Baker Boy 'overwhelmed with joy' after winning Artist of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards

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Northern Territory rapper Baker Boy scooped three of the 10 awards at the annual event and singer-songwriter Ruby Hunter was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame.

KDA Crew — Djabuganydji BamaBaker Boy featuring Jess B — MeditjinQueensland artist Miiesha, 20, who released her debut album Nyaaringu earlier this year, took the gong for New Talent of the Year winner.

"It's a way of bringing out community together, our mob together, but also … celebrating all of our great musicians," said Ben Graetz, the award's creative director. While the awards went ahead, they could not escape the wide-ranging impact of the coronavirus pandemic.Miiesha won New Talent of the Year winner in the 2020 awards.

"Unfortunately, he got stuck in the border closures in Brisbane, so I'm plan B!" said Mr Graetz who joined co-host, comedian Elaine Crombie, on stage.

 

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Another shining example of AustralianApartheid right there. theboltreport PaulineHansonOz RealMarkLatham

US rap is about as indigenous Australian as Morris dancing

Deadly congratulations 😊

Who won for the the other races?

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Marryuna ♥️👍

Well done. Not a a fan but his determination to mainstream indigenous language and culture through his music is absolutely fantastic

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