts and Culture and the Public prior to the event.
He received a hero’s welcome when he landed at the Kruger Mpumalanga international airport where hundreds of fans where eagerly awaiting their hero.
“Sdunkero has put Mpumalanga entertainment industry on the Map, the whole country will now give us the respect we deserve” said an excited fan. Amongst the crowd was ANC treasure Mathew Phosa and his wife Speaker of Mpumalanga legislature YM Phosa
Indalo car hire sponsored the Ligwalagwala FM DJ’s with two branded Mercedes Benz, while Sdunkero’s was dressed by Mpumalanga born tycoon Robert Gumede executive chairman of Gijima ASP.
DJ Sdunkero hosts the “The Zone Eskhaleni” with Giventake 18h00-21h00 on Saturdays.
