BUFFET OF SAMA WINNERS TO VISIT EASTERN CAPE

It has been confirmed! Popular kwaito musician, Professor; mellow house music group, Liquideep; and Afrikaans superstar, Kurt Darren will be visiting the Eastern Cape in July. They will be rocking the Karoo with their performances at the 21^st Castle Lager East Cape Biltong Festival to be held in Somerset East on the 15^th – 16^th of July 2011.

Kurt Darren, who will shortly be seen in the lead role of the upcoming Afrikaans musical comedy Ek Lief Jou, walked away with the 2011 South African Music Award (SAMA) for Best Sokkie Dans Album for his album, Die Beste Medisyne.

However, it was Professor and Liquideep who proved their popularity among South African music lovers by walking away with coveted awards at the SAMA ceremony.

Professor won three awards: Best Kwaito Album for University of Kalawa Jazmee; Male Artist of the Year for University of Kalawa Jazmee; and Record of the Year for Imoto. Liquideep won two awards: Duo/Group of the Year for Fabrics of the Heart and Album of the Year for Fabrics of the Heart. They were also nominated for Best Urban Dance Album, Newcomer of the Year, and Record of the Year.

Forming part of a star-studded line up at the 21^st Biltong Festival, the above musicians will certainly assist in driving the winter blues away when they perform on the 15^th and 16^th of July, respectively, in Somerset East. The complete artists' line up can be viewed at www.eastcapebiltongfestival.co.za.