South African Music Awards
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Well-loved Jazz musician and composer Gloria Bosman dies aged 50
Tributes pour in after South African Music Rights Organisation shares tragic news of legendary singer and board member’s death, the cause of which is unknown
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Singer-songwriter Theuns Jordaan dies after short struggle with cancer
The distinctive quality of Theuns Jordaan’s voice meant he became a standard part of the South African music landscape, particularly the Afrikaans market
The new wave way: How SA’s now generation moves different
South Africa’s newest stars have turned to the internet and cultivated cult followings to launch themselves onto the global music scene
The sky’s the limit for ‘DIY’ Eagle
The young rapper dubbed ’Africa’s greatest artist’ is blazing a trail for his fellow indie musicians
A new life for Nakhane
His second album, ‘You Will Not Die’, like his first, is a clear declaration of where the artist currently is
Beatenberg steals the show at the Samas
We look at the winners and highlights from the South African Music Awards.
South African Music Awards nominees announced
Hip hop artist Cassper Nyovest and pop trio Beatenberg lead the music pack with five SAMA nominations each.
Samas hits the wrong note … again
Much like previous years, the South African Music awards – SA’s longest-running annual music event – just hasn’t been able to get it right.
Nakhane Touré pegged as Sama 2014 favourite
The South African Music Awards has released its 2014 nominations, with the emotive newcomer Nakhane Touré leading the bunch.
Living her life out loud and strong
Model-turned-pop star ChianoSky is making an impact on the local music scene.
Sama cheat sheet: All the big winners
Didn’t have time to follow all the South African Music Awards coverage this weekend? Read our crib notes on the big winners.
Khuli Chana bags three Samas
Khuli Chana scooped every award for which he was nominated at the 19th annual MTN South African Music Awards on Saturday evening.
Samas here: All eyes and ears on Toya DeLazy
With six nominations at this year’s 19th South African Music Awards, singer Toya DeLazy has said that she is eyeing the best newcomer prize.