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The announcement of nominees will take place at Emalahleni/Witbank in the Mpumalanga province on the 30th of July 2022. On the day the list of successful nominees will be announced.  Those in attendance can look forward to performances from the following acts Mduduzi Ntuli (MC & Comedian), Nomfundo Moh (Singer) Karabo Mogane (Singer) and Mukosi (Singer). Guests willRead more

The South African Traditional Music Achievements Awards (SATMA Awards) on the 22 of July 2022 closed itssubmissions for nominees to be considered for the 17th SATMA Awards. Being an organization that prides itself in preserving heritage and celebrating traditional musicians. Promoting the theme My Culture, Your culture and One nation. The SATMA Awards received an overwhelming numberRead more

The South African Traditional Music Achievement (SATMA) Awards in partnership with Mpumalanga Provincial Government (Department of Culture Sport and Recreation) and SABC brings you the 17th Annual SATMA Awards under the theme My Culture, Your Culture, One Nation, offer another opportunity to still enter for the 17th SATMA Awards taking place in Mpumalanga on theRead more

LICHATHAZI LIKA MAMZOMBA “UMHLABA UNGEHLULE” After a beautiful and a successful event in Mpumalanga on the 27th November 2021. The SATMAs are grateful to all who supported the event mainly the Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation (DCSR) Mpumalanga for always standing behind the vision and mission of the SATMA Awards and assisting the driveRead more

In partnership with the Mpumalanga Provincial Government (Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation) together with the SABC, the 16th Annual South African Traditional Music Achievement (SATMA) Awards will be held under the theme My Culture, Your Culture, One Nation.  The awards showcase the richness of traditional music, the aim is to continuously celebrate and contribute to the growth ofRead more

The South African Traditional Music Achievement (SATMA) Awards in partnership with Mpumalanga Provincial Government and SABC brings you the 16th Annual SATMA Awards under the theme My Culture, Your Culture, One Nation. Under the COVID19 pandemic situation SATMA Awards still aims to continuously celebrate and contribute to the growth of South African traditional music glocally.Read more

Despite the pandemic disruptions from the year 2020, SATMA Awards persevered on its mandate delivery on preservation of our heritage and culture in a language we all understand “Music/ Dance / Poet and through SATMA Roadshows that were held nationwide in the year 2020 under the regulations of COVID 19. The South African Traditional MusicRead more

The South African Traditional Music Achievement (SATMA) Awards were founded in 2006 and are the largest traditional music awards in Africa; celebrating indigenous music, culture, and heritage. SATMA Awards is celebrating 15 years of existence this year in the province of Mpumalanga for 3 years including 2020. Every year, SATMA Awards celebrates heritage in aRead more

Date: 19th August 2019 14th SATMA Awards – Press Release  The SATMA Awards were founded in 2006,  the largest traditional music awards and the only ‘one of its kind’ on the African continent. The SATMAs continues its mandate of preserving South African heritage and the diverse cultures we hold as South Africans through promoting andRead more

The Annual South African Traditional Achievement (SATMA) Awards has extended nominations for 2018. The 13th Annual Awards nominations officially opened on 1 March 2018 and will close on 27 July 2018. Join us in bringing together various ethnic and racial groups through the celebration of our diverse musical heritage as we combat tribalism and allRead more