A look at SAMA nominees 2018
Its the SAMA season yet again and industry heavyweights were gathered together at Birchwood in Ekurhuleni last thursday to uncover the nominees. Top contenders boasting with three nods each were South Africa's duo Mafikizolo, Xhosa singer Simphiwe Dana and MiCasa. South African singing group Mafikizolo leading the pack with three nominations such as Best Afro Pop Album, Best Produced Album and Best Engineered Album (with 20 Milestone release). Another group that is ahead of the pack is MiCasa with Best Dance Album, Best Produced Album and Best Engineered Album (with Familia) Xhosa singer and song writer Simphiwe Dana also thrives with three nominations for Best Live Audio Visuals, Best Jazz Album and Best African Artist. Other artists who walked away with nominations on two categories each are as follows: Distruction Boys : Best Engineered Album for Gqom is the Future and Best Collaboration for Omunye. Kwesta : Best Collaboration and Video of the year for Spi