The 17th South African Traditional Music Awards (SATMA) happened this past Saturday on October 1st at Mbombela Stadium, in Mpumalanga. The ceremony was suppose to be all glitz and glamour, but the red carpet prepared for the venue was such a mess and disorganised.
Guest's at the Red Carpet
The gorgeous guests from all over the country came looking stunning in designer garments and traditional attires that never made it to the red carpet extravaganza. The Red Carpet Host, Tsholo Maseko arrived late whilst almost everyone and some of the special guests have already been seated at their respective tables.
Special VIP guest's and nominees were disappointed as the evening turned out to be a waste of their precious time.
"What was suppose to be the celebratory evening of honouring the winners of the prestigious awards turn out to be a flop. The organisers of the ceremony must be shameful for how they actually handled the event. We were served cold food which looked like it was prepared the previous night. I wasn't happy at all with the treatment we received from the organisers of the ceremony, the dressing room situation was a disastrous experience. I felt so bad as we had to seat backstage in dark waiting for our time to perform." Said the special guest who asked to remain anonymous
Satmas media co-ordinator Keletso Dlamini said he cannot comment much as they were aware of what happened and they apologised for the inconvenience.
“Yes, we are aware of the disaster that happened and we sincerely apologise for the stampede. We are working on fixing the order of the red carpet for the next coming awards,” he said.
winner's List:
- Best Afro Soul Song- Daniel Brothers- We Dance Again
- Best African Jazz Artist and Group - Mthobisi Mthalane- Usizi Lomuntu Omnyama
- Best Reggae Artist- Burning Fire
- Best Praise Singer Artist or Group - Venda Boy
- Best Indigenous Poet Artist and Group - Ntombi ya Mutsonga
- Best Upcoming Artist and Group - Mason's the Melodian
- Best Traditional Acapella Artist - X3 - Amandl'ethu
- Best Traditional Music Community Radio Presenter - Lunga Mgamie Zibonele FM
- Best Department of Arts & Culture - North West
- Best Department Cultural Affairs Chief Director- Limpopo
- Best Traditional Outfit- Nomsa Mkhonza
- Best Traditional Social Media Influencer- Zamamboe Mkhize
- Best Sepedi Artist - Katalia - Bophelo
- Best Venda Artist/Group - Vha Venda Cultural Group - Dziya Fhiritanashudu
- Best Xitsonga Artist/Group- Nurse Matlala - Soft Life
- Best Ndebele Artist/Group - Allentjie - Ngezikama Jasi
- Best isiXhosa Artist/Group- Sivuyile- Bamboo Lwam
- Best SeTswana Artist/Group - Dikwena Tsa Matlosana - Tiki
- Best Siswati Artist/Group
- Msa Lomshiyo - Sbongo Sami
- Best Indian Artist/Group - Pritisha M- Ye Hawaye
- Best Sesotho Artist/Group- Khopolo Khuluoe - Lisothile Bokaota 10
- Best Boeremusiek Artist/Group - Vatvas Dansorkes - KitKat Verlange
- Best Maskandi Artist/Group- Udumakahle - Phakathi Komhlane Nembekeko
- Best Voted Song of the year- Gatsheni- Inhlupheko
- Best Traditional Music SABC Radio Presenter- Motsweding FM - Tom Perez