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SATMA Awards nominations still open

The deadline for nominations for the 2010 South African Traditional Music Achievement Awards (SATMA) has been extended to 31 July 2010. Through the nomination and subsequent voting process, the public decides who will walk away with the awards. The announcement of nominees is scheduled for Friday 13 August, the Cultural Carnival and Soccer Spectacular for 4-5 September and the awards ceremony on 2 October.

Categories

The categories, which include two new ones, are:

  • Best Venda Album
  • Best Sotho Album
  • Best SePedi Album
  • Best Isicathamiya Album
  • Best Shangaan Album
  • Best IsiXhosa Album
  • Best Traditional San Album
  • Best Ndebele Album
  • Best SeTswana Album
  • Best Mbaqanga Album
  • Best Indian Album
  • Best Boeremusiek
  • Best SiSwati Album
  • Best Maskandi Album
  • Best Upcoming Artist
  • Best Praise Singer
  • Best Traditional Dance Group
  • Best Female Artist
  • Best Compilation
  • Best Video
  • Best Male Artist
  • Best Traditional & Cultural News Journalist (Print Media)
  • Best Traditional & Cultural News Journalist (Electronic Media)
  • Best Traditional Music Radio Program
  • Best Traditional Community Radio DJ
  • Best Indigenous Comedian
  • Best Composer
  • Best Afro Soul
  • Best Traditional DJ (PBS Radio)
  • Best Vernacular Hip Hop Artist
  • Lifetime Achievement
  • Lasting Legacy
  • Best Song of the Year

Nominations can be made by SMS, email or online at www.satmaawards.co.za.

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