The only invited guests party happens on August 28, at Southern Sun Hotel in Pretoria.

Focusing on the live music industry, the Drakensburg Promotions Tribute Awards honour key role players in the music industry including journalists, promoters and those who work behind the scenes such as producers, backing singers and technical crew.

Since the Awards’ inception in 1998, more than 90 musicians and music industry personnel have been honoured, including Miriam Makeba, Abdullah Ibrahim, Hugh Masekela, Victor Ntoni, Sibongile Khumalo, Dorothy Masuku, and Lucky Dube, amongst many.
 
Producers like Chicco Twala, Richard Seluma and Victor Masondo have also been honoured as well as session musicians like bassist Fana Zulu, backing vocalist Faith Kekana and Stella Khumalo.
 
The artists to be honoured this year are Johnny Clegg, Dr. Thomas Chauke, saxophonist Khaya Mahlangu, Alec Khaoli, Blondie & Pappa Makhene. As the nation marks the 20-years-of-democracy milestone, this year’s awards are a poignant reminder of the remarkable role music has and continues to play in our democracy, by simultaneously swaying our feet and consciences.

It’s befitting that at this significant milestone some of the artists being honoured have used music as a form of anti-apartheid activism. 

Below is a full list of the 2014 Tribute Awards Honourees. 

People that play a big role in the music industry

Nhlanhla Paul Sibisi
Graeme Gilfillan (Copyright Expert) works at NISA – Business Affairs director at NISA)
Freddie Nyathela
 
Artists
Dr. Thomas Chauke
Johnny Clegg
Pappa & Blondie Makhene
Masike “funky”Mohapi (posthumously)
Khaya Mahlangu
Om Alec Khaoli 

Journalists

Victor RW Mecoamere – Sowetan Journalist

Vukile Pokwana – Former City Press Journalist

Sandile Memela – Former City Press Journalist 

Derick Thema – Former The Star News Paper Journalist

Bongane Madondo

Promoters
Sam Jiza Jiza Mthembu
Roddy Quin
Sabinki Senabe
Joe Chakela
Carel Hoffmann
 
Artists behind the scenes
 
Lawrence Matshiza
Beaulah Hashe
Khanyisile Khanyo Ellen Maphumulo 

The only SA based musicians concert features Mafikizolo, Mi Casa, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Lira, Johnny Clegg, Don Laka, Letta Mbulu, Jonas Gwangwa, Ringo, Bhudaza, Idols 2013 winner Musa, Zonke and Thomas Chauke.

Venue: Moretele Park, Pretoria

Date: August 30

It starts from 11h00 until late.

Tickets: R300 at Computicket!