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Celebrating Women in Music: SAMRO Partners with Basadi in Music Awards 2025
Samro has reaffirmed its partnership with the Basadi in Music Awards 2025, as a celebration of the role of women in the country's music industry. Image: Supplied As South Africa prepares to mark Women's Month in August, the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has announced its continued partnership with the Basadi in Music Awards 2025, reaffirming its commitment to uplifting and celebrating the role of women in the country's music industry. In a move that blends celebration with empowerment, SAMRO will sponsor the Songwriter of the Year category, an award that recognises lyrical brilliance, originality, and the often-unseen creatives behind the hits that shape the nation's soundtrack. Set to take place at the Joburg Theatre on August 1 and 2, the Basadi in Music Awards have become a flagship platform for honouring the contributions of women in all facets of the music industry from performance and production to songwriting and executive leadership. South Africa celebrates Women's Month every year in August, to pay tribute to the more than 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on August 9, 1956, to protest against the pass laws. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Speaking on the importance of the partnership with Basadi in Music Awards, Kgomotso Mosenogi, SAMRO's general manager for marketing and communications, said the initiative aligns with SAMRO's ongoing efforts to transform the music landscape and promote gender equity. "Women have long been the heartbeat of our music industry, often writing the stories of our nation behind the scenes. Supporting the Basadi in Music Awards is not just symbolic—it's a tangible investment in gender equity, recognition, and creative excellence,' said Mosenogi. This year's sponsorship marks the fourth consecutive year that SAMRO has backed the initiative. Beyond financial support, SAMRO has also played a proactive role in capacity building. In 2024, the organisation hosted a series of empowerment workshops targeting women in music. These sessions focused on music creation, copyright, production, and promotion—equipping female creatives with essential tools to thrive in a male-dominated industry. Mosenogi emphasised the importance of addressing systemic challenges women face in the creative sector. 'In 2021, we commissioned a research report titled Women's Rights and Representation in the South African Music Sector. The findings were eye-opening—highlighting the underrepresentation of women in decision-making roles and the need for deliberate action to ensure inclusivity,' she said. The partnership with Basadi in Music, according to Mosenogi, was part of a broader call to action. It's not only about awards, it's about opening doors, shifting narratives, and creating a future where women's contributions to music are equally acknowledged, supported, and celebrated. This year's women's month will be celebrated under the theme "Accelerate Action" to emphasise the need to fast-track progress towards gender equality and calls for increased investment in women's well-being and empowerment. DAILY NEWS
The Citizen
07-07-2025
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Rebecca Malope to receive lifetime honour at Basadi in Music Awards
The awards recognise women across a range of categories in music, media, and entertainment. Legendary gospel artist Dr Rebecca Malope will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Basadi in Music Awards. The 4th annual ceremony is set to take place on Saturday, 2 August, at the Joburg Theatre. 'We are proud to announce our Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Dr Rebecca Malope… Her soul-stirring voice and unwavering dedication have shaped the heartbeat of our nation's music for decades,' the organisation announced. Malope, often referred to as the Queen of Gospel, has had a career spanning more than three decades and remains one of South Africa's most celebrated artists. In addition to Malope's honour, the awards will recognise women across a range of categories in music, media, and entertainment. ALSO READ: Wilson B Nkosi to receive Lifetime Achievement honour Full list of Basadi in Music Awards 2025 nominees The awards will be held over two days, starting on Friday, 1 August 2025, with the Vanguard Awards, which honour women working behind the scenes in entertainment. The main Basadi in Music Awards ceremony will take place the following day, Saturday, 2 August, at the Joburg Theatre, recognising musical excellence across a wide range of genres and categories. 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