Young production team rocks the SAMA’s
Represent had the pleasure of attending what must surely have been the hottest SAMA awards yet – truly taking things to a new level – how exciting. We loved Danny K and Mandoza’s sexy performance, Zamajobe and Themba Mkhize were phenomenal and of course the Ghetto Ruff Zola, PBA, Bravo, Spykos etc number was ‘Electric”!!!!
Don’t know what it was that made the difference this y…
ear, but our money is on the fact the production team behind the awards were young, funky, diverse and visionary – Sean Watson, Leslie Sedibe and Lesego Majatladi drove the SAMA committee, John Barker was Creative Director, Dzino from RAGE directed the performers, Sarah-Jane Boden wrote the script and Carol Jenkins, Ziyanda Dukuza, Michelle Caldeira, Portia Buthelezi, Bradley Kirshenbaum and Delmarie Seaward Represented from production company BLUE MOON. It makes sense to leave it in the hands of young enthusiatic people – we know what we like…and we know what music lovers appreciate.
The superbowl filled up quickly with guests pouring in looking very bling as the event rolled out – hosts Tumisho Masha and Pabi Moloi were not only awesome and world class is their delivery – they were relaxed, down to earth and very REAL. I particularly loved Tumisho’s quick wit and sense of humour throughout the show – my favourite moment had to be when Zola received his award with an MTN seat cover stuck to his jersey (they were on the backs of the chairs – must have got stuck) – as Zola walked off the stage much to the audience’s amusement who had all been cringing for our man ZOLA – Tumisho quipped something like ‘Don’t forget MTN is always behind you’ breaking the ice and the tension – well done TUMISHO! You surpassed all expectations.
There were, as always a few dodgy wins like Themba Mkhize as Best Male (who else could it have been? Kabelo?) and Mr Selwyn for Best Rap – Nianell got Best Adult Contemporary Engligh – think the fans were hoping for Freshly Ground – and another weird one was Sugardrive‘s dominance on the Rock scene when they’ve been out of the picture for so long. That’s the way it goes though…All we can do is wait for next year – I CANNOT WAIT
The afterparty rocked until the early hours of the morning – with all the stars getting down and showing their stuff. It was a truly glittering event.
Oh ja – on the young tip – we must send props to all those amazing young people in the public area on the night that screamed and clapped and sang their hearts out – they played a big part in creating the night’s awesome ambience – as Zola pointed out SIYABONGA to all those PHEZULU. It certainly was a GLAMORISTA event. Well done.
Here’s the full list of WINNERS:
Best Female Artist: Thandiswa
Best Male Artist: Themba Mkhize
Best Duo or Group: Revolution
Best Tsonga Music: Themba Chauke
Best Mbhaqanga Album: Soul Brothers
Best Maskandi Album: Phuzekhemisi
Best Newcomer: Simphiwe Dana
Best Music Video: Supervillain for ‘Indoda’ by Mandoza
Best Instrumental Album: Wessel van Rensburg
Best South African Traditional Jazz Album: McCoy Mrubata
Best Contemporary Jazz Album: Tlale Makhene
Best Jazz Vocal Album: Simphiwe Dana
Best Kwaito Music Album: Brown Dash
Best Adult Contemporary Album: English – Nianell
Best Adult Contemporary Album: Afrikaans: – Coenie de Villiers
Best Adult Contemporary Album: African: Thandiswa
Best Pop Album: Mandoza & Danny K
Best Rock: Sugardrive
Best R&B Album: Loyiso
Best Dance Album: Lebo
Best Rap Album: Mr. Selwyn
Best Contemporary Gospel Album: Joyous Celebration
Best Traditional Gospel Album: Amadodana AseWesile
Best African Gospel Album: Deborah
Best Producer: Malumbule for Zabalaza by Thandiswa
Best Female Composer: Nianell for ‘We’ll Find a Way’
Best Male Composer: Umanji for ‘Morunti Sumba’
Lifetime Achievement Winners: Sipho Mabuse, Brenda Fassie, Margaret Singana & Dorothy Masuku
