Best of SAMA 18

The biggest awards show for the South African music industry took place once on the 30^th of April. Poor production value has always overshadowed the awards but this year I think we were all pleasantly surprised.  First was the yellow carpet pre-show Lights Camera Fashion which was very well put together and a relief considering that previous yellow carpet shows wouldn’t have been worth watching even if they had the secret to hitting the Powerball every week. Past SAMA shows in general have been a flop only men with erectile dysfunction could probably relate to. This year was excellent however and I gotta give props to the organisers of the event. 

And I also have to give a special mention to all the beautiful women we have in the SA entertainment industry, such as Bonang, Zizo Beda, Minnie Dlamini, Boity and others. It would be nice to see more of you, I’m not suggesting you make sex-tapes or anything but if you did I would be more than happy to buy them. Say no to piracy and all that stuff.

Now on to the winners:

3 cuts in his eye brow tryin to wild out

Best pop went to Lloyd Cele. The oval shaped Idols runner up did well and showed that talent contest can produce solid careers.

Mouth writing cheques his award cabinet CAN cash out

AKA walked off with best male artist and best street urban hop rap alternative... something. Can the SAMA judges just call it hip hop please?  Couch critics once again went on about how arrogant the dude is.

What can I say about this human fruit salad?

DJ Cleo and his sex slaves a.k.a. The Teddy Bears got The Special Award: Best music download. An award I also like to call “I don’t believe they found people that give a shit about this award”.

Danger, Mampintsha and Mashesha... I think.

Best Kwaito went to Big Nuz. Durban artists are definitely still killing it but I think they should start wearing name tags because like their fellow best group nominees, MiCasa, some people are still convinced it is actually one person, the extra large guy I think.

Best group... oh sorry wrong pic

Well kinda looks the same

 MiCasa won best duo or group and record of the year. Those other two dudes need to step up into the spotlight with the (remind us every week that you’re Portuguese) whit guy now, cos it’s starting to look like one of those fraudulent BEE partnerships. That aside the dudes are making great music.

8th wonder

But the SAMAS were without a doubt Zahara’s night. The awards she won totally overshadowed the recent controversial rumours around TS Records management converting her into their own personal slot machine. Good thing she thanked them in a couple of her acceptance speeches or else we know who wasn’t gonna get air time this month.

Special mentions:

The King Don Father

Shout out to Mandla Spikiri, the kwaito performance was excellent. And much recpect to him and Ishmael for being the coolest grand parents on the music scene.

Witness the fitness

Minnie Dlamini just cos I can and she brought the heat to the awards. I would definitely let you let me hit it on the first date.