NEWS: PMB gospel duo reap the rewards

Their tactic of singing in t axi ranks to try and impress commuters in KZN and Gauteng paid off for a Pietermaritzburg gospel duo.

The charismatic “Wise and Sbo” are elated at having bagged the Best Praise Singer award at the 9th annual South African Traditional Music Awards ( Satma) over the weekend.

Wiseman Kunene and Sbongiseni Malembe were nominated in t wo categories, including the Most Downloaded Song from their 2011 debut album.

Travelling to East London in the Eastern Cape, where the award ceremony was held, the pair said they were sanguine and enthusias tic they would make the City of Choice and the

province proud.

“When our name was called we ran to the stage in full force. We were frightened and extremely excited because it w as our fir st award in the music industry,” said the grinning Kunene.

“This was a historic moment for us. We still cannot not believe the grace of God. We are the first gospel group in the province to win this category,” he added, admiring their trophy.

For more on this story see The Witness- October 21, 2014

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