Jess Mauboy honoured at Indigenous Music Awards
Under a full moon and with dry season in full swing, the 21st National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) attracted a large crowd. Part of the wider Darwin Festival, the awards night is among dozens of artistic events in Australia's top end in August.
Early in the evening, Emily Wurramara said it was special to receive her first NIMA, collecting the award for film clip of the year for her track Lordy Lordy. But the Warnindhilyagwa singer-songwriter soon claimed her second trophy, besting a talented nomination pool that included Jessica Mauboy and King Stingray to be being crowned artist of the year.
'I've been doing this since I was 14 years old, and I've had a lot of people tell me that I can't do what I've done. And I went and did it,' Wurramara said. 'We are out here in spaces, killing it. We're smashing it in the industry.'
Wurramara released her sophomore record Nara in 2024, which picked up an ARIA award for best adult contemporary album. Wearing an outfit stitched with slogans promoting climate action on Saturday, she said that she was proud to represent her community through music.
'I just came back from touring Canada, and I played shows among people who were incredible and amazing. But there's nothing like coming back home and being here and playing for mob, playing for the people,' she said.
Eight-piece funk group Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, the other multiple award winner of the night, picked up trophies for best new talent and song of the year. The band's frontman and namesake Gurruwiwi is a Yolngu elder, and they sing in his native Yolngu Matha language.
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The Darwin Amphitheatre was brimming with talent on Saturday for an awards night showcasing some of Australia's brightest First Nations artists. Under a full moon and with dry season in full swing, the 21st National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) attracted a large crowd. Part of the wider Darwin Festival, the awards night is among dozens of artistic events in Australia's top end in August. Early in the evening, Emily Wurramara said it was special to receive her first NIMA, collecting the award for film clip of the year for her track Lordy Lordy. But the Warnindhilyagwa singer-songwriter soon claimed her second trophy, besting a talented nomination pool that included Jessica Mauboy and King Stingray to be being crowned artist of the year. 'I've been doing this since I was 14 years old, and I've had a lot of people tell me that I can't do what I've done. And I went and did it,' Wurramara said. 'We are out here in spaces, killing it. We're smashing it in the industry.' Wurramara released her sophomore record Nara in 2024, which picked up an ARIA award for best adult contemporary album. Wearing an outfit stitched with slogans promoting climate action on Saturday, she said that she was proud to represent her community through music. 'I just came back from touring Canada, and I played shows among people who were incredible and amazing. But there's nothing like coming back home and being here and playing for mob, playing for the people,' she said. Eight-piece funk group Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, the other multiple award winner of the night, picked up trophies for best new talent and song of the year. The band's frontman and namesake Gurruwiwi is a Yolngu elder, and they sing in his native Yolngu Matha language.
