Two of South Africa’s most influential media personalities, Bontle Moloi and Lawrence Maleka, will host the 2021 South African Music Awards.



KAMPALA | LIFESTYLE UGANDA — This year’s 27th Annual South African Music Awards will be hosted by Bontle Moloi and Lawrence Maleka and will be broadcast live on SABC1 on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
As a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, this year’s SAMAs will be virtual, and the evening will kick off with a red carpet gala on SABC 1’s The Real Goboza show at 7.30 p.m.
Bontle Moloi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bontle_Modiselle) commented, “I’m thrilled to be participating in the 2021 South African Music Awards (SAMAs).”
”I am delighted to be a part of the 2021 South African Music Awards (SAMAs),” Bontle Moloi said.
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She said, “It comes full circle for me because two years ago I hosted the SAMA25 red carpet, so to be on the main stage is nothing short of mind-blowing.”
”It has come full circle for me since I hosted the SAMA25 red carpet, and now to be on the main stage is mind-blowing, and to be trusted with such a monumental responsibility is humbling,” she said.
Lawrence Maleka expressed his gratitude for the call-up to host the 2021 South African Music Awards (SAMAs). This work – be it music, TV or the arts – inspires complete strangers to take notice.
Maleka said: ‘I am grateful for the call-up to host the 2021 South African Music Awards (SAMAs). The work we do is magical, whether it’s music, television or the arts, we always hope it resonates with those whom we reach out to.”
”It’s great to be working with Bontle. We have a big-brother, little-sister relationship that we have rekindled. We will produce a show that will help the nation ignore the harsh economic climate for two hours.”
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“I’m delighted to be working with Bontle again, as we have a very special relationship. The show we are bringing will for two hours help the nation forget about this global economic crisis.”
Besides the newly announced Best Amapiano Album, Best Gqom Album and Best Gqom Album accolades, more than 40 other awards will be presented at the 2021 South African Music Awards, and the public will vote for the first time for Artist of the Year.
Record of the Year, Music Video of the Year, and many more categories are also open to public voting. See the full list of nominations for the 2021 South African Music Awards.