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Zimbabwe Music Awards 2021: All the nominees

Ano Shumba

By Ano Shumba

28 Jan 2021 - 10:51

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The nominees of this year's Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMAs) have been announced ahead of the awards ceremony on 20 February.

Hip Hop artist Holy Ten is among the nominees.

Anita Jackson, Fidel Country Boy, Herman and Holy Ten are competing for the Best Newcomer award, while Freeman, Jah Master, Nutty O and Poptain are nominated in the Best Zimdancehall category.

Nominees in the Best Hip Hop category include Asaph, Holy Ten, ProBeats and R Peels, and the contenders for Best R&B and Soul award are Berita, Hillzy, Nox and Trevor Dongo.

Below is the full list of nominees:

Best COVID-19 Song

  • ‘Corona’ – Baba Harare ft. Kapfupi
  • ‘COVID-19’ – Indosakusa 
  • ‘Safe’ – Nutty O
  • ‘Heal Our Land’ – The Vine
  • ‘Corona’ – Tocky Vibes

Best Afropop

  • Bekezela
  • Herman
  • Nox
  • Shasha

Best Alternative

  • Andy Muridzo
  • Hwabaraty
  • Nkwali
  • Tahle We Dzinza

Best Newcomer

  • Anita Jackson
  • Fidel Country Boy
  • Herman
  • Holy Ten    

Best Videographer

  • Andy Cutta
  • Mr Hasty
  • Naxo Films
  • Umsebenzi Ka Blaqs

Best Dance/House/Kwaito

  • DJ Naida x John Cole
  • Mzoe 7
  • Novuyo Seagirl
  • Tebza

Best Zimdancehall

  • Freeman
  • Jah Master
  • Nutty O
  • Poptain

Best Hip Hop

  • Asaph
  • Holy Ten
  • ProBeats
  • R Peels

Best R&B & Soul

  • Berita
  • Hillzy
  • Nox
  • Trevor Dongo

Best Chinyakare/Chimurenga

  • Fusion 5
  • Mangwiro
  • Terrence Kwenda
  • Whitney Mativanga
  • Vimbai Zimuto

Best Ezodumo/Imbube

  • Insingizi
  • Nkwali
  • Nobuntu
  • Indosakusa

Best Contemporary Gospel

  • Brian Nhira
  • Janet Manyowa
  • Tembalami
  • Minister Michael Mahendere

Best Traditional Gospel

  • Kea Hove
  • Mambo Dhuterere
  • Siphosenkosi Ncube
  • Vusa Mangena

Best Sungura

  • Delroy HKD
  • Nicholas Zachariah
  • Sulumani Chimbetu
  • Tongai Obert Moyo

Best Jazz

  • Agga Nyabinde
  • Joe Kabumbayi
  • Mahlaba
  • Terrence Kwenda

Best Tshibilika

  • Madlela Skhobokhobo
  • Clement Magwaza
  • Ndux Junior
  • Sotja Moyo

Best Group/Duo

  • Breeze Music
  • Crisswiss & The Dot
  • Fusion 5
  • Mangwiro
  • Sinazo

Best International Zim Artist

  • Bekezela
  • Donel Mangena
  • Nox
  • Shasha

Best Producer

  • Alleviate Beats
  • DJ Tamuka
  • Everton Mlalazi
  • Levels Chillspot

Best Album of the Year

  • Mixtape – Freeman and Friends
  • Jikizinto – Berita
  • Sounds of Victory – Janet Manyowa
  • Zvinodzimba Ngoni – Mambo Dhuterere

Best Video

  • ‘Glow in the Dark’ – Ammara Brown
  • ‘Asipheli Moya’ – Asaph ft. Msiz’kay
  • ‘Goodbye’ – Hillzy ft. ShaSha
  • ‘Mufudzi Wemombe’ – Trevor Dongo ft. Feli Nandi

Best Collaboration

  • ‘Unonzani’ – Jah Master ft. Anita Jackson
  • ‘Fadza Mutengi’ – Poptain ft. Allanah
  • ‘Stumbo’ – Baba Harare ft. Mabamura
  • ‘Kokai’ – Nutty O ft. Poptain 

Best Female

  • Ammara Brown
  • Anita Jackson
  • Janet Manyowa
  • Sha Sha

Best Male

  • Asaph
  • Jah Master
  • Minister Michael Mahendere
  • Poptain

Song of the Year

  • ‘Fadza Mutengi’ – Poptain ft. Allanah
  • ‘Hello Mwari’ – Jah Master
  • ‘Safe’ – Nutty O
  • ‘Wakatemba’ – ExQ ft. Tocky Vibes

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