The PPC Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) have unveiled their much-anticipated nominees’ list for the 2021 edition.
Organisers of the award show that seek to acknowledge and honour the country’s musical excellence and creativity said over 1 235 entries were received for this year’s awards, with the new category aligned to Covid-19 Awareness receiving a huge response.
Due to the ongoing lockdown, the ceremony – which was slated for February 6 – was postponed to February 20 with the hope that lockdown restrictions will have been eased.
The event will be hosted by television personality Arthur Evans.
Zima spokesperson, Benjamin Nyandoro, said;
“The nomination itself is a big win, given that we had more than 50 submissions in each category. It was a tough one, decisions had to be made. Congratulations to those who released material in a difficult year, those who submitted for Zima 2021 and those who have made it to the nomination.”
Despite its efforts to diversify and cautiously walking the line between mainstream, mushroomers and the underdogs, one wouldn’t help but wonder on the snubs of some big stars and even up-comers whose performances were pretty noticeable in 2020. The list of which may include Winky D (Njema), Jah Prayzah (Hokoyo), Van Choga, Uncle Epatan, Nyasha David, Enzo Ishall, Bryan K, King 98 among others. Or maybe they didn’t submit? Whatevs!
But hey, abort the yacht of apprehension and sail on the ship of surprises. Poptain and Nutty O are leading in nominations with four nominations each. And there is more…
Here is the full list of nominees:
BEST COVID-19 SONG
1. Baba Harare x Kapfupi -Corona
2. Indosakusa – COVID-19
3. Nutty O – Safe
4. The Vine – Heal Our Land
5. Tocky Vibes – Corona
BEST AFROPOP
1. Bekezela
2. Herman
3. Nox
4. Shasha
BEST ALTERNATIVE
1. Andy Muridzo
2. Hwabaraty
3. Nkwali
4. Tahle WeDzinza
BEST NEWCOMER
1. Anita Jackson
2. Fidel Country Boy
3. Herman
4. Holy Ten
BEST VIDEOGRAPHER
1. Andy Cutta
2. Mr Hasty
3. Naxo Films
4. Umsebenzi Ka Blaqs
BEST DANCE/HOUSE/KWAITO
1. DJ Naida x John Cole
2. Mzoe 7
3. Novuyo Seagirl
4.Tebza
BEST ZIMDANCEHALL
1. Freeman
2. Jah Master
3. Nutty O
4. Poptain
BEST HIP-HOP
1. Asaph
2. Holy Ten
3. ProBeats
4. R Peels
BEST RnB & SOUL
1.Berita
2. Hillyz
3. Nox
4. Trevor Dongo
BEST CHINYAKARE/CHIMURENGA
1. Fusion 5 Mangwiro
2.Terrence Kwenda
3. Whitney Mativanga
4.Vimbai Zimuto
BEST EZODUMO/IMBUBE
1. Insingizi
2. Nkwali
3. Nobuntu
4. Indosakusa
BEST CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL
1. Brian Nhira
2. Janet Manyowa
3. Tembalami
4. Minister Michael Mahendere
BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL
1. Kea Hove
2. Mambo Dhuterere
3. Siphosenkosi Ncube
4. Vusa Mangena
BEST SUNGURA
1. Delroy HKD
2. Nicholas Zachariah
3. Sulumani Chimbetu
4. Tongai Obert Moyo
BEST JAZZ
1. Agga Nyabinde
2. Joe Kabumbayi
3. Mahlaba
4. Terrence Kwenda
BEST TSHIBILIKA
1. Madlela Skhobokhobo
2. Clement Magwaza
3. Ndux Junior
4. Sotja Moyo
BEST GROUP /DUO
1. Breeze Music
2. Crisswiss & The Dot
3. Fusion 5 Mangwiro
4. Sinazo
BEST INTERNATIONAL ZIM ARTIST
1. Bekezela
2. Donel Mengena
3. Nox
4. Shasha
BEST PRODUCER
1. Alliviate Beats
2. DJ Tamuka
3. Everton Mlalazi
4. Levels Chillspot
BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. Freeman and Friends – Mixtape
2. Jikizinto – Berita
3. Sounds of Victory – Janet Manyowa
4. Zvinodzimba Ngoni – Mambo Dhuterere
BEST VIDEO
1. Ammara Brown – Glow in the Dark
2. Asaph x Msizkay- Asipheli Moya
3. Hillzy x ShaSha -Goodbye
4. Trevor Dongo x Feli Nandi- Mufudzi Wemombe
BEST COLLABORATION
1. Jah Master x Anita Jackson – Unonzani
2. Poptain x Allanah – Fadza Mutengi
3. Baba Harare x Mabamura – Stumbo
4. Nutty O x Poptain – Kokai
BEST FEMALE
1. Ammara Brown
2. Anita Jackson
3. Janet Manyowa
4. Shasha
BEST MALE
1. Asaph
2. Jah Master
3. Minister Michael Mahendere
4. Poptain
SONG OF THE YEAR
1. Fadza Mutengi – Poptain x Allanah
2. Hello Mwari – Jah Master
3. Safe – Nutty O
4. Wakatemba – ExQ x Tocky Vibes
