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2014 Wawela Awards finalists announced

6 Jun 2014 9:14 AM

The nominees in this year's Wawela Music Awards have been announced. The awards recognises music composers, lyricists, songwriters and publishers, including music created for television & film as well as commercials.

Wawela Awards 2014 nominees:
 
Best Soundtrack in a Feature film or Theatrical Doc
  • Phillip Miller
  • Bruce Retief
  • Oratong Music
 
Best song or composition in a television production  
  • Joe Niemand
  • JB Arthur
  • Colin Shapiro
 
Best song or composition in a television commercial           
  • Adam Howard
  • Oratong Music
  • Louis Enslin
 
Best song or composition in a radio commercial      
  • Adam Howard
  • Nicos Vouris
  • Micasa
 
Best creative album of the year        
  • HHP
  • Lindiwe Maxolo
  • Lloyd Cele
 
Publisher of the year Award  
  • Sheer Publishing
  • Black Coffee
  • Fundile Mdingi
 
Songwriter of the Year           
  • Micasa
  • Lindiwe Suttle
  • Goldfish
 
Best South African Duo/Group          
  • Crazy White Boy
  • The Muffinz
  • Trenton and the Free Radicals
 
Best Female Artist & composer/co-composer          
  • Zahara
  • Lindiwe Suttle
  • Black Byrd
 
Best Male Artist & composer/co-composer  
  • Ihashi Eli mhlophe
  • Jimmy Nevis
  • Black Coffee
 
 
This year's ceremony is set to take place in Johannesburg on Friday, 27 June.
 
SAMRO marketing general manager Tiyani Maluleke said there is certainly no shortage of music and songwriting talent in South Africa. “We are excited to announce this year’s nominees and are even more excited about announcing the winners on awards night,” she said
 
For more information on the awards, go to www.wawelamusicawards.co.za.