{"id":7402,"date":"2026-08-11T11:29:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T09:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/?post_type=newsroom&p=7402"},"modified":"2026-08-11T11:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T09:34:14","slug":"5fms-boipelo-mooketsi-wins-big-at-the-2026-basadi-in-music-awards","status":"publish","type":"newsroom","link":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/newsroom\/5fms-boipelo-mooketsi-wins-big-at-the-2026-basadi-in-music-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"5FM\u2019S BOIPELO MOOKETSI WINS BIG AT THE 2026 BASADI IN MUSIC AWARDS"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-7402","newsroom","type-newsroom","status-publish","hentry"],"meta_box":{"article_title":"5FM\u2019S BOIPELO MOOKETSI WINS BIG AT THE 2026 BASADI IN MUSIC AWARDS","date":"2026-08-11","article_thumbnail_image":[{"width":150,"height":150,"file":"2026\/08\/boipelo.webp","filesize":17282,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"boipelo-300x157.webp","width":300,"height":157,"mime-type":"image\/webp","filesize":6354,"sources":{"image\/webp":{"file":"boipelo-300x157.webp","filesize":6354}},"url":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/boipelo-300x157.webp"},"thumbnail":{"file":"boipelo-150x150.webp","width":150,"height":150,"mime-type":"image\/webp","filesize":5144,"sources":{"image\/webp":{"file":"boipelo-150x150.webp","filesize":5144}},"url":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/boipelo-150x150.webp"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]},"original_image":"boipelo.jpg","dominant_color":"6a5445","has_transparency":false,"sources":{"image\/webp":{"file":"boipelo.webp","filesize":17282}},"ID":"7403","name":"boipelo.webp","path":"\/opt\/www\/html\/5fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/boipelo.webp","url":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/boipelo-150x150.webp","full_url":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/boipelo.webp","title":"boipelo","caption":"","description":"","alt":"","srcset":false}],"short_description":"5FM is celebrating a massive win!","a":"

Johannesburg, Tuesday, 11 August 2026<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u2013 5FM is celebrating a massive win as\u00a0Boipelo Mooketsi<\/b>, host of\u00a05 After Hours and red-hot podcast, Vibe Check<\/b>, officially took home the\u00a0Entertainment Radio Presenter of the Year<\/b>\u00a0award at the glitzy\u00a02026 Basadi in Music Awards<\/b>\u00a0ceremony on\u00a0Friday night, 7 August<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Boipelo, lights up late nights on\u00a05 After Hours<\/b>, Monday to Thursday from 22:00 to 01:00, tackling trending, engaging, brave and even taboo topics, and runs the hugely popular\u00a0Vibe Check<\/b>\u00a0podcast \u2013 bringing Mzansi all the hottest red carpet and backstage action from the most electrifying events across the nation.<\/p>\n

She says the\u00a0win is deeply meaningful<\/b>: \u201cWinning this award and getting recognition for the work I do means the world to me because I put my heart and soul into it. This is also a reflection of the giant community of people behind me who all came together and supported me on this journey. I\u2019m extremely grateful to God, my family, friends, the SABC, 5FM and my listeners.\u201d<\/p>\n

Masi Mdingane, Business Manager for 5FM and Good Hope FM, says:<\/b>\u00a0\u201cBoipelo is a cross-platform entertainment force to be reckoned with. 5 After Hours and her Vibe Check podcast consistently deliver the hottest interviews first, the bravest conversations, maximum relatability in youth culture and the best that Mzansi\u2019s event energy has on offer. She represents everything 5FM stands for, and we\u2019re incredibly proud of her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Boipelo\u2019s win marks another milestone for 5FM\u2019s unstoppable women, who continue to shape South Africa\u2019s youth culture on air, online, on socials and at the nation\u2019s most impactful live events.<\/p>\n

To hear why Boipelo and the rest of the ladies on 5FM are absolute fire and spice, download 5FM App<\/b>\u00a0and stay locked to 5FM on\u2011air, online at\u00a05fm.co.za<\/b>\u00a0and across all our socials.<\/p>\n

Find a showcase of all our best content on\u00a0<\/b>SABC PLUS<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n","video_embed":"","article_images":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newsroom\/7402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newsroom"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/newsroom"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newsroom\/7402\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7404,"href":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newsroom\/7402\/revisions\/7404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}