Jennifer Lopez will be heading to South Africa
for her first-ever performance as ANN7 is lining up more American artists for
its 3rd South African of the Year Awards.
J.Lo will join Robin Thicke, announced
earlier this month as the award show's main act, at ANN7’s (DStv 405) third
SATY Awards 2016 that will take place on 25 November at the Ticketpro Dome in
Johannesburg and will be broadcast live at 18:00 on the day.
The SABC’s Top Billing presenters' trio of Bonang Matheba, Jonathan
Boynton-Lee and Jeannie D will be the three main presenters.
Her SATY Awards 2016 appearance will be her
first performance in South Africa, with Jennifer Lopez who is currently doing
her Las Vegas concert residency at the AXIS Theatre and is producing the second
season of her TV drama series, Shades of Blue.
According to ANN7, Jennifer Lopez will perform
her biggest hits throughout the ceremony alongside South African artists.
"The SATY's are the epitome of what it means
to be South African," says Moegsien Williams, ANN7 editor-in-chief.
"This year the theme is 'Reflection and
Progression'. We take the time to remind people what it means to be South
African – as the country commemorates 40 years of youth empowerment".
The SATY 2016 will award prizes to the
country’s musicians, artists, conservationists, sport, youth and business
leaders with ANN7 viewers voting for the nominees in various categories.
Last year Christina Aguilera who was
announced as the headline act at the 2nd SATY Awards 2015 pulled out
and was replaced by Jason Derulo whose appearance was widely panned and
criticised after he asked the audience who refused to stand up when he asked, “Y’all
speak English, right?"
Last year's SATY Awards was changed from a
concert to an “invitation only” closed event with other media locked out; no
word yet on whether media will be allowed back and invited to this year’s South
African of the Year Awards.
