Two South African Traditional Music (Satma) winners in the Eastern Cape have received praise from Eastern Cape premier Phumulo Masualle.
The Daily Dispatch’s multiaward winning traditional affairs correspondent and Mthatha bureau chief Lulamile Feni and SABC’s Umhlobo Wenene radio presenter Monwabisi Bangi were branded heroes by Masualle on the weekend.
Tshawe, as Feni is affectionately known in media circles, was recently announced as the winner of the best traditional affairs journalist in the print category, making him a triple winner of the accolade.
Bangi, affectionately referred to by his moniker Gudla, was crowned best traditional affairs presenter in the radio category while his popular show Lavuth' ibhayi was judged the best traditional show.
The premier, who was in Nyandeni on Friday to check up on some infrastructure projects implemented as part of the small town revitalisation programme on Friday, took time to shower the duo with gifts.
“We pride ourselves as the province,” said Masualle.
Feni said he was overwhelmed by the adulation he had received.
Gudla likened himself and Feni to star athletes coming back from the Olympics.
It was the second time that he had scooped the best traditional affairs radio presenter...