Johannesburg, 23 April 2018 – South African rap artist AKA continues to push boundaries in the African hip-hop scene, this time with a drama-filled appearance at the highly anticipated sold out three-city South African WWE Tour. The “Sweet Fire” singer is the official first African artist to be featured on
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The SAMA24 top 20 shortlist for Record of the Year revealed this evening point to a dominant dance culture and a thriving hip hop industry. The nominees were announced on SABC1’s Live Amp, kick starting a public vote season to determine the winner. Rapper AKA leads the pack with three
Universal Music Group Africa Lead Sama Nominations!
Dominate Sama24 Nominees With 29 Nominations! The Sama24 Nominations Were Unveiled In Ekurhuleni Last Night, Attended By Industry Heavyweights And The Stars That Make The South African Music Industry Sparkle The Brightest. On Behalf Of Universal Music Group Africa, We Would Like To Congratulate All Our Artists And Label Partners
SAMA24 nominations deliver a mixed bag of fortunes
Top South African bands Mafikizolo and Mi Casa and elegant songbird Simphiwe Dana proved their staying power when they swept the boards at the SAMA24 nominees announcement this evening. Mafikizolo, superstar Afro-pop band has bolted ahead of the pack with three nods in Best Afro Pop Album, Best Engineered Album