Newbies rack up nominations
RETURNS TO SUN CITY SUPERBOWL Nasty C, Kwesta and Amanda Black all in the running for awards.
Returning to its original home at the Sun City Superbowl, the 23rd instalment of the South African Music Awards (Sama) will be filled with new faces as three of the country’s newest musicians have scooped the majority of the he nominations.
Mabala Noise oise artist and fourfourtime Metro FM M Music Award wineads winner Nasty C leads with an impressiveimpresnations. six nominations.
His debut album, Bad Hair Exned Extensions, earned him nods for Best Newcomer off the Year, Best Male Artist of the Year, Best Album of the Year and Best Rap Album.
His videos Don’t Do It and Good Girls are in the running for Best Music Video of the Year.
Hot on the heels of Nasty C is rapper Kwestata with five nods, while new singing sensation Amanda Blackck has four.
The Sama a 23 nomination announcementnt took place at the Destiny Exclusive Hotel in Kempton Park with NhlanNhlanhla Sibisi, CEO of the Recordingrdy Industry of SA, toastingg the achievers.
“It is truly encouraging ensee to see so many young and new artists dominating the he list.
“It can onlyy bode well for the industry. The future is bright and we e couldn’t be happier for them,” said Sibisi.
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