2023 Basadi in Music Awards
{{Short description|South African music awards}}
{{Infobox award
| name = 2023 Basadi in Music Awards
| awarded_for =
| sponsor = SAMPRA
| date = {{start date|2023|08|12}}
| venue = Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein
| country = South Africa
| presenter =
| hosts = Unathi Nkayi
| website = {{URL|https://basadiinmusicawards.co.za}}
| most_awards = Lwah Ndlunkulu (2)
| most_nominations = Lwah Ndlunkulu (4)
| network = SABC 2
| previous = 2022
| main = Basadi in Music Awards
| next = 2024
}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/sa-khanyi-mbau-host-2023-basadi-music-awards|title=SA: Khanyi Mbau to host Basadi in Music Awards |access-date=2023-07-17|date=2023-07-11|publisher=Music In Africa |first=Ano|last=Shumba}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/basadi-music-awards-2023-all-nominees|title=Basadi in Music Awards 2023: All the nominees|date=June 29, 2023|website=Music In Africa}}
Khanyi Mbau was initially announced as event host, before Unathi Nkayi announced as new host on August 12, 2023.https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/unathi-nkayi-flawlessly-hosts-basadi-in-music-awards-after-khanyi-mbau-drops-them-like-a-hot-potato/ar-AA1ffJrL
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.
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| scope="row"| Skye Wanda
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| scope="row"| CiCi
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| scope="row"| Mpho Sebina
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| scope="row"| Maleh
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Winners and nominees
Below list are winners and nominees.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/here-are-the-2023-nominees-for-the-basadi-in-music-awards/|title=Here are the 2023 nominees for the Basadi in Music Awards|first=Jade|last=Rhode|date=June 30, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2023-06-30-basadi-in-music-awards-returns-for-second-year--here-are-the-nominees/|title=Basadi in Music Awards returns for second year — Here are the nominees|website=TimesLIVE}}
{{Cite web|url=https://www.snl24.com/drum/celebs/news/basadi-in-music-awards-back-to-celebrate-more-women-artists-and-creatives-with-new-categories-20230714|title=Basadi in Music Awards back to celebrate more women artists and creatives, with new categories|first=Drum|last=Digital|website=Drum}} Winners are listed first in bold face. {{Cite web |last=Scheepers |first=Xanet |date=2023-08-13 |title=Nadia Nakai, Kelly Khumalo wins big at the second annual Basadi in Music Awards |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/nadia-nakai-kelly-khumalo-wins-basadi-in-music-awards/ |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=The Citizen |language=en}}
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| style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | DJ of the Year
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Hip Hop Artist of the Year |
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| style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Pop Artist of the Year
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Song of the Year |
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| style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | SAMRO songwriter of the Year
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Afro Pop Artist of the Year |
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| style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Traditional Artist of the Year
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Stylist of the Year |
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| style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Artist of the Year
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Duo/Collaboration of the Year |
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| style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Nando's Emerging Artist of the Year
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Entertainment Journalist of the Year |
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| style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Entertainment Radio Presenter of the Year
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Entertainment Radio Producer of the Year |
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| style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Entertainment TV Producer of the Year
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Gospel Artist of the Year |
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| style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Jazz Artist of the Year
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Music TV Presenter of the Year |
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| style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Music Video of the Year
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Newcomer of the Year |
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| style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Reggae Artist of the Year
! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" | Social Media Influencer of the Year |
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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 =
= Mosadi In Music In Africa Award Recipients =
- Mpho Sebina (Botswana)
- Berita (Zimbabwe)
- Maleh (Lesotho)
- Sefa (Ghana)