SAMAs Artist of the Year Winner Leaves SA Music Lovers Scratching Their Heads: “Makhadzi Lost to This Person”

• The South African Music Awards (SAMAs) Artist of the Year winner has left Mzansi music lovers scratching their heads
• Haksul Musiq bagged the highly-contested category, beating popular artists of Makhadzi, Emtee and A-Reece
• Music lovers took to the timeline to share that they've never heard even one song from the winner of the category

The South African Music Awards' SAMPRA Artist of the Year winner has left Mzansi music lovers confused. The winner of the category is Haksul Musiq.

Many people took to social media to complain that they don't even know the artist and have never heard his songs. He was competing with the likes of Makhadzi, Emtee and A-Reece in the category.

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The SAMAs social media team took to Twitter to announce that Haksul Musiq, who has only 1 693 followers on Instagram, bagged the coveted award.

"This is one award we’re sure you’ve been waiting for! The @OfficialSAMPRA Artist of the Year is Haksul Musiq. You’re on fire! #SAMA28."

Confused tweeps took to the SAMAs' comment section to share their thoughts on the winner.

@Zygomaticus23 said:

"I haven't participated in SAMAs voting for nearly half a decade, so I'm in no position to judge any winner. My question goes out to the people who voted this gent, Uban' lo mjita? I have never heard of a single track from him and judging by the comments section, I'm not the only one."

@amo_stefaans wrote:

"I can't believe Makhadzi lost to this person. Does anyone even know him?"

@TN_Maine99 commented:

"I'm a regular TikTok user and I can confidently, proudly and unapologetically state that I've never seen that guy. And by regular I mean every single day."

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@kingachaz said:

"Even I have more views than this guy."

@ShadowMV_17 added:

"How did this guy even get to be nominated?"

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In other entertainment news, Briefly News reported that Cassper Nyovest is back with new hip-hop music. The rapper dropped a new single on Friday, 19 August.

The hip-hop artist features Mousse T on Put Your Hands Up. Cass sampled the dance music producer's house music classic. The beat is a slowed down version of the classic dance song by Mousse T and it goes in hard.

Taking to Twitter, Musafa announced that the new track is now available on Apple Music. The star's fans shared mixed reactions to the song. Most of his stans shared that they are already bumping the song, adding that it's a banger.

Source: Briefly News