After initial postponement due to overwhelming 27 000 submissions, organizers for 2021 Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards finally announced nominees and categories of the fourth edition of the award ceremony to be held at the Large City Hall in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on Saturday, November 6, 2021.
Winner of this year's most popular category - People's choice award, will walk away with a newly built house. Various artists will be awarded for their respective works, created between 31 October 2020 and 1 August 2021.
See below for the full list of nominees at the 2021 Bulawayo Arts Awards, the preeminent international honor and the only peer-selected award celebrating excellence in Bulawayo entertainment.
1. OUTSTANDING ARTS PHOTOGRAPHER
Sadee LensWorks
Veins Media
Puzzle Moments
2. OUTSTANDING DANCE ENSEMBLE
Geek Twins
Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble
Khaya Arts
3. OUTSTANDING FEMALE DANCER
Thobekile Nxumalo aka Naspampanana - Magwaza
Blessing Stokie
Nontokozo Maseko -Ezimnyama
Dorcas Ngwenya - IYASA
4. OUTSTANDING MALE DANCER
Emmanuel Dove - Geek Twins
Hebson Ncube – Umkhathi theatre
Musawenkosi Sawu -Ezimnyama
Michaelle Ndlovu - Megatronix
5. OUTSTANDING THEATRE ACTRESS
Musawenkosi Sibanda
Nomvelo Bhehane
Rejoice Zivengwa
6. OUTSTANDING THEATRE ACTOR
Mzingaye Ngwabi - YADS
Cadrick Msongelwa
John Mabuyane
7. OUTSTANDING THEATRE PRODUCTION
Dick Print by John Mabuyane
Bhalagwe Is Burning by Victory Siyanqoba
Indodakazi / Mwanasikana by YADS
8. OUTSTANDING COMEDIAN
Q The Boss
Chik Aljoy
Zwe Hlabangana
9. OUTSTANDING POET
Rachel Voko
Delah Dube
Desire Moyo
Sox The Poet
10. OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK - FICTION
All Come To Dust by Bryony Rheam
Where Were You By Erica Gwetai
Novoric & Suri By Nathaniel Mpofu
Malberry Dreams Violette Kee-Tui
11. OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK - NON FICTION
Our Food , Our Heritage, Our Culture by Makhosi Mahlangu
Lupane by Obert Dube
Spell of My Pigment by Thabitha Williams and Tapiwanashe Pamachete
12. OUTSDANGING NDEBELE LITERARY WORK
Ngubani Owabulalala uDube by Mihla Sitsha
Icala Labokhokho by Zibusiso Mabonisa
Lakanye Wangenza by Mthokozisi Dube
13. OUTSTANDNG VISUAL ARTIST (Across Board)
No Nominees
14. OUTSTANDING ARTS JOURNALIST (All Media)
Mthabisi Tshuma - The Chronicle
Sharon Sibindi - Newsday
Sithokozile Sibanda - Ilanga
Langelihle Mabhena - B Metro
15. OUTSTANDING ONLINE MEDIA
Ekasi Magazine
Fokus Magazine
Ingudukazi Magazine
16. OUTSTANDING RADIO DJ
Nomalanga Nyathi - ZIFM
Miss Tee - Khulumani FM
CDE Phil - Khulumani FM
Khekhe - Skyz Metro
17. OUTSTANDING CLUB DJ
Dj Prince Eskhosini
Dj Mzoe
Dj Crazy Dee
18. OUTSTANDING FASHION DESIGNER/HOUSE
A Tribe Called Zimbabwe
Bakhari
Kingsville Clothing
Sozinio
19. OUTSTANDING MODEL
Ayanda Candice
Celine Sialumba
Ben Chest
Melusi Clemence Mlauzi
20. OUTSTANDING AMBASSADOR (Worldwide)
Vusa Mkhaya
Ernest Phosa Ndlovu
Oliver Keith
21. OUTSTANDING HIP HOP ARTIST /ACT
Mlue Jay
Msizkay
MUSE
Rockie Doub
Awa
Luminous
22. OUTSTANDING KWAITO/HOUSE/GQOM ACT
Dj Cooperman
Mawiza
Mzoe 7
DJ Zandimaz
23. OUTSTANDING ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
Xmile
Ma9ine
Mahlaba
Fab G Mshanakagogo
Thandy Dlana
Kyla Black
24. OUTSTANDING GOSPEL ARTIST/ACT
Pauline Njini
One Spirit Choir
Mai Mwamuka
Amanda Grace
25. OUTSTANDING IMBUBE/ ACAPELLA GROUP/ACT
Amaqaqa
Great Stars
Focus Accapella
26. OUTSTANDING TSHIBILIKA/RHUMBA ACT
Martin and Ndolwane Super Sounds
Insimbi Zezhwane
Madlela Sikhobokhobo
27. OUTSTANDING MUSIC PRODUCER
Murphy Cubic
Nite Freak
Nash
28. OUTSTANDING MUSIC VIDEO
Induku Enhle X mile
Wongo – Mamozi
Buyisa - Dj Yugoe ft Babongile
Mjolo the Pandemic -Mzoe 7
Thandy Dlana - Butterfly
29. OUTSTANDING SONG OF THE YEAR
Awa-Ngekebang'mele
Masiyephambili –Vusa Mkhaya & Various Byo Artists
Umona- Madlela feat Mcheznana, Blue rose & Siza Mdlongwa
Fab G- Nomvula
Imbemba -Insimbi Zezhwan
Dj Zandimaz – For Me
Nite Freak - Hinde
30. OUTSTANDING TV PRODUCTION/PROGRAMME
Mjolo FM by Byo Memes
The Wave by AfriArt
31. OUTSTANDING SHORT FILM
Family Secret by Zizo Motion Pictures
Figure It Out by Nkosilesisa Ncube 18 Months Later by Heart FX Studios
Day 44 by Mgcini Nyoni
32. OUTSTANDING FILM/TV ACTRESS
Lee Mchoney in Wadiwa Wepamoyo
Charmaine Mudawu in Figure In Out
Lady Tshawe in Day 44
33. OUTSTANDING FILM/TV ACTOR
Leroy Mthulisi Ndlovu - Figure it Out
Braydan Danny Moyo in 18 Months Later,
Rowamello Ngwenya in Family Secret
34. NEW COMER OF THE YEAR (All Genres)
Lemoniq
Chuchu
Mamozi
Babongile Sibanda
Sandra Sibanda
35. OUTSTANDING MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Ma9ine
Xmile
Msizkay
Madlela
Vusa Mkhaya
36. OUTSTANDING FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Vuyo Brown
Mai Mwamuka
Awa
Sandra Ndebele
Dj Zandimaz
37. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
38. PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD (All Genres)