The 2023 Basadi in Music Awards is the second edition of
Basadi in Music Awards
The Basadi in Music Awards (BIMAs) are South African music awards show in association with South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA), created by Hloni Modise in 2022. The awards will celebrate and honour women's in South Afric ...
. The ceremony was held at
Joburg Theatre
Joburg Theatre Complex, previously known as the Johannesburg Civic Theatre, is a group of four theatres situated in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1962, refurnished in the late 1980s and reopened in the early 1990s bef ...
,
Braamfontein
Braamfontein (English: ''blackberry spring'', or more prosaicly ''blackberry springs''; also known as Braam) is a central suburb of Johannesburg, in South Africa, seat of the Constitutional Court of South Africa and some of South Africa's major c ...
on August 12, 2023, hosted by Unathi Nkayi.
Lwah Ndlunkulu
Lwandile Mtshali, professionally known as Lwah Ndlunkulu or Lwah The Ndlunkulu is a South African singer and songwriter. Born and raised Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, having signed a record deal with Nkabi Records released her debut single "Ithuba" ...
leads nominees with 4 nominations.
Background
2023 Basadi in Music Awards nominees were announced on June 29, 2023, voting opened same day, to be closed on July 24. 2023 ceremony introduced new categories Basadi in Music In Africa, Reggae Artist of the Year and Nando's Emerging Artist of the Year.
was initially announced as event host, before Unathi Nkayi announced as new host on August 12, 2023.
The ceremony will be broadcast live on
SABC 2, on August 27, 2023.
Performers
Premiere ceremony
The performers for the ceremony were announced on August 8, 2023.
Winners and nominees
Below list are winners and nominees.
Winners are listed first in bold face.
Special awards
Non-voting category recipients
CEO Mosadi In Business Achievement Award Recipients
* Nhlanhla Mafu for NN Vintage
*
Thando Thabethe
Thando Thabethe (born 18 June 1990) is a South African actress, and Radio DJ who was the presenter for the television show ''Thando Bares All'' on channel TLC and current drive time host on 947. She is Nivea's first brand ambassador in Africa. ...
for Thabooty’s Underwear and Shapewear
*
Boity for Be You By Boity and BT Signature
Lifetime Achievement Awards
* Angélique Kidjo
* Letta Mbulu
* PJ Powers
Highest AirPlay Song
* "
Soft Life" -
Nomfundo Moh
Nomfundo Ngcobo (born 18 July 2000), known professionally as Nomfundoh Moh is a South African singer. Born and raised in Ndwendwe, KwaZulu-Natal, her career began at the age of 16 in 2016. Moh first gained recognition after releasing "Lilizela" ...
Mosadi In Music In Africa Award Recipients
* Mpho Sebina (Botswana)
**
Berita
Gugulethu Khumalo (born 27 June 1991), best known by her stage name Berita, is a Zimbabwean-born singer, songwriter and music producer. Her music is a combination of soul music containing elements from Afro Jazz, contemporary pop influences as we ...
(Zimbabwe)
** Maleh (Lesotho)
** Sefa (Ghana)
References
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2023 music awards
South African music awards