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| ZIMA 2021 |
The 9th Edition of the Zimbabwe Music Awards has been successfully held. This virtual edition had more than 30 categories with over 1200 submissions from artists across various sectors. The presentation had an exceptional group of presenters, the best the country has to offer. Poptain, Nutty O and Jah Master led with the highest nominations at the #PPCZIMA2021 Awards.
As highlighted in our nomations piece which talked about some noteable omissions such as Jah Prayzah, Takura and Winky D. The aforementioned artists released bodies of work which kept the masses entertained in 2020. However the night turned out eventful and interesting. Mzoe 7 won Best Kwaito which was a well deserved win. The Cool Crooners won the Lifetime Achievement Award, they were also honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 by SkyzMetro Radio Station. Blaqs was recognized as the best videographer. Mufudzi wemombe by Trevor Dongo and Feli Nandi winning the best video.
Shasha walked away with Best International Zimbabwean Artist award. Which is very fitting take after she bagged a BET award in 2020. Zimdancehall reigned supreme walking away with Song of the year in the form of Hello Mwari by Jah Master. The awards saw Holy Ten, Janet Manyowa and Janet Manyowa winning big. Check out the full list of winners below:
BEST COVID 19 SONG
- Baba Harare x Kapfupi - Corona
- Indosakusa – COVID-19 [WINNER]
- Nutty O – Safe
- The Vine – Heal Our Land
- Tocky Vibes – Corona
BEST AFROPOP
- Bekezela
- Herman
- Nox [WINNER]
- Shasha
BEST ALTERNATIVE
- Andy Muridzo
- Hwabaraty
- Nkwali
- Tahle WeDzinza [WINNER]
BEST NEWCOMER
- Anita Jaxson
- Fidel Country Boy
- Herman
- Holy Ten [WINNER]
BEST VIDEOGRAPHER
- Andy Cutta
- Mr Hasty
- Naxo Films
- Umsebenzi Ka Blaqs [WINNER]
BEST DANCE/HOUSE/KWAITO
- DJ Naida x John Cole
- Mzoe 7 [WINNER]
- Novuyo Seagirl
- Tebza
BEST ZIMDANCEHALL
- Freeman
- Jah Master [WINNER]
- Nutty O
- Poptain
BEST HIPHOP
- Asaph
- Holy Ten [WINNER]
- ProBeats
- R Peels
BEST RNB & SOUL
- Berita
- Hillzy [WINNER]
- Nox
- Trevor Dongo
BEST CHINYAKARE/CHIMURENGA
- Fusion 5 Mangwiro
- Terrence Kwenda
- Whitney Mativanga
- Vimbai Zimuto
- Britly Yonly [WINNER]
BEST EZODUMO/IMBUBE
- Insingizi
- Nkwali [WINNER]
- Nobuntu
- Indosakusa
BEST CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL
- Brian Nhira
- Janet Manyowa
- Tembalami
- Minister Michael Mahendere [WINNER]
BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL
- Kea Hove
- Mambo Dhuterere [WINNER]
- Siphosenkosi Ncube
- Vusa Mangena
BEST SUNGURA
- Delroy HKD
- Nicholas Zachariah [WINNER]
- Sulumani Chimbetu
- Tongai Obert Moyo
BEST JAZZ
- Agga Nyabinde
- Joe Kabumbayi
- Mahlaba [WINNER]
- Terrence Kwenda
BEST TSHIBILIKA
- Madlela Skhobokhobo [WINNER]
- Clement Magwaza
- Ndux Junior
- Sotja Moyo
BEST GROUP/DUO
- Breeze Music
- Crisswiss & The Dot [WINNER]
- Fusion 5 Mangwiro
- Sinazo
BEST INTERNATIONAL ZIM ARTIST
- Bekezela
- Donel Mengena
- Nox
- Shasha [WINNER]
BEST PRODUCER
- Alliviate Beats
- DJ Tamuka
- Nigel Nyangombe
- Levels Chillspot [WINNER]
BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Freeman and Friends – Mixtape
- Jikizinto – Berita
- Sounds of Victory – Janet Manyowa [WINNER]
- Zvinodzimba Ngoni – Mambo Dhuterere
BEST VIDEO
- Ammara Brown – Glow in the Dark
- Asaph x Msizkay - Asipheli Moya
- Hillzy x ShaSha - Goodbye
- Trevor Dongo x Feli Nandi - Mufudzi Wemombe [WINNER]
BEST COLLABORATION
- Jah Master x Anita Jackson – Unonzani
- Poptain x Allanah – Fadza Mutengi [WINNER]
- Baba Harare x Mabamura – Stumbo
- Nutty O x Poptain – Kokai
BEST FEMALE
- Ammara Brown
- Anita Jackson
- Janet Manyowa [WINNER]
- Shasha
BEST MALE
- Asaph
- Jah Master [WINNER]
- Minister Michael Mahendere
- Poptain
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Fadza Mutengi – Poptain x Allanah
- Hello Mwari – Jah Master [WINNER]
- Safe – Nutty O
- Wakatemba – ExQ x Tocky Vibes
The following awards had NO nominations and were announced on the night of the awards.
Retro 1
Safirio Madzikatire (Mukadota)
Retro 2
Busi Ncube
Lifetime Achievement
Cool Crooners