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)