Call for entries: 2025 Basadi In Music Awards in SA

Nominations opened on 12 May 2025 and artists and the general public have until 30 May 2025 to submit their work. To nominate your favourite artist, click here and explore the category list. Nominations can be submitted using the following methods:

• SMS – Send the category name along with your nominee’s name to 36391. Unlimited nominations are allowed.
• Online – Click here, select a category, and complete the nomination with a credit card payment. There are no limits to the number of nominations.

Each nomination costs R1.50 per submission, while online nominations require a minimum of 10 votes (terms and conditions apply).

“These awards celebrate female excellence in the music industry,” BIMAs CEO Hloni Modise Matau said. “While progress has been made, there is still work to be done. Big things happen when women support each other.  This is for all Queens with big dreams who may be hesitant, I want them to see that achieving greatness is possible.”

New categories have been introduced for the 2025 edition such as Manager of the Year, Makeup Artist of the Year, Podcast Presenter of the Year, and Choreographer of the Year, among others.

Below is the full list of categories and codes (in squared brackets):

• AfroPop Artist of the Year [AfroPop]
• Amapiano Artist of the Year [Amapiano]
• Best Styled Artist of the Year [Styled]
• Choreographer of the Year [Choreo]
• 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]
• Hair Stylist of the Year [HairStyle]
• HipHop Artist of the Year [HipHop]
• Jazz Artist of the Year [Jazz]
• MakeUp Artist of the Year [MakeUp]
• Manager of the Year [Manager]
• Music TV Show Presenter Of the Year [TVPresenter]
• Music Video of the Year [MusicVideo]
• Newcomer of the Year [Newcomer]
• Podcast Presenter of the Year [Podcast]
• Pop Artist of the Year [Pop]
• Reggae Artist of the Year [Reggae]
• Sofnfree Artist of the Year [Artist]
• Song of the Year [Song]
• Songwriter of the Year [Songwriter]
• Traditional Artist of the Year [Traditional]
• Visual Artist of the Year [Visual]