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On the back of the electric, culture-shifting success of the hybrid #SAMA31, the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) turns up the volume and throws the doors wide open for musicians to step into greatness.

The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) is deeply honoured to announce that the late Solomon Majafela Molokoane, better known as Solly Moholo, will be posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the SAMA31 hybrid event on 14 December 2025.

South African Music Awards (SAMA 31) are set to bloom in glorious colour under the theme “Flowers For Those Who Keep Our Nation Singing”, a celebration of creativity, resilience, and the ever-blossoming spirit of South African music. This year’s theme is both a tribute and a metaphor, giving our musicians their flowers while they can still smell them.

The South African Music Awards are set to dazzle once again-this time with the magnetic presence of Scoop Makhathini, born Siyabonga Ngwekazi, the acclaimed writer, TV presenter and powerhouse multimedia entrepreneur.

The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) has announced that the 31st Annual South African Music Awards (SAMA31) will take place on 14 December 2025, in a reimagined hybrid format that ushers in a bold new era for the country’s premier music celebration.

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