The 19th MTN Sama festivities have been kick-started with the non-broadcast leg that honours the music industry and those working behind the scenes.

Khaya Mthethwa has done it again. His 20-piece choir from KwaZulu-Natal has won Mzansi Magic’s first ever "Clash of the Choirs".

For eight seasons Idols has provided smash hits, screaming fans and unease about a racially divided society – but now SA has its first black winner.