Open call: Nominations for 2024 Basadi in Music Awards

Artists and the public have until 19 May to submit their entries in 22 categories. Now in their third year, the BIMAs continue to shine the spotlight on achievements by women in all areas of the music industry, from singers, rappers and DJs to composers, producers and creatives.

This year’s ceremony, set for the iconic Mandela Stage at the Joburg Theatre, carries the powerful theme, Girl in the Mirror – Our Re.Flexion.

“BIMA is more than an awards ceremony, it’s a platform for celebrating women’s extraordinary talent and resilience in music and entertainment,” BIMAs CEO Hloni Modise-Matau said. “We’re thrilled to launch the campaign for BIMA 2024 nominations. This year’s theme underscores the importance of introspection and growth, qualities that women in the music and entertainment industry embody perfectly. We encourage the public to actively participate and nominate those who inspire them.”

Eligibility

Artists must have released music between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 to be eligible for a nomination in the music categories. For technical categories, such as Entertainment Journalist of the Year, Entertainment Radio Presenter of the Year, Entertainment Radio Producer of the Year, the candidate nominated must have been actively working during the qualifying period of 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

The public can nominate by sending the category code and name of their favourite candidate to 49960, for example (Afropop Brenda). There is no limit on the number of entries. An SMS costs R2, and free SMSs do not apply. Terms and conditions apply.

For the first time, the BIMAs will offer weekly prizes to voting participants. These will be announced on the BIMAs social media pages every week.

Below is the complete list of voting categories and codes (in brackets): 

• Amapiano Artist of the Year (Amapiano)
• Artist of the Year (Artist)
• Best Styled Artist of the Year (Styled)
• Collaboration of the Year (Collab)
• Dance Artist of the Year (Dance)
• DJ of the Year (DJ)
• Entertainment Journalist of the Year (Journo)
• Entertainment Radio Presenter of the Year (RadioPresenter)
• Entertainment Radio Producer of the Year (RadioProducer)
• Entertainment TV Producer of the Year (TVProducer)
• Gospel Artist of the Year (Gospel)
• Hip Hop Artist of the Year (Hiphop)
• Jazz Artist of the Year (Jazz)
• Music TV Show Presenter of the Year (TVPresenter)
• Music Video of the Year (MusicVideo)
• Newcomer of the Year (Newcomer)
• Pop Artist of the Year (Pop)
• Reggae Artist of the Year (Reggae)
• Sofnfree Afro Pop Artist of the Year (AfroPop)
• Song of the Year (Song)
• Songwriter of the Year (Songwriter)
• Traditional Artist of the Year (Traditional)