The first annual Basadi in Music Awards (BIMAs) proved to be a sensational affair in honour of the contribution of women in the music industry. Held on 15 October 2022 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, the BIMAs featured exhilarating performances and moving acceptance speeches.
Broadcasters and DJs Lamiez Holworthy and Lerato Kganyago proved to be the night’s biggest winners scooping two award a piece. Holworthy walked away with the DJ of the Year and Music TV Presenter of the Year accolades while Kganyago received the Entertainment Radio Presenter of the Year and was presented the Mosadi in Business Achievement Award alongside DJ Zinhle and Dineo Ranaka.
The evening was anchored by vivacious duo Anele “Ney the Bae” Zondo and Nomuzi “Moozlie” Mabena who kept the audiences engaged and on their toes with just the right amount of sass. They also introduced performers like Makhadzi who delivered an electrifying performance and was named Artist of the Year. Other performers included Gospel Artist of the Year nominee Mmatema, Rap/Hip Hop Artist of the Year nominee Nadia Nakai, Relo of Skwatta Kamp fame and KB Motsilanyane.
Other notable winners include Boohle who won Sampra Amapiano Artist of the Year, Phumla Music who won Kaya959 Afropop Artist of the year, Lizwi who scooped the Sofnfree Dance Artist of the Year and Zodwa Mabena who triumphed in the AC Wines Jazz Artist of the Year. The SAMRO Songwriter of the Year was presented to Skye Wanda while Amanda Maliba took home Entertainment Journalist of the Year and Prudence Mathebula won the Radio Producer of the Year gong.
Mam’ Abigail Kubeka and Mam’ Yvonne Chaka Chaka were presented Lifetime Achievement awards in honour of their contribution to genres and the music industry overall. These icons were celebrated for remarkably breaking through ceilings and leaving an impactful legacy.
BIMA CEO Hloni Modise-Matau: “The first iteration of the Basadi in Music Awards was incredible to behold. It was a phenomenal evening of women celebrating the contribution that has been made by other women. We are proud of our hosts MOOZLIE and Anele "Ney the Bae" Zondo who were fantastic on stage equally, Tshiamo and Mandz who were on red carpet and backstage duty respectively sizzled. We are also honoured to have presented awards to all our recipients last night and of course we are so grateful to the performers and guest presenters who brought magic to the inaugural BIMA stage. It was truly an extraordinary experience, and we are looking forward to start planning the second instalment of Basadi In Music Awards. #BIMA2023.”
The complete list of nominees with winners in bold:
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
Lizwi
Lady X
Lalova Fox
Rethabile Khumalo
Simmy
Gospel Artist of the year
Bathabile Skhosana
Chairo
Mmatema
Puleng March
Tsusie
Newcomer of the year
Ntomza
Chairo
Buhle Womculo
Millie Ngwalangwala
Paige
Rap/Hiphop Artist of the year
Gigi Lamayne
Boity
Moozlie
Nadia Nakai
Yashna
SAMRO Songwriter of the year
Skye Wanda
Amahle
Azana
Jamie Lee Sexton
Msaki
Traditional Artist of the year
Basetsana Ba Setso
Candy Tsamandebele
Mphoroku Moritini
Ntunja
Zipho Radebe
Pop Artist of the year
Holly Rey
Jamie Lee Sexton
Jacky Carpede
Bonj
Shekhinah
AC Wines Jazz Artist of the year
Zodwa Mabena
Linda Tshabalala
Shannon Mowday
Thembelihle Dunjana
Zoe Modiga
Artist of the year
Makhadzi
Azana
Pabi Cooper
DBN Gogo
Holly Rey
Nomfundo moh
Simmy
DJ of the year
Lamiez Holworthy
DJ Zinhle
DBN Gogo
Lerato Kganyago
Lesego M
Social Media Influencer of the year
Khanyisa Patricia Jaceni
Bad Milk
Mandz.Hot.Not
Mihlali Ndamase
Yaya Mavundla
Entertainment Radio Producer of the year
Prudence Mathebula of The Midday Link Up
Hlengiwe Khumalo of The Glenzito Super drive
Nthabiseng Mamabolo of Better Together
Nthabiseng Molapo of Jozi FM Local Top 20
Phila Tyekana of The Touch Down
Entertainment Radio Presenter of the year
Lerato Kganyago of The Midday Link up (Metro FM)
Anele Mdoda of Anele and the Club (947)
Jabulile Vilakazi of Ghetto Sound Zone (SK FM)
Lebo Jojo Mokoena of Opulent Life (Opulence Radio)
Minenhle Masondo of Behind The Curtain (Imvula FM)
Music TV Show Presenter
Lamiez Holworthy of Live Amp
Anele Zondo of Massive Music
Helicopter Ndlovu of Ugubhulwami
Lalla Hirayama of Massive Music
Lootlove of Mzanzi Magic Music Specials
Entertainment Journalist of the year
Amanda Maliba of Sowetan
Doreen Molefe of Daily Sun
Kedibone Modise of The Star
Patience Bambalele of Sowetan
Qhama Dayile of Drum Magazine
Song of the year
Banyana ke Bafana (Pabi Cooper, Focalistic & Ch'cco feat LuuDadeejay & Nobantu Vilakazi)
Bambelela (DBN Gogo & Felo Lee Tee feat Pabi Cooper & Young Stunna)
Ghanama (Makhadzi feat prince Benza)
Phakade Lami (Nomfundo Moh feat Sha Sha & Ami Faku)
Questions (Shekhinah)
Stylist of the year
Boitumelo Katali
Mbalenhle Pokwane
Thobeka Mbane
Tsakane Ndlovu
Tshiamo Modisane
SAMPRA Lifetime Achievement award
Abigail Kubeka
Yvonne Chaka Chaka
CEO 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
Joburg Tourism Company Humanitarian Award
Cynthia Dinalane of Tshegofatso rona welfare and community organisation
SAMPRA Highest Airplay
Shekhinah Questions
CAPPASSO Most Streamed Song
Nomcebo Zikode – Xola Moya Wami
CEO Trailblazer Award
Zanele Mbokazi
