The 2025 Venrap MusiQ Awards didn’t just celebrate music — they cemented legacies. This year was about dominance, consistency, culture, and artists who carried Venrap on their backs and pushed it forward. From breakout stars to certified kings, here’s the official rundown of all the winners, the categories they took home, and how many trophies each artist walked away with.
👑 IG Lunar — Artist of the Year (5 Awards)
No artist ran 2025 like IG Lunar. He didn’t just win — he swept.
Awards Won:
- Artist of the Year
- Best New Artist
- Song of the Year – Muyani
- Best Collaboration – Muyani
- Best Amapiano / 3-Step Song – Muyani
With Muyani becoming arguably the biggest song of the year (715K Spotify streams, 470K YouTube views) and the release of his 7-track Mutulagole EP, IG Lunar proved he’s not a moment — he’s a movement. From Venrap to Amapiano, he owned every lane he stepped into.
Mizo Phyll — Best Venrap Album of the Year (1 Award)
Award Won:
- Best Venrap Album of the Year – For The Vhathu
With 22 tracks and a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes, For The Vhathu became a cultural statement. The album charted #2 on Apple Music, delivered street anthems like Mulamboni, and featured standout records such as Baby Weh. Mizo Phyll, the 2023 Venrap Artist of the Year, once again proved why many call him the King of Venrap.
Crosswavee — Producer of the Year (1 Award)
Award Won:
- Producer of the Year
Crosswavee’s fingerprints were everywhere in 2025. From producing Muyani to shaping IG Lunar’s commercial sound, and delivering hits like Marotho and Thohoyandou, he showed elite consistency. With 85K monthly listeners and a growing catalog of classics, this award was stamped and sealed.
Given Da Chief — Best Hip Hop / Rap Song (1 Award)
Award Won:
- Best Hip Hop / Rap Song – Gennge
Gennge is Venrap heritage. Featured on the album Gospel Ya Vhaswa, the song became an anthem and reaffirmed Given Da Chief as a pillar of the culture. This marked his second win in this category, following his 2024 victory with Sekele.
Jr Player — Vocalist of the Year (1 Award)
Award Won:
- Vocalist of the Year
From Biko to Revolution mixtapes, Jr Player displayed unmatched versatility and honesty. With 89K monthly listeners, millions of streams, and a reputation as a strategic independent artist under Players On Play, this award recognized his vocal control, adaptability, and raw energy.
Manex Hardy — Best Venrap Content Creator (1 Award)
Award Won:
- Best Venrap Content Creator
The self-proclaimed Prince of Egypt, Manex Hardy danced his way into Venrap history. With 43K Facebook followers, 127K TikTok followers, and 7.5 million likes, his skits and dance challenges helped push the culture beyond music into everyday digital life.
Muyani — The Most Decorated Song of 2025
One song. Three major wins.
- Song of the Year
- Best Collaboration
- Best Amapiano / 3-Step Song
Muyani wasn’t just successful — it was unstoppable.
Final Word
The Venrap MusiQ Awards 2025 showed one thing clearly:
the culture is alive, growing, and fearless.
From veterans holding the line to new stars rewriting the rules, this year proved that Venrap isn’t waiting for validation — it’s creating its own legacy.
Congratulations to all the winners.
The streets spoke. The culture decided.