2023 Basadi in Music Awards

The 2023 Basadi in Music Awards is the second edition of Basadi in Music Awards. The ceremony was held at Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein on August 12, 2023, hosted by Unathi Nkayi.^[1]

2023 Basadi in Music Awards
Sponsored by	SAMPRA
Date	August 12, 2023 (2023-08-12)
Venue	Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein
Country	South Africa
Hosted by	Unathi Nkayi
Most awards	Lwah Ndlunkulu (2)
Most nominations	Lwah Ndlunkulu (4)
Website	basadiinmusicawards.co.za
Television/radio coverage
Network	SABC 2
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Lwah Ndlunkulu 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.^[2]

Khanyi Mbau was initially announced as event host, before Unathi Nkayi announced as new host on August 12, 2023.^[3]

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.

List of performers at the premiere ceremony

Artist(s)	Song(s)
Skye Wanda
CiCi
Mpho Sebina
Maleh

Winners and nominees

Below list are winners and nominees.^{[4][5] [6]} Winners are listed first in bold face. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

Amapiano Artist of the Year	Dance Artist of the Year
Khanyisa Jaceni Pabi Cooper Nkosazana Daughter Boohle Kamo Mphela	Nuzu Deep Maline Aura Skye Wanda Simmy Manana Highness
DJ of the Year	Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Lady Amar Uncle Waffles Ms Cosmo Lamez Holworthy Pru Luv	Nadia Nakai Rogue Faith K Fifi Cooper Ney The Bae
Pop Artist of the Year	Song of the Year
Holly Rey Jamie-Lee Sexton Tamara Dey Herrah Rah Punzl	"Ithuba" - Lwah Ndlunkulu featuring Siya Ntuli "Undenzantoni" - Boohle featuring Murumba Pitch & Cabba Cannal "Waga Bhetje" - Pabi Cooper featuring Mellow and Sleazy "Hamba Juba" - Lady Amar, Cici, JL and Murumba Pitch "Yahyuppiyah" - Uncle Waffles, Tony Duardo, Justin, Pcee, Eeque, and Chley
SAMRO songwriter of the Year	Afro Pop Artist of the Year
Msaki Gloria Bosman Phumla Lioness Mohoje Jamie-Lee Sexton	Kelly Khumalo Lwah Ndlunkulu Brenda Mtambo Lioness Mohoje Nomfundo Moh
Traditional Artist of the Year	Stylist of the Year
Dr Sophy – Vamaseve wa Mina Candy Tsamandebele ft. Henny C – Rato Laka Dr Buselaphi ft. Camagwini & Shota – Uma Khanda Khanda MmaAusi – Chiba le Kgomo Pleasure Tsa Manyalo – Mahlako Roko Ya Mosadi	Odirile Boogy Maboi Lindo Mnguni Lindu Stylist Nhlanhla Mafu
Artist of the Year	Duo/Collaboration of the Year
Lwah Ndlunkulu Lizwi Makhadzi Skye Wanda Uncle Waffles	Qwabe Twins – "Sobonana" Bontle Smith, Nia Pearl and Nicol Elocin – "My Love" Group Chat – "Mama" Ney the Bae and Nadia Nakai – "Thick Slim" Txc And Khanyisa – "Vuka Mawulele"
Nando's Emerging Artist of the Year	Entertainment Journalist of the Year
Noluthando Ngema Black Villain Buzzi Lee Gemma Fassie Qaqamba Ntshinka	Masego Seemela – Sowetan Smag Amanda Matshaka – Sa Positive News Andiswa Ngenyane – Daily Sun Nokubongwa Phenyane – Isolezwe Nokuthula Zwane – News24
Entertainment Radio Presenter of the Year	Entertainment Radio Producer 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)	Phila Tyekana – The Touchdown (Metro FM) Ayanda Melansi – Jabul' Ujule (Ukhozi FM) Kgoshigadi Rangata – Power Experience (Power FM) Masego Tlhakanye – 5 Weekend Breakfast (5FM) Pru Luv – Midday Link Up (Metro FM)
Entertainment TV Producer of the Year	Gospel Artist of the Year
Philisa Bidi – Massive Music (Chanel O) Layinah Petersen – Espresso Show (SABC 3) Mathawe Matsapola – The Morning Show (eTV) Mbali Gamede – Lifestyle 101 (Soweto TV) Thapelo Mowela – Morning Live (SABC 2)	Ntokozo Mbambo – Ngcwele Nkosi Athandie Mvusi – Thixo Akunangqaleko Bucy Radebe – Vuka Jona Hle – Take Heart Mmatema – My Time Is Now
Jazz Artist of the Year	Music TV Presenter of the Year
Thesis ZA – Chos Gloria Bosman – Bonga Njalo Katalia – Bophelo Thandi Ntuli – Inkululeko	Ntombee Mzolo – Yash' Ingoma Pamela Mtanga – Massive Music Senelisiwe Mbongwa – Soweto TV Gospel Xplosion
Music Video of the Year	Newcomer of the Year
Ney The Bae ft. Given Zulu – Ingwe Jamie Lee-Sexton – Run Run Run Kamo Mphela ft. Various Artists – Ghost Lwah Ndlunkulu – Ngiyeza Pabi Cooper ft. Mello & Sleazy – Waga Bietjie	Group Chat – Mama Dimahr – Uptown Girls Dimakatso Lee – Holokile Eves Manxeba Ft May Jack – Ukukhanya Kele M – Awake
Reggae Artist of the Year	Social Media Influencer of the Year
Empres Lily – One Day Delta The Leo – Pum Pum Dimahr – Uptown Girls Reign Afrika – Bazali Bam Zama Sunshine – Tell Me	Tshidi Kekana Manganye Mandz Not Hot Nelisiwe Sibiya Pamela Mtanga Thato Immaculate

Special awards

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

Lifetime Achievement Awards

• Angélique Kidjo
• Letta Mbulu
• PJ Powers

Highest AirPlay Song

• "Soft Life" - Nomfundo Moh

Mosadi In Music In Africa Award Recipients

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