Basadi in Music Awards
{{Short description|South African music awards}}
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| sponsor = South African Music Performance Rights Association
| date = {{start date|2022|03|09}}
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The Basadi in Music Awards (BIMAs) are South African music awards show in association with South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA), created by Hloni Modise in 2022.{{cite news|title=Founder of Basadi in Music Awards Hloni Modise on why she celebrates women excellence {{!}} Drum|location=South Africa|date=2022-03-09|first=Ditiro |last=Masuku|access-date =2022-05-14|work=Drum|url=https://www.news24.com/amp/drum/celebs/news/founder-of-basadi-in-music-awards-hloni-modise-on-why-she-celebrates-women-excellence-20220310}} The awards will celebrate and honour women's in South African music industry.{{cite web|title=Awards to uplift women {{!}} Dailysun| access-date =2022-05-14| date=2022-03-09|first=Andiswa |last=Ngenyane|work=DailySun|url=https://www.dailysun.co.za/amp/dailysun/celebs/awards-to-uplift-women-20220308}}{{cite web|access-date=2022-05-14|date=2022-03-09|first=Ano|last=Shumba|title=SA gets new music awards to honour women {{!}} Music In Africa|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/sa-gets-new-music-awards-honour-women|work=Music In Africa}}
Categories
- Artist of the Year
- Rap/Hip Hop Artist of the Year
- Gospel Artist of the Year
- Kwaito Artist of the Year
- Amapiano Artist of the Year
- Best Dance Artist of the Year
- Afro Pop Artist of the Year
- Jazz Artist of the Year
- Newcomer of the Year
- Best Entertainment Radio Presenter
- Female DJ of the Year
- Best Pop Artist of the Year
- Kontemporêre Artist of the Year
- Music TV Show Presenter of the Year
- Entertainment Journalist of the Year
- Social Media Influencer of the Year
- Music Video Director of the Year
- Songwriter of the Year
- Stylist of the Year
- Best Entertainment Radio Producer
- Basadi in Music In Africa {{small|(2023-present)}}
- Reggae Artist of the Year {{small|(2023-present)}}
- Nando's Emerging Artist of the Year {{small|(2023-present)}}
List of ceremonies
The inaugural ceremony initially was scheduled to be in August 2022. The ceremony date was rescheduled to October 15, 2022.
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| 2022
|15 October 2022 | Midrand |Anele Zondo, Moozlie {{cite web|title=Basadi in Music Awards 2022: All the winners |first=Ano |last=Shumba|date= October 15, 2022| publisher=Music in Africa |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/basadi-music-awards-2022-all-winners| access-date =2022-10-15}} |
| 2023
|12 August 2023 | rowspan=3|Joburg Theatre | rowspan=3|Braamfontein | Khanyi Mbau {{cancelled}} {{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=2023-07-13|date=2023-07-11|publisher=Music In Africa |first=Ano|last=Shumba}} Unathi Nkayi |
| 2024
| 10 August 2024 | Unathi Nkayi |
| 2025
| 2 August 2025 | {{TBA}} |