Actor and Singer Mbuso Khoza Expresses His Disappointment After Being Snubbed at SAMAs This Year

• South African actor and singer Mbuso Khoza recently expressed his disappointment after he got snubbed at the SAMAs this year
• The former Umkhokha: The Curse complained about how he was never recognised by the SAMAs ever since he started making music 20 years ago
• Khoza further mentioned that the SAMAs are the only awards that have never recognised him or his work

Many creatives have been complaining on social media about awards being rigged, and many people who deserve them never got a chance to win or even a nomination. Recently, the popular Umkhokha: The Curse star expressed his disappointment after not seeing his name nominated for the SAMAs this year.

According to Sunday World, the musician, who opened up about his past mental health struggles in August 2025, shared how disheartening this was for him not to get recognised by the biggest annual and national award in Mzansi, 20 years after being in the entertainment industry.

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"I’m probably one of the first artists of my calibre not to get an award at the SAMAs. I have noted that, but I am not offended. Awards are a symbol of appreciation. If the judges were working on votes, and some of them do not like you, then you might not make it to the list,” he said.

This isn't the first time the 47-year-old star has hogged headlines on social media, as he previously trended for accusing the popular producer Duma Ka Ndlovu of owing him a lot of money for the music he produced for the show, Umkhokha: The Curse.

Speaking further about being snubbed at the South African Music Awards (SAMAs), Khoza shared that, though he was previously nominated for the awards five times, he hasn't even won one.

He said:

"I have been nominated about five times for the SAMAs, and I never won. I was trained at a young age not to feel entitled. The work I do extends far beyond just award ceremonies. The work I do is the reward, not just receiving a trophy. I learnt about it earlier in my life. Therefore, I don’t take it to heart."

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The musician further shared that though he is hurt by not being nominated, he has something exciting planned, which is the Amahubo Symphony – a first of its kind, celebrating Zulu identity, ancestral knowledge, and oral tradition – at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg.

Nolo Phiri's creative genius shines bright in Umkhokha: The Curse

In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported that Nolo Phiri is a talented queen who wears many hats. The actress, who has featured in several South African productions, is also the producer of Umkhokha: The Curse.

Not every day do you see an actress getting involved in the behind-the-scenes work of productions. Popular star and former Rhythm City actress Nolo Phiri has worked on several productions, including eHostela, Grown Woman and Umkhokha: The Curse.

An online user said:

"Can we give Nolo Phiri her props for producing Umkhokha?‍ The series producer herself."

Source: Briefly News