Unveiling the 2025 Nominees for the Thobela FM Sepedi Music Awards 2025
Unveiling the 2025 Nominees for the Thobela FM Sepedi Music Awards 2025
The stage is set for a grand celebration of Sepedi-language artistry as the nominees for this year’s awards have been revealed. The event spans 23 award categories and shines a spotlight on performers, producers, dance groups, influencers and more.
Here’s a breakdown of the full list of nominees:
Best Gospel Song
- Moya Waka – Mmatema Moremi
- Mangeloi – Kgaogelo Kekana
- Dilo Ka Moka – Mapula Monyepao
- Mphe Matla Morena – Mynah Rams
- Kgwerano – Victor Molaba
- Sione – Segopotso Shuping
- Tla O Re Lwele – Maureen Nhlane
Best Music Video
- Kaycherlow – Areyeng
- Maleboo – Ditau
- Shandesh – Di Chopper
- Shebeshxt – Rato Laka
- Belinda Moloto – Tebedinekele
- Janesh ft Hitboss SA – Ngwanaka
Best Lekompo Song
- Shandesh – Ga Mapula
- Smeazy & Zoli – Re Pluggeng
- Janesh ft Hitboss – Ngwanaka
- Karishma – Inama
- Kaycherlow – Areyeng
Sepedi Artist of the Year
- Karishma
- Pleasure Tsa Manyalo
- Shebe Maburna
- Shandesh
- Mapula Monyepao
- Kaycherlow
- Janesh
- Charlie Baas
- Mmatema Moremi
The artist Shandesh leads with the most nominations, appearing across seven categories. Rising names like Kharishma also show strong momentum with five nominations.
Voting has opened: fans can cast their vote by sending the name of the nominee and category to 47052.
The awards spotlight Sepedi-language creatives, celebrating everything from music and video production to style, influencer work and dance groups, demonstrating the depth of the regional culture. With categories such as "Best Styled Artist", "Best Manyalo Song", "Best Makgakgasa Group" and more, the event is inclusive of many creative lanes.
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