Yanga Chief, DJ Tira, Mlindo & More Win SAMAs
Night 3 of the 2020 SAMAs
Yanga Chief walked away with the highly buzzed Best Hip Hop album award at the 26th annual South African Music Award.
The SAMA26 shindig, which has been delivered with a twist to accommodate all protocols for the ongoing lockdown, has been divided into multiple sessions for broadcast throughout the week.
And on Wednesday, Becoming A Popstar followed on its winning streak to add one more gong to Yanga’s room divider. He dedicated the win to his late father.
Fresh from executing a virtual Durban July experience on Channel O, DJ Tira’s Ikhenani walked away with the Best Kwaito Album award.
Mlindo The Vocalist was named the Best Selling Artist award, which gives him all the bragging cakes of shipping those records like hotcakes.
The party was taken to the streets on the third night of the SAMA26 extravaganza as top tier musicians received their accolades and performers entertained.
Kicking off the proceedings was the cool Yanga Chief who partnered with the skilful 25K in the ultimate hip hop fashion, cruising down the street as they flowed and dropped rhymes. .
Mlindo the Vocalist was honoured as the Best Selling Artist for his debut album Emakhaya, while popular gospel ensemble Joyous Celebration continued their domination in the Best Selling DVD category when they secured it for Volume 23 Live at CTICC.
DJ Tira beat stiff competition to be declared the winner of Best Kwaito Album for Ikhenani. Kurt Darren picked up the Beste Pop Album award for #Partyjiedier and Matthew Mole took Best Pop Album for Ghost.
Dan Tshanda’s widow Sylvia and their three sons accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf. She dedicated it to Tshanda’s fans all over the world.
Blaq Diamond added their star wattage as they performed their hit Love Letter surrounded by ferns in a deserted garden in line with lockdown rules and social distancing norms.
The fashion for the night didn’t disappoint as hosts Dineo Langa and Donovan Goliath put on their finest threads. The actress looked resplendent in a canary yellow off-the-shoulder jumpsuit by Ara Emporium and the comedian in a dazzling tribal print suit from Imprint.
Presenters were DJ Sabby from YFM who spoke from his lounge, Stephanie B joined from her bedroom while Kid Fonque linked from his studio surrounded by LPs.
It was laugh-a-minute in the MyMuze reaction crew corner as gospel legend Rebecca Malope regaled comedian Skhumba Hlophe and radio personality DJ Ankletap, keeping them on the edge of their seats with her wisecracks. The crew was joined by artist Supta.
SAMA26 NIGHT 3 WINNERS
Beste Pop Album:
#Partytjiedier by Kurt Darren
Best Pop Album:
Ghost by Mathew Mole
Best Hip Hop Album:
Becoming A Popstar by Yanga Chief
Best Selling DVD:
Volume 23 Live at CTICC by Joyous Celebration
Best Selling Artist:
Mlindo the Vocalist for Emakhaya
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Dan Tshanda
SAMA26 continues this week on Mzansi Magic, channel 161, at 21:30.
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Today, Netflix released the official teaser for the second season of the hit unscripted reality series, Young, Famous & African.
This season sees the return of Africa’s most famous and fabulous, as they embrace life and love on the richest square mile on the continent. This time, however, a few new faces promise to make their mark in Africa’s most elite group.

Enter Bonang Matheba, South Africa’s entertainment industry darling whose presence certainly ruffles a few feathers; Fantana, Ghanaian-American rapper and all-round superstar who quickly makes her mark on the group and Luis Munana from Namibia, former Big Brother Africa contestant and entrepreneur extraordinaire who brings the heat from the onset.

The all-star cast of season one returns to face a lot of unanswered questions like what happened between Diamond Platnumz, Andile Ncube and Zari Hassan after the chance encounters between the trio in Diamond’s home, and what is the status of everyone’s friendships after many arguments, loads of drama, and a pot stir or two from Khanyi Mbau and Nadia Nakai.

Also worth looking out for is the appearance of model and socialite Sebabatso Mothibi, as well as the supermodel and actress, Rosette Ncwana, both of whom share a relationship history with Andile.

Given the drama and tension from the previous season, how does this play into the existing dynamic on the show?
Season two of Young, Famous & African launches only on Netflix on 19 May 2023 worldwide.
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A First Look into The Real Housewives of Johannesburg S3!
Joburg, you are up! RHOJ is billed to make a splashy return 19 May.

After suffering a number of production delays that spanned years, and that one unfortunate canning of the lost season, the Real Housewives of Johannesburg will be making a comeback on 19 May, 20:30 on 1Magic.
As Quench previously reported, it looks like glam Queen Mpho Mops will be a no-show for the looming season. Hers was an explosive departure, which followed the damning allegations of infidelity she faced at the season 2 reunion.

Fans will, however, be delighted to hear that Lethabo ‘LeJoy’ Mathabo and Lebo ‘Jojo’ Mokoena will be returning as seasoned gold-carrying full-time cast members in season 3. The two look to continue where they left off in 2019.
Among other pressing charges, Lebo might have to explain the alleged giant plastic cake at her wedding to Johannesburg businessman Lebo Gunguluza, from whom she is now divorced. Viewers will likely get front-row seats into her new life.
LeJoy might have to spill on what happened on that one fateful night at the Durban July.
… Or not. Based on the cast reveal, the returning girlies might have to clock in.
There are fresh faces on the cast, which will likely shift the dynamics and overall direction of the popular franchise.
Mamus Koka, Marelli Bentley, Nicole Watson and Thobekile Mdlalose will all be making their debuts as the new line-up.
Music
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The viral sensation is running up the numbers with her autumn release.

Within 7 business days of its splashy arrival, Uncle Waffles’ sophomore tape, ‘Asylum’, has reached gold status.

The 7-track project, which contains the blockbuster viral sensation ‘yahyuppiyah, shipped over 12 500 units in its first week. The official single’s delayed landing is likely to have helped the EP to run up impressive numbers.

After all, the song has been the darling of Tik Tok challenges around the world, many of which relied on the audio snippet being circulated without an official release.
Spanning just over 38 minutes in duration, the EP plays up to the disc jockey’s reputation for banging out addictive hooks with massive social media appeal. Working with 17 collaborators, Waffles confidently delivers her own take on Amapiano’s increasingly fluid soundscape.
The project arrives as the 23-year-old takes her tour to the US, where she’s covering venues in several states. This past weekend, Uncle Waffles made her debut at Coachella.
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