DBN Gogo, Nomfundo Moh and Pabi Cooper lead the pack with three nominations each for the inaugural Basadi in Music Awards.
The nominees, voted for by the public, were announced at an intimate affair held at Kaya959 studios in Johannesburg this afternoon celebrating girl power in music. Also announced is the prestigious CEO’s Mosadi in Business Achievement Award, the honour will be bestowed on a select few in recognition of their successes in business.
DBN Gogo is up for Artist of the Year, DJ of the Year and Song of the Year for Bambelela, Pabi Cooper earned nods in SAMPRA Amapiano Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for Banyana ke Bafana. Nomfundo Moh is nominated in Kaya959 Afropop Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for Phakade Lami.
Sitting with two nominations, Makhadzi is in the running for Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for Ghanama, so is Lerato Kganyago in the DJ of the Year and Entertainment Radio Presenter categories. She will also be honoured with the CEO’s Mosadi in Business Achievement Award.
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Simmy also walked away with two nominations for Artist of the Year and SofnFree Dance Artist of the Year while Chairo is nodded in Gospel Artist of the Year and Newcomer of the Year categories. Skye Wanda is up for the Songwriter of the Year and Kaya959 Afropop Artist of the Year and Jamie Lee Sexton is nominated in the Pop Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year categories.
DJ Zinhle is in the running for DJ of the Year category and will receive the CEO’s Mosadi in Business Achievement Award.
The categories for kontemporêre kunstenaar van die jaar, Music Video Director of the year, Gqom Artist of the year and Kwaito Artist of the year were abandoned because they did not receive any votes.
Kiki Nadoda, Brand Manager Sofnfree said: The road to gender equality for women on our continent remains long and challenging, especially when it comes to the nuanced ways gender intersects with race, and sexuality. Sofnfree is proud to join with the first annual Basadi in Music awards to celebrate some of our most influential and powerful female voices, who equally give us hope and raise the bar of excellence in this art form. We wish each nominee the very best! You inspire us to greatness
“Kaya 959 is proud to sponsor the Afropop category for the first annual Basadi in Music awards. To be a part of an event that honours women in their endeavours is truly a pleasure. Congratulations to all the nominees who continue to break boundaries in this often male dominated industry, embrace their power through the music and entertain us everyday” says Managing Director Sibongile Mtyali at Kaya 959.
Hloni Modise, CEO and founder of Basadi in Music Awards commented: “We are proud of the calibre of nominees for the first ever Basadi in Music Awards. We send our congratulations and best wishes to our nominees. These awards have put power in the hands of the fan, the supporter and lover of South African music. We owe a debt of gratitude to the voters who were so keen an enthusiastic to vote their favourites in. We call on them again to vote for the winners who will walk away with the prestigious trophies of Basadi in Music Awards. A note of appreciation also goes out to Kaya959 who hosted us today and all the generous sponsors of Basadi in Music Awards.”
See the complete list of winners below.
Also read: Countdown to the Basadi In Music Awards Nominees Announcement
SAMPRA Artist of the year
Boohle
Dj fonzi
Kamo Mphela
LadyDu
Pabi Cooper
Kaya959 Afropop artist of the year
Phumla Music
Amahle
Amanda Black
Nomfundo Moh
Skye Wanda
SofnFree Dance artist of the year
Lady X
Lalova Fox
Lizwi
Rethabile Khumalo
Simmy
Gospel artist of the year
Bathabile Skhosana
Chairo
Mmatema
Puleng March
Tsusie
Newcomer of year
Chairo
Buhle Womculo
Millie Ngwalangwala
Ntomza
Paige
Rap/Hiphop artist of the year
Boity
Gigi Lamayne
Moozle
Nadia Nakai
Yashna
Songwriter of the year
Amahle
Azana
Jamie Lee Sexton
Msaki
Skye Wanda
Traditional artist of the year
Basetsana Ba Setso
Candy Tsamandebele
Mphoroku Moritini
Ntunja
Zipho Radebe
Pop artist of the year
Jamie Lee Sexton
Jacky Carpede
Holly Rey
Bonj
Shekhinah
AC Wines Jazz artist of the year
Zodwa Mabena
Linda Tshabalala
Shannon Mowday
Thembelihle Dunjana
Zoe Modiga
Artist of the year
Azana
Pabi Cooper
DBN Gogo
Holly Rey
Makhadzi
Nomfundo moh
Simmy
DJ of the year
DJ Zinhle
DBN Gogo
Lamiez Holworthy
Lerato Kganyago
Lesego M
Social Media Influencer of the year
Bad Milk
khanyisa Patricia
Mandz.Hot.Not
Mihlali Ndamase
Yaya Mavundla
Hlengiwe Khumalo
Nthabiseng Mamabolo
Nthabiseng Molapo
Phila Tyekana
Prudence Mathebula
Anele Mdoda
Jabulile Vilakazi
Lebo Jojo Mokoena
Lerato Kganyago
Minenhle Masondo
Anele Zondo
Helicopter Ndlovu
Lalla Hirayama
Lamiez Holworthy
Lootlove
Amanda Maliba
Doreen Molefe
Kedibone Modise
Patience Bambalele
Qhama Dayile
Pabi Cooper
DBN Gogo
Makhadzi
Nomfundo Moh
Shekhinah
The Glenzito Super Drive
Better Together
Afternoon Fix
The Touch Down
The Midday Link Up
Anele and the Club
Ghetoo Sound Zone
Opulent Life
The Midday Link Up
Behind the Curtain
Massive Music
Ugubhulwami
Massive Music
Live Amp
Mzansi Magic Music Specials
Sowetan
Daily Sun
The Star
Sowetan
Drum Magazine
Banyana ke Bafana (Pabi Cooper, Focalistic & Ch’cco feat LuuDadeejay & Nobantu Vilakazi)
Bambelela (DBN Gogo & Felo Lee Tee feat. Pabi Cooper & Young Stunna)
Ganama (Makhadzi feat Prince Benza)
Phakade Lami (Nomfundo Moh feat Sha Sha & Ami Faku)
Questions
Stylist of the year
Boitumelo Katali
Mbalenhle Pokwane
Thobeka Mbane
Tsakane Ndlovu
Tshiamo Modisane
CEO’s Mosadi In Business Achievement Award
Dineo Ranaka
DJ Zinhle
Lerato Kganyago
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