Brenda’s 1st SAMA nominees!

By RapuleRamalepa
Brenda Mtambo is a first time SA Music (SAMAs) nominee, 10 years into her illustrious music career.
The 41 year old was revealed as one of the SAMAs nominees at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand on Thursday, with Grammy Award- winner Tyle leading the nomination’s pack with five nods.
Mtambo is nominated in three categories- Best African Adult Contemporary Album, Best Engineered Album, and Female Artist of the year duking it out with Tyla, LwahNdlunkulu,
Lord Keez and Xoli Mcwango.
‘What is special about these three Nominations is that it is my first time being nominated for a SAMA in my decade long career.
Tyla other nominations include Album of the year, Newcomer of the year, Best Pop Album and Best collaboration for the water remix featuring Travis Scott. Tyla will go against Idols SA alumi Paxton and Matthwe Mole in the Best Pop Album Category.
Amapiano sensation Kabza de Small and cultural practitioner singer Mbuzo Khozatrai; Tylaas this year top nominated.
Kabza is in the running Album of the year, Best Amapiano, Album and Duo Group of the year.
He will go head to head with Mellour and Sleazy, Demthuda, Daliwonga and Kelvin Momo for the coveted Best Amapiano Album.
Khoza is nodded for the Best produced Album Best Traditional Music Album and Best Engineered Album for Shakailembe Sound Tracj Album Volume 2- original music from the Shaka iLembe TV series.
Other nominees include Marda, Priggy, Ugly, Daliwonga Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Brendon Praise, Thee Legacy, The Soil, Bongiwe Mabandla, Vusi Mahlasela Da Muzigal Chef, Zakes Bantwini, DBN Gogo, Nastcy C, Thando Ntuli and Carlos Nino.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this year’s SAMAs winners will be announced in November.
Metro Fm’s Luthando ‘’Lootlove’’ Shosha hosted the nominations party, with performances by Zola, Khuli Chana and DJ Thabi Thabs.
‘’ We are delightful to congratulate the nominees for SAMA 30. This year’s selection showcases the incredible diversity, talent and creativity in South African Music, which is aligned to the ethos of the SAMAs
We are excited to celebrate these outstanding achievements at the upcoming awards ceremony, said Nhlanhla Sibisi CEO of the Recording industry of South Africa( RISA).