The 2020 edition of the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards were hosted at the large City Hall Bulawayo and were broadcast live on various platforms. Voting lines have been open for the past few weeks and nominees have been trying to garner as many votes as they can from their fans.
The awards were powered by sponsors Roil Cooking Oil in collaboration with a few partners. This was the fourth time the awards were being hosted and they continue to attract a wider and wider audience. The red carpet was graced by the who's who in the arts industry and the show went off without a hitch except when cops decided to be overzealous with the following of covid-19 regulations. Here is the list of award winners on the night:
Mgcini Nhliziyo Outstanding Hip Hop Artist - Asaph Afrika
Outstanding Female Dancer - Beauty Matshawila (Hloseni Arts)
Outstanding Male Dancer - Prince Chibansha (Super Geeks)
Outstanding Theatre Actress - Musa Sibanda on 6.55
Outstanding Theatre Actor - Ronald Sigenca
Outstanding Theatre Production - 6.55 by Lady Tshawe
Outstanding Literary Work (Fiction) - Yvonne Maphosa
Outstanding Literary Work (Non Fiction) - Self Starters by Njabulo Moyo
Outstanding Ndebele Literary Work - Mihla Sitsha Tsheza
Outstanding Film and TV Actress - Charmaine Mudau
Outstanding Film Actor - Calvin Madula
Outstanding Short Film - Scars/Amanxeba
Outstanding TV Production - Indlalifa
Outstanding Poet - Orbert Dube
Outstanding Comedian - Chik Aljoy
Outstanding Arts Photographer - Tinashe Charleson
Outstanding Arts Journalist - Bongani Ndlovu (Chronicle)
Outstanding Online Media - Fokus Magazine Zimbabwe
Outstanding Female Model - Ayanda Candice Sibanda
Outstanding Male Model - Ben Chest
Outstanding Fashion Designer - Leverange
Outstanding Club DJ - DJ Yugoe
Outstanding Kwaito | House | Gqom Artist | Act - Zhezhingtons
Outstanding Alternative Music Act - Hwabaraty
Outstanding Gospel Artist Act - Mai Mwamuka
Outstanding Imbube Acapela Act - Indosakusa The Morning Star
Outstanding Tshibilika Artist Rhumba Act - Madlela Skhobokhobo
Outstanding Music Producer - Godwin Smallz (Elephant Herd)
Outstanding Male Artist - Msiz'kay
Outstanding Female Artist - Vuyo Brown
Outstanding Radio DJ - Manurse Ndlovu
Outstanding Dance Ensemble - Iyasa
Outstanding Music Video - Asambeni by MzoeSeven
Outstanding Song of The Year - Amalobolo by Ingoma Ingoma
Outstanding Newcomer Across All Genres - Sikhosana Buhlungu
Congratulations to all the winners, it was well deserved.