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 virtual event held at Kaya959 studios in Johannesburg this afternoon celebrating girl power in music. Also announced was 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; 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 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.
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.
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.”
To vote for your favourite nominee; SMS 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. Closing date 31 July 2022 Midnight. Terms and conditions apply.
See the complete list of nominees below.
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)
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
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