In a twist of events, the South African Hip Hop Awards (SAHHA2022) have announced that A-Reece has withdrawn his nomination.
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Read More: All The SAHHA 2022 Nominees
Although A-Reece was nominated alongside heavyweights in the hip-hop industry, such as Cassper, AKA, and K.O., it is unclear what the rapper has pulled out of the awards.
In a statement released by the SAHHA via its Twitter account, organizers of the awards said A-Reece will not be participating this year. The awards are slated to take place in December 2022.
“A-Reece has been a highlight of our couple of shows and he deservedly had an amazing night winning two awards namely Mixtape Of The Year and Lyricists Of The Year,” read part of the statement.
The statement further highlights his previous accolades from the awards and wishes him all the best in his future endeavors.
In a statement shared via his Instagram stories A-Reece set the record straight that he did not withdraw but their submissions were declined.
"First I just wanna say, to my investors – I love you guys and I can never be thankful enough for your endless support throughout the years. Secondly, just to make something clear about the SAHHA statement released this morning – Jay Jody (On behalf of BLUE TAPE) and I did not withdraw our “submissions.” we respectfully declined the nominations we received by the establishment.” He wrote.
Here is the full SAHHA full list of nominees.
SONG OF THE YEAR
Blxckie ft A-Reece – Sneaky
Blxckie ft Madumane & Chang Cello – Kwenzekile
DJ Sliqe ft. Emtee, 25K and Flow Jones Jr – Sta soft
K.O ft. Young Stunna & Blxckie – Sete
Loki Ft Blxckie – Shoda Ngami
Majorsteez ft Cassper Nyovest – Asbonge
Mashbeatz ft Thato Saul & Maglera Doe Boy – Never ride
Venom x Shishiliza ft. Yumbs, Raspy, Blxckie, Riky Rick, Tshego – Sondela
Yanga Chief ft. Blxckie, 25K – Ntoni na
Roiii – Lavida Loca
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Lucasraps 031 To the World 2.0
Maglera Doe Boy – Diaspora
Thato Saul – Life is Gangsta
Tyson Sybaleti – Home
Zoocci Coke dope – Anxiety +
BEST VIDEO
ARMSDEAL – For Priddy Ugly 30 Minutes To Soweto
SHALA THE UNICORN – For Nadia Nakai ft Kwesta Kreatures
TED MAGERMAN – For K.O ft Blxckie and YoungStunna Sete
TREVOR GOLDIN – For Phantom Steeze ft Sjava, AKA, Nadia Nakai, Robot Boii, Buzzi Lee & Mustbebudz Zonke Remix
ARMSDEAL – For Priddy Ugly Por Favor
BEST MALE
Lucasraps
Thato Saul
Tyson Sybateli
Maglera Doe Boy
Zoocci Coke Dope
BEST FEMALE
Trusted SLK
Gigi Lamayne
Money Badoo
Indigo Stella
XXC Legacy
DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Switch
DJ Zan D
DJ PH
DJ Venom
Ms Cosmo
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Lucasraps
Money Badoo
Thato Saul
Tyson Sybateli
Zulu Mecca
MVP/HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
AKA
K.O
Big Zulu
Cassper
Blxckie
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Feziekk
Lunatik Beatz
Herc Cut the Lightz
Zoocci Coke dope
Shaney Jay
BEST COLLABO
Blxckie ft Madumane & Chang Cello – Kwenzekile
K.O ft.Young Stunna & Blxckie – Sete
Majorsteez ft Cassper Nyovest – Asbonge
MashBeatz ft. Thato Saul & Maglera Doe Boy – Never Ride
Venom x Shishiliza ft. Yumbs, Raspy, Blxckie, Riky Rick, Tshego – Sondela
MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR
A-Reece – The Burning Tree
Heaven Can Wait – The Narrow door Vol.1 by A Reece, Jay Jody & Blue Tape
Priddy Ugly – Mud
Skhandaworld Welcome to the Planet
Touchline – Soon2
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
Zulu Mecca
Priddy Ugly
A-Reece
Tyson Sybateli
PDotO
BEST LOCAL BRAND
SkhandaWorld
Root Of Fame
Butanwear
Cotton Fest
Swank
BEST REMIX
DJ PH ft. Makwa, Blaklez, Reason, Zakwe, Loki., Trevor, Blxckie, Cassper Nyovest, Roii, Lady Du, Saso, Stino Le Thwenny, Touchline, Kid X and 2lee Stark – Serious Remix
Loki ft. Blxckie and Sir Trill – Shoda Ngam Remix
Major Steeze Ft. Emtee, Moozlie, TOSS, Seekay, Roiii & Horid the Messiah – Asbonge Remix
MashBeatz ft. Sjava, 25k, Lucas Raps, Wordz, Thato Saul, Maglera Doe Boy, Saudi, Buzzi Lee, Roiii, YoungstaCPT and Anzo – Never Ride Remix
Phantom Steeze Ft Sjava, AKA, Nadia Nakai, Robot Boii, Buzzi Lee & Mustbedubz – Zonke Remix
BEST RADIO SHOW
Ligwalagwala – The Hip Hop Parliament
You FM – Hip Hop With Towdeemac
Ukhozi fm – Namba Namba 2.0
Good Hope Fm – the Ready D Show
Thobela – Hip Hop Ka Moshate
Tru FM – The Urban Exchange
Motsweding – FM Rap Saga
Gagazi fm – Hip Hop Music Sessions
Yfm – Three Way
Inanda FM – The Hood Up
BEST INTERNATIONAL BRAND
Power Play
Sportscene
Puma
Russian Bear Vodka
Converse
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Sarkodie – (Ghana)
Central Dee (UK)
Joey Badass – (UK)
Kendrick Lamar (USA)
DAX – (Canada)
Ruff Kid (Zambia)
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