2025 Basadi in Music Awards
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South African Music Awards
| 2025 Basadi in Music Awards | |
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| Sponsored by | SAMPRA |
| Date | 1-2 August 2025 |
| Venue | Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein |
| Country | South Africa |
| Hosted by | Lamiez Holworthy Lerato Kganyago |
| Most awards | Nontokozo Mkhize, Naledi, Liema (2 each) |
| Most nominations | Zee Nxumalo (4) |
| Website | basadiinmusicawards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | SABC 2 |
The 2025 Basadi in Music Awards took place on August 1–2, 2025, at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein, Johannesburg to celebrate and honour women's in South African music industry.[1]
The nominees were announced on June 19. Zee Nxumalo received the most nominations with 4 nods.[2][3]
Vanguard Awards
Below list are nominees.[4] Winners are listed first in bold face.[5][6]
| Artist Manager of the Year | Entertainment Radio Presenter of the Year |
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| Entertainment Journalist of the Year | Choreographer of the Year |
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| Entertainment TV Presenter of the Year | Best Styled Artist of the Year |
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| Entertainment TV Producer of the Year | Entertainment Radio Producer of the Year |
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| Make Up Artist of the Year | Hairstylist of the Year |
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| Podcast Presenter of the Year | |
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Music Awards
| Afropop Artist of the Year | Amapiano Artist of the Year |
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| Sofnfree Artist of the Year | Collaboration of the Year |
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| Dance Artist of the Year | DJ of the Year |
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| Gospel Artist of the Year | Hip Hop Artist of the Year |
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| Jazz Artist of the Year | Reggae Artist of the Year |
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| Traditional Artist of the Year | Song of the Year |
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| Songwriter of the Year | Newcomer of the Year |
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| Pop Artist of the Year | Music Video of the Year |
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Special awards
Non-voting category recipients
Capasso Most Streamed Song
- Naledi - "Ngiyabonga"
CEO Mosadi In Business Achievement Award Recipients
- Portia Mngomezulu
Highest Airplay
- Bassie - "Kwelanga 2.0"
The Lifetime Achievement Recipients
- Dr Rebecca Malope[7]
Trailblazer of the Year
- Bongi Mlotswa
References
- ↑ Shumba, Ano (2025-06-23). "Basadi Music Awards 2025: All the nominees". Music in Africa. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ↑ Seemela, Masego (2025-06-19). "Lerai, Zee Nxumalo, Shandesh nominated at the fourth annual Basadi in Music Awards". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ↑ "ZEE NXUMALO LEADS NOMINATIONS AS BASADI IN MUSIC AWARDS UNVEILS STAR-STUDDED 2025 LINEUP". Texx and The City. 2025-06-23. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ↑ Birjalal, Alyssia (2025-06-23). "Celebrating female talent: Relebogile Mabotja and Makhadzi nominated for the 2025 Basadi in Music Awards". Independent Online. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ↑ Seemela, Masego (2025-08-05). "Former Big Brother Mzansi star Liema wins big at the Basadi in Music Awards". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ↑ "Basadi in Music Awards Winners 2025". Basadiinimusicawards. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ↑ Ramalepe, Phumi (2025-08-03). "From Dr Rebecca Malope to Lamiez Holworthy: 4th Basadi in Music Awards honour local stars". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 2025-08-04.