August 13, 2012

NIMA Winners 2012

August 13, 2012/ RPM

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The National Indigenous Music Awards took place over the weekend in Darwin, Australia. Check out the winning artists here!

The Medics went home with the most awards - three in total - including Album of the Year, New Talent of the Year and Song of the Year. Gurrumul Yunupingu was named Artist of the Year for the second year in a row, and East Journey claimed NT Film Clip of the Year and the prestigious G.R. Bururrawanga Memorial Award.

For a complete list of winners visit nima.musicnt.com.au/2012/08/the-medics-scoop-national-indigenous-music-awards.

Watch East Journey's winning Ngarrpiya which was filmed around their home country in Yirrkala:

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The National Indigenous Music Awards took place over the weekend in Darwin, Australia. Check out the winning artists here!

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