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Best hip hop album nominations announced The South African Music Awards (SAMA) announced its 30th annual nominations on Thursday morning, featuring some of SA's rap stars. Five rappers were nominated in the Best Hip Hop Album category: Flvme, Nasty C, Wordz, Priddy Ugly, and The Big Hash. Mean C – I love it hereNasty C's projects are known for their global appeal and consistency. I love it here It attracted attention not only locally but also internationally. The album blends introspection and hard-hitting bars, highlighting Nasty C's evolution as an artist and his ability to connect with fans on a…
Tyra tops the SAMA 30 nominees list The South African Music Awards (SAMA) have announced this year's nominations, with Tyra leading the way with five nominations. The announcement was made Thursday morning at the Gallagher Convention Center in Midland. Tyra's self-titled debut album was nominated for Sampler Album of the Year, Uhoji FM Female Artist of the Year, SANTAM Newcomer of the Year, Best Pop Album, and Best Pop Album for her songs. It received nominations in several top categories, including Best Collaboration. water Featuring Travis Scott. Kabza de Small followed Tyra in winning Album of the Year and Best…
Wanted: People protest outside the UAE embassy, demanding the extradition of Atul and Rajesh Gupta, their wives Chetari and Arti, and others facing money laundering charges. Photo: Dean Vivier/Bield/Gallo Images/Getty Images Reluctance not only to provide private lawyers but also to follow their advice has proven to be a recurring theme in state capture cases. This content is restricted to Subscribers only. Join the M&G community At Mail & Guardian, our commitment is to ensure all our readers enjoy the best possible experience. Join the M&G community and help us continue to bring you in-depth news. Subscribe Your subscription allows…
Minister of Justice Thembi Simelane is in a difficult situation. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images) Embattled Justice Minister Thembi Simelane's office confirmed on Thursday that he had been questioned by the ANC's Integrity Commission over personal loans he received from intermediaries in the VBS Mutual Bank scandal. Ministry of Justice spokesperson Tsekiso Matike said the press conference took place as scheduled on Wednesday, but that he could not comment on the content of the discussions. The commission's chairman, Reverend Frank Chikane, spoke on when the ANC might consider the report from the commission, when the national executive…
Democratic Alliance mayor Cilliers Brink was removed from office in a vote of no confidence brought by the ANC and supported by ActionSA. (Frenny Shivambu/Gallo Images) Tshwane city officials on Thursday publicly celebrated the removal of Mayor Cilliers Brink from office following a Democratic Alliance (DA) vote of no confidence tabled by the ANC and supported by ActionSA. “We are free from a monster,” one staff member shouted as Mr. Brink left the building after the vote, with 14 days left to elect the city's new mayor. Mr Brink was ousted in a vote supported by the DA's former coalition…
Big Hash is nominated in two SAMA categories Big Hash is riding a wave of success as he announces that he is the first major artist to be nominated in two categories for the South African Music Awards (SAMA). The rapper took to social media to share his excitement and reflect on the five-year journey it took to create the album that has seen him nominated for the prestigious awards. In addition to his own work, Big Hash was also recognized for his songwriting on Mia's song “2 To Tango.” The Other Side (Deluxe Edition)This moving news comes on the…
Makuwa and Nota at war over unpaid royalties MyBabo South African producer Makwa slams Nota Baloyi for unpaid royalties MyBabo. The 2016 song by Kwesta features DJ Maphorisa, DJ Bucks, Itumeleng Bokaba and Okmalumkoolkat. After Itumeleng's revelation that he was paid 59 cents for featuring on the song sparked uproar, Makwa set the record straight and said DJ Maphorisa had nothing to do with the unpaid royalties. I produce the music and the people in the studio get royalties 😂😂 I will go to Samuro and delete their names. WTF!! — King of uMzonkonko (@only1makwa) September 26, 2024 “Maphorisa is…
Advocate Shamila Batohi speaks at a private sector symposium against gender-based violence and femicide. file photo The Center for Development and Enterprise (CDE) on Thursday called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to appoint a retired judge to head an urgent independent inquiry into the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The investigation aims to confront the devastating effects of poor performance and state capture that have crippled prosecutorial institutions and stalled high-profile corruption cases. Anne Bernstein, executive director of the CDE, said the investigation should not take the form of a “formal commission of inquiry” but rather a focused investigation to uncover the…
Boity talks about being a Christian and a traditional healer Boity Thulo recently spoke about his faith in an interview with L-Tdio. The businesswoman was the podcast's latest guest and they had a conversation about a variety of things. Boity, who came out as a sangoma a few years ago, shared her views on God and ancestors. “These worlds can co-exist. There is God and ancestors and it's about lineage and that's what we do. We don't pray to our ancestors. I still pray to God and I still listen to gospel music. It doesn't mean you can be a…
The winners will be announced at the main ceremony on November 2nd, which will be themed “Less Noise, More Music.” Globally acclaimed music star Tyra is leading the way at the 30th South African Music Awards (SAMA30) with five nominations. The announcement of the nominees took place Thursday morning at the Gallagher Convention Center in Midland. Tyra's debut album was nominated in several top categories including SAMPRA Album of the Year, Ukhozi FM Female Artist of the Year, SANTAM New Artist of the Year, Best Pop Album, and for her song “Best Collaboration.” water Featuring Travis Scott. Following Tyra are…