Musicians and dignitaries arriving at the Red capert for the 16th South African Traditional Music Achievement (SATMA) awards at the Premier Hotel in Mbombela.

Motlanalo has been nominated for the best SePedi Artist/Group and Best Afro Soul Song for her latest offering Rato Laka.

Candy has been nominated for Best female Artist/Group, Best traditional music artist/Group of the year and Best collaboration for her Song Still Here ft Henny C.

Nominated for Best traditional praise singer for the State of the Nation Adress (SONA) praise from her Dr Mike Nkuna poem album.

The department has been nominated for Best department of Art and Culture alongside Gauteng, Eastern Cape and Free State.

Sebata has been nominated in the Best SePedi Artist/Group.

Nominated for the best traditional music Artist/Group of the year. 

The SATMAs are currently underway in Mbombela.