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While last year's 28th edition of the SA Music Awards (Samas), which took place at the Sun City Resort in North West, was mired in controversy, as various artists, including Grammy Award-winning star Zakes Bantwini, Makhadzi and many others, decried the ceremony and complaining about the alleged ill-treatment they received from the organisers, the 29th instalment of the once-prestigious ceremony looms.
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During an interview with City Press, Lesley Mofokeng, the spokesperson for the Samas, conceded that there were issues that needed to be ironed out with artists, adding: "We are attending to all the issues.
"I can confirm that in a week, we will announce plans for Samas 29. They are happening and everyone will know more details soon."
Although he didn't want to be drawn further to the drama that the awards had attracted from artists, he only quipped that they had "spoken to the parties involved".
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An artist manager, who didn't want to be identified, confirmed that he had already submitted one of his artist's work for consideration for this year and that he was waiting to see "how they will surprise us this year and what they have in store for us".
He urged the organisers to resolve whatever issues they had, "so that artists could celebrate their success without hiccups".
