The Pumula Royal Arts and Community Awards will be hosting their 6th edition on the 20th of December at a venue to be announced in Pumula North. Ahead of the event, organisers have revealed the list of nominees for 2025. See the full list below:
Outstanding Newcomer (All Genres)
• Noxie
• Mandisa
• Vega420
• Noxzie
• Babylions
• Willo Beats
• Soul Master
• Samfana x Dynamite
Best Male Artist
• Mlue Jay
• Toksiq Balaclava
• Ntix The Vocalist
• Gabriel French
• Blag Ego
• TCK
• Blaqk Fauza
• DRLOVENJ
• Dubcee
Best Female Artist
• Acquillah K
• Noxzie
• Mandie Mae
• Regina Ashie
• Starlight
Best Music Producer / Studio
• Gabriel French
• Klyve Beats
• Willow Beats
• Maask DJY
• Fuel The Don
• Leemzy Beats
• Senseii
Music Video of the Year
• Chilisi – Klyve Beats ft Various Artists
• Move – Mandie Mae
• Ngene Motweni – Vegas420 ft Asaph
• Hamba Juba – Acquillah ft Dj Lax
Song of the Year
• Impumelelo – Mjikelwa
• Move – Mandie Mae
• Ngisemathandweni – Msheli Wentombi ft Gazelimnyama
• Umuntu Omthandayo – Ntix The Vocalist ft Ndustoz
Best Maskandi Artist
• Msheli Wentombi
• Ukhathazile Isokalendawo
• Insindamazi
• Mjikelwa
• Collen Moyo
• Balancer
Best Gospel Artist
• Pastor Vee
• Ndustoz
• Collen Moyo
• Onesimo Ngcotsha
• Madala Hits
• Oh Dah Grt
• Cecil Tasy
Best Alternative Artist
• YungGlow Dzet
• Peacemaker
• Proud Mlilo
• Scino
• Jonas Brown
Best Amapiano / House / Gqom Artist
• Yung Nust
• Ndustoz
• DRLOVENJ
• YungGlow Dzet
• Mjava
• Blaqk Fauzza
• Nkosana
Best Hip Hop Artist
• Mlue Jay
• AOK Prontoe
• Briza
• King Virus
• Gabriel French
• Blaq Ego
• Vegas420
• Fuel The Don
• Tever N
Best Dancehall Artist
• Bovas
• Teekay Gee
• Peacemaker
• Flame B Vinly
Best Afro-Pop Artist
• Dubcee
• Acquillah K
• Noxzie
• Leander Lee
• Ntix The Vocalit
• Max O The Musician
• Scino
Outstanding DJ (All Genres)
• The Infinity Djs
• DJ Maramzie
• YungGlow Dzet
Best Collaboration
• Ngenxa Yakho – Mandie Mae ft Msiz’’kay
• Ngifunukuyalobola- Ukhathazile Isokalendawo ft Umsheli Wentombi
• Ngingowakho – Max O The Musician ft Dubcee
• Amadamara- Ntix The Vocalist FT Ndustos X Prokleim X Stormza
• Creamtata – Nkompomi Kulture ft Ingwebu
• Umaqondana Wami -La Dee ft Kaykid Umfanomsotho
• Chilisi – Klyve Beats ft Various Artists
• Ngiyavuma – Scino ft Regina Ashie
• Lotto- Mlue Jay ft Flash Ikumkani
Best Duo / Group
• The Infinity Djs
• P_Sonic and Tever N
• Rappid 7 F.L.O.W
• YungGlow Dzet & Poplee
• TCK & Balaclava (PBM)
• Bulawayo Children ‘s Choir
• Amabutho Amahle
Album of The Year
• Impumelelo – Mjikelwa
• Dealing with Anxiety – Toksiq Balaclava
• Ngifunukuyolobola – Ukhathazile Isoklendawo
• Drill Nema Feeling – Blaq Ego
• Umsaphazi – Mlue Jay
Dance Awards
Outstanding Male Dancer
• Bhekumuzi Mathe – Pumula Junction
• Joaquim Siphosami – Iyasa
• Denzel Dube – Pumula Junction
• Peezet Samfana
Outstanding Female Dancer
• Liane Ndlovu – Khaya Arts
• Dorcas Moyo- Pumula Junction
• Dynamite
Outstanding Duo / Dance Group (All Genres)
• Soul Steppers
• Pumula Junction Dance Crew
• BlackOppS
• No Name Dance Crew
• Dance Kings
• BYO Ama2k Vibes Art
• Creartive Culxure
Poetry & Literature Awards
Outstanding Male Poet
• Anele Nkundlande
• Nhlanhla Da Poet
• Onesimo Ngcotsha
• Mthunzi Da Poet
Outstanding Female Poet
• Noxie The Poet
• Mecury Ngwenya
• The Lioness
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
• Phakemenkosi Princess Moyo – The Student Body
• Lorna Ndlovu Nikkani – Lose Lips Sink Ships
• Premier High School Arts Club – The Unsung Song
• The Death Messenger – Andisiwe Sibindi
• No Bridge Is Impossible To Cross – Alice Mbewe
• Tinashe Walter – Dating and Courtship
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
• Is It The Key – Trust Gwasunda
• The Group Admin – Lorna Ndlovu Nikkani
Film & Theatre Awards
Best Upcoming Actor / Actress
• Character Moyo as Sondo in uMbali
• Michael S Mpofuas Razo in Blood Debt
• Queen Gwetshwayo as Thandeka in Ulutsha
• Sganondo on BYO Ama 2k Vibes Art
• Musawenkosi Ncub as Amahle in Umngane
Best Actor
• Shelton Maseko as Mthandazo in Umngani
• Simba Matyarutya
• Ezra k Ngwenya – as Switch in Blood Debt
• Mduduzi Gwebu – as Vuyo in Umbali
Best Actress
• Sharmaine Nkala – as Mbali in Umbali
• Laura Wedzerai as Luba in Umngani
Best Short / Feature Film
• Blood Debt – Black Nation Films
• Umngani – Intsha Yakusasa Arts
Visual Arts Awards
Best Cinematographer
• Praise L Nkala – Zizo Motion Pictures
• Ezra K Ngwenya – Black Nation Films
• Dalubuhle Muziwethu Ncube – Chung Nation Media
Media & Podcast Awards
Best Production / Media House
• Chung Nation Media
• Zizo Motion Pictures
• Black Nation Films
Best Online / Print Media
• BANO
• Ibrah Magazine
• Inside ZimCulture
Outstanding Journalist / News Reporter
• Dalubuhle M Ncube – The Midlands Standard
• Nelia N Mutema – The Midlands Standard
• Mkhokheli Zibengwa – BANO News
Best Podcast Production / Talk Show
• Bulawayo Connect
• Unscripted Podcast
• Vibes With Dee
• ToK Tuesday – Romeo Ndlovu NustFm
Best Podcaster/Presenter
• Romeo Ndlovu Nust Fm
• Onesimo Ngcotsha – Skyz Metro Fm
• Dinel Makwesera – Nust Fm &YGT ZBC
• Dat Bouy Muzie – Unscripted Podcast
Content Creation Awards
Best Social Media Content Creator
• Carlos Mabiza as Eriah
• Bunandi Mdala
• SaJakhobe
• Khalanga LeNkosi
• Nessa Nobz
• Leandra Lilly
• Spikiri Mzukulu Kagogo & Gogo Nasingijo
Best Educational / Informative Content Creator
• Dinel Makwesera
• Dat Bouy Muzie
• Walter Tynash
• Premier High School Arts Club – The Unsung Song
Modeling Awards
Outstanding Male/Female Model
• Nessa Nobz
• Moxxy Jay
• Ashantia Mpofu
• Nomagugu Gumede
Community Awards
Outstanding Youth-Led / Community Organization
• Dynamic Wastee Management
• Creartive Culxure
• All Smiles
• Vision Arts Foundation
• F.A.B.G Foundation
• Youth Community Development Forum
Business of the Year
• Pumula Arts and Crafts Centre
• Sunshine Electricals
• Crunchalicious
• All Smiles
• Nkompon Kulture
Outstanding Youth-Led Organization in Climate Action / Advocacy
• Dynamic Waste Management
• Glass Recycling Designers
• Makokoba Youth Led DRR Committee
• Adopt A Tree Legacy Project
Individual Awards
Outstanding Youth in Community Engagement
• Nonsikelelo Moyo
• Lawson Khiwa Chiwayi
• Nokuzola Mbele
• Andile Ntutha
• Natasha Lwandle Dube
Entrepreneur of the Year
• Dedication Marasha
• Simbongeni Ncube
• Sanelisiwe Ncube
• Dalubuhle M Ncube
• Bekithemba Nkala
Upcoming Entrepreneur
• Ndumiso Mpofu
• Phumzile Ntonisani
• Prosper T Maregere
• Bhekumuzi Mathe
Outstanding Youth Leader
• Denzel Mathe
• Pius Lwandile Nleya
• Shepered Ncube
• Nokuzola Mbele
Outstanding Youth in Climate Advocacy
• Gamelihle Thabo Thwala
• Sanelisiwe Ncube
• Tafadzwa Matare
• Siphathisiwe Jodo
• YolandaV Moyo
• Sukoluhle Ndlovu
Outstanding Green Initiative / Job
• Dynamic Waste Management
• Glass Recycling Designers
• Jodo Interior
Sports Awards
Outstanding Sportsman / Sportswoman
• Stanford Moyo – East Rovers FC
• Thokozani Dube – Western Ranger Sports Academy
• Veronica Nyathi – Western Rangers Sports Academy
• Yvette Tadiwanashe Tsaukai – Thandanani Netball Club
Creative Handwork Awards
Outstanding Creative Hand Worker
• Praise Ndlovu –PraisePhants
• Sihlobo Bukhosi Moyo
• Sanelisiwe Ncube
• Dean Muchenje
Outstanding Fashion Designer/Label
• Monique James – Fabrique Monique
• Nqabelo Ngwenya – Money Greetings
• Praise Ndlovu – Praise Phants
• Emkay Brizzy – Limitless Designs
• Nkompon Kulture
• All Smiles
Out of Pumula Categories
Outstanding Musician
• Bhila
• Floppy Flaws
• Proff The Maze
• Talecy
• Alloe The Rapper
• Yamikani Banda
Outstanding Poet
• Duduzani Sibanda
• Riley G
Outstanding Youth in Community Engagement
• Dylan Khanye
• Enerst Hove
• Coach Nigel T Mapfumo
• Wesley Gandary
Special Recognitions that include Lifetime Achievement and Special Awards will be announced later by the event.
