Music giant Joe Nina awarded 2022 SAMA Lifetime award
Legendary musician Joe Nina is grateful to have received the 2022 SAMA Life Time award
Kwa-Thema – Legendary pop musician Joe Nina was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the SAMAs on Sunday night, held at Sun City.
The award recognises legendary musicians who contributed to the development, upliftment, and advancement of the South African music industry for over two decades.
He won the award with jazz giants Jimmy Dludlu and McCoy Mrubata.
The 48-year-old from Kwa-Thema explained that this is one of the 14 awards he has won since he joined the music scene.
“I have won three SAMA awards in Best African Pop Album (2000 and 2001) and Best Alternative African Music Album (2010). This one is closest to his heart.
“This is a special award for me, I am grateful that I received it when I am still alive.
“Not every artist in South Africa is celebrated while they are still alive; I will forever be grateful that South Africa gave me my roses while I am still alive and able to smell them,” he added.
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He explained that he is dedicating the award to the late musician Steve Kekana who was like a father figure to him after his father died.
“Bra Steve’s death affected me badly and over the years I struggled to come to terms with it, but I know he is cheering for me in heaven,” he added.
The pop musician has 20 albums under his name and has produced albums for over 50 music giants, including Sibongile Khumalo, Ringo Madlingozi, Ray Phiri and Tsepo Tshola.
Nina joined the music industry in 1990 under the name T McCool, and later switched to Joe Nina and his break through with the release of his second album, Ding Dong
He is currently occupied with developing upcoming young musicians in Ekurhuleni under his art academy, Iconeast.
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