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Soft Life
"Soft Life" is a song by South African singer Nomfundo Moh, taken from her debut studio album '' Amagama'' (2022). The song was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). Commercial performance "Soft life" was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). Accolades The song won Highest Airplay Song at 2023 Basadi in Music Awards and nominated for Record of the Year at 29th South African Music Awards The 29th Annual South African Music Awards is the 29th ceremony of the South African Music Awards. The ceremony was aired live on SABC 1 on November 18, 2023 hosted by DJ Sabby and Nomalanga Shozi at SunBet Arena. Nominees were announced on Oc ... . ! , - , rowspan=2, 2023 , rowspan=2, "Soft Life" , Highest AirPlay Song , , , - , Record of the Year , , Certifications Charts References {{Reflist 2022 songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nomfundo Moh
Nomfundo Ngcobo (born 18 July 2000), known professionally as Nomfundoh Moh is a South African singer. Born and raised in Ndwendwe, KwaZulu-Natal, her career began at the age of 16 in 2016. Moh first gained recognition after releasing "Lilizela" in 2021, which received gold certification in South Africa. Having signed a record deal with Universal Music, she rose to prominence with her debut studio album '' Amagama'' (2022), spawned with chart-topping single "Phakade Lami". Career She enrolled at the University of KwaZulu-Natal a Bachelor of Social Worker Degree. 2020-2022: ''Amagama'' In September 2020, she began working on her debut studio album. In 2020, she signed a record deal with Universal Music South Africa. In February 2021, her breakthrough single "Lilizela" was released as album's lead single. The song was certified gold in South Africa. In June 2021, album's second single "Umthwalo" was released. On October 7, 2021, her third single "Phakade Lami" featuring South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amagama
''Amagama'' is a debut studio album by South African singer and songwriter Nomfundo Moh, released on January 28, 2022, through Universal Music South Africa. It was produced by Martin Manqoba Sosibo. The album was certified platinum in South Africa. On August 12, 2022, Moh released a deluxe version of the album, titled '' Amagama (Deluxe)'', which includes the original album's 13 tracks along with 4 new ones. With features from Sjava, Shekhinah , and Kwesta. Background Towards the end of 2020 Moh began working on her debut album and finished recording it in 2021. In early January 2022, she revealed release date January 28, 2022, in an interview with ''Drum''. Composition The final 13-track standard edition of ''Amagama'' is an Afro-pop record. 4 bonus tracks were released on Deluxe Edition in August 2022. Commercial performance ''Amagama'' was certified platinum in South Africa. Accolades ''Amagama'' won Best Afro-Pop Album at the 28th South African Music Awards, r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Popular Music
African popular music (also styled Afropop, Afro-pop or Afro pop), like African traditional music, is vast and varied. Most contemporary genres of African popular music build on cross-pollination with western popular music. Many genres of popular music like blues, jazz, afrobeats, salsa, zouk, and rumba derive to varying degrees on musical traditions from Africa, taken to the Americas by enslaved Africans. These rhythms and sounds have subsequently been adapted by newer genres like rock, and rhythm and blues. Likewise, African popular music has adopted elements, particularly the musical instruments and recording studio techniques of western music. The term does not refer to a specific style or sound but is used as a general term for African popular music. Influence of Afro-Cuban music Cuban music has been popular in Sub-Saharan Africa since the mid-twentieth century. It was Cuban music, more than any other, that provided the initial template for Afropop. To the Africans, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recording Industry Of South Africa
Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA) is a trade association representing the interests of major and independent record labels of South Africa. Located in Randburg, RISA is responsible for running the annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs) and for music recording certification in South Africa. It also runs The Official South African Charts (TOSAC). Anti-piracy RISA is the body that represents musicians and publishers when it comes to copyright. The South African Copyright Act of 1978 states: "You may not make a copy of a sound recording without the permission of the author." This has been interpreted to mean that it is illegal to convert a CD to MP3 in South Africa. RiSA certifications Like the levels in most countries, RiSA certification levels were adjusted over the years to adjust for the changing music market. Until August 2006, albums were required to sell 25,000 units for gold certificate and 50,000 for platinum. For albums released since August 2006, the levels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Basadi In Music Awards
The 2023 Basadi in Music Awards is the second edition of Basadi in Music Awards. The ceremony was held at Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein on August 12, 2023, hosted by Unathi Nkayi. Lwah Ndlunkulu leads nominees with 4 nominations. Background 2023 Basadi in Music Awards nominees were announced on June 29, 2023, voting opened same day, to be closed on July 24. 2023 ceremony introduced new categories Basadi in Music In Africa, Reggae Artist of the Year and Nando's Emerging Artist of the Year. Khanyi Mbau was initially announced as event host, before Unathi Nkayi announced as new host on August 12, 2023. The ceremony will be broadcast live on SABC 2, on August 27, 2023. Performers Premiere ceremony The performers for the ceremony were announced on August 8, 2023. Winners and nominees Below list are winners and nominees. Winners are listed first in bold face. Special awards Non-voting category recipients CEO Mosadi In Business Achievement Award Recipients ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
29th South African Music Awards
The 29th Annual South African Music Awards is the 29th ceremony of the South African Music Awards. The ceremony was aired live on SABC 1 on November 18, 2023 hosted by DJ Sabby and Nomalanga Shozi at SunBet Arena. Nominees were announced on October 3, 2023, live on YouTube. The late AKA leads the nominees with 7 nominations for his posthumous album '' Mass Country'', ahead of K.O with six nominations. Background 29th South African Music Awards delayed due to financial difficulties, unlike other years nominations are announced on the first quarter. Nominees were announced on October 3, 2023, live on YouTube at Soweto State Theater. The ceremony was planned to be held at Durban ICC Arena on November 18 and broadcast live on SABC 1. Later was announced that the venue is changed to Sun Bet Arena. Winners and nominees Below is the full list of nominees. Winners are listed first bold face. Special Awards Rest of Africa Award * Sad Romance – CKay * Timeless †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RiSA
Risa may refer to: * Risa (given name), a feminine given name * Risa (Star Trek), a fictional planet * Radioiodinated serum albumin * Recording Industry of South Africa * Ribosomal Intergenic Spacer analysis See also * * * Rise (other) Rise or RISE may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world * Rise FM, a fictional radio station in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 3'' * Rise Kujikawa, a video ... * Riza (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
