National Indigenous Music awards 2026: Baker Boy wins big, including album and song of the year
Yolŋu hip-hop artist Baker Boy dominated the 2026 National Indigenous Music Awards, winning album, song, and film clip of the year. The artist dedicated his success to his late grandmother and noted that his award-winning single 'Thick Skin' was inspired by the Voice to Parliament referendum.
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Highlights the growing cultural influence of Indigenous Australian artists and the intersection of contemporary music with national political discourse.
Musician Baker Boy, who won album, song and film clip of the year at the National Indigenous Music Awards on Saturday. Musician Baker Boy, who won album, song and film clip of the year at the National Indigenous Music Awards on Saturday. National Indigenous Music awards 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
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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 album Djandjay is named for.
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