32 MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES REVEAL
TOP 5 AWARD CATEGORIES
BEST FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Tammy Moyo
- Shasha
- Ammara Brown
- Gemma Griffiths
- Janet Manyowa
BEST MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Takura
- Asaph
- T Gonzi
- Ishan
- Freeman
BEST GROUP/ DUO OF THE YEAR
1 Firm Faith
2 Vabati Vajehova
3 Sinazo
4 Fusion 5
BEST NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
1 Joyfull Praise Choir (JPC)
2 Mambo Dhuterere
3 Ishan
4 Mapanzure
BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1 Franceesca by King98
2 Mutare by Shasha
3 Ramba Wakadzvanya by Baba Harare
4 Gango by Freeman
GENRE AWARDS
Zimdancehall
1 Ndunge Yut
2 Enzo lshall
3 Freeman
4 Nutty O
5 Bazooka
Sungura
1 Mukoma Panga
2 Peter Moyo
3 Nicholas Zakaria &Khiama Boys
4 Greatman
HipHop
1 T Gonzi
2 King 98
3 Takura
4 Asaph
5 Cal_vin
Afro Pop
1 Ammara Brown
2 Rocki
3 Ishan
4 Tammy Moyo
Contemporary Gospel
1 Minister Michael Mahendere
2 Janet Manyowa
3 Joyfull Praise Choir(JPC)
4 Sharon Manyika
Traditional Gospel
1 Mathias Mhere
2 Rev TT Chivaviro
3 Joyfull Praise Choir(JPC)
4 Mambo Dhuterere
RNB & SOUL
1 Gemma Griffiths
2 Brian Nhira
3 Nyasha David
4 Berita
JAZZ
1 Diana Samkange
2 Willis waTaffy
3 Vuyo Brown
4 Sylent Nqo
Dance (House/Gqom/Kwaito/EDM)
1 Novuyo Seagirl
2 Reverb 7
3 Huby Blakes
4 DJ Stavo
TSHIBILIKA
1 Ndux Jnr
2 Madlela Skhobokhobo
3 Bolomba
4 Clement Magwaza
Traditional Folk (Chinyakare/Chimurenga)
1 Braveman Chizvino
2 Greatman
3 Andy Muridzo
4 Agga Nyabinde
Traditional Folk
(Ezomdabu/Imbube)
1 Indosakusa
2 Sotja Moyo
3 Charles Mahlaba
4 Ukukhanya Kwezwe
BEST ALTERNATIVE
1 Sylent Nqo
2 Vimbai Zimuto
3 Dj Chrxn
4 Huby Blakes
SPECIAL AWARDS
ZIM ICON – RETRO FEMALE
- Chiwoniso Maraire
- Busi Ncube
- Stella Chiweshe
- Susan Mapfumo
ZIM ICON – RETRO MALE
- Simon Chimbetu
- Lovemore Majaivana
- Leonard Dembo
- Tongai Moyo
BEST INTERNATIONAL ZIM ARTIST
1 Brian Nhira
2 Queen Vee
3 Shasha
4 Buffalo Soldier
BEST COLLABORATION
1 Ngaibake by Freeman x Alick Macheso
2 Mugarden by Winky D x Gemma
3 Kure by Ishan x Ti Gonzi
4 You are more by Janet Manyowa x Nqubeko Mbata
BEST DJ
1 Judgement Yard
2 DJ Stavo
3 Gospel DJ Unlocked
4 Reverb 7
BEST PROMOTER
1 Braai Out Zw
2 2Kings Entertainment
3 Pablos
4 Impala Car Rental
BEST CORPORATE SPONSORS
- Econet Wireless
- Delta Corporation
- Impala Car Rental
- United Refineries (Roil)
TECHNICAL AWARDS
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
1 Ndimi by Janet Manyowa
2 Ngaibake by Freeman x Alick Macheso
3 Zvemoyo by Takura
4 Vavengi by Queen Vee
VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
1 Umsebenzi Ka Blaqs
2 Andy Cutter
3 Simdoc Films
4 Naxo Films
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
1 Reverb 7
2 Jamal
3 Oskid
4 Rodney Beats
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
1 Rodney Beats
2 Tammy Bhima
3 GT Beats
4 Msizkay
PUBLIC VOTE CATERGORY
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Kure by Ishan x Ti Gonzi
- Murgaden by Winky D x Gemma Griffiths
- Ngaibake by Freeman x Alick Macheso
- Reurura by Seh Calaz x Mambo Duterere
- Sadza neMuriwo by Jah Prayzah
TOP DOWNLOADED SONG & LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WILL BE
ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT OF THE AWARDS
