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July 4, 2026

Reflections of a Sound Mind by @apiwebubu has been nominated for Best African Jazz Album/Artist at the 10th Mzantsi Jazz Awards. Congrats to @apiwebubu and our clients who contributed - @beat_killa_black_samurai #NoIGDj #MzantsiJazzAwards #SouthAfricanJazz #GoldTeaProductions #Jazz

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June 25, 2026

"GTP clients are represented across multiple nominations at the 32nd South African Music Awards. 🏆 Mano on “Shela” (Sam Deep, Nia Pearl & Boohle) — Best Collaboration. Mano on N’wana Wa Mutaonga and Thato Ya Modimo (Kelvin Momo) — Best Amapian…

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June 12, 2026

"Two on the charts. One week. Our client @mano_rza features on “Shela” by Sam Deep, Nia Pearl & Boohle — #1 on the SA Artists chart, #4 on All Radio, and #12 on the RAMS Official Top 40 with 10.94M listener impacts. Our client @teddymo_tee features…

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June 5, 2026

"Week 23 on South African radio. Two GTP clients, two chart moments. @mano_rza features on “Shela” by Sam Deep, Nia Pearl & Boohle — sitting at #1 on the SA Artists chart, and up 9 spots to #10 on the Official Top 40. @teddymo_tee features on “Ngi…

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May 29, 2026

"🎵 New Music Friday — our writers & producers are on 3 releases today. Swipe to see the work. 🌍 @tendaii.__ on Shumela Venda by Muneyi 🙏🏾 @teddymo_tee on Ngiyabonga by Yumbs, Simmy & Kailey Botman 🔥 @mellowpicasso on Burning Bridge$ with Di…

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May 15, 2026

"Great to see work involving our client @mano_rza sitting atop the most played songs on SA radio by SA artists this past week".

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May 10, 2026

"Happy Mother’s Day 🌹✨ God’s greatest gift to man was woman. To every mother, grandmother, auntie, godmother, and queen — thank you for your love, sacrifice, strength, and inspiration. Today we celebrate YOU. ❤️ #HappyMothersDay #GoldTeaPr…

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May 7, 2026

"New work from our client @tendaii.__ on @muneyi_ latest release KHALANWAHA".

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April 13, 2026

"#OutNow the new single Get out of my head by @solomonjohnthemuso".

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Industry News

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