South Africa Prez gives PIO singer highest music award |
At a glittering ceremony 2nd June 2018 in Sun City, South Africa, singer Shashika Mooruth became the first person of Indian origin to receive the International Achiever Award from South Africa President, Hon Cyril Ramaphosa. Shashika is South African of Indian origin as her forefathers went there as indentured labourers in 1860. The Recording Industry of South Africa CEO, Risa Nhlanhla Sibisi, said `Shashika Mooruth has put South Africa on the map in Indian music. She has achieved a lot not only as a recording artist but as a producer too. Her album Krishna, The Flute Player, featured on the Billboard charts on its release in USA. Her single It`s Sa Ga Sa Ga Ma was nominated in the Best World Music Song at the Roundglass Music Awards in the US this year. Her song The Flute Breathes was also nominated for the Global Peace Song Awards in World Music category in the US last year.` Her album got a Top 100 spot in the World Albums for the first round voting at The Grammys. Her music has been included in the Music Appreciation and World Music classes at Emerson College in Boston. Accomplished composer and arranger Menlikol wrote that he chose the album for its stunning production, amazing arrangements and incredible compositions. President Ramaphosa praised Shashika for being an independent artiste producer that made South Africa proud.
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