Bulawayo Arts Awards 2020: All the winners

Mai Mwamuka was honoured with the Outstanding Gospel Artist Award while Zhezhingtons was crowned the winner in the Outstanding Kwaito/House/Gqom Artist category. The Outstanding Alternative (Maskandi/Jazz) Music Artist and Outstanding Music Video awards went to Hwabaraty and Mzoe 7 respectively.

In honour of the late rapper Cal_Vin, who died in a hit-and-run accident in Bulawayo in late October, this year’s Outstanding Hip Hop Artist category was changed to Mgcini Cal_Vin Nhliziyo Outstanding Hip Hop Artist Award and was awarded to Asaph. The Outstanding Female Artist and Outstanding Male Artist awards went to Vuyo Brown and Msiz’kay respectively.

Ngoma Ingoma won the Song of the Year Award for their song ‘Amalobolo’.

Below is the full list of winners:

Outstanding Gospel Artist

• Mai Mwamuka
• Blessing Mokoena
• Harvest Music
• Minister Lindani

Outstanding Kwaito/House/Gqom Artist

• Zhezhingtons
• Mawiza
• Mzistozz Mfanafuthi
• Tebza

Outstanding Tshibilika/Rhumba Artist

• Madlela Skhobokhobo
• Clement Magwaza
• Godolude
• Themba Boyoyo

Outstanding Imbube/A Cappella

• Nobuntu
• Indosakusa The Morning Star
• Family Voices
• Sunduza

Outstanding Alternative (Maskandi/Jazz) Music Artist

• Hwabaraty
• Noluntu J
• Mandy Mae
• Sam Musik
• Vuyo Brown

Mgcini Cal_Vin Nhliziyo Outstanding Hip Hop Artist

• Asaph
• Calvin
• Fish F. Ndaramu
• Msizkay
• Preyung

Outstanding Female Artist

• Vuyo Brown
• Minister Lindani
• Sandra Ndebele

Outstanding Male Artist

• Msiz’kay
• Asaph
• Hwabaraty
• Madlela Sikhobokhobo
• Vusa Mkhaya

Outstanding Music Producer

• Godwin Smallz – Elephant Herd Records
• Nashville – Studio Rock up
• Smallz – Elephant Herd

Song of the Year

• ‘Amalobolo’ – Ngoma Ingoma
• ‘Amakhekhe’ – Top Kings
• ‘Asambeni’ – Mzoe 7
• ‘Babazala’ – Chipman
• ‘Like So’ – Asaph
• ‘Ngawuzw’ Umoya Wami’ – Msiz’kay ft. Awa Khiwe & Mzoe7
• ‘Thula Wazi’ – Vuyo Brown

Outstanding Music Video

• ‘Asambeni’ – Mzoe 7
• ‘Aspheli Moya’ – Asaph ft Msizkay
• ‘Impilo’ – Sandra Ndebele ft Vukani
• ‘I want It’ – MUSE
• ‘Rain Maker’ – Djembe Monks

Outstanding Club DJ

• DJ Yugoe
• Crazy Black
• Crazy D
• DJ Prince Esikhosini

Outstanding Radio DJ

• Manurse Ndlovu – Skyze Metro FM
• Cde Phil – Khulumani FM
• Mjox – Skyze Metro FM
• Thorne Le Rock – Khulumani FM

Outstanding Male Dancer

• Prince Chibansha (Super Geeks)
• Aaron Chikondawanga (IYASA)
• Josam Mwanza (Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble)

Outstanding Female Dancer

• Beauty Mashawila (Hloseni Arts)
• Dadirai Mupandawana (Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble)
• Michelle Msopero (Solo Artist)

Outstanding Dance Ensemble

• IYASA
• Bolamba Culture Birds
• Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble
• Salt and Light
• Super Geeks

Outstanding Theatre Actress

• Musa Sibanda in 6.55
• Agnes Ncube in Imbokodo
• Charmaine Mudau in Imbokodo

Outstanding Theatre Actor

• Ronald Sgeca in Bleeding Wounds
• Cadrik Msongelwa in Imbokodo
• Gift Chakuvinga in The Debt

Outstanding Theatre Production

• 6.55 by Lady Tshawe
• Bleeding Wounds by Nobert Makoche
• Imbokodo by Nobert Makoche

Outstanding Arts Photographer

• Tinashe Charleston
• Puzzle Moment
• Sa Dee Lensworks
• Veins Media

Outstanding Arts Journalist Across the Board

• Bongani Ndlovu – The Chronicle
• Langa Mabhena – B Metro
• Mthabisi Tshuma – The Chronicle
• Sheron Sibindi – NewsDay

Outstanding Online Media

• Fokus Magazine
• Bulawayo Arts News Online – BANO
• The Voice Knot Podcast
• Film & TV Awards

Outstanding Television Production/Programme

• Indlalifa
• Amandla
• Pink n Purple

Outstanding TV Actress

• Charmaine Mudau in Scars/Amanxeba
• Donna N in Scars/Amanxeba
• Sarah Mpofu in Home Affairs

Outstanding TV Actor

• Calvin Madula in Gold Diggers
• Madlela Skhobokhobo in Shaina
• Tebogo Tebza Moyo in Indlalifa

Outstanding Short Film

• Scars/Amanxeba
• Home Affairs
• Amandla

Outstanding Comedian

• Chik Aljoy
• Ckhanyiso Dat Guy
• Ntandoyenkosi Moyo

Outstanding Poet

• Obert Dube
• Desire moyo
• Mercy Dliwayo aka Sista X
• Sox The Poet

Outstanding Literary Work (Fiction)

• Grasping At Straws by Yvonne Maphosa
• Elomine by Disrael Israel
• Nerfetri.inkless Quills Book 2 by Nathaniel Z Mpofu
• Philtrum 2.0 by Philani Amadeus Nyoni

Outstanding Literary Work (Non-fiction)

• Self Starters by Njabulo Moyo
• On The Shadows Of Struggle by Obert Mpofu
• Quiet Flows The Zambezi by Tshinga Dube

Outstanding Ndebele Literary Work

• Untikolotshi lulotshwe by Mihla Sitsha Tsheza
• Iziga Zalumhlaba lulotshwe by Onesimo Mpofu
• Umhlaba ungihlanekele lulotshwe by Nonduduzo Ncube

Outstanding Female Model

• Ayanda Candice
• Caroline Muzondo
• Sanelisiwe Ncube

Outstanding Male Model

• Ben Chest
• Jimmy Mhlanga
• Liam Hall

Outstanding Fashion Designer/House

• Leverange
• Sanah designs
• Sozinio

Outstanding Newcomer Across All Genres

• Skhosana Band
• Helen Nyati
• La Dee
• Mandie Mae
• Preyung
• Soul Dudes