This Women’s Month promises to be a celebration as the official nominees list is out for the inaugural Basadi in Music Awards.
The nominees, voted for by the public, were announced at a virtual gathering held at Kaya959 studios in Johannesburg, hosted by Dineo Ranaka.
CEO and founder of Basadi in Music Awards, Hloni Modise says she is proud of the calibre of nominees for the first-ever Basadi in Music Awards.
DBN Gogo is up for Artist of the Year, DJ of the Year and Song of the Year for Bambelela, while 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 for Kaya959 Afropop Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for Phakade Lami.
Sitting with two nominations is Limpopo, singer Makhadzi is in the running for Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for Ghanama. Lerato Kganyago is nominated for the DJ of the Year and Entertainment Radio Presenter categories and will also be honoured with the CEO’s Mosadi in Business Achievement Award.
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KwaZulu-Natal singer Simmy also got two nominations for Artist of the Year and Sofnfree Dance Artist of the Year, while Chairo is nominated in the Gospel Artist of the Year and Newcomer 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.
“We send our congratulations and best wishes to our nominees," said Hloni.
"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 and 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.”
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Members of the public can vote for their favourite nominees by SMSing the category code and nominee name to 49960.
Each SMS is at a cost of R2 with no limit to the number of times the public can vote for their favourites. The closing date 31 July 2022 at midnight. Terms and conditions apply.
Here is the full list of nominees.
SAMPRA Amapiano 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
Moozlie
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
Entertainment Radio Producer of the year Name of Show
Hlengiwe Khumalo The Glenzito Super drive
Nthabiseng Mamabolo better together
Nthabiseng Molapo Jozi FM Local Top 20
Phila Tyekana The Touch Down
Prudence Mathebula The Midday Link up
Entertainment Radio Presenter of the year Name of Show
Anele Mdoda Anele and the Club (947)
Jabulile Vilakazi Ghetto Sound Zone (SK FM)
Lebo Jojo Mokoena Opulent Life (Opulence Radio)
Lerato Kganyago The Midday Link up (Metro FM)
Minenhle Masondo Behind the curtain (Imvula FM)
Music TV Show Presenter Name of show
Anele Zondo Massive Music
Helicopter Ndlovu Ugubhulwami
Lalla Hirayama Massive Music
Lamiez Holworthy Live Amp
Lootlove Mzanzi Magic Music Specials
Entertainment Journalist of the year Name of publication
Amanda Maliba Sowetan
Doreen Molefe Daily Sun
Kedibone Modise The Star
Patience Bambalele Sowetan
Qhama Dayile Drum Magazine
Song of the year Song
Pabi Cooper Banyana ke bafana (Pabi Cooper, Focalistic & Ch'cco feat LuuDadeejay & Nobantu Vilakazi)
DBN Gogo Bambelela (DBN Gogo & Felo Lee Tee feat Pabi Cooper & Young Stunna)
Makhadzi Ghanama (Makhadzi feat prince Benza)
Nomfundo Moh Phakade lami (Nomfundo Moh feat Sha Sha & Ami Faku)
Shekhinah Questions
Stylist of the year
Boitumelo Katali
Mbalenhle Pokwane
Thobeka Mbane
Tsakane Ndlovu
Tshiamo Modisane
Recipients of the CEO’s Mosadi In Business Achievement Award
Dineo Ranaka Founder of Luvdr beauty
DJ Zinhle Founder of Era by DJ Zinhle, Hair Majesty & CEO at Boulevard Rose
Lerato Kganyago Founder of Flutter By LKG & CEO of OTAREL
