Zimbabwe Music Awards 2021: All the nominees
By Ano Shumba
28 Jan 2021 - 10:51
The nominees of this year's Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMAs) have been announced ahead of the awards ceremony on 20 February.
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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