05 May 2009 At the 15th Annual MTN South Africa Music Awards (SAMA’s) held at Sun City, Saturday 2 May 2009, Cape Town Jazz Saxophonist, Moreira Chonguica, was awarded two SAMA awards for his second album - ‘The Moreira Project Volume 2 - Citizen of the World’, for ‘Contemporary Jazz’ and ‘Best Album Packaging’.

A second time winner at the SAMA’s, having won the Best Producer album in 2007 for ‘The Moreira Project Volume 1 – The Journey’, this year demonstrates that he has truly grown from strength to strength as an artist and clearly increased interest in jazz with the public.
Comments an enthusiastic Moreira: “What can I say except it’s a great feeling to be acknowledged by your peers and the public and to be part of keeping jazz alive in Africa.”

The Moreira Project Volume 2 - Citizen of the World’ was mastered in Paris by Philippe Brun, took three years to compile and was launched in 2008. The album includes 18 tracks and collaborations with rewound artists, such as international jazz legend Najee, the Lion of Africa - Manu Dibango, up and coming hip hop artist Simba, local vocalist Jaco Maria and the cream of Cape Town musicians.

Album artwork was photographed by world renowned photographer Zwelethu Mthethwa (also from Cape Town) beautifully captures unique glimpses of Moreira’s musical journey thus far.