The Choral Indigenous Music Awards (CIMA) is an annual ceremony dedicated to celebrating and preserving South Africa’s rich heritage of indigenous choral music. Organised by Sounds of Azania, the inaugural CIMA 2025 event concluded in July 2025 with the following major winners:
CIMA 2025 Key Winners
- Best Indigenous Music: JTG Gospel Choir
- Best Group & Most Voted Group: Legato SA
- Best Choral Album: Universal Catholic Church Choir (for Retibile)
- Best Clap and Tap: Mighty Oh! Lord Singers
- Best Apostolic Music: St Josias Apostolic Church Choir
- Best Zion Music: Moya Oyingcwele Male Voice
- Best Amadodana: Amadodana We Buhlebesizwe
- Best Isicathamiya: Bergville Green Lovers
- Best Imizwilili: University of Pretoria Camerata
- Best Choral Indigenous Music Award: Thak’ So Ujey
- Special Tribute: Isaac & Mighty Messengers (Honouring Isaac Setati)
- Lifetime Achievement: Barorisi Ba Morena
