2025 Basadi in Music Awards

The 2025 Basadi in Music Awards took place on August 1–2, 2025, at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein, Johannesburg to celebrate and honour women's in South African music industry.
The nominees were announced on June 19. Zee Nxumalo received the most nominations with 4 nods.

Winners and nominees

Below list are nominees. Winners are listed first in bold face.

Music Awards

Afropop Artist of the Year	Amapiano Artist of the Year
Naledi Aphiwe – ‘Romeo and Juliet’ * Zethe – ‘Abantu’ * Nomakhosini – ‘Angsafuni Ngami’ * Motlanalo – ‘Goya Goyile’ * Lwah Ndlunkulu – ‘Mnakwethu’	Babalwa M – ‘Bothata’ * Kamo Mphela – ‘Woza’ * Pabi Cooper – ‘Pabi Jo’ * Zee Nxumalo – ‘Ngisakuthanda’ * Bassie - ‘Kwelanga 2.0’
Sofnfree Artist of the Year	Collaboration of the Year
Zee Nxumalo – ‘Ngsakuthanda’ * Xolly Ncwango – ‘Liyabasebenzela’ * Kamo Mphela – ‘Woza’ * Nontokozo Mkhize – ‘Esandleni’ * Makhadzi – ‘Number 1’	Cici and Liema Pantsi– ‘Impumelelo’ * Babalwa M and Yallunder – ‘Mthuthuzeli’ * Mpho Sebina and Lioness Ratang – ‘Lioness’ * Nosipho, Ci Ci and Liema Pantsi – ‘Home’ * Boohle, DEE Koala, K Mat – ‘Iskhath’ Sam Manje’
Dance Artist of the Year	DJ of the Year
Shandesh – Sdudla/Slender * Manana Highness – Mdali * Makhadzi – Number 1 * Karishma – Chokeslem * Azana – Abogogo	Lamiez Holworthy * Lerato Kganyago * DJ Tshepi * DJ Zinhle * Kele Megano
Gospel Artist of the Year	Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Nontokozo Mkhize – ‘Esandleni’ * Mapula Monyepao – ‘Hale Phirimile’ * Sneizy Uyinqaba – ‘Yethu’ * Xolly Mncwango – ‘Liyabasebenzela’ * Sindi Ntombela – ‘Ulithemba Lethu’	Gigi Lamayne – ‘Bleed Mama’ * Ms Kulie – ‘Dyi Baddie’ * Nadia Nakai – ‘No Problems’ * StaticFlo – ‘Seven7’ * Faith – ‘K Qosh’
Jazz Artist of the Year	Reggae Artist of the Year
Salphina Kadiaka – ‘Champaign’ * Rorisang Sechele – ‘Tsoga’ * Tshenolo – ‘Freedom Song’ * Gabi Motuba – ‘Order my Steps’	MadaGlory – ‘Graceful Dub’ * Dimahr – ‘Dry Tears’ * Undefynd – ‘Danceholic’ * Lani M – ‘Carried Away’ * Sankie Fayauman – ‘Motherland’
Traditional Artist of the Year	Song of the Year
MmaAusi – ‘2 Pula’ * Phumla Music – ‘Makhonjwa’ * Esther Mphahlele – ‘Basadi’ * Miss Hillary – ‘Hangwani’	Nontokozo Mkhize – ‘Esandleni’ * Zee Nxumalo – ‘Ngisakuthanda’ * Bassie - 'Kwelanga 2.0’ * Aya Msani – ‘Dubai 2.0’ * Lwah Ndlunkulu – ‘Mnakwethu’
Songwriter of the Year	Newcomer of the Year
Liema Pantsi – ‘Let me Be’ * Bongiwe Mngomezulu – ‘Uyangihola’ * Cnethemba Gonelo – ‘Lindishonele’ * Motlanalo – ‘Goya Goyile’ * Zoe Modiga – ‘Uyakhazimula’	Nonny Muji – ‘Nguye‘ * Ayarhkay – ‘Hamba‘ * Lani M – ‘What You Made Of’ * Mega * Snowflake – ‘Aketeng’ * Liema Pantsi
Pop Artist of the Year	Music Video of the Year
Jamie-Lee Sexton – ‘Missing’ * Chante – ‘Stay the Night’ * Tasha Baxter – ‘Bipolar Bear’ * Anica Kiana – ‘Kiss me Hard’	Kharishma – ‘Chokeslem’ * Liema Pantsi – ‘Let me Be’ * Zee Nxumalo – ‘Ngisakuthanda’ * Naledi Aphiwe – ‘Ngiyabonga’ * Pabi Cooper – ‘Pabi Jo’

Special awards

Non-voting category recipients

Capasso Most Streamed Song

Naledi - "Ngiyabonga"

CEO Mosadi In Business Achievement Award Recipients

Portia Mngomezulu

Highest Airplay

Bassie - "Kwelanga 2.0"

The Lifetime Achievement Recipients

Dr Rebecca Malope

Trailblazer of the Year

Bongi Mlotswa