Nominees for Basadi in Music Awards 2023

The Basadi in Music Awards (Bima) officially announced nominees on the 29th, Thursday.

Lwah Ndlunkulu of Inkabi Records is this year’s top contender with four nominations: Afro Pop Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Hip Hop, and Artist of the Year. Following with three nominations apiece are Pabi Cooper, Uncle Waffles and Ney the Bae, who co-hosted the inaugural Basadi in Music Awards last year.

Candice Modiselle hosted the nomination announcement, and 3 new categories were added.

he newly introduced categories are Basadi in Music In Africa, Reggae Artist of the Year and Nando’s Emerging Artist of the Year. The Basadi in Music In Africa is an honorary, non-voting award made possible through a partnership between the BIMAs and the Music In Africa Foundation.

Check out the full list of nominees below:

Afro Pop Artist of the Year

Brenda Mtambo – ‘Enzakwenzeke’
Kelly Khumalo – ‘Akathintwa’
Lioness Mohoje – ‘Dipotso’
Lwah Ndlunkulu – ‘Ngiyeza’
Nomfundo Moh – ‘Izibusiso’
Sofnfree Amapiano Artist of the Year

Boohle ft. Murumba Pitch & Gaba Cannal – ‘Undenza Ntoni’
Kamo Mphela ft. Various Artists – ‘Hannah Montana’
Khanyisa Jaceni ft. Sir Trill, Marcus Mc, Tycoon & Ben Da Prince – ‘Gyjima’
Nkosazana Daughter ft. Murumba Pitch, Master Kg & Lowsheen – ‘Ring Ring Ring’
Pabi Cooper ft. Mello & Sleazy – ‘Waga Bietjie’
Artist of the Year

Lizwi
Lwah Ndlunkulu
Makhadzi
Skye Wanda
Uncle Waffles
Dance Artist of the Year

Maline Aura ft. Karyendasoul – Ifu
Manana Highness – Ngifuna Wena
Nuzu Deep- Come Find Me
Simmy ft. Msaki – Hlelo
Skye Wanda – Amazwi
DJ of the Year

Lady Amar
Lamiez Holworthy
Ms Cosmo
Pru Luv
Uncle Waffles
Duo/Collaboration of the Year

Bontle Smith, Nia Pearl and Nicol Elocin – ‘My Love’
Group Chat – ‘Mama’
Ney the Bae and Nadia Nakai – ‘Thick Slim’
Qwabe Twins – ‘Sobonana’
Txc And Khanyisa – ‘Vuka Mawulele’
Nando’s Emerging Artist of the Year

Black Villain
Buzzi Lee
Gemma Fassie
Noluthando Ngema
Qaqamba Ntshinka
Entertainment Journalist of the Year

Amanda Matshaka – Sa Positive News
Andiswa Ngenyane – Daily Sun
Masego Seemela – Sowetan Smag
Nokubongwa Phenyane – Isolezwe
Nokuthula Zwane – News24
Entertainment Radio Presenter of the Year

Khutso Theledi – The Break Away (Metro FM)
Lerato Kganyago – Midday Link Up (Metro FM)
Lethabo Lejoy Mathatho – Monate Breakfast Show (Thobela FM)
Mittah Ledimo – The Kickstart on The Bloem Rise Breakfast Show (Radio Bloem)
Thando Thabethe – 947 Drive With (Thando 947)
Entertainment Radio Producer of the Year

Ayanda Melansi – Jabul’ Ujule (Ukhozi FM)
Kgoshigadi Rangata – Power Experience (Power FM)
Masego Tlhakanye – 5 Weekend Breakfast (5FM)
Phila Tyekana – The Touchdown (Metro FM)
Pru Luv – Midday Link Up (Metro FM)
Entertainment TV Producer of the Year

Layinah Petersen – Espresso Show (S3)
Mathawe Matsapola – The Morning Show (eTV)
Mbali Gamede – Lifestyle 101 (Soweto TV)
Philisa Bidi – Massive Music (Chanel O)
Thapelo Mowela – Morning Live (SABC 2)
Gospel Artist of the Year

Athandie Mvusi – Thixo Akunangqaleko
Bucy Radebe – Vuka Jona
Hle – Take Heart
Mmatema – My Time Is Now
Ntokozo Mbambo – Ngcwele Nkosi
Hip Hop Artist of the Year

Faith K – Ongen’koti
Fifi Cooper ft. Lwah Ndlunkulu – Ngeke
Nadia Nakai ft. Lucasraps – Not The Same
Ney The Bae – Hi Everybody
Rouge – Turn It Up
Jazz Artist of the Year

Gloria Bosman – Bonga Njalo
Katalia – Bophelo
Thandi Ntuli – Inkululeko
Thesis ZA – Chosi
Music TV Presenter of the Year

Ntombee Mzolo – Yash’ Ingoma
Pamela Mtanga – Massive Music
Senelisiwe Mbongwa – Soweto TV Gospel Xplosion
Music Video of the Year

Jamie Lee-Sexton – Run Run Run
Kamo Mphela ft. Various Artists – Ghost
Lwah Ndlunkulu – Ngiyeza
Ney The Bae ft. Given Zulu – Ingwe
Pabi Cooper ft. Mello & Sleazy – Waga Bietjie
Newcomer of the Year

Dimahr – Uptown Girls
Dimakatso Lee – Holokile
Eves Manxeba Ft May Jack – Ukukhanya
Group Chat – Mama
Kele M – Awake
Pop Artist of the Year

Herrah – 7PM
Holly Rey – Stripped
Jamie-Lee Sexton – Run Run Run
Rah Punzl – Don’t Stop
Tamara Dey – Disco Therapy
Reggae Artist of the Year

Delta The Leo – Pum Pum
Dimahr – Uptown Girls
Empres Lilly – One Day
Reign Afrika – Bazali Bam
Zama Sunshine – Tell Me
Social Media Influencer of the Year

Mandz Not Hot
Nelisiwe Sibiya
Pamela Mtanga
Thato Immaculate
Tshidi Kekana Manganye
Song of the Year

‘Undeza Ntoni’ – Boohle ft. Murumba Pitch and Gabba Canal –
‘Hamba Juba’ – Lady Amar, JL SS, Cici and Murumba Pitch
‘Ithuba’ – Lwah Ndlunkulu ft. Siya Ntuli
‘Waga Bietjie’ – Pabi Cooper ft. Mello & Sleazy
‘Yahyuppiyah’ – Uncle Waffles,Tony Duardo, Justin99 ft. Pcee, Eeque and Chley
SAMRO Songwriter of the Year

Gloria Bosman
Jamie Lee Sexton
Lioness Mohoje
Msaki
Phumla Music
Stylist of the Year

Boogy Maboi
Lindo Mnguni
Lindu Stylist
Nhlanhla Mafu
Odirile
Traditional Artist of the Year

Candy Tsamandebele ft. Henny C – Rato Laka
Dr Buselaphi ft. Camagwini & Shota – Uma Khanda Khanda
Dr Sophy – Vamaseve wa Mina
MmaAusi – Chiba le Kgomo
Pleasure Tsa Manyalo – Mahlako Roko Ya Mosadi
Non-voting category recipients

CEO Mosadi In Business Achievement Award Recipients

Nhlanhla Mafu for NN Vintage
Thando Thabethe for Thabooty’s Underwear and Shapewear
Boity for Be You By Boity and BT Signature
Mosadi In Music In Africa Award Recipients

Berita (Zimbabwe)
Maleh (Lesotho)
Mpho Sebina (Botswana)
Sefa (Ghana)