The 2023 South African Music Awards finally happened despite the challenges encountered over the past months. SAMA 29 took place over the weekend and winners were announced. Kabza De Small bagged the most win with four awards in the Best Duo/Group of The Year award alongside DJ Maphorisa, Best Produced Album, Best Amapiano Album and Best Kwaito Album.SAMAs29 was definitely filled with

 

 

 

 

multiple challenges but through the art of collaboration, artists, esteemed industry professionals, guest presenters and hosts we were able to celebrate all our winners,” RiSA CEO Nhlanhla Sibisi said. “We are so grateful for them and for South Africa as a whole and their love for the country’s music and entertainment industry. We are so proud of all our winners and wish that their careers continue to be as unforgettable as this evening has been. SAMAs29 let’s go.
See the full list of winners below:

Ntokozo Mbambo – Lavish Worship
Kelly Khumalo – From A God To A King
Sincerely Anne – To Whom It May Concern
Hle – Take Heart
Thandi Ntuli – Blk Elijah & The Children of Meroë
Male Artist of the Year

AKA – Mass Country
Kabza De Small – KOA II Part 1
Sjava – Isibuko
K.O – SR3
Lloyiso – Seasons
Duo/Group of the Year

DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small – Scorpion Kings Live Sun Arena
DJ Maphorisa and Visca – Ba Straata
Venom and Shishiliza – Love Is Pain
Mafikizolo – Idwala
Msaki and Tubatsi – Synthetic Hearts
Album of the Year

Lavish Worship – Ntokozo Mbambo
Mass Country – AKA
SR3 – K.O
Isibuko – Sjava
KOA II Part 1 – Kabza De Small
Newcomer of the Year

Myztro – 2.0 Nkwari
Blakka Yut – Unleashed
Sincerely Anne – To Whom It May Concern
Lloyiso – Seasons
Venom and Shishiliza – Love Is Pain
Best Amapiano Album

KOA II Part 1 – Kabza De Small
Amukelani – Kelvin Momo
Ba Straata – DJ Maphorisa and Visca
2.0 Nkwari – Myztro
Scorpion Kings Live Sun Arena – DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small
Best Collaboration

AKA featuring Nasty C – Lemons (Lemonade)
K.O, Young Stunna featuring Blxckie – Sete
DJ Maphorisa and Visca featuring 2woshortrsa, Stompiiey, ShaunMusiQ, Ftears and Madumane – Ba Straata
Morda featuring Oscar Mbo and Murumba Pitch – Mohigan Sun
AKA featuring Kiddominant – Company
Best Hip Hop Album

This Is Religion – MashBeatz
Mass Country – AKA
SR3 – K.O
Life is Gangsta – Thato Saul
Diaspora – Maglera Doe Boy
Best Traditional Album

African Queen 2.0 – Makhadzi
Ke Bone Molelo O Timile – MmaAusi
A Reyeng Bahurutshe – Oarabele France Makgore
Obe Happy – Molebatsi Tsotetsi
Inkabi Nation – Big Zulu

Beste Pop

Jona – Bernice van der Westhuizen
Insomnia – Brendan Peyper
Loufi Flippen Loufi – Ifan-Luc Carlo Handel
Hittegolf – Brandon Eloff
Die Onbekende – Renier van der Westhuizen
Best Adult Contemporary Album

Dark Secrets – Louise Carver
Bait For Steps Forward – Nobuhle Ashanti
Memories – Drakensberg Boys Choir
Ndikhethiwe – Vusi Nova
Love – Viwo Kulati
Beste Kontemporere Musiek Album

Toe Roep Ek Jou Naam – Jan Blohm & Ryno Velvet
Sing, Hoop, Weerklink – Prop
Skree Net Sag – Alter Ego

Ep In F – Herman Kleinhans
Jagvat – Jan Rhaap
Best African Adult Contemporary Album

Usiba Lwe Gazi – Nathi
Celebrating African Song – Dumza Maswana,
Smile – Choko
I am Gold – S’nazo
Ubuhle Ubuhle – Lethiwe Sithole
Best Alternative Album

On the Romance of Being – Desire Marea
Glitch Vol 2: The Future Is Now – uBeyond
Synthetic Hearts – Msaki and Tubatsi
Blue Lawns – The Great Yawn
Leaving All The Time – Bye Beneco
Best African Indigenous Faith Album

Emmanuel – JTG Gospel Choir

Mantswe A Supileng – Spiritual Gospel Choir
Ikhoni Mfuyo – In Zion of Christ
Ba Ya Mo Nyatsa – Wacha Mkhukhu Wachumlilo
Ntate Le Rato La Hao – Ingqayizivele Gospel Choir
Best Classical/Instrumental Album

Fire Beast – Vox Chamber Choir and Franco Prinsloo
Live in Europe 22 – CH2
One Night On Earth – Derek Gripper
Maike – Juliet String Quartet
Sanctuary – Carol Thorns
Best Reggae Album

Unleashed – Blakka Yut
Youth’s Cry – Botanist Mr Lamington
Red Carpet Live – Maximum Stylez
Flight More Riddim – Blackness Blue Productions
Healing – Lavoro Duro
Best R&B Album

But Could The Moments in Between – Ndumiso Manana
Germander II – Lesego Kyle Mnyandu
4LUV (Deluxe) – Sihle Sithole
Bad Weather – Nanette Siphesihle
Passion Fruit – Kabomo
Best Dance Album

Asante – Morda
Next Level – Russell Zuma
The Gospel According to Artwork Sounds – Grain
WL4OM – Bonga Ntozini
A New Dawn – Siyanda Makanya
Best Rock Album

Kanniedood – Francois Badenhorst
Fine Thanks, and You? – Russell Coward
Hellcats – End of Days – Warwick Rautenbach/Alessandro Benigno
Fuzigish – Malcolm King
Testify – Basson Laubscher
Best Afropop Album

Isibuko – Sjava
From A God to A King – Kelly Khumalo
Idwala – Mafikizolo
Love is Pain – Venom
Ekhayakomama – Philadlozi Mfekayi
Best Traditional Faith Album

The Overflow – Dumi Mkokstad
Hoja Ke Sena Wena – IPCC
Ndiyabulela – Tsholofelo Ntuli
The Grace Encounter Vol. 1 – Phumulani Radebe
Sedi Laka – Brown Mosiapoa
Best Contemporary Faith Album

Lavish Worship – Ntokozo Mbambo
Mhalamhala – Brenden Praise
Take Heart – Hle
Restored: The Jesus Collective – The Jesus Collective
Hope – Vincent Jiyane
Best Jazz Album

In the Spirit of Ntu – Nduduzo Makhathini
Isambulu – Linda Sikhakhane
Blk Elija & The Children of Meroe – Thandi Ntuli
The 1st Gospel – Mthunzi Mvubu
Finish the Sun – Shane Cooper and Mabuta
Best Produced Music Video

Shine – Elaine (producer: Shayna Gianelli; director: Jesse Ray Diamond)
Lemons (Lemonade) – AKA featuring Nasty C (producer: Tebogo Mabaso; director: Nate Thomas)
Sete – K.O featuring Young Stunna & Blxckie (producer: K.O, Tsholofelo Moremedi, Ted Magerman; director: Ted Magerman)
Be Free – Desire Marea (producer: Will Nicholson; Director: Imraan Christian
Been Thinking – Tyla (producer: Jimi Adesanya; director: Meiji Alabi)
Best Produced Album

KOA II Part 1 – Kabza De Small (producer: Leslie George Theko, Artwork Sound, Da Muziqal Chef, Mdu aka TRP, Stakev, DJ Maphorisa and Felo Le Tee)
Things We Don’t Talk About – Jimmy Nevis (producer: Darren Petersen)
Amukelani – Kelvin Momo (producer: Kelvin Momo)Lindokuhle – Lindokuhle (producer: Mthunzi, Howard, Herc, Tshepo Morone, DJ Maphorisa, Masiano)
Isibuko – Sjava (producer: Delayde, Ruff, Jah Cool)
Best Engineered Album

Mass Country – AKA (engineered & produced by Robin Kohl and Itu)
To Whom it May Concern – Sincerely Anne (engineered and produced by Tjaart van der Walt and Daniel Baron)
Kanniedood – Francois van Coke (engineered & produced by Taylor Soundworks)
Blk Elijah & The Children of Meroë – Thandi Ntuli (engineered & produced by Shane, Tshepo, Thandi & Clinton)
Isibuko – Sjava, (engineered & produced by Ruff)
Best Pop Album

Seasons – Lloyiso
Things We Don’t Talk About – Jimmy Nevis
Heard You Got Love – Jeremy Loops
Game Over – Tyler Page
Petrichor – Amy Lilley

Remix of the Year

Ndinovalo – Morda
Sete – K.O featuring Young Stunna, Oxlade & Diamond Platnumz
Hayii Citizen Deep Remix – Citizen Deep X Mzux Maen ft Yasmin Levy
Au Dede – Karyendasoul
Tobesta Remake – Myztro featuring Focalistic, Daliwonga, Shaunmusiq and Ftears
Best Maskandi Album

Umqhele Nethawula – Khuzani
Ngeke Ungiphathe – Menzi
Is’khiye Se-Coldroom – Thokozani Langa
Iphakade Lami – Abafana Bakamgqumeni
Home Alone – Inkos’yamagcokama
Best Kwaito Album

Speak n Vrostaan – Kwesta and Kabza De Small
R Mashesha – Big Nuz
I Am Who I Am – Nkiyase

Jukebox – Shisaboy
Barabbas – Taylor K
Best Gqom Album

Meeting with the King – DJ Lag
Fikelephi – Sizwe Mdlalose
Love & Light – Cairo CPT
Nande 2.0 – DJ Sandiso
Ithuba – Newlandz Finest
Rest of Africa Award

Sounds of Peace – Moreira Chonguiça
Sad Romance – CKay
Timeless – Davido
Worry – Lyre
Dynastie – Ferre Gola
SAMRO Highest Airplay Composer Award

‘Sete’ ft. Young Stunna & Blxckie

CAPASSO Most Streamed Song Award

‘Sete’ ft. Young Stunna & Blxckie
Lifetime Achievement Award

Mandoza (posthumous)
Ihhashi Elimhlophe
Gloria Bosman(posthumous)
Pops Mohamed
International Achievement

Wouter Kellerman
Zakes Bantwini
Nomcebo Zikode

Source: Fakazanews

Kelly Khumalo was not happy with the outcome of the SAMAs and she wasn’t afraid to turn homophobic in order to let it be known. On Saturday the 18th of November, the South African Music Awards honoured some of the biggest names in South African music for their achievements over the past year.

Monday 2 October 2023
Episode 66

Elizabeth shoves Jacobeth into a tight corner regarding marrying Kwaito. Babeile has come to a devastating decision regarding his future. Francois asks Chef Kgosi the impossible.

 

Tuesday 3 October 2023
Episode 67

MaNtuli discovers that Cindy didn’t give Kwaito a deal. Rathebe gets discharged. Chef Kgosi sees a familiar face in his workplace and runs away.

Wednesday 4 October 2023
Episode 68

Kwaito has a heart to heart with his potential mother-in-law. The Maputlas are shocked by a decision Tbose has made for his son. Chef Kgosi is caught out on a lie.

Thursday 5 October 2023
Episode 69

Meikie and John are shocked by Leeto’s plans for his defense. Kwaito is shattered when Alfred goes back on his word. Lizzy is left wondering if she’s doing the right thing after seeing the state her mother is in.

Friday 6 October 2023
Episode 70

Tbose has an unwelcome surprise for Mapitsi. Kat experiments with something new but he may have invited trouble into his life. Rea gives the commander a lead but it could be a trap.

Monday 9 October 2023
Episode 71

Kat lands himself in a mavuso situation. Elizabeth is worried about Jacobeth’s whereabouts. Meikie encourages a worried Mapitsi to do the podcast.

Tuesday 10 October 2023
Episode 72

Jacobeth disappears into thin air. The community reacts to Kat’s mavuso situation. An officer of the law finally gets a second chance.

Wednesday 11 October 2023
Episode 73

Jacobeth brings Lizzy’s uncle to help with the Kwaito proposal but he turns on her. Kat has another bad experience with slay queens and blames it on his visit to Bazaruto. Babeile is made to feel like a rookie and he hates every minute of it.

Thursday 12 October 2023
Episode 74

Lizzy finds out about her mother’s betrayal and sabotage of her happiness. Kwaito’s comments about his family break MaNtuli’s heart. Leeto effectively tames Kat when Kat starts disrespecting him.

Friday 13 October 2023
Episode 75

Elizabeth gives Jacobeth and Oom Tladi shocking news. The Maputlas bid Tbose farewell. Charles is set on enrolling Benjamin and Makwena at Aprendo Preparatory School.

Monday 16 October 2023
Episode 76

Oom Tladi puts his foot down regarding the lobola situation. The Station Commander lays down the law to two sergeants. Leeto shares a moment with one of the Bazaruto hostesses.

Tuesday 17 October 2023
Episode 77

A Thobakgale relative brings the Seakamelas some good news. Mapitsi is nervous ahead of a meeting with a Berry FM station manager.

Wednesday 18 October 2023
Episode 78

Leeto turns to his parents for help with his case but they are not on the same page. Lizzy unwittingly gives Kwaito a nudge and he promptly decides on a lobola date.

Thursday 19 October 2023
Episode 79

Amidst Leeto’s trial strain, the Maputlas are stunned to find an unexpected visitor at the door. Jacobeth is knocked for six when another surprise arrives in the form of a letter. Letetswe feels left out in his own home.

Friday 20 October 2023
Episode 80

Leeto stumbles upon damning evidence that could exonerate him. Joyce wreaks havoc for the Seakamelas and the Maputlas. Mahlatse faces the worst humiliation publicly, thanks to Pax.

Monday 23 October 2023
Episode 81

The Seakamelas’ efforts to sway Sifiso finally pay off. Leeto confronts Babeile about Dragon’s cause of death. Mahlatse is taunted by social media comments.

Tuesday 24 October 2023
Episode 82

Kwaito and Lizzy’s union almost sends the detractor to counselling. Despite the odds, life goes on at Bazaruto. Mahlatse is being put to the test to show who he really is.

Wednesday 25 October 2023
Episode 83

While wedding bells start ringing for one son, another’s freedom hangs in the balance and he’s forced to plead for a credible character witness. Pax dares Mahlatse to prove that he’s not scared of girls.

Thursday 26 October 2023
Episode 84

An unfortunate incident derails Kwaito’s lobola plans. Leeto is distressed about the new state witness.

Friday 27 October 2023

Duma Ndlovu, the creator of the popular SABC soapie Muvhango is fast gaining the tag of the bad payer. In recent months, Ndlovu and his production company, Word of Mouth, made the headlines for not paying his actors and staff members on time. Once again, the actors and crew at the soapie are frustrated as they have not been paid apparently since September just before they went on a production break.

 

that some cast and crew members are on the verge of losing their cars and homes because of the non-payment.”We have been on a production break since September and have still not been paid our salaries from before we went on a break. We are not getting any answers, which shows that we work like slaves at the hands of someone respected in the showbiz industry,” the source said. Another actor who spoke on condition of anonymity said that it looks like they are going to have a bleak Christmas. “We live in fear of losing our cars and homes since our banks consider us as bad payers. If no one is saying anything now from the producers of Muvhango, we may not get our December salaries too,” said the source. Some of the top actors on Muvhango who made the soapie popular, like Sindi Dlathu, have since left for greener pastures like Mzansi Magic’s The River. Last year, the cast and crew of the soapie downed tools after salary delays. In 2019, the cast and crew were not paid their two months salaries and they were told the SABC did not have money to pay them.The source said some of the brilliant scriptwriters who were on Muvhango, have also left the Tshivenda soapie to work on other TV productions.

According to another source, actors are not even aware of when they are coming back from their break.”We don’t know when we will shoot again, there is no straightforward answer from the top,” adds the source. Muhango spokesperson Ndumi Mdletsherefused to comment on the matter. “I do not have a comment for you right now,” he said.

Akhona from The Queen’s academic qualifications stun fans. Besides being a great actressHer phenomenal acting skills have made her a household name in the entertainment industry. Khanya Mkangisa is currently killing her role on the Queen as Akhona and Mzansi have fallen in love with her character. She is the epitome of dynamite that comes in small packages, her body is small, yet she is a megastar actress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Besides being a great actress, Khanya is a highly educated lady with a degree to show for it. She started her career in entertainment as a teenager, and she natured her talent by studying hard so she could be a certified entertainer with educational qualifications.

Khanya Mkangisa
Khanya Mkangisa: Image source @ Instagram
Actress Khanya Mkangisa’s academic qualifications stun Mzansi
The 32-year-old year actress we all love to hate grew up in the remote areas of the Eastern Cape. A single parent raised her; her mother, Vuyokazi Mkangisa and her father dumped them when she was still a toddler. However, her mother made sure she would put food on the table for her daughter, although she struggled to make ends meet.

Khanya Mkagisa did her matric at a local boarding school, and she became a responsible young lady and studied hard to excel in her studies to make her single mother proud. She was also a netball player, and her netball skills made her famous at her school.

Khanya Mkangisa
Khanya Mkangisa: Image source @Instagram
Although she was a great netball player, she passed her matric with good grades, and she enrolled for tertiary education. She studied a Bachelor of Arts in motion photography and television at the University of Johannesburg.

Actor Thapelo Sebogodi has joined House of Zwide

Thapelo Sebogodi is a South African actor best known for portraying Khabzela on Mzansi Magic’s The River. He is the eldest son of the veteran actor, Seputla Sebogodi the star of the sitcom, Surbabun Bliss. Despite being a son of an accomplished actor, Thapelo has made a name for himself through appearances in various television shows as well as theatre plays. Let’s find out more about this good-looking young man.

 

 

 

Thapelo Sebogodi Profile Summaryhere is Thapelo Sebogodi originally from?
Where is Thapelo Sebogodi originally from?

Thapelo Sebogodi is originally from Johannesburg. He was born and bred in that beautiful city but later moved to Cape Town to pursue his career. After a few years he returned to Jo’burg where he still resides.

Which institutions did Thapelo Sebogodi attend?
Which institutions did Thapelo Sebogodi attend?

Thapelo went to schools in Johannesburg. After metric, Thapelo enrolled at Tshwane University of Technology where he studied drama. Thereafter, he began auditioning for TV roles. Although his father is well known, Thapelo has never used his dad’s name for interviews and auditions, and few people knew he was Seputla’s son. Interestingly, Thapelo tried his luck in the retail business as well as politics, but fate landed him in acting.

When did Thapelo Sebogodi get a breakthrough?
When did Thapelo Sebogodi get a breakthrough?

Thapelo made his onscreen debut in 2012 on SABC1’s reality series Life’s a Stage, following up with roles in Greed & Desire and Afrikaans mini-series Donkerland. After he had already made a mark in showbiz, Thapelo and his father Seputla shared the stage in Flak My Son, which played at the State Theatre in Pretoria.

Which TV shows has Thapelo Sebogodi featured in?
The River

Thapelo Sebogodi has made several appearances on the big screens playing recurring, guest and lead roles. Some of his appearances are as follows;

The River Season 1, 2 & 3 as Khabzela
Strike Back Season 2 as Raage
Ngempela Season 1 as Sipho
Life’s a Stage Season 1 as himself
Lithapo Season 1 as Young Senzo
Greed & Desire Season 1 as Young Bonngoe
Donkerland Season 1 as Bongani

Who is Thapelo Shisana’s wife?
Who is Thapelo Shisana’s wife?

Details pertaining to Thapelo Sebogodi’s girlfriend or wife are currently unknown. The young man keeps his life private and has learnt the downside of being famous, so he tries to conceal any potential information that could jeopardize his personal life.