SAMAS best dressed
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STYLING: Paxton Fielies and Manila von Teez looking fabulous at the 25th SAMAs. Photo: Supplied STYLING: Paxton Fielies and Manila von Teez looking fabulous at the 25th SAMAs. Photo: Supplied
The spotlight zoned in on Mzansi’s stars at the 25th South African Music Awards (SAMAs) at Sun City at the weekend.
For the second consecutive year, gospel supergroup Joyous Celebration palmed three awards: SAMRO and Capasso Best Selling Digital Artist, Best Selling DVD and Best Selling Artist.
House DJ, Black Coffee, 43,and rapper/poet Sho Madjozi, 27, respectively won the coveted Male and Female Artist of the Year awards.
But while Cape Town nominees Jarrad Ricketts, 30, from Ottery, Paxton Fielies,18, from Bishop Lavis and The Rockets did not win in their categories, they put their best foot forward in style.
Jarrad and Paxton were both nominated for Best Pop Album, which was won by Tresor.
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Paxton also lost out to Sho Madjozi for the Newcomer of the Year Award for her This Is Me album.
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Jarrad was nominated for his album Break The Rules.
The Rockets, nominated for their Sonskyn album, was represented by Jerry Watt of Edgemead.
STRUTTED: Jarrad Ricketts. Photo: Supplied
The evergreen Cape band was nominated for the Beste Pop Album for Afrikaans. Snotkop took the title.
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@danpatlansky rocked our world right into the #SAMA25 Best Rock Album winners list! 🙌
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Angifuni hitmaker Paxton, uitgevat in a Rihanna-inspired ensemble, said: “I love my dress. It is rose gold and shimmery. I went blonde.
“It was amazing being there as a nominee this year. I loved that we paid tribute to all the artists that passed on last year.”
Jarrad strutted in an eggshell blue suit, which Manila von Teez finished off with the Swarovski crystal-encrusted harness. He wore Rhinestone Crystal shoes and added the bling with a gorgeous watch.
SHINE: Jerry Watt, Rockets.Photo: Supplied
“The 25 years are symbolic of the silver jubilee and I wanted that to reflect in the look,” said Jarrad.
“I wanted something completely out of the box, but still capturing the air of celebration and how far I’ve come through the grace of God and the support of so many people.
Jerry, classy in a traditional tux, said: “It was really a wow, the production and line-up was amazing.
“It was awesome being present, four rows from the front. I’m honoured to have been there.”