SAMA 23 NOMINEES LIST

The race is on for the South African Music Awards 2017, the year that is dominated by the new comers. Will the big guns be swallowed? Check out the nominee list

Best Newcomer of the Year
Soul Kulture - Ngeliny'ilanga
Babes Wodumo  - Gqom Queen Vol. 1
Sketchy Bongo- Unmasked
Nasty C - Bad Hair Extentions
Amanda Black – Amazulu

Best Duo/Group of the Year
The Soil - The Soil

SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS 2017, SAMA23 – NEW ARTISTS SHINE BRIGHTEST

It’s the year of the newcomer. The list of SAMA23 nominees is dominated by new artists who released their debut or second projects in the past year. They are making great strides in the music industry, proving that youthful exuberance sometimes trumps experience.

The nominees were unveiled at Destiny Exclusive Hotels in

MULTICHOICE GHANA WARNS OF ILLEGAL DECODERS FROM NIGERIA

Multichoice Ghana operator of pay TV service DStv in Ghana warns the public of the sale of illegal DStv decoders purportedly sourced from Nigeria on sale in Ghana. According to Cecil Sunkwa Mills, General Manager, Multichoice Ghana, “we have not authorized the importation and sale of DStv decoders from Nigeria and warns persons who procure these illegally imported decoder, do so at their own risk. Adding that the National Communications Authority is the only body that approves all decoder imports into Ghana”.

VGMA 2017

The biggest day on the Ghanaian music calendar pulled through were the loads of challenges. The night that had an excruciating beginning finally gave birth to a new Artiste of the year but surrounded by controversies.

Here are the winners of the night

1.Traditional artiste of the year - Sammy Ahmed.
2. Instrumentalist of the year - Philip
3. Lifetime achievement - Paapa Yankson
4. Gospel song - Nacee
5. Highlife song - Kofi Kinata