Basadi in Music Awards 2022: All the nominees

Founded by entertainment entrepreneur and public relations professional Hloni Modise, the awards will honour and celebrate women in the music industry, including singers, rappers, performers, composers and producers.

DBN Gogo, Nomfundo Moh and Pabi Cooper lead the pack with three nominations apiece. DBN Gogo is up for the Artist of the Year, DJ of the Year and Song of the Year awards, while Pabi Cooper earned nods in the SAMPRA Amapiano Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year categories. Nomfundo Moh received nominations for Kaya959 Afropop Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year.

Makhadzi, Lerato Kganyago, Simmy, Skye Wanda and Jamie-Lee Sexton have been nominated twice each.

The Kontemporêre Kunstenaar van die Jaar, Music Video Director of the Year, Gqom Artist of the Year and Kwaito Artist of the Year categories have been abandoned due to low voter turnout.

“We are proud of the calibre of nominees for the first ever Basadi in Music Awards,” Modise said. “We send our congratulations and best wishes to our nominees. These awards have put power in the hands of the fan, the supporter and lover of South African music. We owe a debt of gratitude to the voters who were so keen an enthusiastic to vote their favourites in. We call on them again to vote for the winners who will walk away with the prestigious trophies of the Basadi in Music Awards.”

Below is the full list of nominees:

Artist of the Year 

• Azana
• Pabi Cooper 
• DBN Gogo
• Holly Rey
• Makhadzi
• Nomfundo Moh
• Simmy

SAMPRA Artist of the Year

• Boohle
• DJ Fonzi
• Kamo Mphela
• LadyDu
• Pabi Cooper 

Kaya959 Afropop Artist of the Year 

• Phumla Music
• Amahle
• Amanda Black 
• Nomfundo Moh
• Skye Wanda

Sofn'Free Dance Artist of the Year

• Lady X 
• Lalova Fox
• Lizwi
• Rethabile Khumalo
• Simmy

Gospel Artist of the Year

• Bathabile Skhosana
• Chairo 
• Mmatema 
• Puleng March
• Tsusie

Newcomer of Year

• Chairo 
• Buhle Womculo
• Millie Ngwalangwala
• Ntomza
• Paige

Rap/Hip Hop Artist of the Year

• Boity 
• Gigi Lamayne 
• Moozle
• Nadia Nakai
• Yashna

Songwriter of the Year 

• Amahle
• Azana
• Jamie-Lee Sexton
• Msaki
• Skye Wanda  

Traditional Artist of the Year

• Basetsana Ba Setso 
• Candy Tsamandebele
• Mphoroku Moritini
• Ntunja 
• Zipho Radebe 

Pop Artist of the Year

• Jamie-Lee Sexton
• Jacky Carpede
• Holly Rey
• Bonj
• Shekhinah 

AC Wines Jazz Artist of the Year

• Zodwa Mabena
• Linda Tshabalala
• Shannon Mowday
• Thembelihle Dunjana 
• Zoe Modiga

DJ of the Year

• DJ Zinhle
• DBN Gogo
• Lamiez Holworthy
• Lerato Kganyago
• Lesego M

Social Media Influencer of the Year

• Bad Milk
• Khanyisa Patricia
• Mandz.Hot.Not
• Mihlali Ndamase
• Yaya Mavundla

Entertainment Radio Producer of the Year

• Hlengiwe Khumalo – The Glenzito Super drive
• Nthabiseng Mamabolo – Better Together
• Nthabiseng Molapo – Afternoon Fix
• Phila Tyekana – The Touch Down
• Prudence Mathebula – The Midday Link Up

Entertainment Radio Presenter of the Year

• Anele Mdoda – Anele and the Club
• Jabulile Vilakazi – Ghetto Sound Zone
• Lebo Jojo Mokoena – Opulent Life
• Lerato Kganyago – The Midday Link up
• Minenhle Masondo – Behind the curtain

 Music TV Show Presenter

• Anele Zondo – Massive Music
• Helicopter Ndlovu – Ugubhulwami
• Lalla Hirayama – Massive Music
• Lamiez Holworthy – Live Amp
• Lootlove – Mzanzi Magic Music Specials

Entertainment Journalist of the Year                

• Amanda Maliba – Sowetan
• Doreen Molefe – Daily Sun
• Kedibone Modise – The Star
• Patience Bambalele – Sowetan
• Qhama Dayile – Drum Magazine                                   

Song of the Year          

• Pabi Cooper – ‘Banyana ke Bafana’
• DBN Gogo – ‘Bambelela’  
• Makhadzi – ‘Ganama’ 
• Nomfundo Moh – ‘Phakade Lami’   
• Shekhinah – ‘Questions’

Stylist of the Year        

• Boitumelo Katali          
• Mbalenhle Pokwane     
• Thobeka Mbane           
• Tsakane Ndlovu
• Tshiamo Modisane       

CEO’s Mosadi In Business Achievement Award 

• Dineo Ranaka   
• DJ Zinhle          
• Lerato Kganyago