Nominees for the Wawela Music Awards announcedSAMRO has announced the list of nominees for the inaugural Wawela Music Awards, which takes place on 28 June 2013, with many musical stars in the South African firmament as well as major industry players in attendance. "We're proud to pay homage to the success of those who have put South African music on the map and to the legends of local music that have paved the way through their extraordinary lifetime achievements," said SAMRO's deputy CEO, Sipho Dlamini. "These awards, the first of their kind in the country, are an important event on the musical calendar," said Dlamini, adding: "On the night of 28 June, we'll be gathering to give South Africa's song-writing trailblazers the recognition that is due to them." A range of genres, styles and categoriesThe Standard Awards section of the Wawela Music Awards was open to SAMRO members. Composers were selected across a range of genres, styles and categories. "These pioneers of our music industry will be celebrated and recognised for their achievements that go beyond just commercial success," affirmed SAMRO's GM: marketing, Tiyani Maluleke. A number of Special Awards will also be handed out on the night, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Breaking through the Borders Award, and awards for Publisher of the Year and Prolific Catalogue of Works. The nominees are:
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