Meet the Nominees

Honouring the women shaping the sound of South Africa.

The 4th Annual Basadi in Music Awards shine a light on excellence, creativity, and impact across the music industry. Explore our incredible 2025 nominees across 28 categories, then cast your vote and support your favourite powerhouse!

Sofnfree Artist of the Year

Zee Nxumalo

Zee Nxumalo

Ngsakuthanda

Xolly Mncwango

Xolly Mncwango

Liyabasebenzela

Kamo Mphela

Kamo Mphela

Woza

Nontokozo Mkhize

Nontokozo Mkhize

Esandleni

Makhadzi

Makhadzi

Number 1

Songwriter of the Year

Bongiwe Mngomezulu

Bongiwe Mngomezulu

Zoe Modiga

Zoe Modiga

Cnethemba Gonelo

Cnethemba Gonelo

Liema Pantsi

Liema Pantsi

Motlanalo

Motlanalo

Song of the Year

Zee Nxumalo

Zee Nxumalo

Ngisakuthanda

Lwa Ndlunkulu

Lwa Ndlunkulu

Mnakwethu

Bassie

Bassie

Kwelanga

Aya Msani

Aya Msani

Dubai

Nontokozo Mkhize

Nontokozo Mkhize

Esandleni

Gospel Artist of the Year

Xolly Mncwango

Xolly Mncwango

Sneziey

Sneizy

Sindi Ntombela

Sindi Ntombela

Mapula Monyepao

Mapula Monyepao

Nontokozo Mkhize

Nontokozo Mkhize

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

StaticFlo

StaticFlo

Ms Kulie

Ms Kulie

Nadia Nakai

Nadia Nakai

Gigi Lamayne

Gigi Lamayne

Faith K

Faith K

Amapiano Artist of the Year

Babalwa M

Babalwa M

Bassie

Bassie

Pabi Cooper

Pabi Cooper

Kamo Mphela

Kamo Mphela

Zee Nxumalo

Zee Nxumalo

Afro Pop Artist of the Year

Zethe

Zethe

Nomakhosini

Nomakhosini

Motlanalo

Motlanalo

Naledi Aphiwe

Naledi Aphiwe

Lwah Ndlunkulu

Lwah Ndlunkulu

Dance Artist of the Year

Manana Highness

Manana Highness

Makhadzi

Makhadzi

Azana

Azana

Shandesh

Shandesh

Karishma

Karishma

Jazz Artist of the Year

Tshenolo

Tshenolo

Salphina Kadiaka

Salphina Kadiaka

Rorisang Sechele

Rorisang Sechele

Gabi Motuba

Gabi Motuba

Newcomer of the Year

Nonny Muji

Nonny Muji

Ayarhkay

Ayarhkay

Lani M

Lani M

Mega Snowflake

Mega Snowflake

DJ of the Year

Lerato kganyago

Lerato kganyago

Lamiez

Lamiez Holworthy

Kele Megano

Kele Megano

DJ Zinhle

DJ Zinhle

DJ Tshepi

DJ Tshepi

Pop Artist of the Year

Chante

Chante

Tasha Baxter

Tasha Baxter

Jamie Lee Sexton

Jamie Lee Sexton

Anica Kiana

Anica Kiana

Reggae Artist of the Year

Undefynd

Undefynd

Sankie Fayauman

Sankie Fayauman

MadaGlory

MadaGlory

Dimahr

Dimahr

Lani M

Lani M

Traditional Artist of the Year

Phumla Music (2)

Phumla Music

MmaAusi

MmaAusi

Miss Hillary

Miss Hillary

Esther Mphahlele

Esther Mphahlele

Collaboration of the Year

Cici and Liema Pantsi

Cici and Liema Pantsi

Impumelelo

Babalwa M

Babalwa M and Yallunder

Mthuthuzeli

Mpho Sebina

Mpho Sebina and Lioness Ratang

Lioness

Nosipho,Cici and Liema Pantsi

Nosipho,Cici and Liema Pantsi

Home

Boohle

Boohle, DEE Koala,K Mat

Iskhath' Sam Manje

Music Video of the Year

Liema Pantsi

Liema Pantsi

Let me be

Zee Nxumalo

Zee Nxumalo

Ngisakuthanda

Naledi Aphiwe

Naledi Aphiwe

Ngiyabonga

Pabi Cooper

Pabi Cooper

Pabi Jo

Karishma

Kharishma

Chokeslem

Artist Manager of the Year

Hloni Hlo Mohlala

Hloni Hlo Mohlala

Tholsi Pillay

Tholsi Pillay

Phindile Matroshe

Phindile Matroshe

Maphuthi Perez

Maphuthi Perez

Miss T Thwala

Miss T Thwala

Entertainment Radio Producer of the Year

TLOU TLOLANE

TLOU TLOLANE

Capricorn Breakfast Capricorn FM

Phindile

Phindile Mthombeni

The AM Prime Show Emalahleni FM

Noni Khumalo

Noni Khumalo

The Lunch League Y

Dineo Lusenga

Dineo Lusenga

The Midday Link UpMetro FM

Entertainment TV Producer of the Year

Relebogile Mabotja

Relebogile Mabotja

Tyla's Showmax Homecoming Concert

Dineo Lusenga

Dineo Lusenga

The Orbit Youtube

Entertainment Radio Presenter of the Year

Relebogile Mabotja

Relebogile Mabotja

702 unplugged Sessions noon 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja

Mannehileng Letuka

Mannehileng Letuka

Ithlabolle Lesedi FM

Lootluv

Lootluv

The Touchdown Metro FM

Hlekani Shikwambana

Hlekani Shikwambana

Capricorn Experience Capricorn FM

Lebo Maoela

Lebo Maoela

Rea Thella Aftrnoon Drive Lesedi FM

Kgomotso Meso

Kgomotso Meso

Drive 959 Kaya FM

Entertainment TV Presenter of the Year

Mpumi Mlambo

Mpumi Mlambo

Ushuni Womhlaba SABC 1

Lerai

Lerai

Newsish MTV Base

Zanele Potelwa

Zanele Potelwa

Hotspot Seli SABC 1

Naledi M

Naledi M

Channel O

Entertainment Journalist of the Year

Nokuthula Zwane

Nokuthula Zwane

Media 24

Mapule Pule

Mapule Pule

Maftown online

Keitumetse Maako

Keitumetse Maako

News 24

Joy Mphande

Joy Mphande

Tshisa Live

Mbali Mbatha

Mbali Mbatha

City Press

Choreographer of the Year

Delta the Leo

Delta the Leo

Bontle Modisele

Bontle Modiselle-Moloi

Tlhogi Molefe

Tlhogi Molefe

Sinenhlanhla

Sne Mbatha

Best Styled Artist of the Year

Anele Zondo

Anele Zondo

Moozlie

Moozlie

Kamo Mphela

Kamo Mphela

Faith K

Faith K

Podcast Presenter of the Year

Laconco

Laconco

Timeline with Laconco

Si Jones

Si Jones

Si Sessions Africa

Relebogile Mabotja

Relebogile Mabotja

The Relebogile Mabotja Podcast

Pharoahfi

Pharoahfi

Popcorn and Cheese

MakeUp Artist of the Year

Nono Linchwe

Nono Linchwe

Nomsa Madida

Nomsa Madida

Bongi Mlotswa

Bongi Mlotswa

Stephy Kwanaite

Stephy Kwanaite

Hair Stylist of the Year

Hair by Nana R

Hair by Nana R

Ntombomzi Lekgoro

Ntombomzi Lekgoro

Mbalezwehair

Mbalezwehair

Jullz_Hairstylist

Jullz_Hairstylist

Tumelo Mj Afrobotique