Some of the official performance line up for the hotly anticipated 19th Annual MTN South African Music Awards (MTN SAMA 19) which will be broadcast LIVE on SABC 1 at 8.30pm has been announced. Legendary artists across multiple genres from rock to pop to traditional to house to soul will mix it up with current superstars in what will surely be the biggest installment in the history of the South African Music Awards at the Sun City Superbowl on Saturday, 11 May 2013.
The revealed line up makes up only half of the live performances on the awards night with a number of surprise collaborations and appearances to be revealed only on the night. Although the producers are keeping tight lipped about both the number and identity of these artists; they have revealed that there will be a whopping 120 individual performers on Saturday night.
“MTN SAMA 19 has pulled out all the stops with an incredible line-up that will see legendary performances from past and prospective SAMA winners light up the stage at the biggest music event on the South African calendar”, added MTN SAMA CEO Nhlanhla Sibisi.
The line-up (in no particular order) includes multiple MTN SAMA nominees and Lifetime Achievement Award recipients including:
Donald
Dr Thomas Chauke
Zozo
Sangre Superbeat
Toya Delazy
Kabomo
Zonke
ChianoSky
DJ Zinhle
Reason
Proverb
Desmond and the Tutus
The Muffinz
Lira
Vetkuk & Mahoota
“Over the years we have seen some exciting performances, so in the tenth year as title sponsors of the prestigious MTN SAMAs we have endeavored to provide fans with a memorable experience.”said Serame Taukobong Chief Marketing Officer at MTN SA.”MTN is once again honoured to be part of an event that honours excellence in South African music and we look forward to a great evening.”
Please visit the official website for further details – http://samusicawards.co.za
For more Media information from MTN, please contact:
Lesiba Langa: PR Manager – Sponsorship, MTN SA
Cell: 083 212 4053 / E-mail: Lesiba@mtn.co.za
Joy Makwela: PR Account Manager, EXP
Cell: 078 270 9556/ E-mail: joym@expagency.co.za
Please find below MTN SAMA 19 digital platforms:
Website
URL: www.samusicawards.co.za
Mobisite
URL: www.mtnsamatv.mobi
It’s an all access pass to MTN SAMA 19, jam packed with exclusive behind the scenes footage.
Catch the Live Streaming experience on your mobile phone (www.mtnsamatv.mobi) & on Facebook (www.facebook.com/samusicawards)
Page: SA Music Awards
URL: http://www.facebook.com/SAMusicAwards
Handle: @MTNSAMA
URL: www.twitter.com/MTNSAMA
Hashtag: #MTNSAMA19
YouTube
URL www.youtube.com/samusicawards
Flickr
URL: http://www.flickr.com/samusicawards
Flickr houses the entire official MTN SAMA’s image content.
Handle: @MTNSAMA
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