Rapper Nasty C has been pulled out of the SAMAs in the Best Music Video category.
His two videos Good Girls and Don't Do It have been dropped.
He now has 5 nominations from 7 and rapper Kwesta now leads the nominations with 6.
In a statement released RISA CEO Nhlanhla Sibisi said: "The SAMA prides itself with rich history of accountability and credibility. Our legitimacy is in our checks and balances including the public involvement and how swiftly we act."
The SAMA rules state that videos nominated should be played on television between 1 December 2016 and 31 January 2017 but Nasty C's videos Good Girls and Don't Do It which are nominated were uploaded on YouTube on 17 March 2017.
Due to this flag RISA has pulled both videos out of the category and he is now down to 5 nominations.
Our investigations have revealed that the videos were submitted for entry on 24 January 2017— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) April 26, 2017
The RiSA/SAMA office received a number of enquiries about the qualification of Nasty C’s music videos i.e. Good Girls and Don’t Do It.— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) April 26, 2017
We have always trusted that music videos submitted for this category have been flighted by broadcasters during the specific entry period.— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) April 26, 2017
This case has proven us wrong and we accept full responsibility for our oversight to further verify whether the music videos were flighted.— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) April 26, 2017
In light of this, the two music videos are automatically disqualified because they do not meet the criteria for Best Music Video Category.— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) April 26, 2017
Replacement nominees will be announced soon— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) April 26, 2017
Nhlanhla Sibisi, CEO of RiSA commented: ‘The SAMA prides itself with a rich history of accountability and credibility(CONT)— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) April 26, 2017
Nasty C’s tally of nominations goes down to five, making fellow rapper Kwesta the most nominated artist of SAMA 23 with his six nods.— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) April 26, 2017
