20th NIMAs come to Darwin; King Stingray, Mauboy, Bulman School nominated

The nation’s top Indigenous musicians will convene in Darwin for the 20th celebration of excellence in music. See who’s been nominated from the Territory.

The National Indigenous Music Awards will host its 20th anniversary celebrations in Darwin on August 10.

Territory icons such as King Stingray and Jessica Mauboy are among the nominated artists, as well as Bulman School and its community.

NSW rapper BARKAA received the most nominations and is listed across three categories.

“It’s always such an honour to be recognised for your work especially when it’s from your people,” she said.

“Thankful to be nominated among my peers, my mob, my people.

“Blakfullas don’t just make Blak music, we make the best music.”

The winners will be announced at the Darwin Amphitheatre at 8pm.

Read all the nominees:

Artist of the Year

Electric Fields

3%

King Stingray

Budjerah

BARKAA

Emma Donovan

New Talent of the Year

Jada Weazel

Andrew Gurruwiwi Band

South Summit

James Range Band

Becca Hatch

Film Clip of the Year

Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – ‘Yaa Djamarrkuli’

BARKAA – ‘We Up’

Emily Wurramara – ‘Magic Woman Dancing’

RONA. – ‘aperleye’

The Kid Laroi – ‘BLEED’

Album of the Year

The Kid Laroi – THE FIRST TIME

Emma Donovan – Til my song is done

Dan Sultan – Self-titled

Jessica Mauboy – Yours Forever

Troy Cassar-Daley – Between the Fires

Song of the Year

Christine Anu – ‘Waku – Minaral A Minalay’

BARKAA – ‘We Up’

Electric Fields – ‘One Milkali (One Blood)’

The Kid Laroi – ‘BLEED’

3% – ‘OUR PEOPLE’

Budjerah – ‘Video Game’

Community Clip of the Year

Broome Youth and Families Hub – ‘BME YOUNGNZ’

Cabbo Crew & Desert Pea Media – ‘Wanna Go Home’

Miihi Mirri-Dha & Desert Pea Media – ‘Diamond In The Rough’

Bulman School & Community – ‘Nidjarra’

Bulman School & Community – ‘Malnganarra’

The Hill & Desert Pea Media – ‘Butterfly’