Liyema Pantsi Wins 2 Awards at the 2025 Basadi in Music Awards, Acceptance Speech Causes Buzz
- Former Big Brother Mzansi housemate Liyema Pantsi has won two awards at the 2025 Basadi in Music Awards
- Liyema Pantsi's acceptance speech caused a buzz on X (Twitter), as she recreated Kanye West's famous words
- The singer came out tops under two categories beating the likes of other top South African singers
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The 4th annual Basadi In Music Awards (BIMA) took place this past weekend at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein. The award celebrations recognise the powerful female musicians, making a significant contributions to the South African music scene.
Liyema Pantsi showed off her two trophies at the award ceremony in a cheeky video mimicking the US rapper Kanye West. In the video, Liyema recited Kanye's famous words which said, "Everybody asked me what would I do if I didn't win. I guess we'll never know."
What awards did Liyema win at the BIMA?
The talented singer won the awards for Collaboration of the Year for her single with Cici titled Impumelelo and SAMRO Songwriter of the Year for her hit song Let Me Be.
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"Celebrating the power of unity in music! This award honors the artists whose combined talents created a track that captured hearts, topped playlists, and proved that magic happens when creatives come together. Congratulations to @ciciworldwide & @liyema_pantsi," BIMA wrote on Instagram.
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The award organisers hailed Liyema as a lyrical genius, saying:
"Celebrating the lyrical genius whose pen turns emotions into melodies and stories into timeless songs. This Mosadi proves that the power of music begins with the songwriter. Congratulations to @liyema_pantsi."
X blogger @MDNnewss posted the video on 3 August 2025, with the caption:
"Rising star Liema Pantsi recreated Kanye West’s iconic awards speech after winning Collaboration of the Year and SAMRO Songwriter of the Year at the 2025 Basadi Music Awards last night."
The theme for this year's event was the four elements: "This year, we rise in celebration of the 4 Elements of Life - Earth, Fire, Water, and Air - each symbolising the power, passion, presence, and purpose of every woman making waves in music and entertainment."
SABC2 Channel Head, Yonwaba Pangeni, excitedly shared with Briefly News Journalist Mbali Tebele how happy they are to broadcast the awards on their channel, which celebrates women in the industry.
She said:
"We are electrified to launch Women’s Month with the Basadi in Music Awards on SABC2! This spectacular celebration of female talent and empowerment in music is the perfect way to honour the strength and resilience of South African women."
Fans celebrate Liyema Pantsi's wins
Social media users remained in awe over Liyema's continued success in the entertainment space.
@Aya_BB24 exclaimed:
"So deserving! Thank you for the cover. Congratulations superstar."
@mdingi_lumka said:
"Liliza ndzena, keep on cooking wena girl and leave everything to God."
@Aubrey_Senyolo congratulated:
"Big congratulations to Liema Pantsi. That's my girl."
@Ayagcoba_zono celebrated:
"Guys I’m crying. I don’t believe we actually made this. Our money didn’t go to waste. Aww I love you guys. Ow my Liema."
@MakaMilla stated:
"Oooow my God Thank you. Congratulations Liyema Pantsi and fellow Lillies."
Enhle Mbali won hearts with stylish look at awards
In a previous report from Briefly News, actress and businesswoman Enhle Mbali attended the Basadi In Music Awards (BIMA) at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein.
The show celebrates women making moves in the music business, and Enhle Mbali slayed her look.
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