Busisiwe ‘Cici’ Twala speaks on SAMA nomination

Her assault trial was set to resume in court today. Cici has however found comfort in being nominated at the SAMAs.

She has been nominated for the best R&B/soul/reggae album category, for her album Busisiwe against Thami, Afrotraction, Thabsie and The Nameless Band.

“I am pretty chuffed. I was not expecting that, so it came as a great surprise. I know I put a great body of work out there and I put my heart on my sleeves, but it’s not up to me to make a decision.

“So, I am just glad that the entertainment industry saw me fit to qualify for a nomination,” Cici said.

This is her second album since splitting from her ex-boyfriend, Arthur Mafokate. She hopes this album will do better than the previous one.

“The previous did okay. I think by the time I put it out there I was on my way to parting with the company, so we didn’t really invest much time in trying to promote the
album. So, I think this album in particular will do better than the first one,” she said.

Assault Case

Cici and Mafokate will appear at the Midrand Magistrate’s Court today on an assault case following an altercation at Mafokate’s Midrand home.

“I am taking it day-by-day, I am okay. I am speaking to people, so that is great.

“I am seeing someone, so for me what is really important for me is to take care of what is happening on the inside.

“What you see and what you hear in my music is me putting my heart on my sleeves. When I am happy you will know and when I am sad you will know,” she said.