{"id":18146,"date":"2020-01-16T18:45:25","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T16:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=18146"},"modified":"2020-01-16T18:45:25","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T16:45:25","slug":"zimbabwe-music-awards-nominees-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zimbabwe-music-awards-nominees-announced","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe Music Awards nominees announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dancehall musician Freeman is topping the annual Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) nominations list, with his name on six categories. He was nominated for Best Male Artist of the Year, Best Album of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Zimdancehall Artist, Best Music Video and Song of the Year. The award ceremony to be held on January 25 at Newlands Country Club, Harare.<\/p>\n

Here is the full nominees list:<\/p>\n

BEST FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Tammy Moyo<\/li>\n
  2. Shasha<\/li>\n
  3. Ammara Brown<\/li>\n
  4. Gemma Griffiths<\/li>\n
  5. Janet Manyowa<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    BEST MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Takura<\/li>\n
    2. Asaph<\/li>\n
    3. T Gonzi<\/li>\n
    4. Ishan<\/li>\n
    5. Freeman<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      BEST GROUP\/ DUO OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Firm Faith<\/li>\n
      2. Vabati Vajehova<\/li>\n
      3. Sinazo<\/li>\n
      4. Fusion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        BEST NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Joyfull Praise Choir (JPC)<\/li>\n
        2. Mambo Dhuterere<\/li>\n
        3. Ishan<\/li>\n
        4. Garry Mapanzure<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Franceesca by King98<\/li>\n
          2. Mutare by Shasha<\/li>\n
          3. Ramba Wakadzvanya by Baba Harare<\/li>\n
          4. Gango by Freeman<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            GENRE AWARDS ZIMDANCEHALL<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Ndunge Yut<\/li>\n
            2. Enzo lshall<\/li>\n
            3. Freeman<\/li>\n
            4. Nutty O<\/li>\n
            5. Bazooka<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              SUNGURA<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. Mukoma Panga<\/li>\n
              2. Peter Moyo<\/li>\n
              3. Nicholas Zakaria &Khiama Boys<\/li>\n
              4. Greatman<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                HIP HOP<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                1. T Gonzi<\/li>\n
                2. King 98<\/li>\n
                3. Takura<\/li>\n
                4. Asaph<\/li>\n
                5. Cal_vin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  AFRO POP<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. Ammara Brown<\/li>\n
                  2. Rocki<\/li>\n
                  3. Ishan<\/li>\n
                  4. Tammy Moyo<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. Minister Michael Mahendere<\/li>\n
                    2. Janet Manyowa<\/li>\n
                    3. Joyfull Praise Choir(JPC)<\/li>\n
                    4. Sharon Manyika<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      TRADITIONAL GOSPEL<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. Mathias Mhere<\/li>\n
                      2. Rev TT Chivaviro<\/li>\n
                      3. Joyfull Praise Choir(JPC)<\/li>\n
                      4. Mambo Dhuterere<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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