The Zimbabwe Musical Awards (Zima) nominees are out.
The list was announced by television presenter Arthur Evans today and already there was debate on social media on some of the nominees.
However, it seems the year 2020 was for youngsters like Poptain, Nutty O, Anita Jackson, Holy Ten and Jah Master among others who gave the “old dogs” in the industry a run for the limelight and talent.
In the gospel category there were no suprises as those who have been dominating for the past years came back again this year.
Bellow is the full list for the 2021 nominees:
BEST COVID 19 SONG
Baba Harare x Kapfupi – Corona
Indosakusa – COVID-19
Nutty O – Safe
The Vine – Heal Our Land
Tocky Vibes – Corona
BEST AFROPOP
Bekezela
Herman
Nox
Shasha
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Andy Muridzo
Hwabaraty
Nkwali
Tahle WeDzinza
BEST NEWCOMER
Anita Jackson
Fidel Country Boy
Herman
Holy Ten
BEST VIDEOGRAPHER
Andy Cutta
Mr Hasty
Naxo Films
Umsebenzi Ka Blaqs
BEST DANCE/HOUSE/KWAITO
DJ Naida x John Cole
Mzoe 7
Novuyo Seagirl
Tebza
BEST ZIMDANCEHALL
Freeman
Jah Master
Nutty O
Poptain
BEST HIPHOP
Asaph 2
Holy Ten
Pro Beats
R Peels
BEST RNB & SOUL
Berita
Hillyz 3
Nox
Trevor Dongo
BEST CHINYAKARE/CHIMURENGA
Fusion 5 Mangwiro
Terrence Kwenda
Whitney Mativanga
Vimbai Zimuto
BEST EZODUMO/IMBUBE
Insingizi
Nkwali
Nobuntu
Indosakusa
BEST CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL
Brian Nhira
Janet Manyowa
Tembalami
Minister Michael Mahendere
BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL
Kea Hove
Mambo Dhuterere
Siphosenkosi Ncube
Vusa Mangena
BEST SUNGURA
Delroy HKD
Nicholas Zachariah
Sulumani Chimbetu
Tongai Obert Moyo
BEST JAZZ
Agga Nyabinde
Joe Kabumbayi
Mahlaba
Terrence Kwenda
BEST TSHIBILIKA
Madlela Skhobokhobo
Clement Magwaza
Ndux Junior
Sotja Moyo
BEST GROUP /DUO
Breeze Music
Crisswiss & The Dot
Fusion 5 Mangwiro
Sinazo
BEST INTERNATIONAL ZIM ARTIST
Bekezela
Donel Mangena
Nox
Shasha
BEST PRODUCER
Alliviate Beats
DJ Tamuka
Nigel Nyangombe
Levels Chillspot
BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Freeman and Friends – Mixtape
Jikizinto – Berita
Sounds of Victory – Janet Manyowa
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
BEST COLLABORATION
Jah Master x Anita Jackson – Unonzani
Poptain x Allanah – Fadza Mutengi
Baba Harare x Mabamura – Stumbo
Nutty O x Poptain – Kokai
BEST FEMALE
Ammara Brown
Anita Jackson
Janet Manyowa
Shasha
BEST MALE
Asaph
Jah Master
Minister Michael Mahendere
Poptain
SONG OF THE YEAR
Fadza utengi – Poptain x Allanah
Hello Mwari – Jah Master
Safe – Nutty O
Wakatemba – ExQ x Tocky Vibes
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Tafadzwa Zimoyo-Senior Arts Reporter