Airdate: National Indigenous Music Awards 2023

NITV will broadcast National Indigenous Music Awards 2023, from Larrakia Country at the Darwin Amphitheatre.

Co-hosting will be Fred Leone and Elaine Crombie, while musical performers will include Thelma Plum, Djanaba, Budjerah (pictured), Kobie Dee, Dean Brady and Ngulmiya.

Head of Entertainment, Events and Sport, NITV and proud Gooreng Gooreng man, Adam Manovic, says, “Music has always been an important part of our people’s Cultures and we’re thrilled to host the NIMAs on NITV again for another, broadcasting black excellence to screens across Australia. We look forward to celebrating the incredible talents of our First Nations music community once again.”

Leading this year’s finalists list is ARIA-winning singer songwriter Budjerah, up for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Film Clip of the Year. Wildfire Manwurrk are nominated for New Talent of the Year, Film Clip of the Year and Community Clip of the Year.

“We have walked a long hard road to get here over many years and feel so happy to be recognised for our music at this national level. To be recognised as one of Australia’s important Indigenous voices means everything to us,” say Wildfire Manwurrk.

“Our music tells our story in our language, one of the oldest languages in this world. That language, it will help you connect to where you are standing. It will help us come together, where we learn from each other.”

Fred Leone will also give the audience, both under the stars and at home, a special night performance, with a worldwide premiere of his latest single ‘Yirimi Gundir’.

Finalist for Artist of the Year Jessica Mauboy will also present an award on the evening.

Sunday August 13 at 7.30pm on NITV (repeated on SBS VICELAND on Friday 18 August at 11.05pm and on SBS on Saturday 19 August at 9am).