The 2020 Zim Hip Hop Awards were held at The Rainbow Towers this past weekend.
Bulawayo based rapper Asaph came out on top and walked away with the top honours in four categories, including Best Collaboration, Best Video, Best Hip Hop Verse and Hip Hop Personality. The musician was closely followed by hot newcomer Holy Ten and R Peels who scooped three and two awards each, respectively. Stunner was honoured with the Artist of the Decade award
Here is a full list of winners:
Best Male
- R Peels
- Asaph
- Holy Ten
- Crooger
- Jungle Loco
- Ti Gonzi
Best Female
- Phreshy
- Kikky Bad Ass
- Natasha Muz
- Sibo
- Tashamiswa
- Hanna
Best Collaboration
- Asaph ft. Msizkay – ‘Asipheli Moya’
- Crooger ft. Asaph and Ti Gonzi – ‘Ginde’
- Crisswiss & The Dot – ‘Bad Vibes’
- Boy Nino ft. Emtee – ‘No Problems’
- Rockie Doub ft. Vic Jita, Tha Dawg and Asaph – ‘Monate Fela’
Best Hip Hop Group
- Crisswiss & The Dot
- Hitmusic Empire
- Uchiha Empire Clan
- Cottage 47
- Pathum Place
Best Producer
- Afro Zenda
- Jamal
- Jonn The Producer
- Mars on the Beat
- P2daoh
Best Newcomer
- Boynino
- Holy Ten
- Rockie Doub
- Denim Woods
- Kae Chaps
Best Local Brand Supporting Local Hip Hop
- Big Bass
- Kingsville Clothing
- Team Legacy
- Hit Music Empire
- Rednation Live
Best Album
- Jungle Loco – Bata Ma Streets
- R Peels – Muchinjiko
- Kikky Badass – Bloodline
- Pro Beats – Twenty Five
- Crisswiss & The Dot – Room 328 Bridge View
Best Promoter
- Big Bass
- Preezo
- Cottage47
- Chap Moreno
- Rednation Live
Best Diaspora
- Reck 442
- Kap City
- Dimitri and the Scarecrow
- Neville Sigauke
- Mlue Jay
Best Radio DJ
- Thorne Laroq – Khulumani FM
- Lady K and PD The Ghost – ZiFM
- Mic Sprinter Heart and Soul
- Mox – Star FM
- Promethious – Power FM
Best Gospel Act
- Nta
- Caespedo
- Courtney Antipas
- Drummer Boy Kenny
Best Underground
- Mitch Uta
- Majoer Prodi
- Mob Figgaz
- Michael Chiundad
- Prozac
Best Alternative
- Hilzy
- Kae Chaps
- Hfiles
- Taylor Sayne
- Indigo Saint
Best Online Media
- The Juice Magazine
- Rednation Live
- Zimsphere
- Zimbuzz
- Keep It Real Fridays
Best Journalist
- Cto Banks
- Ano Shumba
- Takudzwa Kadzura
- Bongani Inkunzi Ndlovu
- Elmond Chibaya
Song of the Year
- ‘Asipheli Moya’ – Asaph ft. Msiz Kay
- ‘Ndaremerwa’ – Holy Ten
- ‘Eke’ – R Peels
- ‘Bad Vibes’ – Crisswiss & The Dot
- ‘Ginde’ – Crooger
Video of the Year and Video Director of the year
- ‘It’s Okay Not To Be Ok’ – Takura
- ‘Asipheli Moya’ – Asaph
- ‘Ginde’ – Crooger
- ‘Andiroya’ – R Peels
- ‘Hona’ – Tsg
Best Hip Hop Hustle
- R Peels
- Crooger
- Holy Ten
- Kingsville Clothing
- Cottage 47
Best Hip Hop Verse
- ‘Level Up’ – Soko Matemai
- ‘Ginde’ – Asaph
- ‘Hitlab Cypher’ – Michael Chiunda
- ‘Ndaremerwa’ – Holy Ten
- ‘Devils A Liar’ – Ti Gonzi
Hip Hop Personality of the Year (non-submission category)
- Soko Matemai
- Holy Ten
- Pro Beats
- Asaph
- R Peels
People’s Choice
- Holy Ten
- R Peels
- Ti Gonzi
- Asaph
- Probeats
- Takura
Artist of the Decade
- Stunner
Special Honorary Awards
- Spencer Madziya
- Reason Sibanda
- Fungai Kangai