Bassie claims triple victory at the 2025 Metro FM Awards

AMAPIANO sensation Bassie lit up the 2025 Metro FM Awards with a triumphant sweep, claiming three of the night’s top honours for her chart-topping anthem Kwelanga 2.0.

- MASABATA MKWANANZI

Her powerful vocals and genre-defining sound not only dominated the airwaves but also reaffirmed her place at the forefront of South Africa’s music scene.

Basetsana Maluleka, known to fans as Bassie, is a vocal sensation who rose from the streets of Windmill Park, Boksburg, to the national spotlight.

A born performer, she began singing at just six years old, became a cheerleader by 12, and led as a school conductor at Sunward Park High by 18.

Her early talent and determination propelled her onto competitive stages such as Ekurhuleni’s Got Talent, paving the way for her meteoric rise in South Africa’s Amapiano scene.

Bassie first gained attention in 2018 with her feature on DJ Sjijo’s Qaphela.

In 2019, she built her name with the hit Abafana Besgcoko by TPO and Monotone, which received strong TV airplay.

After performing on MTV Base Amapiano Movement, she recorded her breakthrough single Bathandwa with MFR Souls in 2020. This success led to her signing with the independent label Aurora Black.