Moozlie, Kharishma, Liyema Pantsi, and Babalwa M shine at the Basadi in Music Awards
"Big Brother Mzansi" season four star and musician Liyema Pantsi won two awards at the Basadi in Music Awards.
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The fourth annual Basadi in Music Awards honoured the queens who are working hard in the music industry.
This year, organisers held the awards ceremony over two nights at the Joburg Theatre, splitting them into the Vanguard and Music Awards.
Award-winning DJ, Metro FM radio presenter and businesswoman Lerato Kganyago hosted the music awards and enlisted her favourite designer, Gert-Johan Coetzee, to create three couture looks.
Public votes determined the winners of the awards, and fans made sure their favourites didn't go home empty-handed.
"Big Brother Mzansi" season four star, Liyema Pantsi, who launched her music career after her exit from the competition, walked away with two awards: Collaboration of the Year and SAMRO Songwriter of the Year.
“I’m so emotional… I didn't know I was going to win. Thank you so much. God, this wouldn't be possible if it weren't for him.
“A girl from a small town, King Williams Town, coming to Johannesburg to hustle and do this music thing. This was unexpected. This is for my hometown, this is for the girls who are talented and know, do what you can and where you are,” Pantsi said.
Rapper and creative director Nomuzi “Moozlie” Mabena walked away with the well-deserved award for Best Styled Artist of the Year. The whole auditorium erupted with people screaming her name as the nominees and winner were announced.
Limpopo’s Lekompo rising star Kharishma continues to prove that she is here to stay in the music industry. She won Music Video of the Year, and while she did not accept her award, she wrapped up the show with an electrifying performance that had the crowd on their feet.
Vocalist Babalwa M, who performed at the Vanguard awards and at the Music awards she took home a well-deserved award for Amapiano Artist of the Year.
Vocalist Zee Nxumalo accepted her award for Artist of the Year with her whole team. The “Ngisakuthanda” hitmaker was nervous as she accepted her award and thanked all her supporters for voting for her.
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