National Indigenous Music awards 2026: Baker Boy wins big, including album and song of the year
Yolŋu hip-hop artist dominates, while Butchulla duo and cousins Birdz and Fred Leone win artist of the year and Drifting Clouds takes home best new talent Baker Boy has won album, song and film clip of the year at the 2026 National Indigenous music awards (Nimas) , paying tribute to his late grandmother who his sophomore album, Djandjay , is named for. The Yolŋu hip-hop artist, whose name is…
Baker Boy, a Yolŋu hip-hop artist, has won several awards at the 2026 National Indigenous Music Awards. His sophomore album, Djandjay, which is named after his late grandmother, won album of the year. The album's hit single, Thick Skin, featuring Thelma Plum, Emma Donovan, Kee'ahn, and Jada Weazel, won song of the year and film clip of the year.
Baker Boy's real name is Danzal Baker. According to The Guardian Australia, he paid tribute to his late grandmother in his album.
Other winners at the awards include Butchulla duo and cousins Birdz and Fred Leone, who won artist of the year, and Drifting Clouds, who took home the best new talent award.
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