The 2022 South African Music Awards took place this past weekend in a 2-day affair and were met with mixed reactions from viewers. Night 1 started off in a sombre mood with little to no hype around it. But the main event, although created a buzz, failed to impress a few people. Hosted by the…
The 2022 South African Music Awards took place this past weekend in a 2-day affair and were met with mixed reactions from viewers. Night 1 started off in a sombre mood with little to no hype around it. But the main event, although created a buzz, failed to impress a few people.
Hosted by the talented TV host and actor Lawrence Maleka, singer Nandi Madida, comedian Mpho Popps, and singer Robot Boii, they took place at Sun City.
Out of all the hosts, Lawrence Maleka seems to have taken the spotlight with people saying he is really that good. The River actor has a few hosting gigs under his belt including Big Brother Africa and #SAMA27 with Bontle Modiselle Moloi in 2021.
The general public opinion is that Lawrence is easy on the eye and a breath of fresh air when it comes to such big events. Some even went to the point of naming him the male version of Bonang Matheba.
Here are a few tweeps giving Lawrence his flowers:
#SAMA28 they r overfeeding us Lawrence now, Nandi ain’t giving. Performances, messy😭. Envelopes closed with superglue. Terrible speeches from the winners who cared 2 come. It gets worse by the second…. R.I.P to the SAMAs. pic.twitter.com/1D6SUknk8o
— Dedrick (@sirSelemale) August 28, 2022
….Nandi is a cringe fest to watch. Such a bore. Lawrence is overrated and definitely not for a big live production shows. It a mess #SAMA28 pic.twitter.com/HudDLXkbwf
— Maverick Huzaifah (@DJMaverickZA) August 28, 2022
Nandi and Lawrence are giving ‘change the channel kinda vibes’ they should just bring Mpho Pops.
Anyway Riky Rick once said “If this niggas pay for this awards I don’t want them”
SAMAs SABC 1
— YT : Blaacko (@Blaacko_m) August 28, 2022
Not at all impressed with the awards ceremony as a whole, some tweeps expressed disappointment at the hosts themselves, particularly Nandi Madida. Others said the crowd was very boring and the performances were not as good as before.
No but honestly, Nandi and Lawrence can only do so much. The crowd is dead, makes the whole thing cringe #SAMA28
— Kaluuya’s Wife ✨🧚🏽♀️ (@uBhekiswayo) August 28, 2022
Lawrence the best in everything he does🔥💯❤️.. Nandi should present Gospel Awards❤️. And there’s Makhadzi guys a queen herself😍🥰.
Everthing else is dead there, sound, theme, disco, hay hay they failed dismally shame I’m embarrassed on their behalf. 🙆♂️😭 pic.twitter.com/clPfK4MscM
— Africa 🇿🇦💖 (@Bright_Afrika) August 28, 2022
Here is a list of the full winners: Chymamusique Wins Big At #SAMA28
Lawrence is the male version of Bonang, it his time to host everything on SA TV… #SAMA28 pic.twitter.com/xYmFnVdVdo
— Zanele Mokoena (@zahMokoena) August 28, 2022
When it was announced that he would be hosting, Lawrence said he was excited to share the stage with Nandi Madida.
Lawrence Maleka cleans up nicely shame 🥺🥺😍😩Mfana ka Aunty doing what he does best on stage🔥🔥#SAMA28 #SAMAs pic.twitter.com/O50zO3EQ16
— 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞
Lawrence is one of the best hosts in the country !!
SAMAs #SAMA28 pic.twitter.com/fl23yLhUjO
— Hermaine M (@HermaineM) August 28, 2022
