Mtn Sama 17 Nominees Announced

MTN SAMA 17 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED 17tTH ANNUAL MTN SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES FOR 2011 ANNOUNCED.

14 APRIL 2011

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The results of the nominees for the 17th Annual MTN South African Awards were officially announced as of last night.

With a lengthy judging and auditing process due to the record-breaking amounts of entries received from albums released over the past year, the results brought celebration to the SA recording industry once again. The premium glitzy venues La Toscana and Beira Alta Restaurant in Montecasino played host to this years star-studded annual industry party that kicks off the MTN SAMA17 celebrations. A glamorous yellow carpet celebrity affair, the party saw the cream of South African music stars, celebrities, recording industry executives and top media from across the country celebrate the news in style.

The Annual MTN South African Music Awards Nominees party has traditionally been known as the most exclusive party in the music industry and this year was no exception. The top releasing artists of 2010 were all present to witness their names being announced to be part of the African continents largest musical award show. RiSA is excited about the new developments. “MTN SAMA17 is set to turn Montecasino into Music City for one weekend and yet again deliver as SA music’s biggest night. We are thrilled by the lineup of top recording artists nominated for The 17th Annual MTN South African Music Awards and hosting this year’s nominees as we head into SAMA weekend.”

The headline sponsor MTN stated “As a proud supporter of South African music, MTN is committed to recognising and promoting local musicians with both raw and established talent. We further want to ensure the continued development, growth, and sustainability of South Africa’s vibrant home-grown music industry across all genres.

We are proud of all South African musicians especially those who have been nominated in the MTN SAMAs. We wish them all the best for the big event,” says, Natasha Basson, Acting General Manager for Brand and Communications at MTN South Africa.

RiSA would like to congratulate all the Nominees for the 17th Annual MTN South African Music Awards. The MTN SAMA17 event will be held over the weekend of the 20th and 21st May 2011 in a spectacular showcase hosted by the new venue partners Montecasino in Fourways, Johannesburg.

The nominees for the 17th Annual MTN South African Music Awards are:

Best Traditional/African Adult Contemporary African DVD Benjamin Dube – Worship In His Presence with Benjamin Dube Dorothy Masuku and Friends – Live at Mandela Theatre Stimela – Live In Concert: 30 years Uche – Live At Lyric Theatre Worship House – Project 7 It Is Well With My Soul

Best Urban DVD Nhlanhla Nciza - Live At The Joy Of Jazz Teargas 101 – Teargas 101 Live Thandiswa – Dance Of The Forgotten Free

Best Global Chart DVD Locnville – Sun In My Pocket: Platinum Edition Nadine – Live In Europe Nataniël – Cathedral Nianell – Sand & Water - Live & More The Parlotones – Live Design

Best Afrikaans DVD Lize Beekman – Ek Was Al Daar Romanz – Treffers Live Rudi En Corlea – Ons Lieflinge/Our Darlings In Konsert Wian Vos – Geseënde Van God Wicus Van Der Merwe – Spietkop Live

Best Jazz/Instrumental/Popular Classical DVD Helena Hettema – Alive Marcus Wyatt Language 12 – Live at House of Nsako - Sept 2008 Nibs Van Der Spuy – Live at the Vagabond Cafe

MTN South African Music Awards (MTN SAMA), c/o RiSA, 150 Bram Fischer Drive (Entrance in Republic Road), Randburg 2194, P.O. Box 367 Randburg 2125 | Tel: (011) 886-1342. Fax: (011) 886-4169 Sterling EQ – Live in concert at the Artscape Opera House, Cape Town

Best Multi – Artist Live DVD Dr. Victor & The Rasta Rebels – Live in Concert Huisgenoot Skouspel 2010 – Huisgenoot Skouspel 2010 Huisgenoot Skouspel 2010 Plus – Huisgenoot Skouspel 2010 Plus Songs and Psalms – Live Kwa-Mashu

MTN South African Music Awards (MTN SAMA), c/o RiSA, 150 Bram Fischer Drive (Entrance in Republic Road), Randburg 2194, P.O. Box 367 Randburg 2125 | Tel: (011) 886-1342. Fax: (011) 886-4169 Best Music Video of the Year Freshlyground – Chicken To Change Nomfusi – Nontsokolo Teargas – Goodfellaz The Parlotones – The Stars Fall Down The Parlotones – Life Design

Best Producer Danny K – Across the Line DJ Kent – I Can’t Survive Goldfish – Get Busy Living Leanne – The Journey Prime Circle – Jekyll & Hyde

Best Engineer CrashCarBurn – Long Live Tonight Freshlyground – Radio Africa Jax Panik – I am Jax Panik Joe Niemand – Love Stimela – A Life Time

Remix Of The Year Danny K – Made To Love You Flash Republic – In The Name Of Dance (Roger Goode & Tinky’s Electro Boogie Mix) Louise Carver – These Days (Ryan Dent Mix) Nothende – Got to Go Stimela – Turn On The Sun

Best Album Packaging Die See – Die See Nomsa Mazwai – Nomisupa Prankster – Lay Me Down Prime Circle – Jekyll & Hyde Versus The Wolf – Uncovering Faces

Best Afrikaans Traditional Music Album Die Teelepeltjies – Speel Boere-Country Hennie de Bruyn en die Kitaarkerels – Die Kitare Praat Manie Bodenstein – Iets Ouds, Iets Nuuts Mooiplaas Boereorkes – Boere – Lekkerkry Theo Erasmus – Classics Gaan Sakkie Sakkie

MTN South African Music Awards (MTN SAMA), c/o RiSA, 150 Bram Fischer Drive (Entrance in Republic Road), Randburg 2194, P.O. Box 367 Randburg 2125 | Tel: (011) 886-1342. Fax: (011) 886-4169 Best South Sotho Music (SeSotho) Album Ea Ha Makopela Nyamatsana No.4 – Ke llela Khutso Morusu – Morusu Vol. 2 Motseki – Motseki ka Ferene kulo (Lejoe) Tsepo Maliela – Ke Tla Loana

Best Tsonga Music (XiTsonga) Album G.T. The Junior Chauke - Movha George Maluleke – Byela Kgokolo Mhan Flow – Xibombi No.1. Mr. Jambatani Nwa Mapfotlosela Vol. 5 – Bomba Muchangana Thomas Chauke – Shimatsatsa No.30

Best Venda Music (TshiVenda) Album Ndivhaleni Mundalamo – Ri Funane Sankambe – Vhadededzi Vha Milingoni Zozo Sangere Super Beat – Tshelede

Best Mbhaqanga Album Impumelelo – Isihlakaniphi Soul Brothers – Thul’ Ubheke Themba Ngwenya – Thel’umoya

Best Maskandi Album Bhekumuzi Luthuli – Imali Yabelungu Ichwane Lebhaca – Omama Bengani Ihashi Elimhlophe – Isililo Mfiliseni Magubane – Iqhalaqhala Thokozani Langa – Sthanda Ifamily

Best Popular Classical Album Inette Swart – Chopin Plus Ockie Vermeulen – Arena Peter Martens & Luis Magalhães – Beethoven Cello Sonatas Tygerberg Children’s Choir – Champions In Song Zanta Hofmeyr – Cantilena

Best Instrumental Album CT Tango Ensemble –Tango Club Greg Georgiades, Steve Newman, Ashish Joshi – In The Clouds Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra – The Boundless Music Of The Soul Brothers

MTN South African Music Awards (MTN SAMA), c/o RiSA, 150 Bram Fischer Drive (Entrance in Republic Road), Randburg 2194, P.O. Box 367 Randburg 2125 | Tel: (011) 886-1342. Fax: (011) 886-4169 Sterling EQ – Sterling Speel Afrikaans Wouter Kellerman – Two Voices

Best Traditional Jazz Album Kesivan & The Lights – Instigators of the Revolution Kyle Shepherd – A Portrait Of Home Lisa Bauer Quartet – Finding A New Way Phillip Tabane – Live At The Market Theatre Tutu Puoane – Mama Africa

Best Contemporary Jazz Album Brigitte Mitchell – Don’t Explain Carlo Mombelli & The Prisoners Of Strange – Theory Heels Over Head – Could It Be Jonathan Butler – So Strong Ological Studies – OS Freedom

Best Adult Contemporary Album: English Freshlyground – Radio Africa John Manuel – Lost and Found Karen Zoid - Terms & Conditions Louise Carver – Look To The Edge LOYISO BALA – FULL CIRCLE

Best Adult Contemporary Album: Afrikaans Albert De Wet – Die Vensters Na My Siel Gemaak In SA – Jakkie Louw Romanz – Romanz – Live CD Rudi En Corlea – Drome Steve Hofmeyr – Duisend en Een

Best Adult Contemporary Album: African Siphokazi – Ethembeni Skipper Tshabalala – Bekezela Stimela – A Lifetime Thandiswa – The Forgotten Free – Live in concert Vusi Mahlasela – Say Africa

Best Urban Gospel Album Dominion – I’ll Run To Him Fifty 50 Family – Kazi Kuyoba Njani Maira – Oh How I Need You MTN South African Music Awards (MTN SAMA), c/o RiSA, 150 Bram Fischer Drive (Entrance in Republic Road), Randburg 2194, P.O. Box 367 Randburg 2125 | Tel: (011) 886-1342. Fax: (011) 886-4169 Patrick Duncan – Worship In Colour Simply Chrysolite – Chrysolite Volume 1

Best African Contemporary Gospel Album Benjamin Dube – Worship In His Presence Group – Spirit Of Praise Vol 3 Mthunzi Namba – Mercy Live In Durban Uche – Live At Lyric Theatre Worship House – Worship House Project 7 - It Is Well With My Soul

Best African Traditional Gospel Album Deborah – Awunasabelo Kholeka – Siyakuvuma Lundi – Uhambo Lwami (My Journey) Rebecca Malope – Uzohamba Nami Sechaba – Thank You

Best Traditional African A Capella Gospel Album Amadodana Ase Wesile – Ke Dumetse Ho Morena Enyonini Mission – Ebumnandini Macecilia A St Paul – Ngoan’A Lehlasoa Rob Rodell – A Cappella Christmas Vuma Zion: Original Volume 1 – Amen

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album CRC Radiation – With All My Heart Doxology – Doxology Joe Niemand – Love Rivers Creative – Above The Sound Wholehearted – Wholehearted

Best Afrikaans Gospel Album Krisstel – Opstaan Rina Hugo – Ek Sing Vir Hom Romanz – Ek Sal Getuig Wian Vos – Geseende Van God Willie Joubert – Ek Wil Jubel

MTN South African Music Awards (MTN SAMA), c/o RiSA, 150 Bram Fischer Drive (Entrance in Republic Road), Randburg 2194, P.O. Box 367 Randburg 2125 | Tel: (011) 886-1342. Fax: (011) 886-4169 Best Kiddies Album: English African Treehouse – African Numbers Cathy Del Mei – Angel Tunes Cathy Del Mei/Additional Artists – Zeal tunes Nedine Blom – Supercool 2- Partyhits Wendy Oldfield – In the Womb

Best Kiddies Album: Afrikaans Alta Joubert & Minki Burger – Lollos 2 - Bons Dat Dit Gons Carike Keuzenkamp – Carike & Ghoempie Kuier Saam Met Ghoeghoe In Kinderland Vol.7 Graeme Sacks & Erika Strydom – Goggatjie Se Tradisionele Afrikaanse Wiegeliedjies Kobie Coetzee - Kokkelollies

Best Country Music Album Alan Ladd – Country - Spore Die Campbells – Keep It Country Vol. 2 Manie Jackson – Manie Jackson Ray Dylan – Goeie Ou Country Various – Ons Sing Kenny & Dolly

Best Rock Album: English John Ellis – My Own Way Home Prime Circle – Jekyll & Hyde The Narrow – You Don’t Get To Quit The Parlotones – Live Design Zebra & Giraffe – The Inside

Best Rock Album: Afrikaans Countdown To The Red Carpet – Countdown To The Red Carpet Glaskas – Aan Die Ontmaskerde Heldin Straatligkinders – Lank Lank Oorlede En Ses Voet Benede Van Coke Kartel – Skop, Skiet En Donner Van Diens Af – Dit Wat Was

Best Alternative Music Album: English Abbott Nu Jazz – Do The Bossa Favour Boo! – The Three Of Us Prankster – Lay Me Down Wrestlerish – The Rude Mechanical Yoav – A Foolproof Escape Plan

MTN South African Music Awards (MTN SAMA), c/o RiSA, 150 Bram Fischer Drive (Entrance in Republic Road), Randburg 2194, P.O. Box 367 Randburg 2125 | Tel: (011) 886-1342. Fax: (011) 886-4169 Best Alternative Music Album: Afrikaans Bittereinder –‘n Ware Verhaal Die See – Die See Die Tuindwergies – Die Tuindwergies Foto Na Dans – Die Vloed Les Javan En Die Delta Vastrapgenootskap – Hiervandaan

Best Alternative Music Album: African Mwaba Na Nseka – One World Ndzingah - 1976 Nomsa Mazwai – Nomisupa Rudi Mbele – Celebration In The Motherland Uju – Free

Best Pop Album: English Danny K – Across The Line Jax Panik – I Am Jax Panik Locnville – Sun In My Pocket Louise Day – Swallowed By The City The Arrows – Make Believe

Best Pop Album: Afrikaans Gerhard Steyn – Als Begin Eers Nou Jay – Solo Juanita Du Plessis – Engel Van My Hart Kurt Darren – Oos Wes Tuis Bes Lee Scott – Die Enigste Manier

Best Pop Album: African Camagu – Camagu Patricia Majalisa – Epatini Rhythmic Elements – Bandorondoro - Ancestors Speedy & Stoan – Second Son Rise Theo Kgosinkwe – Grateful

Best Urban Pop Album Chomee – Fly The Flag Ernie B St. Clair – I Am Universal Howza – World Premier Kwela Tebza – Gauteng Made In South Africa/Mzansi Ntombi Ngcobo – African Sexy

MTN South African Music Awards (MTN SAMA), c/o RiSA, 150 Bram Fischer Drive (Entrance in Republic Road), Randburg 2194, P.O. Box 367 Randburg 2125 | Tel: (011) 886-1342. Fax: (011) 886-4169 Best Sokkie Dans Album Die Campbells – Komaan Kom Dans Fredi Nest – Dronkverliefverslaafaanjou Kurt Darren – Die Beste Medisyne Ray Dylan – Ek Wens Jy’s Myne Various – Ons Sing Boney M

Best Urban Dance Album DJ Kent – I Can’t Survive Giggs Superstar – Deep House Chronicles 4 Liquideep – Fabrics Of The Heart Tumelo – Arise and Shine Zakes Bantwini – Love, Light & Music

Best Global Dance Album Byron Keno – Breathe In Love Flash Republic – Killer Moves Goldfish – Get Busy Living Jae – Inner Voice

Best R&B/Neo-Soul Album Blackkurrant – Urban Soul Bryce Anderson – Music In My Life Leanne – The Journey TXL - Three Verd – Verd

Best Rap Album Amu – The Principal Kwesta – Special Rekwest Slikour – Ventilation Volume 3 (VV3) Tuks Senganga - Tshwanelo Tumi & The Volume – Pick a Dream

Best Kwaito Album L’vovo Derrango – Irresistible Mandoza – Real Deal Professor – University Of Kalawa Jazmee Sosha – 745 Mission Thebe – Mujomba

MTN South African Music Awards (MTN SAMA), c/o RiSA, 150 Bram Fischer Drive (Entrance in Republic Road), Randburg 2194, P.O. Box 367 Randburg 2125 | Tel: (011) 886-1342. Fax: (011) 886-4169 Best Reggae Album Denga – Reggae Hits (Sendelani) Jah Seed – No Retreat No Surrender Rastaman Nkushu – Mphe Sebakanyana Rob Prophet - Jennifer Storm – Prayer

Male Artist of the year

DJ Kent – I Can’t Survive Loyiso Bala – Full Circle Professor – University Of Kalawa Jazmee Theo Kgosinkwe – Grateful Zakes Bantwini – Love, Light & Music

Female Artist of the year Karen Zoid - Terms & Conditions Louise Carver – Look To The Edge Nianell – Sand & Water - Live & More Siphokazi – Ethembeni Thandiswa – The Forgotten Free – Live In Concert

Duo/Group of the year Flash Republic – Killer Moves Kwela Tebza – Gauteng Made In South Africa/Mzansi Liquideep – Fabrics Of The Heart Prime Circle – Jekyll & Hyde Tumi & The Volume – Pick a Dream

Newcomer of the year Jay – Solo Kwesta – Special Rekwest Liquideep – Fabrics Of The Heart Locnville – Sun In My Pocket Nomsa Mazwai - Nomisupa

MTN South African Music Awards (MTN SAMA), c/o RiSA, 150 Bram Fischer Drive (Entrance in Republic Road), Randburg 2194, P.O. Box 367 Randburg 2125 | Tel: (011) 886-1342. Fax: (011) 886-4169 Record of the year Alone – Liquideep Breathing – Prime Circle Bum Bum – Zakes Bantwini Dreamer – Arno Carstens Fire Is Low – Freshly Ground Get Busy Living – Goldfish Hobie Beach – Kinky Robot Imoto – Professor It's A Party – Jozi Lovesick – The Arrows Love You Better (w/ Rue-Groove) – Crazy White Boy Mama (w/ Ringo) – Black Coffee Ngisemthanda (w/ Joocy, DJ Tira & Dr Duda) – DJ CNDO Potoko (w/ Juice Matute) – DJ Mahoota Show Dem (w/ HHP) – JR Turn Up The Volume – Auriol Hays Twisted – Crash Car Burn Warrior – Louise Carver Woza – Jaziel Brothers Wrong For You – Loyiso

Album of the year Flash Republic – Killer Moves Liquideep – Fabrics Of The Heart Prime Circle – Jekyll & Hyde Professor – University Of Kalawa Jazmee Zakes Bantwini – Love, Light & Music

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MTN South African Music Awards (MTN SAMA), c/o RiSA, 150 Bram Fischer Drive (Entrance in Republic Road), Randburg 2194, P.O. Box 367 Randburg 2125 | Tel: (011) 886-1342. Fax: (011) 886-4169