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Yolngu rapper, Baker Boy, wins Artist of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards

10 August 2020
Culture and Capability
Baker Boy pictured with long black hair wearing a dark pink jumper and a light pink jacket with black outlining with the writing WINNER at the top of the image and the NIMA logo at the bottom left next to the title Artist of the Year Baker Boy.

For the second year in a row, Yolngu rapper wins top prize at the annual National Indigenous Music Awards.

Yolngu rapper, Baker Boy wins three of the 10 awards at the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA).

The NT rapper took out the top prize of Artist of the Year along with Song of the Year and Film Clip of the Year for his track Meditjin featuring Jess B.

NIMA posthumously inducted acclaimed songwriter and performer Ngarrindjeri woman Ruby Hunter, into the NIMA Hall of Fame. Archie Rose performed a special tribute to his former partner in life and music.

The night included many virtual special guest appearances including, Jessica Mauboy, Mitch Tambo and Thelma Plum. Midnight Oil gave their first live performance of new song ‘Gadigal Land’ which features Kaleena Briggs, Bunna Lawrie and Dan Sultan.

Congratulations to all the 2020 NIMAs winners:

  • Artist of the Year: Baker Boy
  • Archie Roach Foundation Award: Kee’ahn
  • Album of the Year: Archie Roach Tell Me Why
  • New Talent of the Year: Miiesha
  • Song of the Year: ‘Meditjin’ by Baker Boy featuring Jess B
  • Film Clip of the Year: ‘Meditjin’ by Baker Boy featuring Jess B
  • Community Clip of the Year ‘Djabuganydji Bama’ by KDA Crew
  • Indigenous Language Award: ‘Nyapillilngu (Spirit Lady)’ by Rrawun Maymuru & Nick Wales
  • Ruby Hunter was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Listen to all the 2020 NIMA winners, nominees and performers on Spotify or Apple Music.

Due to COVID-19 the annual music event was broadcasted on TV, radio and online for the first time. If you missed the show or want to catch it again, you can find it on SBS on Demand or on the Music NT YouTube channel.

Find out more

The National Indigenous Music Awards is an annual event presented by MusicNT in association with the Darwin Festival. Find out more about NIMA.