The National Indigenous Music Awards has announced this year’s nominees while confirming a special performance from music legend Archie Roach.
20 artists have been nominated across six categories, with the winners set to be revealed at Darwin’s iconic Amphitheater on August 10.
Leading the nominees is Mojo Juju, who appears in four of the NIMAs' six categories following the release of her acclaimed album Native Tongue last year, while rapper Tasman Keith has picked up three nominations and Baker Boy, Dan Sultan, Electric Fields and more also appear.
Artist of the Year
Archie Roach
Baker Boy
Briggs
Electric Fields
Jessica Mauboy
Mojo Juju
Album of the Year
Archie Roach - The Concert Collection 2012 - 2018
Dan Sultan - Aviary Tales
Mojo Juju - Native Tongue
Tia Gostelow - Thick Skin
Thelma Plum - Better In Blak
Song of the Year
Baker Boy - Black Magic
Electric Fields - 2000 and Whatever
Mojo Juju - Native Tongue
Tasman Keith (ft Stevie Jean) - Prey
Yirrmal - For Everyone
New Talent of the Year
Dallas Woods
Kaiit
Kobie Dee
Mambali Band
Tasman Keith
Film Clip of the Year
Briggs - Life Is Incredible
Mojo Juju - Native Tongue
Tasman Keith (ft Stevie Jean) - Prey
Thelma Plum - Better In Blak
Yirrmal - For Everyone
Community Clip of the Year
Deni Mob - State Of The Heart
Peppi School - Play Good Way
Numbulwar School Band - What's The Reason?
Tiwi College - Picka Family
Archie Roach will join previously announced performers Jessica Mauboy and Dan Sultan with tickets and more info available now via the NIMAs website.
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